The school offers comprehensive university preparation programs encompassing general (social sciences focused), scientific (natural sciences focused), and linguistic specializations.

Recognized for its legacy, the institution is one of the prominent high school in the region of Slavonia with number of notable alumni and faculty members associated with it.

The school was established as Society of Jesus gymnasium in 1766 under permission of Empress Maria Theresa.

[1] After the abolition of Austrian Society of Jesus in 1773. year, the school moved under state and military administration.

[1] In 1850 the high school introduced Croatian as a separate subject called Illyrian language.