Present Day
Both Royal Colleges, Royal College of Port-Louis and Royal College of Curepipe are considered as the most prestigious secondary institutions of Mauritius. Both RCC and RCPL share a common origin, students of each institution consider the other as union with a twist of rivalry. Both colleges students are customarily called Royalists. Scholarships are attributed to the 14 best pupils (boy’s side) of the island for their High School Certificate performances and the two institutions normally share most of the scholarships annually.
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