Type Jesuit, Catholic Grades 1-12 Phone +591 2 2406900 Motto In all, love and serve Teaching staff 61 | Denomination All faiths Gender Coeducational Founded 1882 Number of students 2,000 | |
Established 1882; 135 years ago (1882) Director Enrique Suarez Gobilard Address Genaro Sanjines, La Paz Zona 10, Bolivia Similar Colegio Don Bosco ‑ El Prado, Instituto Americano, Iglesia de San Francisco, enbolivia srl, Estadio Olímpico Hernand | ||
Colegio San Calixto, La Paz, was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1882, at the instigation of Mons. Calixto Clavijo, and in his honor named for the third century martyr Pope Callixtus I. It offers primary and secondary education.
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History
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 of which it is written: "A further improvement followed the installation at La Paz (Bolivia), with reports beginning 1 May 1913. La Paz at once became, and still remains, the most important single seismological station of the world. This is a consequence of its isolated location, the sensitive instruments, and the great care with which records were interpreted and reports issued under the direction of Father Descotes." Also, the school's Radio Fides was a pioneer in the business, beginning broadcasting in 1939. In 1989 a Bolivian stamp was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the station. On its centennial in 1982 the College was awarded the highest award from the Bolivian state, "Andean Condor."
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San Calixto has introduced various innovative educational plans for Bolivia, including an "Experimental Curriculum" (PEE) in 1963, "Experimental Alternative Plan" (EAP) in 1992, a "Modular System" since 1998, and "Educational Project of the Schools of the Society of Jesus" (ISSP) in 2000. These last two initiatives are seen as furthering the goal of the College to educate "men and women for others." Other initiatives embraced by the school are involving parents more in their child's education and a community service component, which connects students with other schools and orphanages; service is also fostored through the Center for Multidisciplinary Studies and Services (CEMSE).