Kantonsschule Solothurn

The Kantonsschule Solothurn is a gymnasium in the municipality of Solothurn, Switzerland. With approximately 1,800 students (stand: 2007) it is among the biggest schools in Switzerland. The current principal is Stefan Zumbrunn-Würsch.

Kantonsschule Solothurn
Address
Herrenweg 18

, ,
4502

Switzerland
Coordinates47.2148°N 7.5369°E / 47.2148; 7.5369
Information
TypeGymnasium
PrincipalStefan Zumbrunn-Würsch
Enrolment1,800 (2007)
Websiteksso.ch

Structure

The Kantonsschule of Solothurn is divided into

  • the Maturitätsschule, which offers a Scientific Profile, a Physical Education Profile, an Economic & Law Profile, an Art Profile and a Linguistic Profile. It is a four year school and students normally start at the age of 15.
  • the Fachmittelschule (social, education and health), which takes three years to graduate. Normally, students start at the age of 16.
  • the Sek P also called Untergymnasium (preparation for the Maturitätsschule), which is currently three years long and will drop to two years starting next school year 2011/12. Students start at the age of 11 or 12.

Other

  • Media library with 30,000 books, encyclopaedias, dictionaries, videos, DVDs, CDs, magazines, cassettes, paperbacks and novels
  • Cafeteria, which is operated by the "nonprofit women's organization" on behalf of the Canton
  • 60 free courses (very high amount for a Kantonsschule)

Notable Professors

Kantonsschule Solothurn, February 2009

Notable alumni

References

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