Varga Katalin Secondary School
| Varga Katalin Secondary School Varga Katalin Gimnázium | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
6 Szabadság tér , H-5001 Hungary | |
| Coordinates | 47°10′27″N 20°12′3″E / 47.17417°N 20.20083°E |
| Information | |
| School type | Secondary grammar school (gimnázium) |
| Established | 1930 |
| Headmaster | László Molnár |
| Age | 14 to 19 |
| Enrollment | 521 (2008/09) |
| Language | Hungarian, English |
| Publication | Vargánya (literary journal) |
| Endowment | Bánffy Katalin – Varga Katalin Endowment |
| Website | www |
The Varga Katalin Secondary School (since 2007 officially Varga Katalin Gimnázium – Varga Katalin Secondary School) is a secondary school in Szolnok, Hungary established in 1930, which was named after Katalin Bánffy between 1936 and 1951. It is located in the former Obermayer-Hubay apartment house, which is one of the oldest buildings in the town. Its address is Szabadság tér 6, near the confluence of the Tisza and Zagyva rivers.
The school is home to four basic courses of study, outlined in detail below, including one of the country's oldest Hungarian-English bilingual programs (wherein math, physics, biology and history are taught in English). In addition, it was one of the founding schools of the Arany János Program for Talented Youth. At the end of the 1970s the school was the sole location in Hungary of UNESCO research. The rate of acceptance to higher education is consistently above 85%. The school is also well known for its international relations, international programs, and innovative educational policy.