Presentation of Johanna-Wittum-School Pforzheim

About Pforzheim

• Located in the south-west of Germany

near Stuttgart

• Called the „Gate“ to the Black Forest

• 110.000 inhabitants

• Founded by the Romans

Main Industries in Pforzheim

• Production of jewelry Because of its

importance in this industry Pforzheim has received the

nickname „Goldtown“.

• Metallic industry The metallic industry in Pforzheim is mainly associated with the production and design of

car parts.

View over Pforzheim

Pforzheim downtown

Johanna-Wittum-School

The Main Entrance

• A vocational high school

• 1300 students and 137 teachers

Our school is specialized in 3 different branches:Biotechnology, Nutritional Science with Chemistry and Social Sciences.

• Founded in 1973

Johanna-Wittum-School

We are among the first four biotechnological high schools in Germany which were founded in 2001/02.

We are equipped with two security labs for genetic engineering experiments on level one (S1-lab).

Johanna-Wittum-School

JWS is a competence center for regional teacher education in the field of biotechnology.

Johanna-Wittum-School

• National and international partner schools also in China and the USA

• The German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg

• The company Roche

in Basel, Penzberg and Mannheim

International Contacts

JWS has established intensive relationships with:

Meeting of the Comenius Project Partners in 2010

International Partners visit the JWS

Cultural Events

The cultural events we want to offer you during your

stay in Germany include:

• The Monastery in Maulbronn• The Daimler Museum in Stuttgart• Straßbourgh• The Black Forest • Heidelberg• The Alps• Roche Diagnostics

The Monastery in Maulbronn

• Founded in 1147• The oldest Cistercian

monastery in Germany• Part of the UNESCO

world heritage

Daimler Museum in Stuttgart

• Home town of Mercedes-Benz• Huge collection of cars• Various exhibithions

The Black Forest

• Large wooded mountain range in the south of Germany

• Pforzheim is called “the gate to the black forest“, since it is located in its north

Heidelberg

• Home of the famous elite university

• The castle is one of the most famous ruins in Germany

• Medieval city center

Roche Diagnostics

• Roche Diagnostics is an international company in biotechnological methods

Thank you very much for your attention.

We are looking forwardseeing you in Germany.