JESUIT
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Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola, Río Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico
PUERTO RICO, 1972, because this souvenir sheet commemorates a stamp expo by the school's stamp club
the school's shield in the center is probably intended as an imperforate cinderella.Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola is a Jesuit high school in the town of Río Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico, founded in 1952. The school was originally located in Santurce, but by 1956 moved the institution to Rio Piedras. It is one of the most prestigious and recognized academic institutions on the island and has educated many of the most influential and outstanding leaders of Puerto Rico. It is considered a college prep school, since 100% of graduates go on to pursue college degrees.