CEIP San Ildefonso, Primary education center in central Madrid, Spain
San Ildefonso is a bilingual public education center for early childhood and primary schooling in central Madrid, serving approximately 207 students. The facility features modern classrooms, an interior courtyard, and several building wings arranged around a central schoolyard.
Emperor Charles V issued a royal certificate in 1543 to establish and fund this education center. The school received its current name later and remained in operation through centuries, surviving several political upheavals in Spain.
Students from this center participate in the Spanish National Lottery drawings since 1771, singing the drawn numbers during the traditional Christmas lottery event. Young voices announce the winning figures in a ritual lasting several hours, broadcast on television each year and now woven into the national identity.
Classes run from 9:00 to 12:30 and 14:30 to 16:00 during regular months, with adjusted hours in September and June. Visitors should note that access to the building is limited during school hours and must follow standard security protocols for education facilities.
The Madrid City Council awards the Beca del Colegio San Ildefonso, a crimson band bearing the municipal coat of arms, to outstanding students from this center. This recognition honors academic achievement and symbolically connects the education facility with the municipal administration.
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