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Riga State Gymnasium No. 2

Latvia, Riga

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Latvian
Fees €585 - 690
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 791
Type Co-educational
Opened 1916
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Taught languages English, German, Russian, French
Typical class size 30
Strengths STEM, Languages, Performing Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Social and Hobbies
Stages Middle School, Secondary School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Riga State Gymnasium No. 2 is a co-educational public gymnasium under Riga City Council, located at Krišjāņa Valdemāma iela 1 in Riga. The school delivers general secondary education with an integrated International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP). The DP sits within the Latvian-language curriculum and is taught bilingually in Latvian and English in the 11th and 12th grades. DP subjects include Literature A (Latvian) SL/HL, English B HL, Economics SL/HL, History SL, Physics SL, Chemistry SL/HL, Biology SL/HL, Mathematics SL/HL, along with Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity, Service. The building is a state architectural monument dating from 1876–1879; it underwent major renovations in 2007–2009, adding accessibility features, a canteen, and restored fencing. Instruction is conducted in Latvian. The school also offers mathematics- and humanities-oriented tracks, a stand-alone IB option, and extensive extracurriculars, including masterclasses, Skolas soma activities, and a Student Council, with sports and Olympiad participation for students.

Krišjāņa Valdemāma iela 1, Rīga, LV-1010

The Essentials

Riga State Gymnasium No. 2 has 791 pupils, typical class sizes of 30, instruction in Latvian.

Location
Riga, Krišjāņa Valdemāra iela 1, LV-1010, Latvia.

Stages
General basic education program. General secondary education programs include math orientation; humanities orientation; an integrated International Baccalaureate program; and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Extracurricular education programs are offered.

Type
Co-educational public state gymnasium (municipal) under Riga City Council.

Additional learning support
Counseling and support staff include a social pedagogue, an educational psychologist, a career counselor, a nurse, and a school librarian.

Country affiliation
Latvia.

School day structure
The school day runs from 8:00 to 16:50 with ten instructional periods (0th–9th) and a lunch break.
Diving Deeper

Food Options
Dining services are provided in the canteen and cafe. Students may bring their own meals from home, heat them, and eat in the canteen.

Governance and Ownership
The school is a municipal educational institution under the Riga City Council's Department of Education, Culture and Sport.
Fees

Annual tuition at Riga State Gymnasium No. 2 ranges from EUR 585 to EUR 690 for 2026/27.

Application fees

- There is no application or entrance-examination fee for admission to Rīgas Valsts 2. ģimnāzija's state-funded general education places.

Tuition fees (paid places) — amounts and frequency

- 7th–8th grade (paid places): EUR 65 per month for 9 academic months — EUR 585 per academic year.

- 9th grade (paid places): EUR 69 per month for 10 academic months — EUR 690 per academic year.

- Regular state-funded places are not subject to tuition for the general secondary education programme. Where the school offers fee-paying (paid) places, the amounts above apply to those paid places; the monthly rate and the number of charged months define the annual total.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition for paid places is specified as a monthly amount and is charged for the listed number of academic months (monthly billing during the academic year as shown above). Parents or payers should expect monthly payments for the months stated.

- School meal (pupil lunch) payments are handled by a contracted catering provider under a civil contract; payments for contracted lunches are made cashless via the school's selected payment system (parents sign a contract and use the portal to receive/validate QR codes). Pupils without a contract may purchase a full-price lunch at the counter for EUR 2.81. Meal cancellations must be submitted by 07:00 on the day via the school management system (E-klase) or the meal portal.

Boarding / dormitory fees

- The school does not provide boarding (internāt) services. There are no boarding fees because internāt services are not offered.

Other costs and fees (documented amounts)

- Student transport / school card: first issuance of the Rīga Skolēna karte (student card / e‑talons) is free; replacement for loss or damage is EUR 2.85. Registration and issuance are managed via the municipal e‑service (eRīga).

