Prva gimnazija Varaždin

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Gimnazija Varaždin in the past

370 years have passed since the Society of Jesus founded Gimnazija in Varaždin at the time of the Counter Reformation. Gimnazija started with its work in 1636 in the improper premises. As there was a constant increase in the number of students, the Croatian Government decided to build the school building in 1659. Gimnazija was in that building until 1870 when the new building was finished in Preradovića street, where the school is today.
Gimnazija became the centre of cultural and educational activities from its beginning and throughout the centuries it has influenced the development of culture and science of both the town of Varaždin and Croatia. It gave broad education to the series of generations, never betraying the humanistic ideas of its founders. Regardless of ideologies or existing political systems, this institution has always accomplished its basic, human tasks of carrying over the message of humanity and prosperity to the future generations.

Prva gimnazija Varaždin today

Prva gimnazija Varaždin today offers three national programmes (general, scientific and languages), bilingual programme in English/Croatian and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP). Also, students can take the German language diploma exam. Students of the school have achieved excellent results in the regular programmes and in the national and international sports and scientific competitions, including the Olympiad in mathematics, physics, informatics, chemistry and German.

Besides activities of the regular programmes, there are extracurricular activities and groups which enable students to express their talents and creativity and to develop democratic skills and responsibility. These are:Music Group, Theatron Drama Group, Journalists, Literary Group, Debate Club, Sprachdiplom Workshop, The Door Art Workshop, Cultural Heritage Workshop, Protection of School Heritage Workshop, Protection of Natural Heritage Workshop, Ecology Group, Exploration Group, Photo Group, Film Group, Sports Clubs.
Prva gimnazija Varaždin is a member of the International Alpen Adria College and has been involved in a number of projects of the Council of Europe (e.g. Education for Democratic Citizenship) and European Commission (e.g. Comenius, CARDS, INTERREG IIIA). Further, it is a member of the UNESCO’s Associated Schools, working on the projects of promotion and protection of the national and global, cultural and natural heritage, as well as on the projects of the intercultural education.