Collège Saint-Michel

Collège Saint-Michel
Location
Map
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FR

Switzerland
Coordinates46°48′26″N 7°09′28″E / 46.80725°N 7.1577°E / 46.80725; 7.1577
Information
Typepublic and secular secondary school 2 (High school)
MottoLaudamus veteres sed nostris utimur annis
(“We praise the elders, but we are of our time”)
Established1582
AdministratorAxel Loup
RectorMartin Steinmann
Websitecsmfr.ch

Collège Saint-Michel (German: Kollegium St. Michael) is a Gymnasium school located in Fribourg, Switzerland. It was established in 1582 by the Jesuit order as a boys' school.[1]

It is a public and secular secondary school preparing for university studies. It is located in the heart of the city of Friborg on Belzé hill. It is a mixed and bilingual high school (French, German) which has around 1,300 students. Alongside the gymnasium classes, the school also houses the Passerelle, an adult training course offered to holders of a professional or specialized maturity. The reputation of Collège St-Michel, founded in 1582, extends well beyond the canton of Friborg and many personalities were trained there.

Personalities

Rectors

  • Pierre Michel (1582–1888)
  • Jean-Baptiste Jaccoud (1888–1924)
  • Hubert Savoy (1924–1939)
  • Romain Pittet (1939–1952)
  • Mgr Edouard Cantin (1952–1971)
  • Abbé André Bise (1971–1983)
  • Michel Corpataux (1983–1989)
  • Jean Baeriswyl (1989–1996)
  • Nicolas Renevey (1996–2004)
  • Jacques de Coulon (2004–2008)
  • Matthias Wider (since 2008)

Notable teachers

  • Jean-Pierre Dorand
  • Fabrice Hadjadj
  • Félicien Morel
  • Claude Schorderet
  • Denis Clerc
  • Michel Bugnon-Mordant
  • Laurent Bardy
  • Caroline Julen

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ "University of Fribourg Ranking and Address". University Review. 10 April 2012.