Brojem učenika, bila je jedna od najvećih srednjih škola u Hrvatskoj, a svojim radom najpoznatija. Nakon Drugog svjetskog rata, predratna kvaliteta rada u školi podignuta je na još višu razinu. Škola je uživala ugled jedne od vodećih srednjih škola u Hrvatskoj i služila kao ogledni model obrazovnim ustanovama u Šibeniku.
Ime je dobila po Antunu Vrančiću, crkvenom veledostojniku, latinisti, povjesničaru, arheologu, diplomatu, kraljevskom namjesniku (Šibenik, 30.V.1504. – Prešov, 15.VI.1573). ). Vrhunac svoje moći i uspona Antun Vrančić doživljava 1572. kada postaje kraljevski namjesnik za Ugarsku i Hrvatsku. Nekoliko dana prije smrti, primio je papino pismo u kojem mu javlja da ga je zbog njegovih zasluga za kršćansku Europu imenovao kardinalom.
Antun je bio jedan od najumnijih ljudi svoga doba i najglasovitiji Vrančić. Nije bio samo sposoban diplomata već i autor mnogih znanstvenih i književnih djela iz povijesti, povijesne geografije, arheologije i etnografije. Najvrjednije je djelo „O događajima u Ugarskoj“.
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Gymnasium was opened as the first public high school in Sibenik, a Small gymnasium - college, 1806 under the French conduct in Dalmatia. She was also lower realka, higher realka type B, and Croatia large gymnasium which moved from Zadar. With the number of students, is was one of the largest high schools in Croatia, and after its working the most famous. After World War II, the quality at the school was built on a higher level. The school has enjoyed the reputation of one of the leading high schools in Croatia and served as a role model educational institutions in Sibenik.
It was named after Antun Vrancic, church potentate, connoisseur of Latin, historian, archaeologist, diplomat, royal governor (Sibenik, 30.V.1504. - Prešov, 15.VI.1573). ). The peak of his power and the rise of Antun Vrancic experienced in 1572 when he became a royal governor of Hungary and Croatia. A few days before his death, he received the Pope's letter that he has to become a Cardinal because of his outstanding contribution to Christian Europe.
Vrancic was one of the most illustrious men of his time and the most famous Vrancic. He was not only a capable diplomat but also the author of many scientific and literary works of history, historical geography, archeology and ethnography. The most valuable is the work of "The events in Hungary".