Runnymede College is a private school which offers a British education to boys and girls of all nationalities, religions and races from the age of two to eighteen. The Senior School (ages eleven to eighteen) was founded in 1967 by Arthur F Powell (O.B.E) and the Junior School (ages three to ten) in 1987 by Headmaster Frank M Powell. It is housed in three buildings in La Moraleja, a residential area in the north of Madrid. The aims of the School are: To provide an all-round academic, humanistic education to all pupils regardless of their sex, race, religion or nationality. To help children to maximise their potential, whether intellectual, artistic or physical. To encourage positive social attitudes and respect and consideration for others, of all ages and backgrounds. To create the conditions of a happy atmosphere and structured environment where children feel secure, through reasonable discipline and School rules known to all. To educate pupils in preparation for adult life and to orient them towards pursuing the most suitable higher education course and professional career.