Jelgavas Valsts ģimnāzija

Jelgava State Gymnasium

ABOUT SCHOOL

History

• Jelgava State grammar school was founded in 1922.• It has been located in several buildings.• During the World War II there was a hospital there and

some yeare later the school was burnt down.• 1971./1972. School had the highest number of students

- 1696. (7- 18 years old)• Long time ago it was necesarily to wear school

uniforms.• Teachers lived in hostels next to the school. • It has been the state gymnasium since 2003.

Our school is located in the center of Jelgava

In our school students are from 7th – 12th class. (13- 19)

This year there are 681 students and 68 teachers at the school.

Ms Ināra Daščinska has been the headmistress since 1995.

We have 4 holidays during the year

• Autumn holiday – One week• Winter holiday – 15 days• Spring Break - 11 days• Summer holiday – 3 months

School starts at eight o’clock and finishes at 3 or 4 o’clock.

Each student has his own report-book

Teachers and students use e-class.

Lunch- break is 30 min long

One lesson is 40 min long