# Projects > URL: https://www.kurpfalz-internat.de/en/projects-program > Language: en --- ![](https://www.kurpfalz-internat.de/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/kurpfalz-internat-projekte-kampfsport.avif) The Kurpfalz Boarding School # Projects [Kurpfalz Boarding School: High School & Secondary School](https://www.kurpfalz-internat.de/en) [The Kurpfalz Boarding School](https://www.kurpfalz-internat.de/en/orientation) [Projects](https://www.kurpfalz-internat.de/en/projects-program) An intensive work atmosphere and efficient learning in small classes can only lead to success in the long run if the students do not lose their enjoyment of classes. They need space and time to relax and discover new interests. [Projects at a Glance](#ueberblick) [Projects 2025/26](#aktuelleprojekte) ## Projects at the Kurpfalz Boarding School At Kurpfalz Internat, we offer a diverse project program in the afternoon and evening, where everyone can set their own focus. Tennis, golf, horseback riding, soccer, fencing, Build your Body, and basketball are very popular. Our sports field and two gymnasiums also provide ideal conditions for volleyball, badminton, dance, and table tennis. A modern fitness studio invites training. In cooperation with local partners, kickboxing, ice skating, swimming, and climbing are additionally offered. Creative interests are best realized in the projects of art, band, model building, cooking, model trains, pastry making, and video. For students interested in crafts, we have set up a separate workshop where they can realize their own projects. We promote musical talents through individual music lessons and provide them with the opportunity to showcase their skills during school events. The projects are supervised by our teachers and boarding school educators. For them, educational commitment means more than just the transfer of knowledge. Together with their students, they organize the extensive project offerings in the afternoon and evening. In athletic competition and creative collaboration, they create a foundation for a compassionate coexistence. In addition to the project program, we regularly attend theater performances, concerts, and other cultural events in the neighboring cities of Heidelberg and Mannheim. The older students take advantage of the good connections to nearby Heidelberg for a city stroll once a week. Our disco and the student café, which are operated by the students themselves, are also a popular meeting spot. Special highlights of boarding school life include experiential educational activities, ski trips, study trips, and jointly organized boarding school days. 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Florian Abiturient ![](https://www.kurpfalz-internat.de/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/kurpfalz-internat_0012_30-Gruende-18.avif) ![](https://www.kurpfalz-internat.de/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/0000_kurpfalz-internat-projekte.avif) ![](https://www.kurpfalz-internat.de/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/0002_kurpfalz-internat-projekte.avif) ![](https://www.kurpfalz-internat.de/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/0003_kurpfalz-internat-projekte.avif) ![](https://www.kurpfalz-internat.de/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/0004_kurpfalz-internat-projekte.avif) ![](https://www.kurpfalz-internat.de/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/0006_kurpfalz-internat-projekte.avif) ![](https://www.kurpfalz-internat.de/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/0008_kurpfalz-internat-projekte.avif) ## Projekte 2025/26 At the Kurpfalz-Internat, students have projects in addition to their classes. The project magazine provides an overview of the more than 65 projects available for selection. Below is an overview of all available projects. From badminton to swimming to yoga – every student will surely discover the right project here. [![](https://www.kurpfalz-internat.de/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/0002_kurpfalz-internat-projekte.avif) Project Magazine 2025–2026 as PDF](https://www.kurpfalz-internat.de/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/Projektmagazin_2025-2026.pdf) In this project, we will collaboratively create creative accessories, such as bracelets, headbands, or small bags. You can contribute your own ideas and work with various materials. The goal is to design something unique while trying out techniques like sewing, crocheting, or crafting. We train different playing systems, tactics including various drills, and the improvement of individual tennis strokes. In the tennis project, you will be coached and trained by a tennis trainer. He helps you improve your technique and optimize your game strategy. Additionally, it is of course also fun to challenge each other and your coach to a match. Whether seasoned artist or complete beginner, Arts offers participants space to work on their own projects. There is the possibility to create large formats, work with chalk, etc. Personal ideas and materials are welcome. The little white ball with feathers can get pretty fast and really make you sweat. The Olympic Games in Tokyo have once again shown how demanding badminton can be. Not only do you need stamina and skill, but you also need a good eye for open spaces and an understanding of game tactics. But the most important thing is that you should always have fun playing. Ms. Krüger, a very experienced ballet teacher, will help you progress in ballet. