Social Institute, Turin Explained

Social Institute, Turin
Former Name:Holy Martyrs and College of Nobles
Type:Private primary and secondary school
Religion:Catholicism
Denomination:Jesuits
Administrator:Carlo M. V. Denora
Director:Cristina Bianco
Grades:K through secondary
Gender:Coeducational
Enrollment:800

Social Institute, Turin, is a private Catholic primary and secondary school, located in Turin, Italy. The school was established by the Jesuits in 1881, and has over 800 pupils from kindergarten through to secondary school.

History

In 1679, the Jesuits had opened College of Nobles in Turin. The building was designed by Guarino Guarini, who conceived a building with three equally ornate levels. Today this building houses Museo Egizio.[1]

Currently the Jesuit Education Foundation oversees this among six Italian colleges and one in Albania.[2]

Notable alumni

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Collegio dei Nobili - MuseoTorino. MuseoTorino, Comune di Torino, Direzione Musei, Assessorato alla Cultura e al 150° dell’Unità d’Italia. www.museotorino.it. 2017-01-30 . it.
  2. News: Padre Denora, rettore dell'Istituto Sociale di Torino, eletto presidente Fidae Piemonte e Valle d'Aosta. La Voce del Tempo. it. 2017-01-30.