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History
Located in Kleine Kuppe, Sossusvlei Street, Windhoek Gymnasium opened its doors for the first time on 17 January 2007, with 280 learners from grade 1 to 8. The number grew to 370 towards the end of the 2007. Throughout 2008 to 2010, a pre-primary school and a secondary school were built to accommodate more pupils, increasing the number to be more than 1400 in 2012.

Academics
Windhoek Gymnasium continues to employ only the best teachers to make sure that the learners receive paramount education. The school follows the Namibian National Curriculum and the grade 11s and 12s follow the Cambridge system. All pupils who are interested in attending the school must write an admission test to make sure that they can maintain the above-average academic standard, thus all learners can work on the same level. The limited number of learners in each class is 25, to ensure that each learner receive individual attention. Superb tools are used in the teaching process, laptops are built-in the computer labs with broadband access to the internet and all children from grade 1 to 12 have his/her own e-mail address. Moreover, every classroom is equipped with a smart board, projector and surround sound. It is compulsory that all primary school learners have chess lesson every second week, which helps to accolade their mathematical skills and boost their problem solving abilities. Additionally, the school offer bursaries to potential students, who can return to Windhoek Gymnasium as teachers after completing their studies.

Sports and Culture
One of the greatest sporting successes that the school achieved this far was being awarded the Wrestling School of the Year award twice in a row. Also, a learner named Xico Coetzee, currently in grade 10 who attended an auction course in South Africa is now the youngest, qualified auctioneer in Namibia.

Special awards
As of 2007 to 2011, the school won the Golden Arrow Award for Best Private School in Namibia and also received a diamond for each award for their remarkable accomplishments.

Conclusion
This astounding development proved that this is definitely the kind of edification parents want for their children, the combination of great academic principles, high standards in sports and good ethical teaching.

reference
1.http://www.windhoekgymnasium.com