Classical Gymnasium in Split

Classical Gymnasium in Split Klasična gimnazija u Splitu Gymnasium Classicum Spalatense
Location
Split  Croatia
Information
Type	Public
Established	10 november 1817
Song	Gaudeamus
Nickname	"Klasična"

The Classical Gymnasium (Croatian: Klasična gimnazija) was a gymnasium high school (similar to a grammar school in England and Wales) situated in Split, Dalmatia, Croatia. It was founded by the Austrian Empire and its Imperial Royal General Government in Dalmatia in 1817. Dalmatian Government, in fact, seceded the public part of the Archidiocesan Classical Gymnasium, founded by archbishop Stefano Cosmi in 1700.

The program lasted six years till 1848. As the lyceum was added, the program lasted eight years till 1967. From 1963 on the first four years were relocated in the eight year elementary school, so the program of the remaining classes lasted four years.

The program after World War II was based on combining classical education, with emphasis on humanities (namely languages including Latin and Ancient Greek, and mainly English among foreign languages, philosophy, literature, history, fine art, music and theatre, mathematics, natural sciences and extracurricular activities.

The school reform in 1977 abolished gymnasiums from the school system and Classical gymnasium ceased to exist. Its program was reimplemented since 1991 in the classical section of I. gimnazija in Split.

The 200th anniversary of the Classical Gymnasium in Split was celebrated 25 May 2017 with a symposium in Split.

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