A detailed introduction of Athénée de Luxembourg:

Introduction

Athénée de Luxembourg is located in Luxembourg City in the south of Luxembourg. It is a secondary school with a history of more than 400 years. It is currently usually called "Stater Kolléisch" or "De Kolléisch" and is the oldest existing school in Luxembourg.

Overview

Student size: The specific number of students is not clearly mentioned, but it can be inferred from the number of students taking exams each year that the scale is large, such as 235 students taking exams in 2015.

Teaching staff: There are more than 100 teaching staff.

Campus size: The campus area is 0.2 square kilometers.

History

On May 15, 1585, Pope Sixtus V signed a papal bull granting the Society of Jesus the right to establish a school in Luxembourg.

The school was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1603 and is located in the upper town district of Luxembourg City, adjacent to the Notre Dame Cathedral. It was modeled after the Jesuit school in Trier and was established in 1684. The school was expanded in 1773.

After the Jesuits were suppressed by Pope Clement XIV in 1773, the school was renamed the Royal College and was managed by clergy, and the curriculum was reformed and expanded.

During the French Revolution and the subsequent political changes, the school was reorganized according to the French education model and changed its name several times, such as "École Centrale" from 1795 to 1802, "École Secondaire" from 1802 to 1808, "Collège Municipal" from 1808 to 1817, and "Athénée Royal Grand-Ducal" in 1817.

During World War II, Luxembourg was occupied by the Nazis, and the school was forced to Germanize and renamed "Gymnasium mit Oberschule für Jungen", and the use of French was prohibited. Many teachers and students of the school died during this period.

After World War II, the old site of the school was too small, so it moved to the Hollerich district in the southwest of the city in 1964, forming the current campus. In 2012 In 2010, a temporary building was built in the school courtyard to accommodate students, and the existing school building was renovated. The renovation was completed at the end of 2016.

Founded in 1603.

School Strength

Examination results: The school has excellent results in public examinations, and the final examination results and pass rate in 2015 were higher than the national average.

International curriculum: In 2010, the school was awarded the status of an International Baccalaureate World School and began to offer the International Baccalaureate curriculum.

Institutional nature: Public school.

Educational philosophy

The school's official motto is "Tradition and Innovation" reflects the school's emphasis on academic excellence, respect for humanistic traditions and pursuit of innovation. Its charter consists of twelve principles, including humanism and world openness, critical and scientific thinking, pursuit of performance and love of life, ambition for success and respect for others, competition and solidarity, personal participation and tolerance, public conscience, etc.

Key laboratories, disciplines, and departments

No key laboratories were found in the school. As a middle school, its disciplines cover basic disciplines such as language, literature, history, geography, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, art, and sports, and no clear division of departments.

Ranking

The specific ranking of the school in the middle school stage has not been found, but judging from its test scores and historical status, it should have a high level of education and reputation in Luxembourg.

Expenses

No clear tuition and other cost information was found for the school.

Campus

Location: Located in the Hollerich district of Luxembourg City, the northern part of the campus is close to the end of the A4 highway.

Facilities: After the renovation was completed in 2016, the campus facilities have been updated and improved to better meet the needs of teaching and student activities.