Pestalozzi-Gymnasium Biberach


The Pestalozzi-Gymnasium in Biberach an der Riß, Baden-Württemberg, Germany is a Gymnasium.

School Structure

In 2005, it comprised 1,250 students and 100 teachers.

History

The school was founded by Fortunée Niederer, a student of Swiss educationalist Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi in 1860. It was originally named the Paritätische private Töchterschule. Originally an all-girls school, in 1970 it was renamed "Pestalozzi-Gymnasium"; at the same time it became co-educational.

Alumni

Newcastle United F.C. reserve goalkeeper Loris Karius attended Pestalozzi-Gymnasium Biberach until his move to England in 2009.