Katedralskolan, Uppsala

Katedralskolan (Swedish; Cathedral School in English; colloquially Katte; formerly Uppsala Högre Allmänna Läroverket, or Higher-level Public Education) is a public gymnasium in Uppsala, Sweden. The school was, according to tradition, established in 1246. It is the oldest educational institution in Uppsala, and one of the oldest in Sweden.

Katedralskolan, Uppsala
The main building
Address
Skolgatan 2

Uppsala
,
Uppsala County
,
753 12

Sweden
Coordinates59°51′31″N 17°38′20″E
Information
Other namesKatte
TypePublic
Established1246 (1246)
RectorAndreas Widmark
Grades10-12
Number of students1410
LanguageMain: Swedish, English (IB Diploma Programme)
Other: Spanish, French, German
Colour(s)   
AlumniSee #Notable alumni
Nobel laureatesSvante Arrhenius (chemistry)
Kai Siegbahn (physics)
Dag Hammarskjöld (peace)
Websitewww.katedral.se (in Swedish)
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