The school was located in downtown Bochum, near the main train station.
In humanities tradition, the school offered Latin, ancient Greek, and Hebrew.
The school also offered English, French, modern Greek, Italian, and Spanish.
[1] In August 2010, the Gymnasium am Ostring merged with the Albert-Einstein-Schule to form the Neues Gymnasium Bochum, the new combined school's temporary name until a new one is selected.
[2] The school will relocate to the site of the former Albert-Einstein-Schule on October 22, 2012.