Colegio Santa María del Pilar
Encyclopedia
The Colegio Santa María del Pilar is a Roman Catholic
private primary, middle and high school
founded by the Society of Mary
in Madrid
, Spain
.. The school campus is one of the largest in central Madrid and its listed
chapel
, built in the 1950s, is one of the finest examples of early Spanish moderne brick vaults.
The school is often ranked as one of the best schools of Spain and has a long list of distinguished former pupils.
Felipe Juan Froilán de Marichalar y Borbón (eldest son of the Infanta Elena of Spain) is a current student.
Roman Catholic Church
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private primary, middle and high school
School
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founded by the Society of Mary
Society of Mary (Marianists)
The Society of Mary, a Roman Catholic Marian Society, is a congregation of brothers and priests called The Marianists or Marianist Brothers and Priests. The Society was founded by Blessed William Joseph Chaminade, a priest who survived the anti-clerical persecution during the French Revolution. ...
in Madrid
Madrid
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, Spain
Spain
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.. The school campus is one of the largest in central Madrid and its listed
Bien de Interés Cultural
A Bien de Interés Cultural is a category of the Spanish heritage register. This category dates from 1985 when it replaced the former heritage category of Monumento nacional in order to extend protection to a wider range of cultural property...
chapel
Chapel
A chapel is a building used by Christians as a place of fellowship and worship. It may be part of a larger structure or complex, such as a church, college, hospital, palace, prison or funeral home, located on board a military or commercial ship, or it may be an entirely free-standing building,...
, built in the 1950s, is one of the finest examples of early Spanish moderne brick vaults.
Overview
The school was founded in 1953, as an extension of the existing Colegio Nuestra Señora del Pilar. The principal of the Nuestra Señora del Pilar School was also principal of the newly created school, which was called “Nuestra Señora del Pilar-B". In 1959 the school changed its name to Santa Maria del Pilar and inaugurated the current facilities. In December 2008 the School was granted permission to build a new sports centre with swimming pool and a new gym.The school is often ranked as one of the best schools of Spain and has a long list of distinguished former pupils.
Felipe Juan Froilán de Marichalar y Borbón (eldest son of the Infanta Elena of Spain) is a current student.
Academics
The school offers all levels from kindergarten to pre-university courses. The school's students are among the students who perform best at the university aptitude tests.Some distinguished former pupils
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