Our educational concept

Three major developments are presenting schools today with new challenges.

  • The development of artificial intelligence opens up undreamed-of possibilities. If used without reflection, however, it can hinder young people’s ability to develop their own thinking.
  • Constantly available digital content opens up nearly unlimited access to knowledge and information. At the same time, the permanent flood of images and information makes it harder to find calm, concentration, and in-depth engagement with one subject.
  • Social media enable exchange and networking. However, their intensive use can displace direct personal encounters and foster isolation and loneliness.

Against this backdrop, St. Anna Colleg is further developing its school concept. The key elements of this new direction are:

  • a compulsory full-day programme starting in the 2027/28 school year,
  • the complete abandonment of private digital devices during school hours,
  • innovative AI-free learning offerings and
  • the establishment of a school library.

In this way, St. Anna Colleg deliberately creates a protected space for independent thinking, focused learning, and genuine human encounter. Students should be given greater opportunity to:

  • develop their own independent and critical thinking,
  • find the calm needed for focused engagement with one subject — free from constant digital distraction,
  • gain more time for conversation, encounter, and shared experience with their fellow students.

From the 2027/28 school year, St. Anna Colleg will move from a flexible full-day model to a compulsory full-day programme. Students will generally be on campus during the following hours:

  • Monday to Thursday from 8:15 am to 4:15 pm
  • and Friday until 2:15 pm

This additional time together is not simply an extension of the conventional school day. There will be time to practise, deepen understanding and work independently, as well as for physical activity, reading, conversation and rest.

From the 2026/27 school year, personal smartphones, smartwatches, tablets and similar electronic devices will not be used during the school day. Where digital technology is needed for lessons or examinations, the necessary equipment will be provided in an environment controlled by the school.

Written homework and presentations prepared at home will become a thing of the past. Instead, St. Anna Colleg is developing new ways of learning. All work will take place at school, within set periods of time, and without access to artificial intelligence. The guiding principle is simple: only by thinking for yourself can you develop your mind.

The school library will offer more than reference works and books on school subjects. It will also include novels, biographies, historical accounts, crime fiction and other engaging, well-written literature.

The collection will be carefully selected and continually developed. What matters is not whether a book directly serves a teaching purpose, but whether its language, subject matter or ideas have something to offer, and whether it can awaken curiosity and a love of reading.

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Our educational concept

Three major developments are presenting schools today with new challenges.

  • The development of artificial intelligence opens up undreamed-of possibilities. If used without reflection, however, it can hinder young people’s ability to develop their own thinking.
  • Constantly available digital content opens up nearly unlimited access to knowledge and information. At the same time, the permanent flood of images and information makes it harder to find calm, concentration, and in-depth engagement with one subject.
  • Social media enable exchange and networking. However, their intensive use can displace direct personal encounters and foster isolation and loneliness.

Against this backdrop, St. Anna Colleg is further developing its school concept. The key elements of this new direction are:

  • a compulsory full-day programme starting in the 2027/28 school year,
  • the complete abandonment of private digital devices during school hours,
  • innovative AI-free learning offerings and
  • the establishment of a school library.

In this way, St. Anna Colleg deliberately creates a protected space for independent thinking, focused learning, and genuine human encounter. Students should be given greater opportunity to:

  • develop their own independent and critical thinking,
  • find the calm needed for focused engagement with one subject — free from constant digital distraction,
  • gain more time for conversation, encounter, and shared experience with their fellow students.

From the 2027/28 school year, St. Anna Colleg will move from a flexible full-day model to a compulsory full-day programme. Students will generally be on campus during the following hours:

  • Monday to Thursday from 8:15 am to 4:15 pm
  • and Friday until 2:15 pm

This additional time together is not simply an extension of the conventional school day.

There will be time to practise, deepen understanding and work independently, as well as for physical activity, reading, conversation and rest.

From the 2026/27 school year, personal smartphones, smartwatches, tablets and similar electronic devices will not be used during the school day. Where digital technology is needed for lessons or examinations, the necessary equipment will be provided in an environment controlled by the school.

Written homework and presentations prepared at home will become a thing of the past. Instead, St. Anna Colleg is developing new ways of learning. All work will take place at school, within set periods of time, and without access to artificial intelligence. The guiding principle is simple: only by thinking for yourself can you develop your mind.

The school library will offer more than reference works and books on school subjects. It will also include novels, biographies, historical accounts, crime fiction and other engaging, well-written literature.

The collection will be carefully selected and continually developed. What matters is not whether a book directly serves a teaching purpose, but whether its language, subject matter or ideas have something to offer, and whether it can awaken curiosity and a love of reading.