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| Number of students |
64 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
Russian, japanesse, english, spanish, romanian and german. |
| Most common nationality |
Spanish |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
80-20 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes, English and Spanish. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish and Frernch. |
| Max. number of students per class |
29 |
| Average number of students per class |
26 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes, there are one assistant in each classroom. |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes, there are computers, tablets and touch screen. |
| 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 offer online classes during emergencies quarantines. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No, this school is nondenominational. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Primary students do projects sometimes at home. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
As a Montessori School our education system consists of attending each student according to their needs and aptitudes. |
| Learning support offered |
We offer an engish curriculum system supplemented with montessory system. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Yes but we don`t use to catalog students. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
We work in base to a constant communication and understanding. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
Children house at 9:00 and primary a 8:30. |
| School finish time |
Between 15:30 to 16:00. |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, both. |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes, a healthy and organic catering |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
We have uniform but is not mandatory. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
MSA offers many clubs and activities like, music, art, english classes, montessori classes, sports. |
| Sports activities included |
Yes |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
No |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, computer room, and vegetable patch. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
We have a public soccer fields in front of the school. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Montessori School Almeria is a private school that offers a British education and follows the Montessori Pedagogy. MSA complies with the British Education System and follows the Early Years Foundation Stage and the National Curriculum of England. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
MSA is one of the few schools in Andalucía which combines the quality of British education with the Montessori pedagogy. Indeed, it is the first British Montessori School located in Almeria capital. MSA focuses on providing an enriching, educational experience for every child. The individual development of each child is of utmost importance and MSA has a conviction that children’s skills and values will evolve when the social environment s/he experiences, is optimised for learning. |