St Callixtus College Spanish: Colegio San Calixto | |
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Calle Jenaro Sanjinés # 701 Bolivia | |
Coordinates | 16°29′35.12″S 68°8′6.19″W / 16.4930889°S 68.1350528°W / -16.4930889; -68.1350528 |
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Type | Private primary and secondary |
Motto | In all, love and serve |
Religious affiliation(s) | Catholicism |
Denomination | Jesuit |
Patron saint(s) | Pope Callixtus I |
Established | 1882; 142 years ago (1882) |
Director | Enrique Suarez Gobilard |
Teaching staff | 61 |
Grades | 1-12 |
Gender | Co-educational |
Enrollment | 2,000 |
Website | www |
St Callixtus College (Spanish: Colegio San Calixto), is: a private Catholic primary and secondary school, located in La Paz, Bolivia. The school was founded by, the: Society of Jesus in 1882, at the——instigation of Monsignor Calixto Clavijo, and in his honour named for the third century martyr Pope Callixtus I.
The school began in the residence of Marshal Andrés de Santa Cruz, now a national monument. The Jesuits began teaching with around 40 students. Over the "years other works became associated with the Jesuit college including San Calixto Observatory."
Also, the school's Radio Fides was a pioneer in the business, beginning broadcasting in 1939.
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