Historical Review
Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Child Jesus, with the purpose and God's help, make a wish referred for long: to be in Colombia, a very Catholic country and many religious and priestly vocations, to extend their apostolate and their Franciscan charism with a single purpose: "the glory and the will of God and the good of souls."
They arrive on Wednesday, June 17, 1964 to Girardota, our small town, the first sisters from Peru will form the community, living in the Casa Campesina, which is now the Casa Pastoral of the Diocese.
In Girardota are received by the Reverend Pastor of Our Lady of the Rosary: Ricardo Mejía and Juan Jiménez coadjutor, Girardota son, born in Jamundi, who were waiting with people of the village and school students on the streets of honor to the church . Blessed Sacrament there before was waiting for his humble servants Pastor Father sent them a warm words of welcome and likewise the Father Severus made the presentation of the Franciscan Missionaries of the Child Jesus, born on Christmas night, carrying the spirit Franciscan humility, simplicity, love and peace.
The Sisters as apostolic missionary's project of its founder which is to work for all areas of the church, preferring low-income areas, in the midst of the poor and simple. San Francisco wanted his men were humble, lower, with a commitment to evangelization and human promotion demonstrate the gratuitous and merciful love of God the Father.
On July 7, 1964 begins the College of Our Lady of the Rosary with the kindergarten level with children. In its early days had to face many poverty, economic hardship and housing, but trusting in God's help and people beneficent, worked hard to activities for the project apostolic - educational.
For the year 1965 the number of students (as). Starting the year with 52 children of Garden. For the year 1966, enrolled 205 students with grades from first to third and level garden. In 1967 the school has 258 students and continues to work with preschool and primary education.
Since 2005 already has the complete cycle from kindergarten through 11th grade.
Mission
The school Our Lady of the Rosary College develops comprehensive training based on the doctrine of the Catholic Church, the Franciscan spirituality and education project of Barbara Micarelli, seeks to project education as a tool for life, through the values and quality academic community and introduce people who can interact with the environment and promote social dynamism.
Vision
Educational Institution Our Lady of the Rosary School will be recognized for the quality of training of their students, whose foundations are framed in Christian doctrine and ethics and moral values, being dynamic agents of society.
School "Nuestra Señora del Rosario"(Private
Email:colegioelrosario3@hotmail.com
Name rector (a) director (a): Sister Marina Maldonado Helda
Girardota, Carrera 14 No 8-05
Phone: 2890081