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, everyone is welcome here. There is an opportunity to voluntarily participate in performances. Dedication, joy in physical activity, mastering personal challenges, working together on a climbing route, feeling exhaustion on the mat, or celebrating the successes of one’s own efforts and those of teammates. This is what the bouldering project is all about. In the project “Building and Constructing,” we unleash our ideas about wood and metal. Together, we develop ideas, plan them, and bring them to reality. Whether you are a hobby carpenter or have no prior experience working with wood at all – you are warmly welcome in our workshop. The project “CAD Basics & 3D Printing” opens up the fascinating world of computer-aided design to the participants. In this course, which focuses on Autodesk Fusion 360, participants will learn how to turn creative ideas into precise digital models. From simple geometric shapes to complex structures, objects can be designed, edited, and assembled. For our bilingual kindergarten students, completing the Cambridge Certificate is considered a project. For the bilingual students of class 9, completing the Cambridge certificate is counted as a project. Why does a cut apple turn brown? Why do eggs become hard when boiled and pasta soft? Why are fries crispy and boiled potatoes not? Are you interested in engaging with these and other scientific questions? Then you are in the right place in the project “Chemistry in Everyday Life”! According to scientific studies, chess has only positive effects on humans. Chess promotes brain growth and engages both hemispheres of the brain, for example. Playing chess fosters creativity, logical thinking, and strategic play. For those for whom chess is uncharted territory, no problem. In this project, beginners can also learn the game. Time and again, quarrels arise between two people. Even best friends occasionally clash. “When two argue, a third one rejoices!” goes the saying. We adopt this phrase and change it to: “When two argue, a third one helps!” Conflict resolution involves speaking with both individuals on an equal level and finding a solution that both can accept. It is a task that requires a lot of sensitivity. Do you want to learn how to defuse conflict situations? Then try to be a mediator! In this project, we embark on a culinary journey together. From traditional Spanish tapas to Italian pasta and homemade sushi, we will explore various food cultures. We will explore together well-known but also new delicacies from our neighboring countries. In doing so, we will prepare country-specific dishes and then taste them. In keeping with the motto “we eat with our eyes,” we want to present and photograph our creations to capture them for eternity. So come along on a road trip through Europe and let yourself be carried away by the flavors and special features of each country. Where people meet, opinions collide, and where opinions collide, discussions arise. Communication is a foundation of coexistence. Together, we will explore what matters in a debate, what a productive conversation culture means, and that listening to and understanding the other is just as important as presenting one’s own argument. In the course of the project, we will discuss topics that are important to you and hold debates among the participants, during which you can engage in verbal and argumentative confrontation with one another. The project is open to students of all grade levels and no prior knowledge is required, except for the willingness to research and discuss and openness to the opinions of others. In this workshop, we transform fresh ingredients into culinary greetings from the kitchen: whether fruity, spicy, or sweet – our own delicacies are created here: jams, pestos, syrups, and spice mixes. We mix, cook down, and package. You will gain insight into food preservation and how to present these in a meaningful, beautiful, and creative way. In the end, you’ll hold small delicacies in your hands that you can gift or enjoy yourself – true culinary greetings! Join our exciting annual project “Digital Drawing: Become a Comic Artist with Procreate” and dive into the fascinating world of digital art! With the cool drawing program Procreate, you can create your own comics & cartoons, learn techniques of digital drawing, and express your creativity. At the end of the school year, a digital book will be created, showcasing your works alongside those of your classmates. Together we unleash our creativity and create beautiful things to give as gifts: jewelry, natural cosmetics & bath salts, scrapbooking, and anything else we like. Own ideas are also welcome! At Bebidas y Más, it’s all about cool, delicious, and of course non-alcoholic drinks and much more – mixing ideas and fun guaranteed. Discover exciting non-alcoholic recipes and creative beverages to suit your taste. Here it is about implementing one’s own ideas in cutting and manufacturing. Drawing designs, being creative, selecting the right fabrics, and