- School meals (non-subsidised pupils) — full-price complex lunch at the cafeteria: EUR 2.81 per meal. Contracted meal users receive QR codes for validation and cashless payment.

Refund information (where applicable)

- Meals: parents must cancel a pupil's lunch by 07:00 on the day in the school system (E‑klase) or meal portal; the meal provision and payment are administered through the catering contract and the meal portal's operational rules. Details of any refunds or crediting of meal payments are handled under the catering contract and meal-portal procedures. Meal cancellation and QR validation procedures are documented.

- Tuition: regular state-funded education places have no tuition charge. For paid places there is no separate, publicly published school refund schedule for tuition in the school's normative documents reviewed; tuition for paid places is stated as a monthly charge for the listed months.

Fee payment options

- Meals: cashless payments under a civil contract with the catering provider; contracted lunches are processed via the meal portal (QR validation) and E‑klase coordination. Pupils may buy a full-price lunch at the counter (cashless or counter payment as provided).

- Student card: issuance and replacement payments are handled via the municipal e-service (eRīga / Rīgas Satiksme procedures). First card issue is free; replacements incur the stated fee.

Summary figures (for quick reference)

- 7th–8th grade (paid places): EUR 65 per month × 9 months = EUR 585 per academic year.

- 9th grade (paid places): EUR 69 per month × 10 months = EUR 690 per academic year.

- Student card replacement: EUR 2.85.

- Full-price cafeteria lunch (non-subsidised): EUR 2.81 per meal.
Academics

Riga State Gymnasium No. 2 teaches IB (MYP), IB (DP).

Curriculum
The school offers a general secondary education program with an integrated International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP), accredited in 2019. The 10th grade is a preparation year. The 11th and 12th grades combine general education with DP content taught bilingually in Latvian and English. The DP uses standard (SL) and higher level (HL) courses embedded in the general education curriculum. DP subjects include Literature A (Latvian) SL/HL, English B HL, Economics SL/HL, History SL, Physics SL, Chemistry SL/HL, Biology SL/HL, Mathematics SL/HL, with Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity, Service as additional components.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
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Special Educational Needs (SEN)
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English as an Additional Language (EAL)
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Mental Wellbeing
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Safeguarding
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Parent Experience

History
The Riga State Gymnasium No. 2 building was constructed from 1876 to 1879, based on architect Johann Daniel Felzko's project. The building has the status of a state architectural monument. It was planned as a freestanding three‑story brick structure beside Riga's canal, with decorative side wings and sculptural figures. In 1899–1900, extensions were added, creating space for the director's apartment, additional classrooms, a hall for Latvian students' morning prayers, a chancery, and a library; the lower floor housed an assembly hall, the second floor a prayer room for Orthodox students, and the third floor additional classrooms, a Russian library, a physics cabinet, and a drawing room; a basement gym was also part of the complex. Renovation from late 2007 to 2009 included a full reconstruction from foundations to roof, the installation of an elevator for accessibility, new spaces, and basement expansions (including a canteen); the historic wrought‑iron fence around the school was restored. The gymnasium traces its existence to 1916, celebrated its centennial in 2016, and will observe its 110th anniversary in 2026.

Community
The school participates in international exchanges under the Erasmus+ programme and hosted Belgium and Italy student delegations in March 2026. Humanities students in grade 10 staged a Medea production in April 2026 as part of annual theatre work. Regular school events include graduations for 9th and 12th grades and active student council activities, with updates shared on the school's blog and student pages. The Diploma Programme is offered as an integrated IBDP in grades 10–12 in Latvian and English, with accreditation since 2014, broadening study opportunities abroad.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The Gimnazijas padome (Gymnasium Council) is a collegial body that operates as part of the school and includes the principal, teachers, and parent and student representatives; the majority of its members are parents and students. Its charter defines its aims to support school development, participate in educational planning and quality, and advise on student rights and duties, organizational matters, budget allocations, and curriculum implementation. The council's structure includes a president, a deputy, and a protocolist, with additional representation by a Riga City Education, Culture and Sports Department delegate when present. Members are elected from classes (parents of 7th–9th and 10th–12th grades) and from the student council, and teachers cannot serve as parent reps. The council can form parent interest groups, conducts meetings at least twice per school year, and uses multiple channels to inform students, parents, and staff about its decisions.
Facilities

