Our Lady of Mount Zion College

Our Lady of Mount Zion College
Colegio Nuestra Señora de Montesión
Location
Palma, Majorca, Spain
Information
Type Jesuit, Catholic
Established 1561 (1561)
Director Peter B. Ramón, SJ
Grades Primary through baccalaureate and middle-level training
Gender Coeducational
Enrollment 1,400[1]
Publication Revista de Montesión
Website NSDM

Our Lady of Mount Zion College (Colegio Nuestra Señora de Montesión) was one of the first Jesuits schools in the world, founded in 1561.[2] Today from its two locations in Palma, Majorca, Spain, it educates from primary through baccalaureate and two training cycles.

History

Montesión was one of the first Jesuit schools in the world,[2] opened just five years after the death of Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus. The school has two locations, one in the neighborhood of Son Rapinya-La Vileta housing 24 units of primary education (EP) and 12 of compulsory secondary education (ESO). The second location is in the center of Palma, in the middle of Casc Antic, where 8 units of baccalaureate are taught, in Social Sciences and Humanities and in Science and Technology, as well as 4 units of medium-level training cycles: 2 for Nursing Care and 2 for Administrative Management. The College has 2 sports clubs for the students, Entreculturas-Montesión and Colegio Montesión, for futsal and volleyball.[3]

Since 2002 the College has worked to qualify for various quality certifications. In 2005 it received the Quality Management System Certification according to the UNE-EN ISO 9001: 2008 Standard and in 2004 according to the Norm UNE-EN 14001 on Environmental Management. It continues to strive to upgrade its services.[4]

The Colegio de Montesión de Palma building during the expulsion of the Jesuits between 1767 and 1824 was used as a university from 1769-1816 and 1820-1824. Briefly in 1812 it became the Royal College of Artillery. In the second expulsion of the Jesuits between 1837 and 1919, the Balearic Institute (1837-1916) and the Public Library (1835-1855) were established in the building. The third expulsion of the Jesuits was during the Second Spanish Republic, between 1932 and 1936.[5]

The school was the owner of the Librería Juliana, a large collection of books and manuscripts from the 17th and 18th centuries; they were seized during the Franco era, and may yet be returned.[6] The College is also noted for its collection of ceramics.[7]

A detailed history of NSDM is available on internet.[8] The College has also been memorialized in numerous books of historical interest.[9][10]

Programs

Since 2007, Montesión has collaborated with the British Council in preparing students for entry to Cambridge University.[11]

A group of seven students from the school won a nine-day Caribbean trip for coming in first in an internet study platform contest.[12] The school also boasts a Latin school theatre.[13]

NSDM has an active alumni association.[14]

References

  1. ↑ Iberostar. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  2. 1 2 Mallorca, Diario de. "´Hace años que Montesión cubre todos los estratos, ya no es un colegio de élite´ - Diario de Mallorca". www.diariodemallorca.es. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
  3. ↑ Administrador. "Colegio Nuestra Señora de Montesión (Palma de Mallorca)". www.educacionjesuitas.es. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
  4. ↑ Administrador. "Colegio Nuestra Señora de Montesión (Palma de Mallorca)". www.educacionjesuitas.es. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
  5. ↑ "Alta mar | El Colegio de Montesión de Palma como Academia de Artillería en 1812". fabian.balearweb.net. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
  6. ↑ mallorcaphotoblog (2011-02-26). "The Colegio de Montesión". The Mallorca Photo Blog. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
  7. ↑ "Hallazgos cerámicos en el Colegio de Montesión (Palma de Mallorca) - ProQuest". search.proquest.com. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
  8. ↑ Ramis-Barceló, Rafael. "La Historia del Colegio de Montesión de Palma de Mallorca (1561-2011), Miscelánea en Archivum Historicum S. I."
  9. ↑ TRIAS, PEDRO S. J. : BLANCO. Historia de Montesión.- EL COLEGIO DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE MONTESION EN PALMA DE MALLORCA. APUNTES HISTORICOS.
  10. ↑ "Autor: Colegio, Resultados de búsqueda - Biblioteca Digital Hispánica (BDH)". bdh.bne.es. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
  11. ↑ mallorcaphotoblog (2011-02-26). "The Colegio de Montesión". The Mallorca Photo Blog. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
  12. ↑ "Alumnos de Montesión ganan un viaje al Caribe por sus notas". Ultima Hora. 2013-07-18. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
  13. ↑ "Latin school" (PDF). Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  14. ↑ "Asociación de Antiguos Alumnos de Montesión | Palma de Mallorca". www.montesion.net. Retrieved 2017-01-02.

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