History
A guarantee for success
The evolution of Institución SEK, with more than one century of experience; its dream to reach every day new and better quality goals; the vocational commitment of its teachers; an educational methodology and school organization of reference in and out of our country and the trust of parents and students over the years guarantee its projection to new educational horizons.
Institución Educativa SEK was founded in 1892, in the historical centre of Madrid. In 1902 it received its first official recognition. In 1935 the Segovia's family took charge of its development and nowadays, after three generations, it has nine schools where over 10.000 students study.
The foundation of Camilo José Cela University in year 2000 allowed us to reach the whole educational process, above and beyond the constant desire to promote research and teaching innovation in the organization.
Some dates
| 1892 | The first Colegio San Estanislao de Kostka was founded in Santa Maria Street number 4, Madrid. |
| 1902 | First official recognition of the school. |
| 1920 | The school is moved to Atocha Street number 18 (Madrid). |
| 1935 | Mr. Felipe Segovia Martínez takes charge of the direction in Atocha Street number 45. |
| 1936 | Mrs. Carmen Olmo de Segovia founded the first SEK female school in Atocha Street, number 94. |
| 1947 | The "Sección de Internado" (Boarding school) was opened in Arturo Soria Street. Colegio SEK-Arturo Soria (Madrid) |
| 1956 | Another school was opened in Santa Isabel Street. Colegio SEK-Santa Isabel (Madrid). |
| 1958 | Mr. Felipe Segovia Olmo -current President- takes over the direction of the Curriculum Development Department of the SEK-schools. |
| 1963 | Institución SEK is one of the founder members of the European Federation of Schools (FEDE). |
| 1969 | The first SEK-Infant school was opened in Bueso Pineda Street (Madrid). |
| 1969 | I SEK Convention: Institución SEK's Set of Ideas was approved. |
| 1970 | Disdascalia was founded, Didactic Orientation and Education Psychology Research magazine. |
| 1971 | Didastec was organised, National Congress on Didactic Material. |
| 1972 | SEK-El Castillo school was founded (Madrid). |
| 1973 | SEK-San Ildefonso school was founded (Madrid). |
| 1975 | Disdacalia publishing was created for the edition of school books. |
| 1975 | SEK- Ciudalcampo School opened its doors (Madrid). |
| 1977 | SEK joins the International Baccalaureate Organization. |
| 1977 | SEK joins the International Baccalaureate Organization. |
| 1981 | SEK-Dublin International School was founded in Irland for the teaching of English. |
| 1983 | Colegio SEK-Chile in Santiago de Chile was founded. |
| 1984 | Colegio SEK-Ecuador in Quito was founded. |
| 1987 | Club Deportivo y Cultural SEK joins us. |
| 1988 | The International Academy SEK-Miami in Florida (USA) was inaugurated. |
| 1989 | Colegio SEK-Atlantico in Pontevedra was inaugurated. |
| 1990 | Mrs. Nieves Segovia Bonet takes charge of the General Direction of Institución Educativa SEK. |
| 1990 | SEK-El Castillo boys' boarding school was opened |
| 1990 | Colegio SEK-Les Alpes in the French Savoy was inaugurated with the main goal of the learning of French. |
| 1992 | SEK celebrates its centenary |
| 1994 | V Convention in Toledo. |
| 1995 | Col-legi SEK-Catalunya opens its doors. |
| 1995 | Start of the new Educational System-Aula Inteligente. |
| 1997 | SEK-schools obtain the Quality Certificate (EN-UNE-ISO 9001). |
| 1999 | Colegio SEK-Alborán in Almeria is inaugurated. |
| 1999 | VI Convention is celebrated in Pontevedra. |
| 2000 | Camilo Jose Cela University is inaugurated. |
| 2001 | Politécnica SEK was created. SEK-Catalunya. |
| 2002 | UCJC. The Teaching and Learning Institute was founded. |
| 2002 | Marques de Samaranch Olympic Chair founded (UCJC) |
| 2002 | Institución SEK receives the quality guarantee award "Madrid Excelente". |
| 2003 | Mr. Felipe Segovia Olmo receives the Golden Medal for Work Merit. |
| 2003 | ISO 1901:2000 Quality standards certificate received. |
| 2004 | The Institución Educativa SEK Foundation was set up |
| 2004 | VII Convention in Barcelona |
| 2005 | Ferran Adrià Chair (UCJC) |
| 2006 | SEK's Aula de Cultura celebrates its 50th anniversary |
| 2006 | SEK-Dublin International School celebrates its 25th anniversary |