Liceul Teoretic „Traian”: a school in Tei with a past tied to the metro
Liceul Teoretic „Traian” (a theoretical high school) is at Strada Fizician Luigi Galvani no. 20, in Sector 2. The building has housed a primary school since 1945, and between 1978 and 1990 the high school trained specialists for the Bucharest metro.
A school for the Tei neighborhood
Liceul Teoretic „Traian” (a theoretical high school) is at Strada Fizician Luigi Galvani no. 20, in Sector 2. It is a public high school, with theoretical and vocational high school levels, listed on the Învățământ Sector 2 portal. The high school’s website says the idea for the school began in 1938, when Maria I. Antonescu donated 3.5 hectares of land, intended for a school for poor children in the Tei neighborhood.
Stages of its history
According to the school’s website, in 1940 the Council of Ministers decided to build the school from the funds of the “Cheta școlară” (the School Collection fund). From 1945 it operated as a primary school for boys and girls, and in 1959 it housed the National School of Cinematography (Școala Națională de Cinematografie). In 1968 a post-secondary school for computer programmers for electronic computing machines was set up here.
In 1978 the school came under the patronage of Metrorex, as Liceul Industrial no. 25 (an industrial high school), which trained specialists for the administration and operation of the metro. From 1990 it became Liceul Teoretic „Traian.” Between 1998 and 2000 it was called Grupul Școlar Industrial „Traian” (an industrial school group), and from 2000 Colegiul Tehnic „Traian” (a technical college). The timeline from 1945 onward also appears on the Învățământ Sector 2 portal.
Return to the theoretical profile
By a decision of the Sector 2 Local Council in 2013, the school returned, from the 2014–2015 school year, to the name Liceul Teoretic „Traian.” The high school’s page lists the following specializations for grade 9: Natural Sciences, Philology and Social Sciences, plus football (soccer) sports instructor.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the high school?
At Strada Fizician Luigi Galvani no. 20, in Sector 2.
What specializations does it have?
The high school’s website lists Natural Sciences, Philology, Social Sciences and football (soccer) sports instructor, for grade 9. The offer changes every year and should be confirmed with the school.
Why does Metrorex appear in the high school’s history?
In 1978 the high school came under the patronage of Metrorex, as Liceul Industrial no. 25, and trained specialists for the Bucharest metro.
Strada Fizician Luigi Galvani nr. 20, sector 2, București