Academic Facilities
The school offers general upper secondary education programs including a mathematics-oriented program, a humanities-oriented program, and an integrated International Baccalaureate program, as well as a standalone International Baccalaureate program and a general basic education program. Instruction is conducted in Latvian.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The school offers extracurricular activities outside mandatory teaching time, and provides opportunities to spend free time in line with students' interests and the gymnasium's capabilities. The list of extracurricular activities is approved by the principal.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school runs masterclasses in multiple subjects, including language‑domain sessions for teachers and subject‑specific masterclasses for students. A masterclass on physics covered the topic 'Impulse' in Physics I (Energy and Work). Masterclasses also address teaching methods, such as organizing group work and using digital tools like Padlet. Masterclass materials are provided to participants.

Arts & Creative
The school participates in Skolas soma cultural activities, including cinema visits and theatre performances. Students attend screenings such as the film 'Mūžīgi jauni' at the Bize cinema and theatre performances like 'Cilvēki laivās' at the Latvian National Theatre, followed by reflections and discussions in class.

Cultural & Language
The school participates in Skolas soma cultural activities, exposing students to cinema, theatre, and literature; teachers guide discussions and analyses of the works in class.

Social & Hobbies
The school has a Student Council that supports student participation. Documents include Par skolēnu padome and Ieteikumi skolēnu padomei, guiding the council's activities and student involvement.

Leadership & Professional
The school runs masterclasses for teachers to develop professional competencies, including sessions on Padlet and other digital tools for language teaching, as well as cross‑disciplinary pedagogical practices. The Pedagogu profesionalā kompetenču pilnveides plāns outlines ongoing professional development for staff.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school has sports activities and achievements. It participates in sports programmes, Olympiads, and other competitions, with awards recognizing student successes in sports and competitions.
Languages

Language Provision
The school offers the following education programs: a general secondary education program with a mathematics focus; a general secondary education program with a humanities focus; a general secondary education program with an integrated International Baccalaureate program; a general basic education program; and an International Baccalaureate program. An accreditation page is available. Extracurricular education programs are offered.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Riga State Gymnasium No. 2 offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) integrated into the national secondary school programme. The integrated programme is implemented in grades 11 and 12 with a bilingual approach in Latvian and English. The Diploma Programme has been accredited since 2014. 2. Enrollment to the IBDP occurs in grade 10 (a preparatory year). Knowledge of Latvian language is mandatory. 3. Admission to the integrated IB programme takes place together with admission to grade 10. An entrance examination in Mathematics is required, and the results of centralized examinations in Mathematics and Latvian are taken into account, with the English centralized exam result serving as an additional criterion for IB programme tracks with advanced mathematics. 4. The IBDP offers the following subjects at Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL): Literature A (Latvian) – SL/HL; English B – HL; Economics – SL/HL; History – SL; Physics – SL; Chemistry – SL/HL; Biology – SL/HL; Mathematics A&A – SL/HL. Group 8 (Arts) subjects are not offered. 5. Core components are Theory of Knowledge; Extended Essay; Creativity, Activity, Service. 6. Contacts: Ilze Darģe (Deputy Principal for Education, IB Programme Leader) and Inga Treimane (Deputy Principal for Education, IB Diploma Programme Coordinator). 67181229; 67026392. 7. The Diploma Programme is internationally recognized and opens opportunities for tertiary studies abroad.

Waitlist
Grades 7, 8, and 9 are currently full; there are no vacancies and admissions do not take place.
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