sewing the desired favorite piece. Mrs. Dolzer is looking forward to your ideas, suggestions, questions, and the teamwork in crafting. Fencing is one of the fastest individual sports in the world and requires the highest concentration. Those who want to train their reaction ability, speed, self-discipline, and endurance will find this sport to be right for them. Here, you will learn the basic techniques of fencing as well as the “fundamental rules of the fencing regulations.” Experienced fencers can further expand and deepen their knowledge. In the film club, you delve into the world of cinema – from analyzing well-known films to writing your own script. Together, we will shoot, act, and edit using modern digital tools. Through my experience from professional productions, you will gain exciting insights directly from practice. In the first aid course, you will learn how to react properly in emergencies and save lives. From applying bandages to the recovery position, you will practice all the important basics. We will train realistic situations that you may encounter in everyday life. In the end, you will even receive an official first aid certificate – a bonus for school, work, and daily life. Fitness has many facets. Together we try different exercises. Whether it’s exhausting HIIT training, complex stabilization exercises, or calisthenics, there are no excuses in this project. Let yourself be motivated in our group and discover the joy of training. In the leisure team, fun is the priority. At the same time, we also practice offside, corner kicks, throw-ins, bicycle kicks, and more. We practice set pieces, lure opponents out of defense, and then finish coldly. Do the names of the games “Settlers of Catan” or “Carcassonne” make your heart race? Are you strategic heroes or do you want to become one? Are you curious and always ready to discover new games? We use the framework of the project to get to know new games, including your own. This project is exclusively about books. You are welcome to bring your own books, or we can start together with the same book. All of this will take place in a relaxed atmosphere and, of course, as the name suggests, it is only for girls. The golf project is coached by PGA professionals. At tournaments, project members have the opportunity to improve their handicap. The golf team competes annually against the team from Schloss Torgelow. Golf shoes, functional clothing, and personal clubs are required. Together with a teacher, the graduation yearbook is created as a creative keepsake of your school days. From layout and design to texts and photos, you receive support at every step. This way, the project is professionally managed without losing your own ideas. In the end, you hold a unique newspaper in your hands that forever connects your graduating class. In the graphic workshop, you will learn how to implement your own graphic ideas digitally. You will then apply your results in print media or on T-shirt printing. You will edit photos using a pixel program, learn photo retouching, or create vector graphics. With the program “Blender,” you can create your own 3D objects. I am sure you will have a lot of fun experimenting. In this creative project, you will learn various hand lettering techniques and create your own journal. It’s not just about beautiful writing, but also about creative forms of expression, self-reflection, and individual design with colors, collages, and illustrations. Here you can expect a targeted full-body workout influenced by professional boxing and kickboxing. Improve your endurance and coordination, speed and strength! Strengthen your self-confidence and teamwork skills! Mr. Grimm’s professional kickboxing studio is located directly across from the boarding school sports hall. Do you play an instrument and want to practice not just alone but also play with others? Or are your singing talents wasted in the shower? Then become a member of the KPI band! Depending on the composition of the band and your own preferences, we will put together a program and meet for weekly rehearsals. All other instruments are welcome! Do you play a wind instrument and want to make music together in an ensemble? Then you’ve come to the right place. Depending on the size of the group and the various instruments available, we put together a program and practice diligently. We tinker, program, research, and experience exciting things and breathtaking techniques together. Get ready for thrilling and intense months filled with fun, concentration, and teamwork. Our common goal is to participate in the First Lego League. The competition will take place on January 23, 2026, in Mosbach. In this project, participants collaboratively develop their own board game/fantasy role-playing game. They design characters, game boards, rules, storylines, and game mechanics. First, we analyze existing fantasy formats such as HeroQuest, Dungeons & Dragons, Daggerfall, or similar ones, before diving into an original interactive adventure. The lifeguard course offers you the chance to learn important skills for safety in and around water. You will train endurance, swimming techniques, and rescue grips, and learn how to react correctly in emergencies. It’s not just about sports, but also about responsibility and teamwork. In