Colegio del Pilar (Madrid)
The Colegio de Nuestra Señora del Pilar , is a catholic school located in Madrid, Spain. It is often referred to as "El Pilar" is a state-funded independent day school for pupils from 3 to 18 years of age located in Calle de Castelló, in Madrid. 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. El Pilar has educated one Spanish Prime Minister and numerous prominent public figures in the history of Spain.
