The Heros First Teacher

The first teacher of Rizal was his mother, who was a remarkable woman of good character and fine culture. On her lap, he learned at the age of three the alphabet and the prayers. It was she who first discovered that her son had a talent for poetry. As Jose grew older, his parents employed private tutors to give him lessons at home. Maestro Celestino Maestro Lucas Padua Leon Monroy, a former classmate of Rizals father, became the boys tutor. This old teacher lived at the Rizal home and instructed Jose in Spanish and Latin. After a Monroys death, the heros parents decided to send their gifted son to a private school in Bian.

Early Education in Calamba and Bian

Rizal had his early education in Calamba and Bian. It was a typical schooling that a son of an ilustrado family received during his time, characterized by the four Rs- reading, writing, arithmetic, and religion. Instruction was rigid and strict. Memory method

Education in Bian
Jose Goes to Bian He was accompanied by Paciano , who acted as his second father. The school was in the house of the teacher Justiniano Aquino Cruz Best student in school

Life and Studies at Ateneo

 Ateneo administered by Jesuitsts (best educators in Spain) To enter the Ateneo a candidate was subjected to an entrance examination on Christian doctrine, reading, writing, grammar, and elementary arithmetic. The Jesuitical system of instruction was considered more advanced than that of other colleges in that epoch. It introduced physical culture as part of its program as well as the cultivation of the arts, such as music, drawing, and painting. It also establishes vocational courses in agriculture, commerce, and mechanics as a religious institute, its principal purpose was to mold the character and the will of the boys to comply more easily with the percepts of the Church. The students heard mass before the beginning of the class, which was opened and closed with prayers.

Ateneo Education
June 10, 1872 entrance examination at San Juan de Letran Passing all qualifying tests entitled him to admission at the Ateneo (1872 1877) Bachelor of Arts degree (with highest honors that entitled him to admission in any university

 Among Joses classmates were Peninsulares and sons of Peninsulares: Francisco G. Oliva, very talented but not very studious; Joaquin Garrido, endowed with a poor memory but with much talent and industry; Gonzalo Marzano, who occupied the throne of Emperor.

Refinement of Rizals Skills

Development of his skills in writing and in sculpture Our Lady batikulin Image of the Sacred Heart

Literary Pieces:
Through Education the Country receives Light Intimate Alliance Between Religion and Education Membership in 2 exclusive societies:
Academy of Spanish Literature Academy of Natural Science

University of Santo Tomas

UST: A Crucial Decision

Decided to take up medicine to treat the failing eyesight of his mother Prejudicial limitation racial discrimination

Literary Pieces:
To the Filipino Youth literary contest sponsored by Liceo Artistico Literario de Manila (first prize) The Council of the Gods centenary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes (first prize) Junto Al Pasig Academia de Literatura Castellana

Education in Europe
Central University of Madrid
Licentiate in Medicine Philosophy and Letters (to acquire wisdom and culture)

Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando

Painting and sculpture

Ateneo de Madrid
Lessons in French and German