Școala Centrală National College (; literally ''Central School'', formerly ''Zoia Kosmodemianskaia'' or just ''Zoia'') is an institution of pre-primary,

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, lower secondary, and upper secondary

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located at 3-5 Icoanei Street, Sector 2,

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, Romania. It functioned along the passing of time under many other names, most notably ''Pensionatul Domnesc de Fete'' (i.e., 'The Royal Girls' Boarding School/Pension'). It serves schooling for the classes 0 to 12th grade, that is, from pre-primary school up to high school. During the communist period, Școala Centrală was known as '' Zoia Kosmodemianskaia'', a name which was ascribed to this educational institution for political reasons. After the

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of 1989, more specifically in 1994, the school's name was changed to ''Școala Centrală'' and bilingual French education was introduced for the classes with both humanist and exact sciences profiles pertaining to high school. The school building, completed in 1890, is listed as a

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by Romania's Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs. It was designed by Romanian architect

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, renowned for developing the Romanian revival style ().

Educational status

The Central School of Bucharest (, for short) is considered a good to very good high school in educational regards in Bucharest and nationwide in Romania, both in terms of the admission averages for high school as well as regarding the intellectual performances of the pupils at various national scholarly olympics and international contests as well.

Architectural style

The building is a masterpiece of neo-Romanian (also known as neo- Brâncovenesc) architecture, designed by

, being the second building erected in this style. Its beauty and prestige granted it the title of historical monument in the Romanian registry of historical monuments.

Other usage

In 1918, the building was used during the Austrian occupation of Bucharest throughout late

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as the headquarters of the local post.

Gallery

File:Old photo of the Central Girls' School courtyard in Bucharest, Romania.jpg, Old photo of the inner courtyard File:Școala Centrală de Fete 04.JPG, The exterior of the Central School of Bucharest, as seen in September 2012 File:3-5 Strada Icoanei, Bucharest (04).jpg, One of the main hallways File:3-5 Strada Icoanei, Bucharest (03).jpg, One of the main hallways File:3-5 Strada Icoanei, Bucharest (44).jpg, Windows overlooking the inner courtyard File:3-5 Strada Icoanei, Bucharest (32).jpg, Towards the amphitheater File:3-5 Strada Icoanei, Bucharest (34).jpg, One of the entrances leading to the inner courtyard File:3-5 Strada Icoanei, Bucharest (16).jpg, Detail of a ceiling File:3-5 Strada Icoanei, Bucharest (05).jpg, Detail of a ceiling File:3-5 Strada Icoanei, Bucharest (07).jpg, Detail of a ceiling File:3-5 Strada Icoanei, Bucharest (10).jpg, Inside one of the classrooms File:3-5 Strada Icoanei, Bucharest (08).jpg, Inside one of the classrooms

References

External links

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Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Central School of Bucharest Educational institutions established in 1864 1864 establishments in Romania High schools in Bucharest National Colleges in Romania School buildings completed in 1890 Neo-Brâncovenesc architecture