Veres Pálné Secondary Grammar School

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Veres Pálné Secondary Grammar School
Veres Pálné Secondary Grammar School
Veres Pálné Secondary Grammar School
Address
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Veres Pálné utca 38.


Information
TypeGrammar school
Gymnasium
Established1869; 155 years ago (1869)
FounderPálné Veres
GenderMixed
Age range12–18
Capacityca. 500-600
Websitewww.vpg.hu

Veres Pálné Secondary Grammar School (Hungarian: Veres Pálné Gimnázium, VPG) is a prestigious Hungarian public grammar school based in Budapest. The school was founded by Pálné Veres in 1869 and it became the first institution in Hungary to admit women. Throughout the years the school has been considered one of the strongest secondary schools in Hungary.[1] Its library boasts more than 30,000 books, many of which have significant historical importance. [2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ A legjobb eredményeket elért hazai középiskolák. In: Köznevelés - Oktatási hírmagazin 68. évfolyam, 2011/14. szám.
  2. ^ "Iskolánk története". 23 March 2015.

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