Theresianum - Knowledge

492:(U.S. equivalent grades 5 through 12); as of 2010, 815 students attended 33 Gymnasium classes (i.e., 24.7 students per class) and were taught by 130 instructors (i.e., 6.3 students per instructor). In order to develop well-rounded pupils, Theresianum requires students to attend individual or group study sessions in the afternoons with their instructors. School days typically end between 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., depending on the student's age. Grades 5 to 8 (U.S. equivalent grades 9 to 12) used to attend lectures on Saturday mornings now, however, all students have a 5-day school week. 100 students were also enrolled in Theresianum's full-boarding option as of 2007. 85: 144: 353: 530: 445:; native-speaking instructors help teach these classes. Language exchange programs are offered to students in the 4th and 7th grades (U.S. equivalent grades 8 and 11); additional courses are regularly organized in preparation for language competitions. International students from age 15 to 18 can apply for three, five or 10-month study programs at Theresianum; as of 2009, students from 27 different countries attended the school. Theresianum sustains a network of 18 international partner schools. 454: 309: 778: 518: 32: 501: 474: 792: 461:

Based on the Theresianum Enrichment Model (THEM), students are offered a set of extra-curricular activities that complement mandatory coursework. These classes include special rhetoric and presentation seminars, community service, cultural and business projects, as well as tailored career advice

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By 1910, a wealth of physical education classes, including swimming, dancing, riding and fencing was offered to students to supplement their academic curriculum. Today, Theresianum offers weekly sports courses across 15 disciplines, organizes three dedicated sports weeks (in the 2nd, 3rd and 5th

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for 30,000 guilders in order to transform it into an educational institution, preparing talented young men for civil service. As stipulated in two founding letters, the newly established “imperial academy” under the auspices of Maria Theresa was based on the principles of strict selection, the

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Throughout its history, Theresianum has retained parts of its historic park in the center of Vienna (approx. 50,000 m), and properties in Süßenbrunn and Strechau, outside the city. The school's sport facilities include an indoor swimming pool, two beach volleyball courts, tennis, soccer and

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Often referred to as one of Austria's finest schools, Theresianum has shaped over 260 years of Austrian and European history; its graduates include Nobel Prize winners, political leaders, as well as writers and thinkers across a wide array of disciplines:

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basketball courts, and indoor gyms. All classrooms are equipped with state-of-the-art digital media equipment and laboratories are used for biology, physics and chemistry classes. The school's historic rooms (library, etc.) can be used for special events.

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was introduced at the end of the 1980s – the first female instructors started teaching in 1988, while the first female students were admitted one year later, in 1989; in 1993, the first headmistress was appointed.

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In 1883, the Consular Academy, the world's oldest school of international relations (founded by Maria Theresa as the Oriental Academy in 1754 and later renamed), was relocated to

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services. Moreover, Theresianum participates in bi-annually organized Model European Parliament sessions that prepare students for leadership roles in the

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grade, U.S. equivalent grades 6,7 and 9) and operates a school-owned ski club; 20 musical instruments are taught at the school.

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was optional. Today, the school's curriculum requires students to learn three spoken foreign languages (

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purchased Angerfeldhof, a farmstead located just outside Vienna, and renovated it.

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Martis, Mirjam (2007-05-18). "Theresianum. Doppeljubiläum der Elite-Schule",

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and other parts of the Habsburg monarchy were sold. In 1938, after the “

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was rebuilt over the following decades. Three emperors of the

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Theresianische Akademie: "Sprachen Internationalität Europa"

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Although the residence was burned down in the course of the

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standards, and instruction in “modern” foreign languages.

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was re-opened as a successor to the Consular Academy in

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in different parts of Europe, Francis II's successor,

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In 1746, Empress Maria Theresa sold the palace to the

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