Secondary Education and School Offer of La Salle in San Sebastian during the 20th Century

Abstract

The “De La Salle” Brothers enjoy great prestige in Gipuzkoa which is established in the network of schools that they have been creating from the beginning of the 20th century. Among all their education centres it is necessary to emphasize two schools of prestige in San Sebastian city: San Bernardo school (1905-1928) and La Salle San Sebastian school (1946-present). The dedication of both schools to the secondary and commercial education for pupils proceeding from middle and high classes contrasts with the school offer that traditionally distinguishes La Salle, mainly dedicated to the popular classes and the elementary and professional education. Another distinctive element of these schools was the maintenance of some boarding schools that were receiving a few pupils who had diverse geographical and formation origins. In this collaboration we explain the most typical features of those schools, especially in reference to their school offer referred to the secondary education.