College of the Savior facts for kids
Quick facts for kids College of the SaviorSpanish: Colegio del Salvador
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Calle del Padre Arrupe
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| Coordinates | 41°37′56.5″N 0°54′5.83″W / 41.632361°N 0.9016194°W |
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| Former name | Spanish: Jesus-Maria El Salvador Colegio de Zaragoza |
| Type | Private primary and secondary school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholicism |
| Denomination | Jesuit |
| Established | 1879 |
| Director | Andrés García Inda |
| Grades | K-12; including baccalaureate |
| Gender | Co-educational |
The College of the Savior (known in Spanish as Colegio del Salvador) is a private Catholic school. It is located in Zaragoza, a city in Aragon, Spain. The school was started by a religious group called the Society of Jesus in 1879. It offers education for students from primary school all the way through high school, including a program called baccalaureate which prepares students for university.
What Students Learn
The College of the Savior is a school run by the Jesuits. It is found in the Romareda area of Zaragoza. Building the school started back in 1877.
The school has special classrooms for students who have communication challenges, like autism. This helps make sure all students get the support they need.
In 2013, the school won a big award called the National Award for Education for Development "Vicente Ferrer". They earned this award for their "Global Solidarity Week." This special week teaches students about being good global citizens. It also focuses on helping to end poverty and working towards a better, more sustainable world for everyone.
Famous People from the School
Many interesting people have either studied or worked at the College of the Savior. Here are a few of them:
- Álvaro Arbeloa – a well-known footballer (soccer player)
- Xabier Arzalluz – a politician
- Luis Buñuel – a famous filmmaker
- Ander Herrera – another talented footballer
- Longinos Navás – a naturalist who studied plants and insects
- María Teresa Fernández de la Vega – a politician
More to Explore
- Catholic Church in Spain
- Education in Spain
- List of Jesuit schools
See also
In Spanish: Colegio del Salvador (Zaragoza) para niños
