Colegio Nacional de Monserrat facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Colegio Nacional de Monserrat |
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Obispo Trejo 294
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| Coordinates | 31°25′07″S 64°11′13″W / 31.41861°S 64.18694°W |
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| Type | Public secondary |
| Motto | En virtud y Letras |
| Established | 1687 |
| Founder | Father Ignacio Duarte Quirós, Society of Jesus |
| Rector | Aldo Guerra |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 1,589 (high school) 500 (middle school) |
| Campus | Urban |
| Athletics | Basketball, fencing, soccer |
| Mascot | Duende |
| Nickname | Monse |
| Affiliation | National University of Córdoba |
| Former names | Real Colegio Convictorio de Nuestra Señora de Monserrat · Real Universidad de San Carlos y de Nuestra Señora de Monserra |
| Notable alumni | Ramón J. Cárcano, Juan José Castelli, José Figueroa Alcorta, Gregorio Funes, Leopoldo Lugones, Dalmacio Vélez Sársfield |
The Colegio Nacional de Monserrat (often called Monse) is a famous public high school in Córdoba, Argentina. It helps students get ready for college. It's one of the oldest and most respected schools in Argentina, similar to a European gymnasium which is a type of school that prepares students for university.
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About the School
The College of Monserrat has a high school. It is divided into nine main subjects or "departments." These include Philosophy, Social Sciences, History/Geography, Letters, Exact Sciences (like math and physics), Natural Sciences (like biology), Arts, Physical Education, and Humanities.
The school also has a large library called the Professor Alfredo Ruibal Library. It holds almost 20,000 books! There is also a Historical Museum where you can learn about the school's past.
How to Get In
If you want to join the first year of the high school, you need to take a special entrance exam. This exam has tests for language and math. Only the students with the best scores get a spot, up to 240 places each year.
Since 2010, more than 1,100 students try to get into the school every year. This means less than 22% of students who take the test get accepted. It's a very competitive school!
School History
The Colegio Nacional de Monserrat has a long and interesting history, going back hundreds of years.
Early Years (Church Era)
The school was first called the Real Colegio Convictorio de Nuestra Señora de Monserrat. It was started in Córdoba on August 1, 1687. A group called the Society of Jesus (also known as the Jesuits) founded it. The person who started it and was its first leader was Father Ignacio Duarte Quirós. He was a priest from Córdoba who gave all his own money and property to create the school.
King Charles II of Spain officially approved the school. It opened its doors as a boarding school on April 10, 1695. Later, King Philip V gave it a permanent approval on December 2, 1716.
In 1767, the Jesuits were no longer allowed to run schools. So, the college was given to the Franciscan Order. The school moved from its first building to its current location. This move was finished on February 9, 1782.
In 1807, the school was handed over to local priests. This happened because King Charles IV of Spain signed a special order in 1800. This order created the "Royal University of San Carlos and Our Lady of Montserrat." This new plan included what later became the National University of Córdoba. The school's subjects and rules were also changed by Dean Gregorio Funes, who was the leader of both the University and the College.
Public School Era
In 1854, the College and the University became national schools, meaning they were run by the government. The College stopped being a boarding school and became a regular secondary school in 1858. From 1881, it was part of the "National School" system. A new building for the school was ordered by Dr. Eusebio de Bedoya and finished in 1864.
In 1907, the school became officially connected to the University. In 1927, the building got beautiful new Spanish Colonial Revival style doors, windows, and decorations. This was part of a renovation led by Rector Rafael Bonet and designed by Jaime Roca. In 1937, a statue of the school's founder, Father Ignacio Duarte Quirós, was put in the main courtyard. This was to celebrate 250 years since the school was founded.
The College of Monserrat was declared a National Historic Monument on July 14, 1938. In the years that followed, the school became a place where certain traditional and conservative ideas were strongly discussed.
For most of its history, the school was only for boys. But in 1997, the University decided to make it coeducational, meaning both boys and girls could attend. By 2010, for the first time, there were more girls than boys studying at the school. In 2015, about 55% of the students were girls and 45% were boys.
The area where the school is located, known as the Jesuit Block of Córdoba, was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on November 28, 2000. This means it's a very important historical place for the whole world.
See also
In Spanish: Colegio Nacional de Monserrat para niños
- List of Jesuit sites
