Our Milestones

• The Curriculum follows The English National Curriculum
• Mixed age group classes
• 15 pupils – 6 staff

• Exploration: The wreck of the RMS Titanic 1912 in the North Atlantic is located
• Medicine: DNA is first used in a criminal case
• Technology: The first British mobile phone calls are made

• St.George’s pupils welcome Prince Charles and Lady Diana in Cologne
• 19 pupils – 6 staff

• Exploration: Channel tunnel digging begins
• Medicine: The first heart-lung transplant takes place
• Technology: Tinker Hartfield designs the Nike Air Max 

• First ski-trip to Alpback in Tyrol, Austria
• 30 pupils – 6 staff

• Exploration: Archaeologists uncover the original Globe Theatre in London
• Politics: The first female Prime Minister of the UK, Margaret Thatcher, becomes the longest-serving Prime Minister of the 20th century
• Technology: The first transatlantic telephone cable to use optical fiber, is completed

• The school performs a theatre play for the 1,000-year anniversary of Cologne Rodenkirchen
• 40 pupils – 8 staff

Barefoot in the Park theatre performance

• Exploration: Voyager II passes Neptune
• Politics: The Berlin Wall comes down
• Technology: Nintendo releases the Game Boy

School in Sürth

• St. George’s Playschool opens in Cologne Sürth
• 60 pupils – 11 staff

• Exploration: The Space Shuttle Discovery places the Hubble Space Telescope into Orbit 
• Politics: Germany reunites
• Computer Science: Creation of the first Pokémon game

• Whole School re-locates to Cologne Sürth
• GCSE public examinations for Year 11 students
• Space becomes an issue, due to the growing pupil numbers 
• 80 pupils – 12 staff

Open Day Poster

• Politics: Margaret Thatcher resigns
• Humanity: Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi is assassinated
• Computer Science: Tim Berners-Lee introduces the WorldWideWeb

Christmas in class

• Introduction of a management team structure for school decisions 
• Introduction of the role of an Academic Director
• 9 students pass the A levels with outstanding marks
• Mixed age group classes
• 90 pupils - 14 Staff

• Medicine: The first micro-processor controlled “intelligent prothesis”is released
• Computer Science: Release of Jurassic Park making pioneering use of computer-generated imagery
• Politics: Bill Clinton becomes President of the U.S.

• The school relocates to Cologne Raderthal
• Celebration of the 10 Year anniversary attended by guests of Honour – Sir Nigel Bloomfield, Mrs Neven DuMont, Cologne Mayor 
• Formation of clear departments 
• Mixed age group classes
• > 100 pupils - 20 staff

10th anniversary Raderthal

• Exploration: Galileo spacecraft enters Jupiter’s atmosphere
• Economy: The World Trade Organisation starts
• Computer Science: Amazon.com sells its first book

Karneval in school

• Marietta Horton is awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. This award is given to individuals who have made significant contributions to political, economic, social, or intellectual spheres in Germany or have promoted cooperation and understanding between Germany and other countries.
• The school benefits from a neighbouring playground, swimming pool and parking facilities
• Mixed age group classes
• 180 pupils – 19 staff

• Computer Science: Nintendo releases the N64
• Humanity: Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales get divorced
• Technology: The DVD is introduced

1997 Class photo

• Space remains an issue due to the growing pupil numbers
• > 200 pupils – 23 staff

• Culture: Princess Diana of Wales dies 
• Politics: Hong Kong returns to China
• Biology: Dolly the sheep successfully cloned

Staff city cycle

• Family-spirited community activities foster a sense of belonging
• Heads of Department are introduced in the management structure
• 260 pupils – 25 staff

• Politics: Ireland Good Friday peace agreement
• Technology: Search Engine Google is founded
• Humanity: Approx. 250 million child laborers worldwide

Christmas Production

• Nursery, Reception and Year 1 classes move to Cologne Sülz in separate facilities, equipped to accommodate the needs of our youngest children
• Additional science labs and a sports hall become available in the neighbouring state school 
• > 300 pupils – 30 staff

• Economy: Euro currency introduced 
• Humanity: The worlds population exceeds Six Billion

Raderthal school staff

Raderthal school

• Continued teaching of GCSE and A Levels 
• 350 pupils – 30 staff

• Exploration: First International Space Station Crew
• Culture: The Tate Modern opens in London
• Computer Science: Sony releases the Playstation 2 generation home video game console

Whole staff

• First female School Director Felicity Nyman 
• Early Years, Lower School, Middle School and Upper School relocate to Sülz
• Nursery and Reception relocate to Raderthal
• 380 pupils – 39 staff

• Medicine: The worlds first self-contained heart is implanted
• Exploration: Space tourism begins
• Technology: Apple releases i-Tunes

