The Colegio Ponceño was founded in 1926 as a private and Catholic school, dedicated to preparing male students for admission to the University. Maria Serra Gelabert was assisted in her foundation by numerous persons and institutions of Ponce, both religious and civil.
From 1930 to 1969 the Marianist Brothers directed it. In 1969, on the initiative of the Bishop of Ponce, the Ponceño School passed into the hands of a secular corporation, whose members are the parents who enroll their children in it. The Board of Directors has delivered the administration and direction of the College, with full autonomy, to the Order of Pious Schools or Piarist Priests. Many lay teachers collaborate with them in educational tasks. In 1973, the College became a coeducational school.
Thus, Colegio Ponceño is in charge of the Religious Order of the Escolapios Fathers that have by founder to San Jose de Calasanz, creator of the popular Christian school. What He began more than 400 years ago, we continue today, trying to be cooperators of the Truth and trying to make children with the children and young people with the young.
The Colegio Ponceño was founded in 1926 as a private and Catholic school, dedicated to preparing male students for admission to the University. Maria Serra Gelabert was assisted in her foundation by numerous persons and institutions of Ponce, both religious and civil.
From 1930 to 1969 the Marianist Brothers directed it. In 1969, on the initiative of the Bishop of Ponce, the Ponceño School passed into the hands of a secular corporation, whose members are the parents who enroll their children in it. The Board of Directors has delivered the administration and direction of the College, with full autonomy, to the Order of Pious Schools or Piarist Priests. Many lay teachers collaborate with them in educational tasks. In 1973, the College became a coeducational school.
Thus, Colegio Ponceño is in charge of the Religious Order of the Escolapios Fathers that have by founder to San Jose de Calasanz, creator of the popular Christian school. What He began more than 400 years ago, we continue today, trying to be cooperators of the Truth and trying to make children with the children and young people with the young.