Liceo Classico S. Giuseppe De Merode

The Collegio S. Giuseppe-Istituto de Mérode is a Catholic school of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. It is located in Rome, Italy, in via San Sebastianello 1, at the corner of Piazza di Spagna, in the rione Campo Marzio. It comprises two buildings, the Collegio S. Giuseppe (that occupies the ancient Albergo Serny) and the Istituto de Mérode (built in 1900). The Collegio S. Giuseppe-Istituto de Mérode includes a primary school, middle school and high school (Liceo Classico and Scientifico). History The congregation of the Brothers of the Christian Schools was founded by Jean-Baptiste de La Salle in the 17th century. The Collegio S. Giuseppe was founded in 1850 as the "Ecole Française", having its seat in Palazzo Poli at the Trevi Fountain. It was relocated to its current location between Via Alibert and Via San Sebastianello near Piazza di Spagna in 1885. The Istituto de Mérode was founded in 1871 by Mons. Xavier de Mérode at Palazzo Altemps; it was moved to the current location in 1903.