Jean-Baptiste de La Salle

Jean-Baptiste de La Salle (1651–1719) was a French Catholic priest who founded the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools and developed a system of free schooling for boys, especially the poor.

Simultaneous method: A teaching method in which one teacher instructs a group of pupils together. La Salle's schools organized classes so one teacher could teach many boys at once.
Reims: A city in northeastern France and the historic seat of its archbishopric. La Salle was born, ordained, and began his educational work in Reims.
Jean-Baptiste Blain: A French priest and early biographer of La Salle. Blain's biography is a major source for accounts of La Salle's life and decisions.
Lasallian schools: Schools shaped by the educational tradition of La Salle and the Christian Brothers. They apply his emphasis on accessible education, community, and care for young people.
Patron saint of teachers: A Catholic devotional title given to a saint regarded as a special advocate for teachers. La Salle's recognition under this title reflects his enduring association with teacher formation.
Christian Brothers: A Catholic religious institute of lay brothers founded by La Salle to teach young people. The Brothers carried out the teaching system he established.
Seminary of Saint-Sulpice: A Parisian Catholic seminary founded to form diocesan priests. La Salle studied there before family responsibilities brought him back to Reims.
Gabriel Drolin: An early Brother of the Christian Schools who carried La Salle's educational mission to Rome. Drolin's work showed that the institute could extend beyond its French beginnings.
Free school: A school that charges pupils no tuition for instruction. La Salle's schools made education available without fees to boys whose families were poor.
Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools: A Catholic religious institute founded by La Salle, also known as the De La Salle Brothers. The institute preserved and spread the community-based school system he founded.

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RennesRelated: He was born in Reims, not Rennes, and is not a defining figure of the city.