In August 1941 the parents of Jewish pupils received a letter from Amsterdam City Council.
The Nazis had adopted a new rule: all Jewish schoolchildren were required to attended separate schools after the summer holiday.
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There were already Jewish schools in Amsterdam, but in order to be able to suddenly accommodate almost 7000 children, new schools had to be set up. A total of 24 schools were established in Amsterdam.
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Otto and Edith Frank decided on the Jewish Lyceum in the Stadstimmertuinen street. The school opened its doors on 15 October 1941. Margot went into the fourth year, and Anne went into the first year.
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Anne loved her new school and even the quiet Margot blossomed. She liked the freedom in her new school.
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Photo: Margot and Anne in the Jewish Lyceum, December 1941.
