Collège Saint-Michel


Collège Saint-Michel is a Gymnasium school located in Fribourg, Switzerland. It was established in 1582 by the Jesuit order as a boys' school.
It is a public and secular secondary school preparing for university studies. It is located in the heart of the city of Friborg on Belzé hill. It is a mixed and bilingual high school which has around 1,300 students. Alongside the gymnasium classes, the school also houses the Passerelle, an adult training course offered to holders of a professional or specialized maturity. The reputation of Collège St-Michel, founded in 1582, extends well beyond the canton of Friborg and many personalities were trained there.

Personalities

Rectors

  • Pierre Michel
  • Jean-Baptiste Jaccoud
  • Hubert Savoy
  • Romain Pittet
  • Mgr Edouard Cantin
  • Abbé André Bise
  • Michel Corpataux
  • Jean Baeriswyl
  • Nicolas Renevey
  • Jacques de Coulon
  • Matthias Wider

Notable teachers

  • Jean-Pierre Dorand
  • Fabrice Hadjadj
  • Félicien Morel
  • Claude Schorderet
  • Denis Clerc
  • Michel Bugnon-Mordant
  • Laurent Bardy
  • Caroline Julen

Notable alumni