Sint-Genis College

Sint-Genis College is a public college in Grijzestad. Founded in 1422 as "Collegium Sanctus Genesius", and commonly referred to by pupils as the Sint-Gen, it is considered to be one of the top schools in Brunant, alongside Ambrosian College and Collegio Champagnat Santa Clara.

Alumni of the school, known as Genesians, have gone on to become well-known and important figures in their fields.

Early history
The school was founded in 1422 by the Bishop of Grijzestad, Joseph van Marwijck.

Coeducational school
In 1812, a separate girls' college was established in a separate building, comprising of its own rooms and dormitories.

Public school
In 1881, the school was separated from the church and was made a public college, though continued to be a religious school. Well until the early 20th century, the school was considered to be the best in Brunant, certainly for Dutch-language schooling. In 1948 the boys and girls' schools were combined to become fully coeducational, and a largely non-religious route was offered for students alongside the traditional one.

Since World War II, the school has lagged behind Ambrosian College and Collegio Champagnat in scores and ranking, though from 1981 to 1987 the school held the number one position in Brunant.

The campus
Sint-Genis College presently consists of the main building, the dormitories and the chapel, which was built from 1680-1682. A sports facility was added on to the main building in 1884.

The school excels at athletics, and has had a history of producing top medium-distance runners. The school has tennis and fencing programs, and for a period in the early 1990s had an excellent girls' football team.

Notable alumni

 * Former Prime Minister Augustus Van der Ecke
 * Former Prime Minister Stefan De Vries
 * Pianist Emmanuel Berger
 * Several mayors of Grijzestad