Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
10 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
8 |
| Most common nationality |
English |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
100% International |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Portuguese, French, Russian, Dutch, German, Spanish |
| Max. number of students per class |
16 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
We wish to elevate Education into the 21st Century by incorporating Tech that facilitates the lives of our Students. 75" Interactive Whiteboards, Google Classroom, iPads |
| 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) |
Full integration with Google Classroom, Digital Resource Repository and Virtual classes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No religion is practiced |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Being a multicultural school, we accept and understand people have various religions, but ask that they practice it during non school hours. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
We sit external examinations provided by Edexcel. These are iGCSEs and A Levels. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
IGCSE - 10 Minutes per subject per day
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| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Specialized programs by providing additional classes in their subjects.
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| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
We conduct an interview with the student and parents virtually or in person as a first form of contact.
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| Waiting list |
Inaugural year, no waiting list yet. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
August 31st
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| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, with limitations, to avoid compromising current students.
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| School start time |
09:00 |
| School finish time |
16:00 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Not yet available |
| School provided lunches |
Not yet available |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Languages, music, coding, |
| Sports activities included |
Regular PE Curriculum |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Not currently |
| Facilities at the school |
Study rooms, Science Lab |
| Sports facilities at the school |
We use the County's available sports facilities |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Montalvo holds high academic standards and aims to function as a launchpad to Universities and Higher Education worldwide. Our small class sizes and approach to excellence in academics allows us to provide our students a robust learning environment. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Students are encouraged to rise to the challenge in their subjects, provided a rigorous structure to grow and are given support throughout to let then know we care for their personal success. |