All over the world there are school carrying the name of Anne Frank or the title 'Anne Frank School'. At this moment there are 215 Anne Frank Schools in 14 countries
Anne Frank Schools
The Anne Frank School in Tessin, in Germany in 1970.
Choosing the name Anne Frank School is not without obligations, emphasizes the Anne-Frank-Schule in Eschwegen. ‘A school bearing the name Anne Frank obliges itself to stand up for freedom, justice, tolerance and human dignity and to resolutely turn against any form of aggression, discrimination, racism, political extremism and excessive nationalism.’
Anne Frank Schools
All over the world there are schools carrying the name of Anne Frank.
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If your school is bearing the name Anne Frank, you can interpret this in various ways. The most obvious are of course lessons or projects about themes that correlate with Anne’s diary and the fact that as a Jewish girl she was a victim of the Holocaust. It is also possible to link Anne Frank to the identity of the school, for example through the school guide or website.
A class photo of Anne Frank in 1936, she sits in the middle.
Anne’s own school
The ‘6th Montessori School Anne Frank’ in Amsterdam is the oldest Anne Frank School. Anne Frank herself attended the school until the moment that Jewish children had to go to separate schools. In 1957 the school was named after its world famous ex-student. On the front of the school is a text from Anne’s diary in her handwriting. In the hall there is a plaque with the names of the 130 Jewish students who became victims of the persecution of the Jews.
Go to www.annefrank-montessori.nl for more information.
Becoming an Anne Frank School
Choosing the name Anne Frank School is not without obligations, emphasizes the Anne Frank Schule in Eschwegen. ‘A school bearing the name Anne Frank obliges itself to stand up for freedom, justice, tolerance and human dignity and to resolutely turn against any form of aggression, discrimination, racism, political extremism and excessive nationalism.’ More
Anne Frank Schools worldwide
There are 263 Anne Frank schools in 14 countries around the globe.More