Școala Gimnazială „Herăstrău”: since 1888, the first school of the Herăstrău hamlet
Școala Gimnazială „Herăstrău” (a middle school with primary grades), at Strada Borșa no. 27, in Sector 1, traces its beginnings to 1888, when it was founded in the Herăstrău hamlet with 36 students. Today it has grades from the preparatory grade through grade 8.
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A school from 1888
Școala Gimnazială „Herăstrău” (a middle school with primary grades) is at Strada Borșa no. 27, in Sector 1. The school’s website says it was founded in 1888, in the Herăstrău hamlet, with the support of Titu Maiorescu, then Minister of Religious Affairs and Public Instruction. In the first year, 36 students were enrolled.
An article published by National.ro on December 9, 2023, on the occasion of the 135th anniversary, adds details: it was the first rural primary school in the Herăstrău hamlet, Băneasa commune, Ilfov County. It had one classroom, a staff room and a room for the teacher.
Milestones in the 20th century
According to the school’s “Scurt istoric” (Brief history) page, the building was requisitioned in World War I as the headquarters of a German command. In the interwar period the school was renamed in 1929, was extended in 1935 and had a canteen that fed almost 100 poor children a day. During World War II, the principal, Ștefan Ștefănescu, organized a first-aid station. After 1948, education was subordinated to the communist state, and by 1954 the school had been renamed Școala no. 10. In 1956 it reached 16 classrooms. The last high school class graduated in 1984, and the school kept the primary and middle school levels.
The website then mentions the move to a new building on Strada Borșa in 1992 and the adoption of the name „Herăstrău” in 2008.
What levels it has
A services guide describes the school as having grades from the preparatory grade through grade 8, at Strada Borșa no. 27, Sector 1. According to the overview page, the school has two building wings. The 2023 article mentions a new wing for the preparatory grades and a new sports field.
Figures
According to the 2023 article, 1,600 students study at the school, in 62 classes. The article adds that the dance ensemble „Roata Soarelui” has been active for 15 years.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the school?
At Strada Borșa no. 27, Sector 1, Bucharest.
Since when has it existed?
Since 1888, according to the official website and the 2023 National.ro article.
What grades does it have?
From the preparatory grade through grade 8, according to a services guide.
Strada Borșa nr. 27, sector 1, București
