Ramon Llull Secondary School M. Antònia Socias and Joana Roselló

A brief history Description of our school Name of present building Situation Parts Distinguishing Features Special Characteristics

A brief history

Description of our school

Name of present building

Situation

Parts

Distinguishing Features

Special Characteristics

A brief history of our school It was always related to the cultural and educational history of Majorca

First High School of Spain The former “Balearic High School” was founded in 1836. It was located in the seat of the formerly closed “Balearic University”. This institution moved twice in different places of the historical centre, close to the Palma's Cathedral. It was considered during a century the first and the only high school in our country.

The former “Balearic High School” was founded in 1836. It was located in the seat of the formerly closed “Balearic University”. This institution moved twice in different places of the historical centre, close to the Palma's Cathedral.

It was considered during a century the first and the only high school in our country.

“ General Technics High School” At the end of the XXI century it became “General Technics High School”

“ General Technics High School”

At the end of the XXI century it became “General Technics High School”

“ Balearic High School” Many distinguished people related to our regional or national culture and politics such as: Joan Alcover, Gabriel Alomar, Miquel Costa i Llobera, Eusebi Estada, Antoni Maura Gabriel Maura, M. dels Sants Oliver, etc studied there.

“ RAMON LLULL SECONDARY SCHOOL” IT CALLED NOW WHAT’S? RAMON LLULL HIGH SCHOOL The present building, as we can see at the picture, was inaugured in 1916. It was called “Ramon Llull” in honour to a great Majorcan philosopher and writer from the XIII century. Since that time has been distinguished by its tolerance and, in some cases, ultramodernity for a society so conservative as the Majorca's was .

The present building, as we can see at the picture, was inaugured in 1916. It was called “Ramon Llull” in honour to a great Majorcan philosopher and writer from the XIII century.

Since that time has been distinguished by its tolerance and, in some cases, ultramodernity for a society so conservative as the Majorca's was .

WHERE IS IT? IT’S IN A LIVELY SQUARE so-called “plaça del tube” (tube square) sharing this place with two other school. THIS SQUARE IS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PRINCIPAL AVENUE OF PALMA, which divided the city and the sourrounings.

IT’S IN A LIVELY SQUARE so-called “plaça del tube” (tube square) sharing this place with two other school.

THIS SQUARE IS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PRINCIPAL AVENUE OF PALMA, which divided the city and the sourrounings.

What’s it like? It’s old and historical

WHAT’S IT LIKE? Now the “Ramon Llull School” building belongs to our National Art Heritage.

Now the “Ramon Llull School” building belongs to our National Art Heritage.

PARTS OF THE SCHOOL: THREE FLOORS THREE CORRIDORS CLASSROOMS STAFF ROOMS PLAYGROUND LABORATORIES MUSEUM OFFICES LIBRARY

THREE FLOORS

THE MAIN ENTRANCE IS AT THE TOP OF SOME MARBLE STAIRS

. THE CHARACTERISTIC CORRIDORS ARE OPENED TO THE STREETS

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THE HEADMISTRESS OR HEADMISTER’S OFFICE HAS OLD AND CLASSICAL FURNITURE

A BEAUTIFUL STAIRCASE CONNECTS THE THREE FLOORS

THE CLASSROOMS

SOME OF THE CLASSROOMS REMIND US OF THE IMPORTANT PERSONALITIES WHO ARE PART OF OUR LEGACY

THE PHYSICS LABORATORY

SCIENCE MUSEUM