T a r t u T a r t u R a a t u s e R a a t u s e

G ü m n a a s i u mG ü m n a a s i u m

TTartu artu RRaatuse aatuse HHigh igh SSchoolchool

T a r t u T a r t u R a a t u s e R a a t u s e

G ü m n a a s i u mG ü m n a a s i u m

TTartu artu RRaatuse aatuse HHigh igh SSchoolchool

Our school is situated in a town called TARTU. It is the

second largest town in Estonia.

Our school is situated in a town called TARTU. It is the

second largest town in Estonia.

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TThe predecessor of Tartu Raatuse he predecessor of Tartu Raatuse High SchoolHigh School was Tartu Girls’ was Tartu Girls’ Gymnasium which was opened on Gymnasium which was opened on September September 1515thth 1919 1919. This year . This year we celebrate our school´s 90th anniversary.we celebrate our school´s 90th anniversary.

During the Soviet periodDuring the Soviet period the school was known as the Tartu 3rd the school was known as the Tartu 3rd Secondary School.Secondary School.

InIn 1997 the school 1997 the school was renamed towas renamed to Tartu Raatuse Tartu Raatuse High School. High School. Since Since then German has been taught on a more advanced levelthen German has been taught on a more advanced level..

The present schoolhouse in Raatuse street was The present schoolhouse in Raatuse street was completedcompleted in 1973. in 1973.

The name “Raatuse” means in archaic Estonian Town Hall (on the The name “Raatuse” means in archaic Estonian Town Hall (on the picture above left) as the street starts from the Town Hall Square.picture above left) as the street starts from the Town Hall Square.   

HISTORYHISTORY

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OUR SCHOOLHOUSE OUR SCHOOLHOUSE

The school is located nearThe school is located near heart of heart of Tartu. Tartu.

We haveWe have 730 students730 students, all together , all together

31 31 groupsgroups ( (forms forms 1-12)1-12) and and 70 teachers.70 teachers.

The school is located nearThe school is located near heart of heart of Tartu. Tartu.

We haveWe have 730 students730 students, all together , all together

31 31 groupsgroups ( (forms forms 1-12)1-12) and and 70 teachers.70 teachers.

HALLHALL

LIBRARYLIBRARYLIBRARYLIBRARY

WE HAVE TWO WE HAVE TWO ITIT CLASSES CLASSESWE HAVE TWO WE HAVE TWO ITIT CLASSES CLASSES

CLOAKROOMCLOAKROOMCLOAKROOMCLOAKROOM

SPORTHALL, ATHLETIC- AND GYMNASTIC HALLSSPORTHALL, ATHLETIC- AND GYMNASTIC HALLS SPORTHALL, ATHLETIC- AND GYMNASTIC HALLSSPORTHALL, ATHLETIC- AND GYMNASTIC HALLS

We can take part in out of class activities We can take part in out of class activities like folk- and modern dancing, choir-and like folk- and modern dancing, choir-and

solo singing, gymnastics, sports and many solo singing, gymnastics, sports and many more.more.

We can take part in out of class activities We can take part in out of class activities like folk- and modern dancing, choir-and like folk- and modern dancing, choir-and

solo singing, gymnastics, sports and many solo singing, gymnastics, sports and many more.more.

CORRIDORSCORRIDORS

CANTEENCANTEENCANTEENCANTEEN

OUR CLASS 4b AND TEACHER MEILI OUR CLASS 4b AND TEACHER MEILI OUR CLASS 4b AND TEACHER MEILI OUR CLASS 4b AND TEACHER MEILI

Our class has 19 students, 11 girls and 8 Our class has 19 students, 11 girls and 8 boys. We are 10 and 11 years old. We love boys. We are 10 and 11 years old. We love our school and enjoy studying here. our school and enjoy studying here.

This is Raatuse High School and our form 4b

This is Raatuse High School and our form 4b

We think it's a great We think it's a great school with fantastic school with fantastic

opportunities for opportunities for learning and having learning and having

fun.fun.

We think it's a great We think it's a great school with fantastic school with fantastic

opportunities for opportunities for learning and having learning and having

fun.fun.