Gymnasium Philippinum

The Gymnasium Philippinum was founded in 1527 as a Protestant school based with the University of Marburg (Marburger University) created by Philipp I of Hesse.

Its primary goal was to provide students with knowledge of Latin and Greek.

In 1904, it received its current name, in honor of the school's founder on his 400th birthday.

A special emphasis of the school today is music instruction, with support available from the early years and an achievement course in music in the upper stage.

The humanistic tradition of Philippinum continues in its foreign language instruction, with Latin and English beginning in the fifth year of education.