Anchieta College (Nova Friburgo)

Anchieta College is a private Catholic primary and secondary school located in Nova Friburgo, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is named for the 16th century Jesuit missionary José de Anchieta.

Anchieta College
Location
Nova Friburgo , Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Coordinates	22.273957°S 42.535884°W / -22.273957; -42.535884
Information
Type	Private primary and secondary school
Religious affiliation(s)	Catholic
Denomination	Jesuit
Established	12 April 1886; 139 years ago (1886-04-12)
Gender	Coeducational
Enrollment	900
Website	www.colegioanchieta.org.br

In 2006, the college took 17th place nationally, 6th in the state, and 1st in Nova Friburgo in the National High School Examination (ESMS).

History

Anchieta College was founded in April 1886 by Jesuit priests and brothers from the Roman Province. It is currently a part of the Central-Eastern Brazil Province of the Society of Jesus.^{[citation needed]}

The College opened in a large farm house on Burn Hill, known among Swiss settlers as "The Chateau," a name still applied to it by many in the city. It began as a boarding school for students from all over Brazil.^[1]

See also

• List of Jesuit sites