Katedralskolan, Lund
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Lund, Scania Sweden |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1085 AD |
| School district | Lund, Scania |
| Head of school | Kennet Flennmark |
| Staff | 50 |
| Faculty | 100 |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Number of students | 1400 |
| Website | Link |
Katedralskolan (Lund Cathedral School) is a school in Lund, Sweden. It was founded in 1085 by the Danish king Canute the Saint. It is the oldest school in Scandinavia and one of the oldest schools in Northern Europe.
The school was founded by a donation from the Danish king Canute the Saint. At the beginning, it was most likely a cathedral school, a seminary for the training of priests and other clergy within the church. Its clergical roots is also the origin of the school's name. During the Scanian Wars and the transition to Swedish rule the school was for a while reduced to an insignificant elementary school with just two classes. For the first 750 years of its existence the school was located directly adjacent to the Cathedral in Lund. However, in 1837, the school acquired Viffertska gården, which has been considered one of the most prestigious buildings in Lund since the 16th century. For two years in the beginning of the 18th century, the Swedish king Charles XII had his residence there.
Despite many wars and several transitions between Danish and Swedish rule, the school has maintained some form of teaching continuously since it was founded in 1085.
Today, the Cathedral School is an Upper Secondary School, or gymnasium, with about 1400 students attending five different programmes; the Sciences Programme (Naturvetenskapsprogrammet), the Social Sciences Programme (Samhällsvetenskapsprogrammet), the Modern Languages Programme (Moderna språk-programmet), the History Programme (Historieprogrammet) and the IB Diploma Programme.
The History Programme started in 2009 as a part of a government decision to instate special programmes in theoretical subjects in selected schools in the country. It is the only History programme in Sweden.
The Cathedral School currently resides in six buildings; The main building, The Charles XII house, The Brunius house, The Svanegatshouse, Cathedral School West and the Svane School. Several currently well-known people have attended it, among whom are actor Max von Sydow and several high-ranking politicians.
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