Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
250 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
30 |
| Most common nationality |
Spanish |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
50:50 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish (Castellano), Valenciano, German |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
15 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Only in secondary classes for IT |
| 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 are able to use Google Classroom and Zoom as we did in 2020/21 |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
90% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
We are SEN registered should it be needed. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes, we have a psychologist at school |
| Entry evaluation for students |
We do an interview, then an assessment and exams to see what level the student is at in english and maths |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
An assessment in english and maths is done for new entries at secondary level |
| Waiting list |
In some classes yes. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
It is an ongoing registration. Parents that register before the end of March and make payment in full, may receive a discount on the fees. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:30 am |
| School finish time |
3:00 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No, we offer after school activities |
| School bus service available |
Yes we have a school bus that serves the towns of Javea, Moraira, Calpe, Villajoyosa and Alicante |
| School provided lunches |
Yes, we have a lunch service cooked and prepared on site through a trusted supplier. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
It is a vegetarian diet. |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Spanish
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| Sports activities included |
They have PE and Games |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
No |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, Music Hall (Auditorium), Forest in the grounds, The School Allotment, Science Lab |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Basketball court, Volleyball court, Swimming Pool (Seasonal) |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
AIS is a privately owned British international school with its own Steiner-Waldorf inspired AIS Educational Model, dedicated to offering a unique learning experience.
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| Teaching approach of the school |
We celebrate our students’ individuality and encourage them to find their true selves through all our activities. We do not judge the students by their academic results, but rather foster their creativity whilst striving to prepare them academically for their IGCSE and A-level exams which they will need at a later date. We give great importance to the arts as well as other traditional academic subjects. Our school is a learning community which is formed by our teachers, our students and their families. We hold parents meetings every month either as individual meetings with the class tutors or as a whole class. Our parents are invited into school regularly for fairs and celebrations and we encourage them to participate alongside us in their organisation. A community market which is run by the parents is a new and successful initiative taking place at least twice per year. We have parents as class representatives who work together with us to ensure the smooth running of the school. Another popular event with our pupils are the family excursions, where we come together and enjoy walks into the surrounding countryside. |