Collegium (school)
Encyclopedia
A collegium is a French
form of schooling that is both a secondary school
and a college
. They are uncommon today. Most collegiums in the United States were built by Catholic religious orders. One example is The College of the Immaculate Conception in New Orleans, established by the Society of Jesus
(Jesuits) in 1847.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
form of schooling that is both a secondary school
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
and a college
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
. They are uncommon today. Most collegiums in the United States were built by Catholic religious orders. One example is The College of the Immaculate Conception in New Orleans, established by the Society of Jesus
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
(Jesuits) in 1847.