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School details
| Number of students |
161 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
16 |
| Most common nationality |
Spanish and Russian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1/3 local students and 2/3 international students |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
We have a provision called "Welcome Room"/Intervention for both Primary and Secondary. They have boosters in English. We focus on the adquisicion of the language first, so they can have fair access to academic content. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish, Catalan and French. |
| Max. number of students per class |
18 |
| Average number of students per class |
12 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Each classroom has a digital board and the latest technology and gadgets for the students |
| 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 |
IGCSEs. Pearson/Edexcel is our Exam Board. |
| Results in these examinations |
We have not had any examinations yet. This is the first academic year we will be catering for Year 11, and the very first academic year our students will be completing exams. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Our school´s headteacher is a SENCO/SEND (Special Needs and Disabilities Coordinator). We have specific systems and procedures to cater for all of our students' needs. A network of external professionals works regularly (on a weekly basis) with the headteacher and the team. |
| Learning support offered |
IEPs , regular meetings with families and specialists, Coordination with external professionals , referrals for SALT and Psychologist, coordination with the local CDIAP. Weekly meetings with the team to discuss case studies/ Cases of concern. 1 to 1 support when needed. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
The British system encourages the most able students and their talents. Extension work, Challenge corners, Differentiated work, early access to exam content (3 years iGCSEs / Yr 9&10&11). |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
We ask our students to complete the appropriate year group mock exams in Secondary in order to better baseline. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
As a private school we have an open ongoing enrollment process. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:30 |
| School finish time |
16:00 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
School has its After-school provision. |
| School bus service available |
Not at the current moment |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Chess, English booster, Extra English, Flamenco, French, German, Modern Dance, Multisports, Odyssey of the mind, Primary Homework help, Secondary Homework help, Your club. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical Education (PE) |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Not yet. |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, Science Lab., Art workshop, 830 hectares of Forest, 3 playgrounds, Farm ( goats, chickens, peacocks, bunnies, dog). |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Football Field, 30 hectares of Forest, Hand-Ball nets, table tennis provision, etc. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
We are a small child centered school, individualized learning, bespoke programs, English curriculum, Double qualification Spanish and British (iGCSE/ESO) |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Nurturing approach, holistic approach to learning, bespoke programs to cater for every student's needs, differentiation and individualised access to teaching and learning. |
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