the end, you can obtain an official lifeguard badge – a strong symbol of readiness to act and a real plus for your resume. In the Microbit project, we are working on programming a microcontroller. In this process, we review various programming basics and also attempt small programming projects. Welcome to the Mindful Minds! We take you on a journey where we explore together as a group how to express ourselves confidently and perceive ourselves. How do we do that? Through cool role-playing games that focus on our interpersonal relationships rather than performance and evaluation. We look inward and feel: What moves us, what defines us? How does communication really work? Philosophical and psychological topics are also part of our work, as well as working with gongs and singing bowls for deep relaxation! It’s about self-perception, emotional presence, and new ways to express yourself. And the best part: We approach this playfully and with a spirit of exploration! Our project always adapts to the current interests, questions, and needs of the students, keeping it lively and diverse. Whether you are more quiet or loud, creative or reserved – you are welcome just as you are. Come along on a journey to yourself. Whether it’s cake or cookies, cake pops or cupcakes, with fruit or chocolate, sweet or savory – there are no limits to creativity when baking. The baking project features sweet and savory delights that you can recreate at home thanks to your self-made recipe book. Anyone interested in learning an instrument such as piano, flute, recorder, guitar, drums, etc., or who wants to make further progress in playing these instruments, can contact Mr. Nicolas Heuss. The Kurpfalz boarding school has a network of music teachers and maintains good contact with music schools in the area. Mr. Hecht holds a B-License coaching certificate and is himself an active and successful padel player. Padel is an easily learnable trend sport that currently ranks among the fastest-growing sports worldwide. After a short time, one can start playing the first matches – fun, team spirit, and movement are clearly the focus. The game is played with a racket and ball on a special padel court, with four players divided into two teams. The sport, which originated in Mexico, is now enjoying great popularity worldwide and combines elements of squash and tennis. Do you love certain music and want to be able to play it yourself on the piano? Music from, for example, anime, movies, series, video games, or pieces by your favorite bands and artists? Do you want to develop the ability to improvise on the piano for hours, entirely without sheet music? Perhaps write your own songs, compose, and play together with others? Tell a story to your listeners with your music and emotions? Then you are in the right place! Free trial lessons are available. Marc Tittmann looks forward to meeting you! Who doesn’t love these little delicacies? We make chocolates, gingerbread, tartlets, and much more in our gourmet workshop. We fill our pockets with delicious cookies, create cake pops, and when we feel like it, we also make steamed dumplings or tarte flambée. We simply follow our stomachs! Once a week, you can expect a varied strength circuit with different stations where you can prove your power. To start, there will be a performance diagnostics so that everyone knows where they stand – and in December, we will then check together what progress you have made. If you are convinced that paradise on Earth lies on the backs of horses, then this is the right place for you. Together we will visit the riding club in Wiesloch to enjoy riding and spend valuable time with the horses. In addition, groundwork and theoretical sessions are on the agenda. To participate, you need appropriate riding pants, riding boots or sturdy footwear, as well as a helmet. This project is aimed at the lower level of the Kurpfalz boarding school. All students can join this project. The focus is on physical activity and having fun with basketball. There will be diligent training and playing. If a larger group forms, there is also the opportunity to participate in tournaments like “Youth trains for Olympia.” Feel free to participate in the project if you are in the mood for a great team sport. In this project, we are dealing with training as a school paramedic and training together. We create a joint duty roster and use the time to discuss important questions or topics. Does the passion burn within you to showcase your soccer skills, take them to the next level, and truly exert yourself? Our goal through training is to once again form a powerful and harmonious soccer team that embraces this challenge and competes against other teams. This year, we aim to participate in “Youth Trains for Olympia” again. In this project, you will actively shape the official KPI account and post your own content. From photos and stories to short clips – your ideas are needed. In the process, you will not only learn to create content but also how to use social media consciously and how to handle it. Do you want to discover creative dishes for the soul? Together we will cook delicious alternatives to kebabs, pizza, and other junk food. In the reading project, you immerse yourself in exciting stories and can take on the role of the