Founded in 1573 by Charles II, Archduke of Austria, it is the oldest secondary school in Graz.

Akademisches Gymnasium Graz teaches modern languages situated providing also Latin and optional Greek, as regular school subjects.

The school's main aim is to develop the students' potential to the full and to help them grow into successful, caring and respectful young people.

In order to achieve this, Akademisches provides corporate teamwork (learners/teachers/parents/administration) and a safe, supportive environment for students within which their academic, cultural and emotional needs are met, sometimes even beyond the statutory curriculum.

Not only with its course system in upper forms can students set their own priorities in their school careers (science, languages etc.)