Collège Saint-Michel (German: Kollegium St. Michael) is a

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located in

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, Switzerland. It was established in 1582 by the

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as a

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. 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 (French, German) 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 (1582–1888) * Jean-Baptiste Jaccoud (1888–1924) * Hubert Savoy (1924–1939) * Romain Pittet (1939–1952) * Mgr Edouard Cantin (1952–1971) * Abbé André Bise (1971–1983) * Michel Corpataux (1983–1989) * Jean Baeriswyl (1989–1996) * Nicolas Renevey (1996–2004) * Jacques de Coulon (2004–2008) * Matthias Wider (since 2008)

Notable teachers

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

Notable alumni

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