Gonzaga Institute, Palermo

Gonzaga Institute, Palermo (Italian: Gonzaga Scuola), is a private Catholic primary and secondary school located in Palermo, Sicily, Italy. The school was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1919. It offers educational programs for children from 18 months to 18 years, including an international school that facilitates entrance to universities worldwide. Gonzaga became coeducational in 1996 by uniting with Ancelle Institute for girls, its next door neighbour.

Gonzaga Institute, Palermo Italian: Istituto Gonzaga
Address
Piersanti Mattarella Road Palermo , Sicily Italy
Coordinates	38°7′54″N 13°20′49″E
Information
Type	Private primary and secondary school
Religious affiliation(s)	Catholicism
Denomination	Jesuits
Established	1919 (1919)
Staff	c. 50
Grades	Pre-school; K-12
Gender	Coeducational
Age range	18 months to 18 years
Newspaper	The Gonzagan
Website	www.gonzagapalermo.it

Overview

In 2008–09 there were 1459 pupils in the various schools: International, 22; military, 130 ; primary 444; secondary 281; classic liceo, 252; scientific liceo, 112; European language, 218 pupils.

In May 2017 the school introduced one of the first STEM programs in Italy for the enhancement of education in science.

Notable alumni

• Renzo Barbera, businessman and sportsman
• Paolo Giaccone, professor, forensic pathologist and Mafia's victim
• Enrico La Loggia, politician
• Raimondo Lanza di Trabia, businessman and sportsman
• Piersanti Mattarella, politician and Mafia's victim
• Francesco Musotto, politician
• Leoluca Orlando, Mayor of Palermo
• Sandro Paternostro, journalist
• Giuseppe Provenzano, politician
• Flavia Sparacino, scientist

See also

• Education in Italy
• List of schools in Italy
• List of Jesuit schools