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".
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Calle de Castelló 56 , 28001 | |
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| Type | Private 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 |
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
editIt 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
edit- ^ 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).
External links
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