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The European School in Frankfurt, a multilingual showcase school primarily open to children of employees of European institutions, is currently experiencing overcrowding. This situation is symptomatic of a chronically underfunded education system and an education policy that has been running on fumes for decades.
The search for a new construction site for the school has been ongoing for over 15 years. The main building of the Integrated Comprehensive School (IGS) Süd in Frankfurt, located in the district of Sachsenhausen, has been closed for a few weeks due to structural safety concerns. An expert report from July found that the load-bearing capacity of the almost 120-year-old building's ceilings is no longer sufficient for safe school operation.
In the meantime, the younger grades of IGS Süd have been temporarily moved to Bockenheim, into a school building that has been emptied for this purpose. The older grades will likely move to temporary containers a year later. The originally planned replacement rooms for IGS are also structurally unsafe, adding to the complexity of the situation.
Frankfurt's city officials prefer building the European School on the festival grounds in the northeast of the city, but this proposal has raised infrastructure challenges. Building the European School on the festival grounds would require finding a replacement land for the Dippemess funfair and other major events.
The city of Offenbach recently offered a piece of land to potentially end the search for a new site, but the future location of the European School is still uncertain. Teachers and parents have been advocating for the renovation of the visibly dilapidated building for years, and the ongoing location debate may trigger an emotional discussion about temporary and replacement quarters.
The city values a high-quality education offer as an undeniably important location factor. If the European School is to be built on the festival grounds, it would likely contribute to Frankfurt's reputation as a hub for quality education. However, the details of the proposed construction and the timeline for the move into long-term replacement quarters are still under discussion.
For the most current and detailed information about the renovation and relocation status of IGS Süd and its educational impacts, it is recommended to consult the official Frankfurt city education department website or contact the school directly. The school is scheduled to move into long-term replacement quarters in 2028, but earlier movement is not possible due to the need for renovation.
The city officials' contemplation of building the European School on the festival grounds in Frankfurt could potentially enhance the city's reputation for education-and-self-development. However, the complex infrastructure challenges associated with this proposal could delay the process significantly.
The ongoing search for a new site for the European School, including the recent offer from Offenbach, underscores the need for improved education infrastructure and policies for long-term sustainable educational development.
