Comprehensive presentation of a proven democracy and values education project. The practical handbook views democracy as a way of life and a social idea as an educational task, providing answers to the following questions: How can sustainable values education take place in schools? How can elementary school children develop moral judgment, communicative and social key competencies, as well as democratic skills in their process of becoming independent? How can elementary school children learn civic engagement? And finally: What requirements should a next-generation school set for itself? It is demonstrated that values are learned when democracy is experienced in school. This proven democracy project "Living School Together" outlines the competencies that need to be formulated and acquired.