Gymnasium "Slobodan Škerović"

Grammar school "Slobodan Škerović" Gimnazija "Slobodan Škerović"
Location
Vaka Đurovića 25 Podgorica , 81000 Montenegro
Coordinates	42.446942°N 19.263548°E / 42.446942; 19.263548
Information
School type	public, comprehensive high school
Established	1907 (1907)
Status	open
Head of school	Biljana Vučurović
Grades	10th through 13th
Number of students	approx. 2100
Classes	50
Average class size	34
Language	Montenegrin
Classrooms	24 (+ 3 cabinets)
Newspaper	"Koraci"”Znak””Ljetopis”
Website	www.gimnazijapg.com

The Grammar school "Slobodan Škerović" (Montenegrin : Gimnazija "Slobodan Škerović" Гимназија "Слободан Шкеровић"), also known as the Podgorica Gymnasium (Montenegrin: Podgorička gimnazija Подгоричка гимназија) is a high school (grammar school) located in the city of Podgorica, Montenegro. It is the oldest secondary school in the town.

History

By a decree of King Nicholas I of Montenegro, the Lower State Grammar school was established in 1907, in Podgorica. Its higher grades have been opened in 1914 and 1915. During the occupation of Montenegro by the Austro-Hungarian forces, between 1916 and 1918, the school was closed.

After the First World War, the Grammar school was reopened. The Great Grammar school of Podgorica was established on February 12, 1919, following a decree signed by the executive committee of the Podgorica City Assembly.

In 1960, the school was renamed Grammar school "Slobodan Škerović", to honor its former student and famous Montenegrin revolutionary,Slobodan Škerović. Between 1978 and 1980, in accordance with the Law on Vocational Secondary Education, the school was transformed from a Grammar school to the School of Natural Sciences and Humanities "Slobodan Škerović" in Titograd, as part of a complex institution called the Center for Socio-Economic Education.

In 1980, it stepped out of the Center for Socio-Economic Education and started working as an independent vocational education school. The school regained its former name in 1991, and is now known as the Public institution Grammar school "Slobodan Škerović".

Organization

Since the 2006 educational reforms in Montenegro, the two departments of the Grammar school (the philological and the mathematical department) were closed, and the school was transformed into a General Grammar school. Ten years later, the departments were reopened but are now geared toward gifted students.

The school building was built in 1930. It has a modern sports hall, a ceremonial hall, a library (with a reading room and a multimedia hall) and a bookstore.

At the end of their secondary education at the Grammar school, students take an external graduation exam (Matura)

Former students

Some of the schools renowned graduates include:

• Miomir Mugoša, former Mayor of Podgorica
• Boro Vučinić, former Minister of Defense of Montenegro

External links

• Official site of the school