Riga State Gymnasium No. 1

What Riga State Gymnasium No. 1 does

Riga State Gymnasium No. 1 is a publicly funded secondary school operating under the authority of the Riga City Municipality in Latvia. Located at Latviešu iela 1, Riga, the institution traces its origins to 1211, positioning it as one of the oldest continuously operating schools in the Baltic states. It delivers secondary education across grades 7–12 and is reported to operate with a staff of 51–100 employees.

The school's curriculum is delivered free of charge to admitted students. Its core educational product combines the Latvian national curriculum with two internationally oriented tracks: the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme and the Deutsche Sprachdiplom (DSD), the latter delivered in partnership with the Goethe-Institut. Native German-speaking teachers staff the DSD stream, and the institution maintains a partnership with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) to channel graduates into German university scholarships. In addition, specialized elective courses and entrance-preparation courses are offered, the latter taught by the school's own gymnasium teachers.

Commercially, the entity is not a revenue-generating enterprise; it functions as a state educational body funded through public budgets under a "School Operative Financing" framework, with tuition-free admission. Its 800-year institutional history, dual international accreditations, and cross-border university pipeline constitute its primary differentiating assets. The supporting web presence is described as a standard educational institution website using only essential cookies and basic functionality.

Name

Riga State Gymnasium No. 1

Legal name

Rīgas Valsts 1. ģimnāzija

Website

https://r1g.edu.lv

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Riga State Gymnasium No. 1 is a publicly funded Latvian state gymnasium in Riga, founded in 1211, offering tuition-free secondary education (grades 7–12) alongside the IB Diploma Programme and the German DSD track through partnerships with the Goethe-Institut and DAAD.

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Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Secondary education programs
• International baccalaureate program
• German language diploma
• Gymnasium education
• University preparation courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Riga

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

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GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

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Core offering

Riga State Gymnasium No. 1 is a public gymnasium providing primary (grades 7–9) and secondary (grades 10–12) education in Riga, Latvia, with tuition-free instruction funded by the state and Riga City Municipality. Its curriculum includes differentiated programs in mathematics, physics, and foreign languages, and it offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme and the German Language Diploma (DSD) programme as international credentialing pathways. The school also supports university preparation through preparation courses organized by its Alumni Association.

Product overview

Riga State Gymnasium No. 1 is a leading educational institution in Latvia offering primary education (grades 7-9) and general secondary education (grades 10-12) with seven distinct programs. The core offerings include the standard general education tracks with enhanced mathematics and foreign languages, the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program for international university preparation, and the German Language Diploma (DSD) Program for B2/C1 German proficiency. All programs feature increased instructional hours in mathematics and first foreign language, with secondary programs adding specialized depth courses in chosen subjects. The institution also provides preparation courses for incoming students and a comprehensive range of extracurricular activities.

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Products and services

• General Education Programme (Pamatizglītības un vidējās izglītības programmas)
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme Two-year IB Diploma Programme for upper-secondary students (grades 11–12 equivalent), providing an internationally recognized qualification that supports university admission globally. Delivered within the gymnasium's public secondary education framework.
• German Language Diploma (DSD) Programme Programme preparing students for the German Language Diploma (DSD) examination, certifying German-language proficiency at internationally recognized levels and supporting university admission in Germany and other German-speaking countries.
• University Preparation Courses (organized by the Alumni Association) Supplementary academic preparation courses run by the Alumni Association to help gymnasium students transition to and succeed at leading universities. Targeted at upper-secondary students preparing for university entrance and early undergraduate study.

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Goethe Institute (Vācu vēstniecība / Goethe-Institut)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Goethe Institute supports the DSD (German Language Diploma) program, which provides B2/C1 level German language certification recognized for university admissions in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Native German-speaking teachers are part of the program.
• DAAD (Vācu akadēmiskās apmaiņas dienests)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) supports the DSD program and provides scholarship opportunities for students and exchange programs with German universities.
• Association 'Riga State Gymnasium 1 Support' (Biedrība 'Rīgas Valsts 1.ģimnāzijas atbalstam')coreOthersThe alumni support association organizes licensed interest education courses (preparation courses) in mathematics and English for 6th and 9th grade students, taught by the gymnasium's own teachers. The association also supports school development and organizes events for students and alumni.

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• Xx.com/rv1g
• Facebookfacebook.com/RV1GVD

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