Dear students, Dear parents,
Dear school community,
After one year working at Colegio Humboldt, I have the benefits of experience and I am very pleased to have the opportunity to work with you as the Middle School Principal in the coming years.
My objective is to preserve what has already been tried and tested while, at the same time, introducing new ideas and I want to further develop our school in conjunction with all the people involved in everyday school life. During this Centenary year, I expect to encourage the student's council by giving them the opportunity to express their ideas and to take part in the development of the school.
At the end of the last school year, 9th graders enjoyed their experience of one week doing social work. Several social institutions supported us with this project. I am very thankful for the teachers' and students' commitment as well as for the parents' confidence.
School can only succeed if we concur in thoughts and acts and if we are willing to discuss, evaluate, reconsider and commit ourselves:
Schools offers something unique because they are some of the few places where so many experts come together:
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Children and adolescents are their own experts, knowing best what are their needs and their individual ideas.
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Parents, thanks to their life experience and their daily time spent with their children, are experts in their children’s education.
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Teachers are experts due to their didactic-methodical studies, their pedagogical capacities, and their professional knowledge.
Therefore there is an amazing potential to be tapped at our school. It is up to us to seize it!
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I. Enrollment requirements
For
the students that want to enter 7th grade it is
NOT required to have any knowledge in German.
Colegio Humboldt offers specially designed beginners' classes of
German to assure a fast integration of the these new
7th graders.
It is
necessary that the parents support the school
philosophy and methodology, however, knowledge
of the German language by the parents is not
necessary.
II. Content and
methodology
Our
main goal is to achieve a high level of academic
preparation, giving special importance to the
acquisition of competences oriented towards
self-directed action.
To attain this goal we strive for success in
the following areas:
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Competence in the knowledge of the subjects, the languages, the
methods and media.
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Skills for self-regulated learning of
interrelated themes with the different subjects.
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Social competence, self-confidence,
responsibility, tolerance and mutual respect.
The
wide range of workshops provides
practical knowledge in different areas of interest like
graphic design, automotive mechanics,
mechatronics, gastronomy, video production and arts.
Starting in
9th grade there is the opportunity of a six-month
exchange to Germany.
Upon completion of 9th
grade:
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Middle School certificate of the
Mexican Public Education Ministry SEP for all
groups
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German “Hauptschulabschluss” certificate for
Integrated Groups, in which the students prepare
to obtain both the Mexican and German certificate.
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III. Field trips
The
goal is to achieve the integration, to relate theoretical knowledge to everyday life situations and to integrate environmental issues into the classes.
IV. Social Projects
At the end of June the 9th graders participate in social work activities for one week. These activities will already have been thoroughly dealt with during the school term. More information
V.
Extracurricular activities
Colegio Humboldt offers at no cost:
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A wide range of workshops, e.g. handicraft,
sports, arts.
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Conferences and workshops for parents, about
educational and pedagogical issues often suggested
by the parents themselves.
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If
necessary, weekly extra classes for students
of all grades.
Our school also offers consultation of highly
trained psychologists, in case of behavioral
problems.
In Middle School, great importance is given to
the collaboration of the students in order to
organize their own events with the
intention of motivating them to take the
initiative.
VI. Our classrooms
Our Middle School has large
classrooms with various didactic material and the
standardized contemporary technical equipment such
as video projectors, recorders, computers, etc.
In that way the implementation of a
“teaching-learning” concept is guaranteed
according to the highest quality standards.
The
Science building with its biology, physics and
chemistry laboratories as well as computer
rooms and spaces for the teaching of languages
are for the use of our students.
VII. General Information
Colegio Humboldt doesn't have a school uniform. But a
sports uniform is required for PE classes,
competitions and ceremonies.
We
also have an infirmary
with the necessary equipment that offers first aid
services for the whole school community led by a professional nurse.
For further information please contact the secretary of Middle School in order to make an appointment with the director of Middle School.
Phone numbers:
01 (222) 285 5153 and 285 4073, ext. 118.
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