Type public Enrollment 1800 Number of students 1,800 | Established 1826 Campus Urban Phone +40 251 413 230 Founded 1826 | |
 | ||
Headmaster Alexandrina Thorwächter Address Strada Ion Maiorescu 2, Craiova 200418, Romania Similar Colegiul Național Frații Bu, Colegiul Național Elena Cu, Anedio Farm, D&P Medical Center, Inspector Școlar Județea Profiles | ||
The Carol I National College (Romanian: Colegiul Național Carol I din Craiova) is a high school located in central Craiova, Romania, on Ion Maiorescu Street. It is one of the most prestigious secondary education institutions in Romania. Between 1947 and 1969 it operated under a different name.
Contents
History
The Central High School was officially established on 20 May 1826, although it was actually built 7 years later in 1833. . After suffering heavy damage from the earthquake of 11 January 1838, the school was rebuilt in November 1842 and it had some 400 students.
Craiova's Central High School was renamed "Carol I Liceum" on 11 November 1885 by a Royal decree of King Carol I.
It was re-built a second time after the 1977 earthquake that demolished a major part of its buildings.
Alumni
The following is a short list of the most notable alumni of the Carol I National College.