narrator yourself. Together, we explore books full of adventure, fantasy, and emotions. This is how reading becomes really fun – whether listening or presenting on your own! Strength training is more than just lifting weights – it strengthens muscles, endurance, and self-confidence at the same time. With varied exercises and a high fun factor, you can visibly improve your fitness step by step. Have you always wanted to run your own business? Here comes your chance! The team is independently responsible for all areas of business. This includes product selection, pricing, purchasing or purchasing calculations, sales, accounting, marketing, as well as the regular opening of the student café. If needed, the team can also organize additional events. These include, for example, a Halloween disco, carnival, graduation parties, and much more. The goal is to build a profitable business. Running a business is a complex matter. Therefore, a supervisor is available to support the team with all tasks. Do you want to make the world a little bit better? Then you are in the right place! In the Sustainability Working Group, we actively and creatively engage in environmental protection, fair trade, and a more conscious school day. A cornerstone will be that we train our own sustainability mentors who will pay attention to whether energy is being saved or waste is being sorted properly in everyday school life. Whether it’s projects, challenges, or our goal of becoming a Fairtrade School – your ideas are needed. Together we try out different recipes such as brownies, pancakes, muffins, and macarons, and of course, we test them afterwards with a cup of tea. Our little masterpieces and products from our best recipes are then sold at our annual Christmas market for a good cause. Do you enjoy swimming and want to improve your endurance or performance and further develop yourself? Then you’re in the right place! We train different swimming styles, strengthen our conditioning, and also focus on professional starts and turns. For table tennis, you need concentration, speed, good reflexes, and tactical understanding. We will learn, develop, and train all of this together. During the project time, we will focus on technique and play tournaments against each other. Of course, there will also be time for round games, Mäxle, and Chinese. Our Taekwondo project focuses on strengthening body awareness, self-confidence, strength, and endurance. Whether you have martial arts experience or are a beginner – here it’s all about taking yourself and your abilities to a new level. An experienced tennis coach will supervise and guide you. As part of the tennis project, you will learn the basic strokes such as forehand, backhand, volley, and serve. In addition to the intensive training, you will compete against one another in singles or doubles matches, gain your first competition experience, and enjoy plenty of joy in the sport of tennis. In my new project “The Greek World with Dimis – Cooking, Baking & Experiencing Culture,” I invite interested participants as a mentor to discover Greece in all its facets – with a focus on culinary traditions, the rich mythology, and the cultural heritage of this fascinating country. Together, we dive into Mediterranean cuisine, learn about classic and regional recipes, and discover fascinating facts about their origins. In addition, we will focus on Greek mythology, the ancient sites of Athens, and the question of how tradition and modernity merge in Greece today. Hello, dear students! Would you like to discover delicious Italian cuisine? Then join us. In this course, we will prepare delicious dishes such as pasta and tiramisu together. You will not only learn how to prepare these specialties, but also gain exciting insights into Italian food culture. A group will cook together and have the opportunity to present their creations. Take the chance to show off your teamwork and creativity and create unforgettable culinary experiences together! Sign up and let’s cook and enjoy together! Enjoy your meal! In Les Petits Gourmets, you take on the role of little connoisseurs. Cook, experiment, and enjoy together – from simple snacks to creative dishes. Here, you can contribute your own ideas, learn something new, and at the end, proudly present and enjoy your own creations. From cinnamon to icing – We’re baking our way around the globe! Each week, we try a new recipe from a different country, discover new flavors, and learn something about the culture behind them: from fluffy madeleines from France, to juicy cinnamon rolls from Sweden, to crispy pastel de nata from Portugal. In the end, of course, we all enjoy the treats together. In addition to practicing game play, technical and tactical training will be an essential part of our training. Good volleyball players must also possess the necessary strength and endurance to deliver stable performances from start to finish in a match. Moreover, they need to be quick and agile to reach balls and seize opportunities. We will learn and improve these skills. Creativity meets relaxation: In crocheting and knitting, you learn to create cool projects with yarn. Whether it’s a hat, scarf, or small figures – your imagination knows no bounds. In the process, something unique that you made yourself emerges.