Colegio del Pilar (Madrid)

The Colegio de Nuestra Señora del Pilar /ˈplɑːr/[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".

El Pilar
Colegio de Nuestra Señora del Pilar
Address
Calle de Castelló 56

,
28001

Information
TypePrivate day
Public school
MottoLatin: Veritas liberabit vos
(Truth will make you free)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1907
FounderCompany of Mary
Head MasterFrancisco Vázquez
GenderCoeducational
Age3 to 18
Colour(s)Royal Blue & White    
Former pupilsOld Pilarists
School songEspañoles hidalgos valientes
Websitehttp://www.nspilar.com

It is a state-funded private day school for pupils from 3 to 18 years of age located in Calle de Castelló, in the Salamanca district.

History

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 1978 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.

References

  1. Wells, John C. (2008), Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd ed.), Longman, ISBN 9781405881180
  2. "Overview of the school". Archived from the original on 25 November 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  3. "Detailed history of the school" (PDF).


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