Meldorfer Gelehrtenschule

The Meldorfer Gelehrtenschule (MGS) is a Highschool in Meldorf in the county Dithmarschen in Schleswig-Holstein. The school was founded as a Latin school in 1540. The School authority is the county Dithmarschen. there are 60 teachers and 886 students in 35 forms.

History
After its founding in 1540 two individual buildings were used as school buildings until they became too small, because of too many students and not enough space to build a library and rooms for science education. Until 1962 today's Dithmarschen county museum was the main school building. In 1962 the school and its students moved to the modern school building.

Notable former teachers

 * Martin Luserke (1880–1968), Progressive Pedagogue, Bard and Writer (1947–1952)

Notable former students

 * Claus Harms (1778–1855), Priest
 * Hans Reimer Claussen (1804–1894), Politician (1820–1823)
 * Karl Müllenhoff (1818–1884), Teacher and Scientist (1830–1837)
 * Adolf Bartels (1862–1945), Poet, Journalist and Politician (1877–1882)
 * Gustav Frenssen (1863–1945), Writer
 * Elmar Treptow (born 1937), Philosopher and Professor
 * Heinrich Aye (1851–1923), Priest, Founder of Ostholstein museum
 * Holger Christiansen (born 1957), Teacher and Scientist
 * Johann Wadephul (born 1963), Politician
 * Lars Jessen (born 1969), Director