Sint-Lodewijkscollege (Lokeren)

The Sint-Lodewijkscollege is a catholic High School (subsidized free school) in the centre of Lokeren, Belgium.

History

The historic baroque building was built in 1714 for the family Van Kersschaever. The facade is a classified heritage site and protected monument. The actual school was established in 1850 by the bishop of Ghent, Mgr. Louis Delebecque ["150 jaar Sint-Lodewijkscollege Lokeren: 1850-2000", Alain Debbaut, 2000.] .

In earlier times, there was also elementary education and a Boarding school, which closed in 1971. In 1969 it was one of the first school which abolished single-sex education in Flanders.Since the nineties the number of students remained stable around 1000 ["Stemmen op schrift: Een halve eeuw Sint-Lodewijkscollege Lokeren in getuigenissen 1940-1990", Alain Debbaut en Joost Van den Branden, 2006-2007.] .

Education

Students follow three cycles during 6 years of education. The school offers only ASO-education, which is a normal type of education that prepares the students for higher education and university. Directions include Math, Science, Human science, Classical languages, Modern languages and Economics.The school educates it's students from a catholic point of view.

School principals (dutch "directeur"):
*Principal: Rosette Musschoot
*Vice-principal: Bart Picavet
*Principal 1st cycle: Georges Van Damme

Trivia

*graduating students give a yearly benefit-performance, Avond van de Zesdes.

Famous students

* Anne Van Lancker
* Hilaire Liebaut
* Philippe Robberecht
* Lieven Scheire
* Jonas Geirnaert
* Tjörven De Brul

Externe link

* [http://mambo.sintlodewijk-lokeren.be/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 Official website]

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