St. Charles Garnier College
| St. Charles Garnier College French: Collège Saint-Charles-Garnier |
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1150, boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest Quebec City, Quebec, G1S 1V7 Canada |
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| Coordinates | 46°47′41″N 71°14′42″W / 46.79472°N 71.24500°WCoordinates: 46°47′41″N 71°14′42″W / 46.79472°N 71.24500°W |
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| Type | Independent Secondary |
| Motto | Motto: Scutum Veritas (Shield of Truth) |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1930 |
| Founded | 1634 |
| Founder | Society of Jesus |
| President | Jean Robitaille |
| Director | Marc-André Séguin |
| Colour(s) | Red and Gold |
| Nickname | l’Express |
| Website | CollegeGarnier.qc.ca |
St. Charles Garnier College (French: Collège Saint-Charles-Garnier) or Jesuit College is a private secondary school in Quebec City, Quebec. The current school was established by the Society of Jesus in 1930 and it succeeded a previous Jesuit college which was founded in 1634. It is situated on Boulevard René-Lévesque to the east of Laval University in the borough of Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge. Attached to the college is the Manresa Spirituality Centre.
When the Jesuits came to New France they made plans to found a college. In 1634, they opened Jesuit College. It was situated on the current site of the City Hall of Quebec City. In 1648, it was replaced by a more permanent stone building. It was further expanded in 1740.
When the British rule of Quebec city began in 1759, the college was forced to close. In 1776 it was used as a barracks, and would continue to be used by the army for another 100 years. In 1878, it was demolished.
On 4 August 1930, a new Jesuit College was opened by the Jesuits to succeed the previous one and Fr. Olivier Beaulieu SJ was the first rector. The college was affiliated with Laval University. The first classes were held in the former rectory of the nearby parish of Our Lady of the Way (demolished in 1999).
By 1935, the college had expanded to 260 students. However, the parish had been previously handed over by the Jesuits to the Archdiocese of Quebec and any land for expansion was sold off, so the college was moved to a newly constructed building. It was situated on St. Cyril Road, which was later renamed René-Lévesque Boulevard.
On 25 September 1934, the new college building was inaugurated and the patron saint was St. Charles Garnier.
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