Barlaeus Gymnasium

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Barlaeus Gymnasium
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Barlaeus Gymnasium in 2005
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Barlaeus Gymnasium
Weteringschans 29–31
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates 52°21′44″N4°53′04″E / 52.36222°N 4.88444°E / 52.36222; 4.88444
Information
Type Public [1] Gymnasium
MottoDisciplina Vitae Scipio
Established1885
PrincipalSusanne Lippert-Suarez Müller
Staff90
Number of students800
Colour(s)Blue  
Website www.barlaeus.nl

The Barlaeus Gymnasium is a secondary school in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. It is one of the five categorial gymnasia in Amsterdam, the other four being Vossius Gymnasium, Ignatius Gymnasium, Het 4e Gymnasium and Cygnus Gymnasium. It offers a classical curriculum, including studies in Latin and Greek. The school stands opposite the music venue Paradiso, close to the Leidseplein.

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Het Stedelijk Gymnasium was established in 1885. It is the oldest of the five gymnasia, although its origins stretch back to the Latijnse scholen (Latin schools) whose existence is documented as far back as 1594. Since 1927, the school has been named after Caspar Barlaeus. Famous alumni include politicians Frits Bolkestein, Els Borst and writer Willem Frederik Hermans.

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  1. A public (openbare) school in the Netherlands is a school which receives only state funding, as opposed to special schools, which often receive religious funding too. See also: Schoolstrijd
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