Wilhelm-Raabe-Schule Hannover

School Profile Overview

The Wilhelm-Raabe-Schule Hannover, founded in 1790, is one of the capital city's most distinguished academic gymnasiums. Located in the Südstadt district near the Maschsee, the school is famous for its intensive bilingual pathways, its accredited AbiBac binational diploma, and its designation as an official Europaschule in Niedersachsen.

Educational Profiles & Specializations

• AbiBac Program: Direct dual qualification leading simultaneously to the German Abitur and the French Baccalauréat, with French history and geography immersion.
• Bilingual English Stream: Subjects such as Geography, History, and Biology taught in English from Year 7 onwards.
• MINT Focus: Strong scientific inquiry track with laboratory courses in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.

Language Learning & International Programs

• First Foreign Language: English from Year 5.
• Second Foreign Language: French, Latin, or Spanish from Year 6.
• Third Foreign Language / Electives: Spanish, Ancient Greek, or advanced conversational French in Year 8/11.
• International Exchanges: Regular exchanges with partner lycées in Rouen, Paris, Bristol, and Barcelona.

Extracurricular Activities, MINT & Enrichment

• Active debate club (Jugend debattiert), Model European Parliament, and Model United Nations.
• Vibrant musical life: Large Big Band, Symphony Orchestra, Junior Choir, and Chamber Choirs.
• STEM research projects and competitive participation in Jugend forscht and Mathematik-Olympiade.
• Traditional rowing program on the Maschsee in cooperation with Hannover rowing clubs.

Campus Facilities & Digital Infrastructure

• Heritage brick campus featuring state-of-the-art natural science suites, modern auditorium (Aula), sports facilities, and cafeteria.
• Full digital equipment with 1:1 iPad integration from Year 7, fiber-optic networking, and interactive smart displays.

Admission & Transition Process

Standard admission in Year 5 via the City of Hannover's municipal school registration procedure.