Parent
This school is new but has a lot of detemination to become the best english speaking school in the area. It has met that expectation and more. The teachers teach the subjects in a way that evn the most challanged student understands it, each person gets individual attention and a freindly learning equipment. The school is international, but everyone gets along, fun culture merges emerge almost regurarly. Some students have problems with english, spanish or catalan, there are free programs to help your child in school. There are 3 different levels for spanish and catalan and 2 different levels for english and french. Do you want for your kid to have exelent IGSCE results and do A-levels without spending a fortune on tutors or extra education courses? Do you want to live in a peacful seaside town? If the anser is yes then this marvelous school is for you.
My daughter is studying in this school. She likes to study here. We have been studying here since 2020. Before that, we studied at the Sant George school, which is located in Girona. In my opinion, there are shortcomings in our school, but where are they not? Therefore, I write only about my experience. My child is happy, goes to school with pleasure, although there were tears and resentment and misunderstanding with classmates. But when I suggested that she change schools, she flatly refused. We stayed here. If the child is happy, it has a positive effect on his health and academic performance. Stress and problems in adulthood will be enough.
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Hi Natalya,
Thank you for sharing your review of the school. It's great to hear that the school has met and exceeded your expectations.
Your personal experience with the school is valuable, and it's heartening to hear that despite some challenges and initial misunderstandings, your daughter is happy and enjoys studying here. The positive impact of a happy child on their health and academic performance is indeed significant.
Overall, your review provides valuable insights into the school's determination to excel, the quality of teaching, the supportive learning environment, the availability of language programs, and the positive impact it has had on your child's happiness and academic performance. Thank you for sharing your perspective, as it will be helpful for other parents considering this school for their children.
5 other reviews for International School Costa Brava - (Reviews aren't verified )
Parent
When visiting the school it lacked of teaching the students discipline toward the staff (they call their director by his first name and showed him no respect) . The facilities are not in line with the expected International School standard and it is overpriced. Admission staff (which is also one of the owners) was very rude and incompetent. Finally, they sent an email with a presentation of the school with spelling mistakes… when I told them about it, they wrote rude email instead of taking responsibility and correct it.,..
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Parent
I was shocked at the level of racism and bullying at this school. Quite a few parents experienced it, and the school did nothing about it. I also found that the school was overpriced for what it offered, and its meagre facilities. The school was full of rich Russians which gave it a strange distorted feel, like i was living in Russia. If thats what you like, then this school is for you. If you want your children to have a balanced and good education, and a good view of life, knowing they are safe and protected when going to school, and not intimidated and scared, then dont send your children to this school.
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Parent
The school is very new, small, cramped and badly organised. Teachers are young, inexperienced and constantly shifting. The forest is not really a forest as advertised, but a small clump of trees. Different classes are not allowed to use the facilities at different times, which was confusing and which i complained about, and which they then rectified. The school is constantly being redone, with equipment and classrooms being moved around, equipment and technology not being available as advertised on the website and teachers leaving the school constantly etc. Term times changed twice, and the beginning of autumn Term was delayed by 2 weeks, which to me was very unprofessional and incredible!
The teaching is done in english, but very strange to me is that most of the students in Year 6 and below dont speak english at all! So how can they learn? My son, in a class of 18, only had 3... read full review
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Parent
The kids are happy and the academic level is very good
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Parent
Very happy with the school at the moment, the kids are happy and learning a lot. They love the forest activities.