 On 29 January 1873 the School of Science was established in the canton of Ticino that lasted until 1878.The men's section was moved to Locarno while the female remained in Pollegio until 1881.In 1884 the Diocese of Lugano was created, and in Pollegio was installed the Gymnasium section of the diocesan seminary; which in 1919 was transferred to Lugano.