Liceo Francisco Bauzá
| Francisco Bauzá Lyceum | |
|---|---|
Liceo Francisco Bauzá | |
| Location | |
896 Lucas Obes St. , | |
| Information | |
| Other name | Liceo No. 35 de Montevideo |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1936 |
| Headmistress | Jacqueline Nielli Motta |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Website | Liceo Francisco Bauzá |
Liceo Francisco Bauzá is a public secondary school in Montevideo, Uruguay.[1] Officially designated Liceo N.º 6 of Montevideo, it is located in the Paso del Molino neighborhood and provides upper secondary education, serving students in the second and third years of Educación Media Superior, corresponding to the final two years of secondary education (grades 11 and 12).[2] It is among the largest high schools in Uruguay by student enrollment.[3]
History
The school was established in 1936 and initially operated in the same building as Liceo Héctor Miranda. In 1937, it relocated to a property on Agraciada Avenue, on the boundary between the Paso del Molino and Prado neighborhoods.[4] That same year, it was officially named Francisco Bauzá by law, in honor of the Uruguayan writer, educator, and politician.[5]
Notable alumni
- Fernanda Auersperg – accountant and politician
- Alejandro Sánchez Pereira – politician
References
- ^ "La mala educación". EL PAIS. 30 April 2005. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ "Secundaria aclaró de qué forma se redistribuyen los grupos de bachillerato de liceos del Prado". la diaria (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ ""Cuando volví a la dirección del Bauzá tuve un shock emocional: los liceos están vacíos"". EL PAIS. 5 December 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ "El liceo rebelde". EL PAIS. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ "Circular 64: Designa Liceo Nº 6 con el nombre de " FRANCISCO BAUZÁ" | DGES". www.dges.edu.uy. Retrieved 10 January 2026.