Vossius_Gymnasium

Vossius Gymnasium

Vossius Gymnasium

Public gymnasium school in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Vossius Gymnasium is a public gymnasium in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. It was established in 1926 and is named after Gerardus Vossius. In 2014, it was ranked best VWO school in Amsterdam and 4th in the country by RTL Nieuws.[1] It is also consistently ranked among the best in the country in terms of final exam results.[2]

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History

The gymnasium school type in the Netherlands originates from the “Latijnse school” (Latin school), a medieval school type for the upper class where Latin, an essential language for studying at university, was taught. The school originates from the in 1342 established “Hoofdschool”, which in the 16th century became the “Latijnse School”, which in turn became the “Amsterdam Stedelijk Gymnasium” in 1847. In the thirties of the 20th century, the Gymnasium school type became so popular that a second public gymnasium had to be founded in Amsterdam. Thus in 1926 the “Amsterdam Stedelijk Gymnasium” was split into the Barlaeus Gymnasium and the Vossius Gymnasium with the latter claiming the earlier dates of foundation.

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References

  1. [1]
    "Deze middelbare scholen scoren het best" [These high schools score the best]. RTL nieuws (in Dutch). December 6, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  2. [2]
    "Examencijfers" [Exam grades]. Vossius Gymnasium (in Dutch). Scholen op de kaart. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
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