SMA Negeri 1 Kota Semarang, high school in Semarang City, Central Java, Indonesia
SMA Negeri 1 Kota Semarang is a state high school in Semarang Selatan housed in a large building with colonial-era design. The campus includes classrooms, science labs, a library, computer rooms, sports fields, and various facilities that serve students daily.
The school was founded in the late 1930s as a Hogere Burger School for Dutch and local students. During World War II, the Japanese used the building for military training from 1942 onward, but it was restored as an educational institution in 1946 and officially became an Indonesian state school in 1949.
The school carries the motto "Prima dalam Prestasi, Santun dalam Perilaku" (Excellence in Achievement, Polite in Conduct), which reflects values that students and staff practice daily. The school community, including alumni, maintains a strong connection to the institution's traditions and identity.
The school operates during daytime hours, from morning through afternoon, when students attend classes, sports, or study in the library. The campus sits near the main road, making it accessible from different parts of the city, with many students arriving by bicycle or on foot.
The school was once the largest non-residential school in Southeast Asia and briefly operated an international program with a different curriculum. These programs and their history show how the institution expanded over the decades.
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