Katedralskolan, Uppsala
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Katedralskolan (the Cathedral School) is a school in Uppsala, Sweden. It traces its history back to the 13th century, although the exact year it was founded is unknown.
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[edit] History
A school administered by the Cathedral existed before the year 1300; originally, this school was a seminary for clergy and other church functionaries. In 1509, the future King Gustaf I (Gustavus Vasa) became a student at the school, according to Peder Svart's chronicle.
From the late Middle Ages and up until the mid-19th century, the education was focused on the three "trivial" subjects: grammar, dialectics and rethoric. In 1865, the first student degrees were conferred on students at the school. By this time, the school was called Högre allmänna läroverket, a name it kept until 1972. In 1930, the first female students were accepted.
Until 1869, the school was located in various buildings next to the Cathedral, but in that year it moved to its current location. Several new buildings have been added to the original school building.
[edit] Today
Today, Katedralskolan is a gymnasium school with around 1200 students. Recently, a few classes within the primary education system (grades 7-9) have also been housed within the school. Traditionally, Katedralskolan has specialised on theoretical education within the humanities and natural sciences, but it also offers programmes within subjects such as child care.
The school also offers an International Baccalaureate programme, as well as programmes taught wholly or partially in German, French or Spanish.
There is a number of student societies; the oldest still existing one being the young scientists' society, Matematisk-naturvetenskapliga föreningen (MNF), founded in 1899.
[edit] Notable alumni
- King Gustaf I of Sweden
- Erik Gustaf Boström (1842-1907), Prime Minister of Sweden 1891–1900 and 1902–1905.
- Svante Arrhenius, Nobel laureate (chemistry) in 1903
- Dag Hammarskjöld, Secretary-General of the United Nations
- Kai Siegbahn, Nobel laureate (physics) in 1981
[edit] References
Samuelsson, Sixten. 1952. Högre Allmänna Läroverket i Uppsala, En gammal skolas öden från 1200-talet till våra dagar. Uppsala: AB Lundequistiska Bokhandeln.
[edit] Links
Official website (Swedish-language site)
