Colegio del Salvador

Colegio del Salvador is a private Catholic pre-school, primary, and secondary school for boys located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The school was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1868.

Notable alumni

 * Natalio R. Botanapolitical scientist and historian.
 * Carlos Octavio Bungesociologist, writer and lawyer.
 * Oscar Camiliónpolitician, lawyer and diplomat; served as Minister of Defense from December 1993 to August 1996.
 * Ivo Cutzaridaactor, politician, and director of films and soap operas.
 * Enrique Finochiettoa distinguished Argentine academic, physician, and inventor.
 * Joaquin Galansinger, actor, composer and producer. Also known for being part of the famous duo Pimpinela.
 * Manuel Gálveznovelist, poet, essayist, historian and biographer.
 * Julio Grondonafootball executive who served as the president of the Argentine Football Association and as a Senior Vice-president of FIFA.
 * Juan José Llacheconomist and sociologist. Professor and researcher of Universidad Austral. Member of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences since 1994 and of the national academies of Education since 2003 and Economics since 2007. He also served as the Secretary of Economic Policy between December 1991 and August 1996 and as the Minister of Education from December 1999 to October 2000
 * Felix Lunaprominent writer, lyricist, and historian.
 * Francisco Diego Macielretired football player.
 * Salvador Oríalawyer who focused his career on economics; served as the Minister of Public Works during Ramón Castillo presidency.
 * Alejandro Posadasphysician and surgeon specializing in pediatric surgery. He was the first person to film an operation. He brought the first x-ray machine to Argentina.
 * Julio César Saguierlawyer and politician; former Mayor of Buenos Aires.

Notable faculty

 * Pope Francisas Jorge Mario Bergoglio, taught literature and psychology and served as a spiritual director and confessor.
 * Ismael Quilesa Spanish philosopher and Jesuit priest who was the main promoter of East Asian studies in Argentina; founded the School of Oriental Studies at the Universidad del Salvador.
 * Guillermo FurlongJesuit priest and historian; Member of the National Academy of History of Argentina.

Controversy
Ten former students denounce sexual abuse at the Jesuit school where the Pope was a teacher