01/09/2026
☀️ Welcome to the new school year 2026/27!
Today, we were delighted to welcome all our new and returning colleagues back to ESM! The day began with our traditional group photo in the schoolyard, followed by the opening conference for all ESM staff.
School Director Anton Hrovath, Director of the Secondary School Martin Duggen, Director of the Nursery and Primary School Simona Cajhen, and Director of Finance and Administration Andreas Wallrodt welcomed everyone and thanked all staff for their dedication and commitment. It is this enthusiasm that makes ESM such a unique place of learning!
A particularly exciting milestone: for the first time in its history, ESM will welcome more than 2,200 students this school year! 🎉 This reflects the school’s continued appeal across all language sections – and increasingly also among families with no direct connection to the European Patent Office.
Looking ahead, 2026/27 will focus on empowering our students to become “active learners”: independent, confident and curious. European values, sustainability, lifelong learning and the skills needed to navigate an increasingly AI-driven society will remain key priorities.
And there is another major milestone to look forward to: ESM’s 50th anniversary! 🎂 From 13–15 May 2027, we will celebrate five decades of our school’s remarkable success story with a wide range of activities, projects and festivities.
Anton Hrovath concluded with a thought often attributed to Socrates:
“There is no disgrace in not knowing; the real disgrace is in being unwilling to learn.”
Here’s to a successful, inspiring and rewarding school year 2026/27! 🚀 Make the most of the unique opportunities ESM has to offer!
https://esmunich.de/en/general/news/news-details-1/article/a-warm-welcome-to-the-new-school-year-2026-27.html
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