National College (Iași)

The National College (Romanian: Colegiul Național) is one of the oldest and most prestigious high schools in Romania, located in Iași, at 4 Arcu Street.

In 1860, when the latter's higher education role was taken over by the new University of Iași, it continued as the National College, a high school with seven grades.

A dormitory for rural students opened in 1922; some 30 boys lived there free of charge, but were required to wear traditional dress.

In March 1944, during the Uman–Botoșani offensive of World War II, students and faculty were evacuated to Făget in the Banat, returning one year later.

[1] The 1894 school building is listed as a historic monument by Romania's Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs.