School type Secondary School Rector Lindsay Thomas Phone +230 424 8211 Founded 1938 | Religious affiliation(s) Catholic Classes offered Form 1 - Upper 6 School district Plaines Wilhems District | |
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Motto Ignis Vibrante Lumine
(Keep the fire burning) Chairman Jean Edmond Maurel
Jose Carmagnole Address Rue Sir Virgile Naz Sir Virgil Naz Ave, Quatre Bornes, Mauritius Similar Queen Elizabeth College, Mauritius Examinati Syndicate, School Du Centre, Loreto College Quatre‑B, Saint Mary's College | ||
The Collège du Saint Esprit is a secondary school in Mauritius. The school consist of a boys-only department based in Quatre Bornes and a mixed school based in Riviere Noire, students are prepared for the School Certificate and the Higher School Certificate.
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History
The secondary school was founded in January 1938 by Fathers of the Congregation of The Holy Spirit. In 1920, The 'Séminaire Père Laval' was inaugurated and in 1926 'le Collège Père Laval' was founded with priests as teachers. However, due to a lack of priests, 'le Collège Père Laval' closed its doors and it was only in 1938 that the college re-opened its doors as le Collège du Saint Esprit. In 1950, the college obtained its first laureate (Roland LAMUSSE). In 1972, l’Abbé Adrien WIEHE became the first Mauritian rector of the school and four years later there was the beginning of the secular administration with Mr Cyril LECKNING as rector of the college. The second secular rector was Mr Raymond RIVET in 1987 who was then succeeded by Mr Georges HO WAN KAU in 1995. Mr Jacques MALIE became Rector in 2000.
Summary of the history of the college
C.S.E Junior School
The C.S.E Junior School welcomes students after their admission till form 4 and students then complete their study from form 5 (SC level) to Upper 6 (HSC level) at the old building which is the central branch. The college also accepts high-graded students who just finished their School Certificate and want to complete their study Higher School Certificate at the College du Saint Esprit.