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Number of students |
622 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
26 |
Most common nationality |
Spanish |
Ratio of local students to international students |
45% of our students |
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish, French and German |
Max. number of students per class |
22 |
Average number of students per class |
20 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes, teaching assistants play an important role at XIC |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Our staff and students are provided with the latest devices such as Interactive TVs, Samsung Tablets, and Chromebooks. |
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 |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels and EBAU (Assessment of the Baccalaureate for University Admission) |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
From 20 minutes to 1 hour depending on the school level. |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
The most of our students continue their studies attending a higher educational institution. |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
We do have some specialized teachers to attend children with learning special needs. |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We support our students through differentiated instruction and activities in the classroom, as well as additional sessions as needed. |
Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Entry evaluation for students |
No |
Waiting list |
Yes, depending on the school level. |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
There is no deadline; the enrollment process is open throughout the whole year |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School start time |
9:00 am |
School finish time |
4:00 pm |
Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
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 |
XIC offers many clubs and activities. |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
No |
Facilities at the school |
Library, Science Labs, Food/Nuitrition Kitchen, IT suites |
Sports facilities at the school |
Astroturf multi-sports field and Basketball courts in secondary. General sports area in Primary. This will change in Primary when the new facilities are opened. The Primary school will have an indoor gymnasium and three outside sports areas. |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Xabia International College is the only international school in Javea for students from 2 to 18. The school was founded in 1994 to provide a quality education based on the English National Curriculum, within an international environment. The school comprises Early Years, Primary, Secondary and a Sixth Form Center. |
Teaching approach of the school |
Through small class sizes, XIC tries and provides as personal and individual education as is possible within the school framework. XIC acknowledges that every student is unique, and its mission is to provide the environment to allow students to adapt and contribute to the changing world that they will face. |