Saint Sava National College

Saint Sava National College
Colegiul Național Sfântul Sava
Address
Map
Strada General H. M. Berthelot no. 23

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010168

Romania
Coordinates44°26′27.6″N 26°05′28″E / 44.441000°N 26.09111°E / 44.441000; 26.09111
Information
TypePublic High School
Established1864
StatusOpen
Grades9 to 12
GenderCoeducational
Age range14–19
Enrolmentc. 1000
Average class size30
LanguageRomanian
Hours in school day5–7
Campus typeUrban
NicknameCNSS
Websitelicsfsava.ro

The Saint Sava National College (Romanian: Colegiul Național Sfântul Sava), Bucharest, named after Sabbas the Sanctified, is the oldest and one of the most prestigious high schools in Romania.[1] It was founded in 1694, under the name of the Royal Academy of Bucharest.

The College is the direct descendant of the Princely Academy of Saint Sava, which was divided in 1864 by Prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza into the University of Bucharest and the present high school. During the Communist era, its name was changed to Nicolae Bălcescu High School.

The name of the College comes from the Monastery of Saint Sabbas the Sanctified in Bucharest, in which it has been founded. To this day, it celebrates its birthday on 5 December.

  1. ^ Pițigoi, Victor (5 December 2014). "O școală românească incărcată de istorie: Sfântul Sava". Ziare.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020.