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Private primary and secondary school in Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Anchieta College
Location
Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Coordinates22°16′26″S 42°32′09″W / 22.273957°S 42.535884°W / -22.273957; -42.535884
Information
TypePrivate primary and secondary school
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic
DenominationJesuit
Established12 April 1886; 138 years ago (1886-04-12)
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment900
Websitewww.colegioanchieta.org.br

Anchieta College is a private Catholic primary and secondary school located in Nova Friburgo, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is named for the 16th century Jesuit missionary José de Anchieta.

In 2006, the college took 17th place nationally, 6th in the state, and 1st in Nova Friburgo in the National High School Examination (ESMS).

History

Anchieta College was founded in April 1886 by Jesuit priests and brothers from the Roman Province. It is currently a part of the Central-Eastern Brazil Province of the Society of Jesus.

The College opened in a large farm house on Burn Hill, known among Swiss settlers as "The Chateau," a name still applied to it by many in the city. It began as a boarding school for students from all over Brazil.

See also

References

  1. Order and Progress: Brazil from Monarchy to Republic. Berkeley: University of California. 1986. p. 314.
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