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El Pilar
Colegio de Nuestra Señora del Pilar
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Address
Calle de Castelló 56

,
28001

Information
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

The Colegio de Nuestra Señora del Pilar /ˈplɑːr/ (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

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. Founded as a boys' school, it first admitted girls in 1978 and progressively became fully co-educational. El Pilar has educated one Spanish Prime Minister and numerous prominent public figures in the history of Spain.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Colegio Nuestra Señora del Pilar para niños

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