The Carol I National College (Romanian: Colegiul Național Carol I din Craiova) is a high school located in central Craiova, Romania, on Ioan Maiorescu Street.

[1][2] The Central High School was officially established on 20 May 1826, although it was actually built 7 years later in 1833.

After suffering heavy damage from the earthquake of 11 January 1838, the school was rebuilt in November 1842 and it had some 400 students.

[3] It was re-built a second time after the 1977 earthquake that demolished a major part of its buildings.

The following is a short list of the most notable alumni of the Carol I National College.