Academia de Humanidades, Dominican educational institution in Recoleta, Chile

Academia de Humanidades is a Dominican educational institution in Recoleta, Santiago, occupying a large campus next to the Recoleta Dominica Church. The complex includes modern classrooms, multiple sports facilities, and open areas serving students from elementary through secondary grades.

The institution was founded in 1915 and became the first school in Chile to provide free secondary education. It grew from a Dominican religious initiative into a major educational presence in the Recoleta neighborhood.

The school's name recalls its origin as a secondary humanities academy founded by the Dominican Order, and its patronal feast is celebrated on 15 November, the feast of Saint Albert the Great, the date of its inauguration in 1915. The Dominican community had already run four primary schools on the Peldehue and Apoquindo estates before opening this college.

The institution sits on Recoleta Avenue in Santiago and is easily accessible by public transportation. During school hours you will see it full of activity, with sports facilities actively used throughout the day.

The school opened enrollment on 15 February 1916 and began classes on 15 March with 240 students, after its inauguration on 15 November 1915, the feast of Saint Albert the Great. The building on Avenida Recoleta was begun in 1914 beside the church.