Classical Gymnasium of Zagreb
Coat of Arms
General Information
Full name:	Klasična Gimnazija u Zagrebu
Headmaster:	Anđelka Dukat, prof.
Location:	Jurja Križanića 4a, Zagreb
Foundation date:	3rd of June, 1607.
Founders:	Jesuits
Number of students:	20 classes with ~30 students
Shares building with:	XVI. Gymnasium of Zagreb
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 basss of the Jesuit programme "Ratio atque institutio studiorum societatis Jesu". The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu), commonly known as the Jesuits, is a Roman Catholic religious order. ... Zagreb (pronounced: ) is the largest and capital city of Croatia. ... High school - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Gymnasium can have following meanings: Gymnasium (ancient Greece)—an educational and sporting institution in Ancient Greece Gymnasium—a school of secondary education found in several European countries (approx. ... Seal of the Society of Jesus. ... The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu), commonly known as the Jesuits, is a Roman Catholic religious order. ...

Classical Gymnasium in Zagreb

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). This article is about communism as a form of society and as a political movement. ... Yugoslavia (Jugoslavija in South Slavic languages, Југославија (Serbian, Macedonian Cyrillic): Land of the South Slavs) describes three separate political entities that existed on the Balkan Peninsula in Europe during most of the 20th century. ...

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. Combatants Croatian Army Paramilitary organisations Republic of Serb Krajina Army Yugoslav Peoples Army Paramilitary organisations Commanders Franjo Tuđman (President of Croatia) Anton Tus (Chief of Staff of Croatian Army 1991-1992) Janko Bobetko (Chief of Staff of Croatian Army 1992-1995) Milan Martić (President of Republic of Serb...

Anniversary opening celebration

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 symposiums and speeches, but also a big student manifestation - the FUK (Festival u Klasičnoj).