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Colegio del Pilar (Madrid)

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El Pilar
Colegio de Nuestra Señora del Pilar
Address
Map
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

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".

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

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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

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  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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