San Jose College, Valladolid

San Jose College (Spanish: Colegio San José) is a private Catholic primary and secondary school, located in Valladolid, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. The school was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1881 and teaches pre-primary, primary, high school (ESO), and baccalaureate. Designed by Ortiz de Urbina, the school building is considered a good example of the eclecticism of the time.[1]

San Jose College, Valladolid
Spanish: Colegio San José
Location
Valladolid
,
Castile and León

Spain
Coordinates41°39′2.32″N 4°43′13.97″W
Information
TypePrivate primary and secondary school
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic
DenominationJesuit
Established1881 (1881)
DirectorCarlos Entrambasaguas
Teaching staff84
GradesK-12, including baccalaureate
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment1,248
Websitewww.colegiosanjose.org

History

In 1881 the Society of Jesus received an important donation from Justa López Martínez, making it possible to start the Colegio de San José in the now demolished Plazuela del Duque nr. 7, next to the Church of San Juan. A year later in 1882, the Jesuits obtained the land of the Gregorio Remón asked the City Council for permission to expand the campus of the school.[2] The foundation stone was laid on 8 June 1882, the feast of Corpus Christi. The building was completed in 1884 and occupied on January 30, 1885.

Notable alumni
  • Justa López Martínez
    Justa López Martínez
  • Main entrance
    Main entrance
  • Shields symbolizing arts & sciences
    Shields symbolizing arts & sciences
  • St. Joseph
    St. Joseph
  • Gallery with student photographs
    Gallery with student photographs
  • Inner courtyard garden
    Inner courtyard garden
  • Large gallery surrounding courtyard
    Large gallery surrounding courtyard
  • Old staircase with worn stone steps
    Old staircase with worn stone steps
  • Shield of San Jose College
    Shield of San Jose College

See also

References
  1. Arnuncio Pastor, Juan Carlos. Guía de arquitectura de Valladolid (in European Spanish). p. 147.
  2. González, Juan José Martín. Catálogo monumental (in European Spanish). p. 152.
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