Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish, French |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment and individual interview. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline. |
| School start time |
9:10 |
| School finish time |
16:20 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Extended hours from 8:15 to 9:00 and from 16:30 to 17:00. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
ESA offers diabetic, vegetarian and without gluten menus. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
ESA offers a wide range of extracurricular activities: Aloha Mental Arithmetic, ballet, soccer, Robotics … |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Basketball court, football field, 2 covered playgrounds. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The English School of Asturias is a unique 3–18 independent school situated in an idyllic rural setting between Oviedo and Gijón. The school fully follows the British curriculum and students communicate and learn in English, while also following essential aspects of the Spanish curriculum (language, literature and social sciences) to ensure a bilingual and bicultural education. |