Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
650 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
10 |
| Most common nationality |
Spanish |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
80% local to 20% international |
| Native English and Spanish speaking teachers |
No |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Spanish |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French |
| Max. number of students per class |
25-30 |
| Average number of students per class |
23 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Use of digital boards in class, chromebooks for individual use, tablets. Educational platforms as Google Classroom, Snappet, Science bits or Math Bits |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes, we have experience in using virtual classroom techonologies |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Its optional |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Alternative activities |
| External examinations or assessments available |
International Baccalaureate: Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, Diploma Programme |
| Results in these examinations |
Over the average |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Sometimes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Less than an hour in average |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
95% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
Specialized professional |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes, provided by our Psychopedagogy Department |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, with an interview |
| Waiting list |
Depends on the grade |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Summer |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
9:00 a.m. |
| School finish time |
17:00 p.m. |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Parents who so wish may bring their children to school from 8:15 a.m. onwards, where they will be playing and carrying out different activities, supervised by school staff. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Sports: futbol, hockey, basketball, skate, athletics, sinchronised swimming, swimming, badminton |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education, swimming |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Early childhood zone with classrooms, central hall and exclusive playground. Primary Education, Secondary and Baccalaureate classrooms, Music Conservatory dedicated building, computer classroom, library, audience room, gardens. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Semi Olympic heated indoor swimming pool, sports hall with a multipurpose court (indoor futbol, basketball, gymnastics, skating...), mini football courts, reglamentary soccer field with natural grass (95x50 meters), volleyball... |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Obradoiro School is a private school in A Coruña with an international and bilingual educational methodology. In its teaching system music and sports are fully integrated within the school' s timetable. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Our educational philosophy is based on four high quality pillars: academic excellence, education in values, sports-cultural activities and musical education. Pedagogical ideas of the educational project of this private international school are those of International Baccalaureate centres. This methodology is applied to all academic levels of the school, from 3 to 17 years old, obtaining great and proven results. |
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