| Colegio de San Ildefonso | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1595–1769 |
| Type | Private |
| Location | Cebu City |
| Affiliations | Jesuit |
In 1595, Fr. Antonio Sedeno, Fr. Pedro Chirino, and Antonio Pereira of the Society of Jesus established a grammar school attached to the Jesuit residence in Cebu City. In 1606, it was officially named as the Colegio de San Ildefonso. Reduced to a primary school for boys in 1608 due to the lack of students as many Spanish residents left Cebu to settle in Manila. It was closed down after the expulsion of the Jesuits in 1769.
The school closed down after the Jesuit expulsion from the Philippines in 1768. Its buildings, however, were used by the Diocese of Cebu for San Carlos Seminary, which was established in 1783.
The University of San Carlos claims to trace its foundation to the San Ildefonso, and also claims to be the oldest school in the Philippines.[1] This claim is opposed by the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas.[2][3]
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