Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
100 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
8 |
| Most common nationality |
Spanish |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1:2 |
| Native English and Spanish speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Spanish |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
None. |
| Max. number of students per class |
15 |
| Average number of students per class |
10 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Online face to face lessons |
| 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. Online face to face lessons |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels |
| Results in these examinations |
84% passed |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Sometimes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
We do not have SEN teachers but a SEN coordinator that adapts the curriculum for each student. |
| Learning support offered |
The SEN coordinator adapts the curriculum for each student |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We personalise as much as possible. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
No. |
| Waiting list |
At some stages, yes. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We have an open enrolment policy all year round. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes. |
| School start time |
9am Madrid time zone |
| School finish time |
3pm Madrid time zone |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes. We have extracurricular programmes. |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Maths, Science and English language |
| Sports activities included |
Tennis, football, dance, yoga, etc. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
No |
| Facilities at the school |
Boarding facilities.
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| Grades/ages available for boarding |
From 10 years old |
| Boarding facilities at the school |
Familiar environment, excursions. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Montessori British School students are nurtured to become independent, self-confident and responsible individuals who follow traditional values of respect, honesty, empathy and global awareness whilst acquiring a life-long love of learning. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
At our school we follow the British National Curriculum but our teaching approach is different as the majority of our teaching and learning is online. We teach and learn using the internet; through individual or group video calls, webinars, or messaging platforms.
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