Ignatius Gymnasium
Saint Ignatius Gymnasium (Dutch: St. Ignatiusgymnasium) is one of the five categorial gymnasia (a type of school) in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Together with the Vossius Gymnasium, the Barlaeus Gymnasium and Cygnus Gymnasium it is among the most prestigious schools in Amsterdam. Ignatius is located in the Jan van Eijckstraat in the affluent 'Old South' district of Amsterdam.
| Saint Ignatius Gymnasium Dutch: St. Ignatiusgymnasium | |
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St. Ignatius Gymnasium in Amsterdam | |
| Location | |
Jan van Eijckstraat Netherlands | |
| Coordinates | 52°20′59″N 4°52′26″E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Gymnasium |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholicism |
| Patron saint(s) | Ignatius of Loyola |
| Established | 1895 |
| Principal | Anita Swenneker |
| Staff | 70 |
| Number of students | 900 |
| Alumni | Old Ignatians |
| Website | www |
It is one of the few Catholic gymnasiums in the Netherlands, founded in 1895. Originally a Jesuit school, it is named after the founder of the Jesuit Order Ignatius of Loyola. The school is fairly small and has a student population of about 900 with 70 staff.
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