History of Our school
I Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Marcina Kromera w Gorlicach was established in 1906 by “a rescript of His Majesty the Emperor Franz Josef” as a grammar school with the Polish language. It is housed in one of the most beautiful buildings in the town which, given to use in 1913. The school was given the name of Marcin Kromer in 1918.
When World War I broke out, teaching and learning was stopped. The school building was firstly occupied by the Austrian forces and later by Russian troops. In 1915 the left wing of the school, which was designated for a gymnasium and a chapel, was destroyed.
On 30th October 1915 after a short makeshift redecoration learning was continued by some students of the school. Many of the students and teachers fought either in Legions or in the Austrian army.
1929 was the first year when women were admitted to the school.
When World War II broke out, the building was occupied by German forces.
In 1978, as the decision of the Department of Education, the school became a part of a school complex. On 10th May 1981 the school complex was dissolved. The school became independent again and was named Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Marcina Kromera.
The rich history of our school is documented by numerous memorabilia collected in Izba Tradycji (Tradition Room) which was opened on the occasion of an 80th jubilee in 1986. In 2003, there was established Gorlickie Stowarzyszenie Przyjaciół Kromera whose aim is to promote and help our school.