Colegio del Pilar (Madrid)
The Colegio de Nuestra Señora del Pilar /ˈpiːlɑːr/[1] (in English: The School of Our Lady of the Pillar), is a catholic school located in Madrid, Spain. It is often referred to as "El Pilar" is a state-funded independent day school for pupils from 3 to 18 years of age located in Calle de Castelló, in Madrid (Spain). It was founded in 1907 by the Society of Mary, a Roman Catholic teaching order of priests and religious brothers, who still continue to operate the institution.[2] Founded as a boys' school, it first admitted girls in 1986, and progressively became fully co-educational.[3] El Pilar has educated one Spanish Prime Minister and numerous prominent public figures in the history of Spain.
El Pilar Colegio de Nuestra Señora del Pilar | |
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Calle de Castelló 56 , 28001 | |
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Type | Independent day Public school |
Motto | Latin: Veritas liberabit vos (Truth will make you free) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1907 |
Founder | Company of Mary |
Head Master | Francisco Vázquez |
Gender | Coeducational |
Age | 3 to 18 |
Colour(s) | Royal Blue & White |
Former pupils | Old Pilarists |
School song | Españoles hidalgos valientes |
Website | http://www.nspilar.com |
References
- Wells, John C. (2008), Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd ed.), Longman, ISBN 9781405881180
- "Overview of the school". Archived from the original on 25 November 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- "Detailed history of the school" (PDF).
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