Schnepfenthal Salzmann School
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Founded in 1784, the '''Schnepfenthal Institution''' ('''Salzmannschule Schnepfenthal''') is a specialized [[boarding school]] for languages located in the [[Waltershausen]] district of [[Gotha]], [[Germany]] on the northern slopes of the [[Thuringian Forest|Thuringian forest]], near Castle [[Reinhardsbrunn]].{{Cite web |title=Über uns |url=https://www.salzmannschule.de/index.php/ueber-uns |access-date=2026-04-21 |website=www.salzmannschule.de}} |
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In addition to compulsory education in English and German, students in 6th grade choose from Arabic, Chinese and Japanese. Latin is taught in |
In addition to compulsory education in [[English language|English]] and [[German language|German]], students in 6th grade choose from [[Arabic]], [[Chinese language|Chinese]] and [[Japanese language|Japanese]]. [[Latin]] is taught in 5th grade, and the student may continue studying Latin throughout his education at the Salzmannschool, if he wishes. In year 8, students must choose from [[French language|French]], [[Italian language|Italian]], [[Russian language|Russian]], and [[Spanish language|Spanish]]. 9th grade students have to choose among three of those four languages again, depending on which language they began studying in year 8.{{cite web |url=http://www.salzmannschule.de/uebersetzungen/english/concept.htm |title=Concept of the Salzmannschule |website=www.salzmannschule.de |access-date=14 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427014050/http://www.salzmannschule.de/uebersetzungen/english/concept.htm |archive-date=27 April 2014 |url-status=dead}} |
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It is amongst a handful of government supported schools specifically catering to the academically talented in Germany, along with institutions such as [[Pforta]] and the [[Landesgymnasium für Hochbegabte Schwäbisch Gmünd]]. To gain admission, prospective students have to pass a special entrance examination facilitated by faculty from the University of Erfurt.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goethe.de/de/kul/bku.html|title=Bildende Kunst - Goethe-Institut|website=www.goethe.de}}{{cite web |url=http://www.salzmannschule.de/uebersetzungen/english/approach.htm |title=The Approach of the Salzmann School |website=www.salzmannschule.de |access-date=14 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427050347/http://www.salzmannschule.de/uebersetzungen/english/approach.htm |archive-date=27 April 2014 |url-status=dead}} |
It is amongst a handful of government supported schools specifically catering to the academically talented in Germany, along with institutions such as [[Pforta]] and the [[Landesgymnasium für Hochbegabte Schwäbisch Gmünd]]. To gain admission, prospective students have to pass a special entrance examination facilitated by faculty from the [[University of Erfurt]].{{Cite web|url=https://www.goethe.de/de/kul/bku.html|title=Bildende Kunst - Goethe-Institut|website=www.goethe.de}}{{cite web |url=http://www.salzmannschule.de/uebersetzungen/english/approach.htm |title=The Approach of the Salzmann School |website=www.salzmannschule.de |access-date=14 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427050347/http://www.salzmannschule.de/uebersetzungen/english/approach.htm |archive-date=27 April 2014 |url-status=dead}} |
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== Location == |
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Located on the northern slopes of the [[Thuringian Forest]], the school is in [[Waltershausen]] in the district of [[Gotha]], near Castle [[Reinhardsbrunn]]. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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