NEWMAN
SCHOOL
WHO WE ARE
Newman school, a story of friendship
Building a civilization
The story of J.H. Newman International School began in the spring of 1998, when a group of friends and teachers expressed the desire to create a school capable of reflecting everything that we had built as a people—a school that could make the possibility of a fully meaningful life accessible to all.
The school finally opened its doors in September 2005, welcoming its first students in the Barrio de las Rosas in Madrid. Since then, and under the sponsorship of the FIE (Foundation for International Education), the school has grown thanks to the trust placed in this educational project by countless individuals, families, institutions, and both ecclesial and civil communities. There is no human endeavor more thrilling than accompanying another person on the path to happiness.
Education is a conscious and humble decision made by a person who, with all of their being—that is, with their freedom—stands before another and is willing to walk alongside them on this journey. The history of the J.H. Newman International School is rooted in this freedom: an experience open to the world and ready to face whatever challenges reality may present.
Mission, vision and values
Our Mission
The educational and pedagogical mission of J.H. Newman International School is to nurture the full development of the person in all their dimensions:
Rational: to reach the truth, one must learn to speak well and reason clearly.
Affective: freedom is drawn toward what is good and beautiful—this is the path to discovering what is true.
Through a real critical attitude: a method for judging and evaluating reality.
Our vision
J.H. Newman International School is a school that opens the world to every member of the educational community so that they may:
Recognize that life is a gift and be aware of their greatness as a person.
Understand that every human being is unique and worthy of love.
Take responsibility for what happens in their environment and have the desire to build the common good.
Our values
The core values and principles that guide our educational vision are:
Beauty
That which attracts freedom toward discovering what is true.
Openness
Intellectually and emotionally embracing what is shared with us.
Freedom
Committing to that which satisfies the desires and basic needs; it is fully realized as a responsibility in the face of truth and goodness.
Reasonableness
A disposition to learn every aspect of a thing, situation, or person without censoring or forgetting anything.
Friendship
A reciprocal relationship that emerges from seeing the other as part of oneself, motivated by the desire to accompany them through life.
Commitment
Affection and loyalty toward what one loves.
Effort
An attitude that shows the value of one’s actions.
Unity (personal and in community)
Recognition of the bond that comes from seeing others as a good; essential for stability and central to our educational ideal.
Inclusion
Walking with others in their diversity and adapting content, methods, and strategies.
Humility
The willingness to go beyond one’s own views (or prejudices) to discover and love the truth of a fact, a person, or an object.
Patience
A necessary condition to be fruitful in any task. A gaze that respects the freedom and time each person needs to grow.
Passion for Work
Emotional energy awakened in a person by a meaningful task.
Initiative
A free decision to build, create, and bring forth.
Vocation
A calling—an ideal that inspires action (or life).
Responsibility
The virtue of accepting the consequences of one’s actions and decisions in such a way that others will be benefited as much as possible or, at least, not harmed.
Charity
Self-giving for the sole purpose of the good of the other.
Love of life
Joy and energy that arise from discovering the meaning and value of life in all its aspects.
Security
A humble attitude that is born from not being afraid to fail.
Juan Ramón de la Serna
General Director
Colegio Internacional J.H. Newman
Elena Martínez
Director of Administration
Colegio Internacional J.H. Newman
Enrique Arroyo
Assistant director of academic planning
Colegio Internacional J.H. Newman
Nuria Bastante
Early Childhood Director
Colegio Internacional J.H. Newman
Antonio Torres
Primary Education Director
Colegio Internacional J.H. Newman
Rosa Hinojosa
Secondary Education Director
Colegio Internacional J.H. Newman
Susana Torres
Academic Secretary
Colegio Internacional J.H. NewmanAcademic Secretary
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00h to 11:00h. | Wednesday from 16:00h to 16:45h. In June and September, not available in the afternoon.
Academic Secretary: Susana Torres Barreiro (secretaria@colegionewman.org)
Deputy Secretary: Nuria Bravo de la Fuente (nbravo@colegionewman.org)
Secretary Address: Raquel Cebolla Antón (rcebolla@colegionewman.org)
Administration
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00h to 11:00h. | Wednesday from 16:00h to 16:45h. In June and September, not available in the afternoon.
Administration and Accounting: Sara García García and Rosa del Toro Cáceres
Information and Reception: Lourdes Alfaro Puerto and Gabriel Lanzas Zotes