Novo Mesto

Gimnazija Novo mesto was founded in 1746 by Empress Maria Theresa of Habsburg. In the beginning, it was a boys’ high school. Before the Great War, the school became a coeducational institution and after the Second Wold War it turned into a 4-year secondary school for students aged 15 – 19. At present, the school comprises about 700 students and approximately 70 teaching staff. Gimnazija Novo mesto provides well-rounded general education across all 4 years followed by a national final exam in 5 subjects. Students can choose between different foreign languages, besides English also German, French and Spanish. Students who are interested in classical education can opt for the Classical programme that highlights Latin, rhetorics and philosophy. Active athletes can enrol in sports classes to pursue their sports careers alongside their education. In 2021 Gimnazija Novo mesto became an IB DP school and enrolled the first cohort in the school year 2021/2022. Due to a long tradition in students’ theatre DP theatre SL/HL course is a part of our IB curriculum.