Collège Saint-Michel
School in Fribourg, FR, Switzerland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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Collège Saint-Michel | |
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Location | |
, FR Switzerland | |
Coordinates | 46.80725°N 7.1577°E / 46.80725; 7.1577 |
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Type | public and secular secondary school 2 (High school) |
Motto | Laudamus veteres sed nostris utimur annis (“We praise the elders, but we are of our time”) |
Established | 1582 |
Administrator | Axel Loup |
Rector | Martin Steinmann |
Website | csmfr |
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.