Classical Gymnasium in Zagreb
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| Classical Gymnasium in Zagreb Klasična gimnazija u Zagrebu Gymnasium Classicum Zagrabiense |
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Patria, Humanitas, Officium, Fides
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| Križanićeva 4a Zagreb, Croatia |
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| Enrollment |
around 500 |
| Students | aged 14 do 19 |
| Type | Public |
| Song | Gaudeamus |
| Nickname | "Klasična" |
| Established | 1607. |
| Information | +385 1 4611-718 |
| Homepage | Klasična gimnazija |
The Classical Gymnasium in Zagreb is the home of the oldest high schools (a gymnasium, to be precise) in Croatia and souteastern Europe. It was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1607 and hasn't stopped working since. In its first year of work, it had 260 students, and it operated on the bassis of the Jesuit programme "Ratio atque institutio studiorum societatis Jesu".
[edit] Programme
The programme is based on merging the classical education enriched with Christian moral principles. During the communist Yugoslav regime, in 1977 the name "gymnasium" was banned and the school became the Educational Language Centre, but it preserved its spirit and the classical program (both Latin and Greek language).
[edit] Damage during the war
The school was bombed on May 2, 1995 during the bombing of Zagreb in the Croatian War of Independence. The damage was soon repaired and the school resumed its work.
[edit] 400th Anniversary
During the 2006/2007 school year, the school is celebrating its 400th year anniversary with a series of educational, historical, and entertaining festivities which include numerous symposia and speeches, but also a big student manifestation - the FUK (Festival u Klasičnoj).