Early Years Class

Pupils dress rehearsal

• The DUX award is introduced
• First end of year class trips for Middle School take place
• Strong emphasis on reporting pupil progress, pupil attainment and curriculum content
• Additional buildings on the Sülz site are secured as the school grows
• > 400 pupils – 43 staff

• Technology: First version of the browser Firefox is released
• Politics: Switzerland and East Timor Join the UN
• Culture: The Queen Mother of the UK dies

Whole School Düsseldorf Rhein-Ruhr

School Director Frances Horton

• Following the success of the school in Cologne, a sister school opens in the Düsseldorf Rhein-Ruhr area
• Frances Horton, daughter of the founding family is School Director

• Technology: Cologne to Frankfurt – high speed rail link completed
• Medicine: Human Genome Project completed 
• Exploration: Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster

Easter celebrations

School in Raderthal

The Cologne school operates on 2 sites:

• in Sülz – Early Years, Lower, Middle and Upper School
• in Raderthal – Nursery and Reception classes

Enhancement of:

• Extra-Curricular activities for Middle and Upper School
• Pastoral activities, inter house competitions, trips and weekly activities
• Curriculum information for parents including entry to German universities
• Electronic reports

Introduction of:

• House system for Lower, Middle, and Upper School
• Duke of Edinburgh award scheme for Upper School
• Shackleton Programme (outdoor pursuits) for Lower and Middle School
• Kinderliga (athletics competition) for Lower School
• Department transition meetings.

• Politics: EU accepts 10 new states
• Technology: The video-sharing website "YouTube" was founded
• Culture: “We belong together” from Mariah Carey is #1 trending song

• St.George’s Schools are accredited by the German Government as “general international supplementary school” 
• Australian tennis legend Pat Cash visits the school in Düsseldorf Rhein-Ruhr where his godson is a pupil
• Introduction of the Prefect system

Pat Cash visits the school

• Exploration: NASA launches the New Horizons probe 
• Economy: Google buys YouTube
• Technology: Humans control computers with power of thought

School Opening Aachen

School Building Aachen

• St.George’s School offers the IB, a 2-year programme, that is internationally recognised by universities, employers, and educational institutions worldwide.
• A-levels continue to be offered
• As a result of the significant demand for student placements in the area, St. George's establishes a sister school in Aachen 
• Russell Sanderson joins the school in Cologne

• Medicine: Nobel prize for embryonic stem cells 
• Technology: Apple introduces the first iPhone
• Culture: The Spice Girls launched their reunion tour

Little Dragons

Construction Cologne School in Rondorf

• The “Little Dragons” are introduced 
• Boarding opens in Bornheim 
• Construction of a new school building in Cologne Rondorf

• Economy: Lehman-brothers are bankrupt
• Technology: International roll out of the Kindle (digital reading)
• Medicine: WHO announces ‘Swine Flu’ (H1N1) as a global pandemic

New school building in Cologne Rondorf

School Billboards

25 Year anniversary

• St. George’s School Cologne moves to a permanent, purpose-built location on the outskirts of the city, and offers facilities that serve beyond teaching and learning as a vibrant hub of activity for the school community, hosting a wide range of sporting events, tournaments, and recreational activities throughout the year
• The school celebrates its 25-year anniversary
• Due to a growing number of pupils the Düsseldorf Rhein-Ruhr school building faces space constraints

• Medicine: British scientists create working artificial arteries
• Culture: The Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai opens to public
• Technology: The Solar Impulse becomes the first aircraft to complete a non-stop 24-hour flight using only solar power

Construction of the new school building in Duisburg-Ungelsheim

• Construction of new purpose-built school facilities in the Düsseldorf Rhein-Ruhr area begin in Duisburg Ungelsheim
• Enhancement of Art & Music rooms and a dedicated performance hall in Cologne school

• Culture: Cologne population passes 1,000,000
• Technology: Launch of the digital personal assistant Siri
• Medicine: The world’s first synthetic organ transplant is completed in Sweden

Madita meets Angela Merkel

New school campus in Düsseldorf Rhein-Ruhr

• Madita (15, student in Cologne school) meets with chancelor Angela Merkel in Berlin to discuss childrens rights on the UNICEF action days.
• The school in Düsseldorf Rhein-Ruhr opens the doors of its purpose-built site 

• Culture: Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her Diamond Jubilee 
• Astronomy: The end of the Mayan calendar
• Politics: US President Barack Obama is re-elected

School in Munich Freimann

• Our school in Munich opens its doors
• Our commitment to providing education that extends beyond the confines of our school walls and positively influences our broader communities is exemplified by students' active participation in service learning initiatives.
• Re-structuring of the management, introduction of Heads of Primary and Secondary, Academic Head and Pastoral Head
• 10 year anniversary of the school in Düsseldorf Rhein-Ruhr 
• Increased activity in art and performances

