Established 1907 Head Master Francisco Vázquez | Religion Roman Catholic Phone +34 915 75 04 04 | |
Type Independent dayPublic school Similar Church of La Concepción, San Fermín de los Navarros, Cathedral‑Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, La Buena Dicha, Basilica of Nuestra Señora d | ||
The Colegio de Nuestra Señora del Pilar /ˈpiːlɑːr/ (in English: The School of Our Lady of the Pillar), often referred to as "El Pilar" is an independent co-educational day school for pupils from 3 to 18 years of age located in Calle de Castelló, in Madrid (Spain). It was founded in 1907 by the Society of Mary, a Roman Catholic teaching order of priests and religious brothers, who still continue to operate the institution. Founded as a boys' school, it first admitted girls in 1986, and progressively became fully co-educational. Despite being a religious school, El Pilar is characterized by a liberal and open-minded teaching, with important values such as fellowship, effort and tolerance. Academically the Pilar school is known for its difficulty and excellence. His students are educated in perseverance and effort, with a continuous assessment system that evaluates them throughout the course. Teaching in the Pilar school is characterized by the quality of its teachers, as well as their closeness to the students. The school has carried out an important social work called "Help Project", which collects money to carry out various charities inside and outside Spain.El Pilar has educated one Spanish Prime Minister and numerous prominent public figures in the history of Spain. El Pilar has been considered as one of the most influential public schools in the history of Spain.