Otto Krause Technical School
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. Named after its founder, the engineer Otto Krause
Otto Krause
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, son of German immigrants, the school was founded in 1897 and is the oldest technological school in the country.
The school currently has around 2000 students and operates a six year programme. The first three years (ciclo básico) provide a technical high-school programme for students who have completed their elementary education. Years four to six (ciclo superior) provide the equivalent of a technical college education in various branches of engineering technology. On completion of their studies here students may go on to university to follow a six year programme leading to a degree in engineering.
The present school building, which was inaugurated on May 24, 1909, was declared a National Monument in 1995.