Gala diner for Friedensdorf

• Exploration: Discovery of the first earthlike exoplanets
• Humanity: The birth of Prince George of Wales
• Medicine: Scientists test a new cancer treatment that uses sickle cells

Cricket Game

Classroom Munich School

• Robert Troilett becomes School Director in Düsseldorf Rhein-Ruhr
• Development of sports teams and broader competition
• Enhancement of the school facilities in Cologne 
• Development of the roof area to accommodate a growing Upper School 
• Additional science laboratories

• Medicine: Ebola outbreak
• Technology: The first robotic landing on a comet
• Politics: Scotland votes to remain part of the United Kingdom

Aachen School moves to Monheimsallee

• The school group celebrates its 30 year anniversary
• Due to a growing pupil population the school in Aachen moves to new premises
• The school group main offices move to Cologne Rondorf

• Exploration: Dwarf planets Pluto and Ceres are visited by spacecraft for the first time
• Humanity: Gay marriage legalised
• Politics: China stock market crash

Cologne school with new sports fields

• Russel Sanderson becomes school director in Cologne
• School in Cologne inaugurates new outdoor sports pitches including a rugby and a hockey field as well as an athletic track 
• New school building in Cologne welcomes pupils from Aachen school, that closes its doors

• Biology: Piece of dinosaur’s tail dating back 99 million years found in lump of amber
• Politics: Donald Trump becomes the 45th President of the US
• Technology: Nintendo Switch is released

New sportshall in Düsseldorf

Founding family and the British Consul

Speech Mr. Horton

New facilities Munich School

• St.George’s School becomes a member of the prestigious Council of British International Schools (COBIS)
• St.George’s the “English International School” becomes St.George’s the “British International School”
• Final year in which the A-Level examinations were sat by our students. All Y12 and Y13 students are offered the 2-year IB Diploma Programme and IB Career Programme in Sixth Form. 
• Official Opening of the new school building in Munich Heidemann Str. 
• Pete Dickinson becomes School Director in Munich
• The school in Düsseldorf inaugurates the new sports hall

• Politics: Brexit
• Astronomy: Discovery of 12 new moons of Jupiter
• Exploration: First non-stop flights between Perth and Heathrow

• During the COVID-19 pandemic, our school swiftly adapted to the challenges by pioneering a hybrid learning approach, seamlessly blending physical and virtual teaching and learning experiences. Recognising the importance of continuity in education, we leveraged innovative technologies and developed cutting-edge tools to ensure that students could continue their academic journey without disruption.
• The school Group celebrates its 35-year anniversary

Blended learning

• Medicine: Corona virus (COVID-19) – reaches pandemic level in March 2020
• Humanity: Luxembourg makes all public transport free to use
• Exploration: The UAE, China and the US launch probes to Mars

The St.George’s Dragons

Technology in the classroom

• Foundation of the St.George’s Dragons sports club, that performs in  different sports genres across all school campus. The strengthening of the St. Georges communities is a central element of the schools’ overarching values and strategy. One platform to leverage the schools` community life is the sports environment. 
• The school in Munich demonstrates innovation, leadership, and excellence in integrating technology into teaching and learning. Their commitment to creating immersive and engaging educational experiences is awarded an Apple distinguished school
• Refinement of the school logo and corporate identity

• Economy: Cargo ship gets stuck in Suez Canal
• Exploration: SpaceX launches first all-civilian spaceflight
• Medicine: COVID-19 vaccines arrive as the virus mutates

• St. George's and researchED bring great minds together
• to foster innovative teaching and learning. The school in Düsseldorf Rhein-Ruhr hosts the first ever global educational conference researchED in Germany. 
• St.George’s School in Munich becomes a “Schule mit Courage”
• The school in Düsseldorf becomes an Eco-School member
• Major outdoor improvement of activity and break-out spaces in the schools in Düsseldorf and Cologne

Eco-School activities

• Astronomy: Black hole in the Galactic Center of the Milky Way revealed
• Climate: Climate change intensifies
• Politics: Russia launches a military operation in Ukraine

New specialist classroom

A cake to celebrate 20 years

20 years festival

• 20 Year anniversary of the school in Düsseldorf Rhein-Ruhr
• The schools continue to be enhanced with new classroom furniture and  specialist classrooms
• Recognising the importance of continuity and alignment across grade levels, our dedicated Heads of Teaching and Learning are working hand-in-hand to develop an educational journey that seamlessly transitions from primary to secondary school. By fostering deep collaboration and open communication, they ensure that curriculum objectives, teaching methodologies, and assessment practices are harmonised to support student growth and achievement at every stage of their academic journey. 

• Culture: The Coronation of King Charles III 
• Technology: Twitter becomes X
• Exploration: The space race heats up