Karinthy Frigyes Gimnazium

There seems to be a parallel between the academic characters of Karinthy Frigyes Gimnázium and its namesake. Karinthy Frigyes, a famous Hungarian author, had the rare quality of being simultaneously light-hearted and serious. We strive to maintain the same quality, uniting rigorous academic standards with close, friendly staff-student relationship and a casual climate. We offer an array of extracurricular activities to challenge and broaden our students between their 9th and 13th grades before they can take their secondary school leaving examination. We work to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, lifelong learners and caring young people with intercultural understanding and respect. It is a state school, built in 1986 to the highest specifications. The Gimnazium has been designed to create an academic and purposeful atmosphere for everybody who works there. Sloping roofs combined with huge plate glass windows flood the interior of the building with natural light. There is a sense of space and freedom everywhere. International Baccalaureate In many respects Karinthy Frigyes Gimnazium is still in the early stages of its development and yet it has already rated some considerable accomplishments. Our reputation as an academic institution has been confirmed by the Hungarian government and the United Nation's World Bank, who have selected us for sponsorship to begin the International Baccalaureate, a globally accepted university entrance examination. The evident confidence placed in our school by both institutions is a clear measure of the success of the bilingual project and the increasing recognition of the school as a centre for academic excellence. The average grades of the IB students at Karinthy have always been amongst the highest in the world.