Vasaskolan was shut down in 1965 and reopened two years later as an institution of higher learning (high school/secondary school).
The school is named after Jöns Jacob Berzelius, one of the fathers of modern chemistry.
Berzelius was, perhaps ironically, a student at Berzeliusskolan's neighbour and rival, Katedralskolan.
Berzeliusskolan offers programs in Natural Sciences and Technology for its secondary school students.
Having great focus on math skills and holding the university math preparation class Matte F. The primary school also offers specialisation classes in Natural Sciences and Technology.