Ramon Llull Secondary School M. Antònia Socias and Joana Rosselló

A brief history and description of our school: Name of present building Situation Parts Distinguishing Features Special Characteristics

A brief history and 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. Located in the seat of the formerly closed “Balearic University”, this institution moved twice to different places of the historical centre, close to Palma's Cathedral. It was considered during the last Century the first and only High School in our country.

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

It was considered during the last Century the first and only High School in our country.

“ General Technics High School” At the end of the XIXth Century it became known as “General Technics High School”

“ General Technics High School”

At the end of the XIXth Century it became known as “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.

WHAT’S IT CALLED NOW? “ RAMON LLULL SECONDARY SCHOOL” The present building, as we see it in this picture, opened in 1916. It was called “Ramon Llull” in honour to a great Majorcan philosopher and writer from the XIII th. century. Since that time it has always stood out by its tolerance and, at times, ultramodernity for a society as conservative as Majorcan was .

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

Since that time it has always stood out by its tolerance and, at times, ultramodernity for a society as conservative as Majorcan was .

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

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

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

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

Now the “Ramon Llull Secondary 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

THE HEADMASTER DESK 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

Educational management team, Teaching ,No teaching staff and students Headmaster : Emili Gené Headstudies: Pep Ríos (General), Francesc Rigol (Secondary School) and Vicent Viel (High School) Administration staff: Pep Fillol (chief of staff) and 3 administrative staff Number of teacher: 90 belonging to 12 different Departements Number of students: 930 3 consierges Maintenance staff: 1 Bar service: 3 people

Headmaster : Emili Gené

Headstudies: Pep Ríos (General), Francesc Rigol (Secondary School) and Vicent Viel (High School)

Administration staff: Pep Fillol (chief of staff) and 3 administrative staff

Number of teacher: 90 belonging to 12 different Departements

Number of students: 930

3 consierges

Maintenance staff: 1

Bar service: 3 people