St. Ignatius Loyola College, Medellín

St. Ignatius Loyola College (San Ignacio de Loyola) was founded by the Jesuits in 1885 in the La Plazuela area of Medellín, Colombia. It 1957 it moved to the Stadium area. It offers kindergarten through 12th grade.

St. Ignatius Loyola College, Medellin
San Ignacio de Loyola
Location
Calle 48, #68-98, Medellín, Colombia
Information
TypeJesuit, Catholic
Established1885 (1885)
RectorMario Franco
DirectorAdriana Vasquez
Staff212
GradesK – 12
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment2,128
WebsiteSt. Ignatius Loyola College

History

San Ignacio opened in 1885 with 200 students, including 30 borders. In 1957 it moved to its present location in the Stadium area. The school went coeducational in 1994.

Award

The Deputy Minister of Preschool, Basic, and Secondary Education gave Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola the top award for results of a non-state school in the State examinations in 2009.[1]

References

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