{"id":6683,"date":"2026-06-24T08:22:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T08:22:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gimb.saia-dev.eu\/international-school\/who-we-are\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T10:16:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T10:16:12","slug":"who-we-are","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gimb.saia-dev.eu\/en\/international-school\/who-we-are\/","title":{"rendered":"Who we are"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6683\" class=\"elementor elementor-6683 elementor-3410\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1cb2b8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c1cb2b8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87b2ec4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87b2ec4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">History of Gimnazija Be\u017eigrad<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d64b79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d64b79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gimnazija Be\u017eigrad was established in 1936, when two boys\u2019 high schools merged and moved to their present location in the Be\u017eigrad district of Ljubljana. Since 1947, the school has been coeducational, and today it enrols more girls than boys. <\/p><p>Over the years, the school\u2019s name has changed in response to educational reforms. It was initially known as <em>I. Gimnazija Be\u017eigrad<\/em>, later renamed the <em>Mathematics and Sciences Secondary School<\/em>, and eventually returned to its current name, <em>Gimnazija Be\u017eigrad<\/em>. <\/p><p>Gimnazija Be\u017eigrad is a public secondary school offering the \u201cGimnazija\u201d program, which prepares students for university education. The vast majority of its graduates continue their studies at universities. <\/p><p>In September 1990, the school introduced the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP), initially admitting a group of twenty Slovenian students. Since then, the programme has welcomed a new group of students each year, selected from secondary schools across Slovenia. <\/p><p>In 1993, Gimnazija Be\u017eigrad began admitting international students into its two IB programmes: the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for students in Grades 9 and 10, and the Diploma Programme (DP) for students in Grades 11 and 12.<\/p><p>Today, Gimnazija Be\u017eigrad combines a proud tradition with a forward-looking approach to education, preparing students to succeed in a global society.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dcbcd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5dcbcd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1065\" src=\"https:\/\/gimb.saia-dev.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gimnazija-bezigrad-16.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6682\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gimb.saia-dev.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gimnazija-bezigrad-16.webp 1600w, https:\/\/gimb.saia-dev.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gimnazija-bezigrad-16-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/gimb.saia-dev.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gimnazija-bezigrad-16-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/gimb.saia-dev.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gimnazija-bezigrad-16-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/gimb.saia-dev.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gimnazija-bezigrad-16-1536x1022.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f410778 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1011 elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f410778\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d711fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d711fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">IB Mission statement<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92efa49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92efa49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The International Baccalaureate\u00ae aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.<\/p><p>To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.<\/p><p>These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-895e6d9 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1011 elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"895e6d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-137a8ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"137a8ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GIMB Mission statement<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68b16d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68b16d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>MISSION<\/strong><\/p><p>Gimnazija Be\u017eigrad is a school with a long-standing tradition, grounded in the values of knowledge and personal growth. Within a safe and supportive environment, we empower students to reach their full potential, think critically and creatively, and act responsibly and ethically as individuals and members of society. <\/p><p><strong>VISION<\/strong><\/p><p>We aim to remain true to our mission while building a school community that strives for excellence in values, knowledge, and interpersonal relationships.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62ebbc8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1011 elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"62ebbc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e4b1cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e4b1cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">IB Learner profile<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-132bb07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"132bb07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"FirstParagraph\"><span lang=\"sl\">The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>As IB learners we strive to be:<\/strong><\/p><p> <\/p><p><strong>INQUIRERS<\/strong><\/p><p>We nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. We know how to learn independently and with others. We learn with enthusiasm and sustain our love of learning throughout life.  <\/p><p> <\/p><p><strong>OPEN-MINDED<\/strong><\/p><p>We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to grow from the experience. <\/p><p> <\/p><p><strong>KNOWLEDGEABLE<\/strong><\/p><p>We develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines. We engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance. <\/p><p> <\/p><p><strong>CARING<\/strong><\/p><p>We show empathy, compassion and respect We have a commitment to service, and we act to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world around us.<\/p><p> <\/p><p><strong>THINKERS<\/strong><\/p><p>We use critical and creative thinking skills to analyse and take responsible action on complex problems. We exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions. <\/p><p> <\/p><p><strong>RISK-TAKERS<\/strong><\/p><p>We approach uncertainty with forethought and determination; we work independently and cooperatively to explore new ideas and innovative strategies. We are resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and change. <\/p><p> <\/p><p><strong>COMMUNICATORS<\/strong><\/p><p>We express ourselves confidently and creatively in more than one language and in many ways. We collaborate effectively, listening carefully to the perspectives of other individuals and groups. <\/p><p> <\/p><p><strong>BALANCED<\/strong><\/p><p>We understand the importance of balancing different aspects of our lives-intellectual, physical, and emotional-to achieve well-being for ourselves and others. We recognize our interdependence with other people and with the world in which we live. <\/p><p> <\/p><p><strong>PRINCIPLED<\/strong><\/p><p>We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere. We take responsibility for our actions and their consequences. <\/p><p> <\/p><p><strong>REFLECTIVE<\/strong><\/p><p>We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experience. We work to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>History of Gimnazija Be\u017eigrad Gimnazija Be\u017eigrad was established in 1936, when two boys\u2019 high schools merged and moved to their present location in the Be\u017eigrad district of Ljubljana. Since 1947, the school has been coeducational, and today it enrols more girls than boys. 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