Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires
Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires (National School of Buenos Aires) is a public high school in Buenos Aires, Argentina, affiliated to the University of Buenos Aires. In the tradition of the European gymnasium it provides a free education that includes classical languages such as Latin and Greek. The school is one of the most prestigious in Latin America. Its alumni include many personalities, including two Nobel laureates and four Presidents of Argentina.
| Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Bolívar 263 | |
| Coordinates | 34.611°S 58.374°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1863 |
| Founder | Bartolomé Mitre |
| Rector | Lic. Valeria Bergman |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 2017 |
| Colour(s) | Blue and white |
| Athletics | Soccer, field hockey, swimming, handball, track and field, basketball, gymnastics, judo, rugby, volleyball, Fencing |
| Nickname | El Colegio, El Nacional |
| Affiliation | University of Buenos Aires |
| Former names | Colegio Grande de San Carlos, Real Colegio de San Carlos, Real Convictorio Carolino, Colegio Nacional |
| Notable alumni | Manuel Belgrano, Bernardo Houssay, Carlos Saavedra Lamas, José Luis Murature, Lalo Schiffrin |
| Website | http://www.cnba.uba.ar |
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