The ideas and intentions which triggered the foundation of Schule Schloss Salem by Kurt Hahn and Prince Max of Baden in 1920 and their first practical experiences flowed into the formulation of the so-called ‘Seven Laws of Salem’ around 1930.
They express the principles of Salem education, and in their different versions in German and English they underpin life and work at Salem to this day.
First Law
Provide young people the chance to discover themselves and face challenges.
Second Law
Provide young people with the experience of both victory and defeat.
Third Law
Teach them to put pursuit of the common good before personal ambition.
Fourth Law
Make time for silence - make space for comtemplation.
Fifth Law
Train imagination and the ability to look ahead and plan.
Sixth Law
Take sports and games seriously, but do not let them dominate.
Seventh Law
Liberate the children of the rich and the powerful from the paralyzing awareness of their privilege.
(Kurt Hahn 1930)
| Hahn´s interpretation of the Seven Laws of Salem |  |
