Royal College Port-Louis (Mauritius)
| Royal College Port Louis | |
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Cassis Port Louis Mauritius |
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| Coordinates | 20°09′52″S 57°29′09″E / 20.16445°S 57.48571°ECoordinates: 20°09′52″S 57°29′09″E / 20.16445°S 57.48571°E |
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| Type | State High School, National College, Star College, Form Six College |
| Motto | Vitae Non Scholae Discendum (Learn for life, not for School) |
| Established | 1799 |
| School district | Port-Louis |
| Rector | Mr.Balmicksing Rambaruth |
| Gender | Male |
| Colour(s) | White & Navy blue |
| Nickname | La School(royal) |
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The Royal College of Port Louis is a state owned boys high school located at Cassis, Mauritius. It is commonly referred to as RCPL. The first stone of the school's building at Cassis was laid by Princess Margaret during her first visit to Mauritius in 1956.
It admits only those having achieved the highest levels at the end of their Primary Education. RCPL has a tradition of Higher School Certificate laureates who compete for state scholarships providing access to foreign tertiary education.
The creation of the college dates back to 1799 during the French colonisation period by Charles Isidor De Caen. The institution was then called "Lycée des Iles de France et de la Réunion", providing a primary and secondary education with a maximum capacity of 300 students.
In 1810, the island became an English colony. The institution’s name was thus changed to "Lycée Colonial". As the English took full possession of the island, it became important for them to have an English name for the institution. Thus, in 1817, the college was renamed ‘’’Royal College Port Louis’’’ following a decree from His Majesty the King of England.
In 1824, the college’s building was destroyed by a cyclone. Scholarships were briefly interrupted between 1827 and 1839. After that period, scholarships were reinstated and regularly given to student of each year. Until 1865, the exam boards were all run on the island itself.
In 1866, a malaria epidemic broke out in the capital Port-Louis and the college was converted into a hospital. The college was thus relocated to a different area of Port-Louis which was later deemed not reputable by officers who also had children in studies at the college. The increasing number of students was also a problem for the new college as space was limited. So, on 1 May 1899, the Legislative Council moved the ‘’’Royal College Port Louis’’’ to Curepipe.
On 1 October 1912, the first stone was laid and the construction was finished by 1914. The new establishment was named Royal College School or simply La School. Due to the sheer number of pupils, the new branch also faced accommodation problems, leading to extension work.
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