Ida Karahasanovic/Avdibegovic

Mission: Druga gimnazija Sarajevo teaches and encourages students to learn, nurture their talents and apply them to various challenges of today. It introduces young people to a rich world of friendships, tolerance and intercultural understandings, while guiding them to think critically, be just and socially responsible. History: The school was founded in 1905 as an all-male school, but was made coeducational in 1957. As it was common in Yugoslavia, the school was officially named Gimnazija Ognjen Prica, after the national hero and teacher, but today adopts its current name standing for the chronological order of being opened, Druga being the second Sarajevo gymnasium. Programs: The Druga Gimnazija is a certified IB World School, offering MYP and Diploma programs, making it one of the 3 high schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina offering IB curricula. Besides IB, the school offers the standard BiH gymnasium Matura program, with the first two years of core curriculum, and multiples fields of focused study for the final two years. The Druga gimnazija offers courses in natural sciences, linguistics, social sciences and math. Additionally, the school offers a four-year course focusing on mathematics, physics and computer science. Students: Druga gimnazija Sarajevo is the best high school based on the results of students’ competitions in fields of mathematics, physics and computer science. The school provides the best background knowledge in different fields no matter the student’s future careers. In fact, prominent experts in various academic, art and industrial fields, as well as famous figures in public arena attended Druga gimnazija Sarajevo, which proves excellent knowledge and skills, as well as diversities gained within studies.