Kantakuzina Katarina Branković Serbian Orthodox Secondary School
| Kantakuzina Katarina Branković Serbian Orthodox Secondary School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Sveti Duh 122 10 000 Croatia | |
| Coordinates | 45°49′34″N 15°56′18″E / 45.82611°N 15.93833°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Serbian Orthodox Church |
| Established | 2005 |
| Founder | Metropolitanate of Zagreb, Ljubljana and all Italy |
| Principal | Slobodan Lalić (acting) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Enrolment | 200 |
| Language | Croatian, Serbian |
| Hours in school day | 8 average (varies; 7–9 45-minute lectures) |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colour(s) | Red, Blue and White |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Science, Education and Sports |
| Annual tuition | 0 € |
| Song | Hymn to Saint Sava |
| Latin name | Orthodoxus Serbiae Secundaria Schola |
| Greek name | Σερβικό Ορθόδοξο Γυμνάσιο |
| Website | Official site |
The Kantakuzina Katarina Branković Serbian Orthodox Secondary School, abbreviated as SPOG, is a coeducational gymnasium (analogous to a preparatory high school or grammar school) affiliated with the Metropolitanate of Zagreb and Ljubljana. It is situated in Zagreb, capital city of Croatia, and stands as the only non-seminary high school of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the territory of the former Yugoslavia.
Established in 2005, the school claims to perpetuate a 200-year tradition of Orthodox minority education in Zagreb. Instruction at the institution is delivered in both Serbian and Croatian language.
The curriculum spans four years and encompasses a wide range of subjects, including Serbian, Croatian, English, German, Latin, Church Slavonic, history, geography, politics, economics, music, art history, the Orthodox religion, sociology, psychology, chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics, physical education, ecology, informatics and philosophy. All courses are mandatory for students.
Education at SPOG is provided without tuition cost to students, with additional funding provided by the Serbian Orthodox Church in Croatia covering certain or most of the costs. The student body at the school is diverse, including students from Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and other countries. The school maintains an inclusive admission policy, welcoming students regardless of their background, religion, or nationality. SPOG is accredited by the Croatian Ministry of Education and is recognized by other countries in the region. Graduates of SPOG pursue further studies in Croatia, Serbia and abroad. The inaugural graduating class was celebrated at the Monastery of St. Parascheva in Zagreb on June 24, 2009.