The school's history goes back to 1840 when a one-class Realschule was founded, privileged by the King of Württemberg.

After World War II Schramberg was occupied by French troops and teaching activities were suspended until October 1945.

In 1968 the Schramberg Council decided to build a new Gymnasium which was erected at the present site off Berneckstraße and was dedicated in 1973.

Even the new building became too small when in 1980 the number of students reached 1,407, and again rooms in the nearby elementary school had to be occupied by Gymnasium girls and boys.

Other French partner schools are Sainte-Thérèse at Quimper, Brittany and the Collège St. Joseph at Voiron, Isère.