* Parochial Schools: These were the most common type of educational institution. Run by the Catholic Church, they primarily focused on religious education, teaching catechism and basic literacy in Spanish. These were often located within or near churches and convents. While these existed in many towns and villages, records on the specifics of each individual school are not always easily accessible.
* Colleges and Universities: The most prominent example is the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in Manila, founded in 1611. This was a pontifical university offering higher education, though its curriculum was heavily weighted toward theology and religious studies. Other colleges also existed, but fewer in number and scope than parochial schools.
* Military Academies: The Spanish also established military academies to train officers for their colonial forces. These were less focused on general education and more on military skills and discipline.
* Schools for Indigenous Elite: In some instances, schools were established specifically for training the children of the local elite or those seen as potentially useful to the colonial administration. These offered a more advanced education than the typical parochial school but still heavily emphasized religious indoctrination and loyalty to Spain.
It's crucial to understand that the Spanish colonial educational system was not widespread or easily accessible to the general population. Education was largely a privilege afforded to the elite and those within the church, and the focus remained primarily on religious instruction rather than secular knowledge. We therefore can't provide a list of all schools built, as records are fragmented and many were small, informal institutions. The major institutions like UST are well-documented, but the vast network of parochial schools across the archipelago remains a less thoroughly documented aspect of the colonial period.