Abstract

VECHIA, Ariclê  and  LORENZ, Karl Michael. The College Pedro II and the Education of the Brazilian Youth (1838-1889). Cad. Hist. Educ. [online]. 2015, vol.14, n.1, pp.19-37.  Epub Mar 20, 2024. ISSN 1982-7806.  https://doi.org/10.14393/che-v14n1-2015-2.

The evolution of secondary education in Imperial Brazil can be understood within the context of the debates about the purpose of secondary schooling being discussed in nineteenth-century Europe. The founding of the College Pedro II in 1838 had, as one if its goals, the education of an elite capable of exercising the highest functions of the State. This cadre of future leaders would elevate the status of Brazil to that of the advanced nations of the Continent and insure its social and economic development. At various times during the Empire, the composition and organization of the College’s curriculum reflected differing perceptions in various European countries, most notably France, about the mission of secondary education and the importance of classical vs. modern studies.

Keywords : Secondary education; Scientific studies; Classical-humanistic studies; Education of youth; Curriculum.

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