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| Number of students |
900 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
20 |
| Most common nationality |
Spanish |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
85%-15% |
| Native English and Spanish speaking teachers |
AGCIS employs teachers who are native English speakers or bilingual, or who have spent long periods of time in English-speaking countries. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Chinese, French |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
We have digital screens, projectors, PCs and tablet in every classroom |
| 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) |
Not right now, all our students are coming to the school |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma
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| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, from 5th grade |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
It depends on the grade |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
We have a psychopedagogical office that attend the special needs of our pupils by working toguether with teachers and families |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Gifted students work with a specialized teachers who adapt the materials to the needs |
| Student access to education psychologist |
The Agora Granada College Psycho Pedagogical Office is made up of two psychologists and two educational psychologists who accompany its pupils, families and teachers throughout the educational process. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
From 1ºESO to 2º Baccalaureate our students use to do a level test, in the meanwhile, parents have an interview with the head of secondary and baccalaureate |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Language level test, maths test |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
If there are vacancies, there is no deadline |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
9:00 |
| School finish time |
16:50 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Extended hours service:
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| 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 |
Judo, chess, piano, guitar, dance, five-a-side football, basketball, dance, painting, piano, guitar. |
| Sports activities included |
Football, Basket, Biking, Climbing, Hockey, Volleyball, Skating, Swimming |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, between schools |
| Facilities at the school |
Laboratories, libraries, theatre, auditorium, dining room |
| Sports facilities at the school |
AGCIS' sports facilities include an indoor pavilion, a 25-metre outdoor swimming pool, a Tatami room (where judo classes are taught, an ideal space for learning and exercising all the movements which have to do with the psychomotor development of our pupils), a multi-purpose court (both for competition or Physical Education and for use at break times and other school events), an artificial grass pitch for football and rugby, and a climbing wall with different sizes and colours to adapt it to different age groups. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Agora Granada College International School and Agora Príncipes Infant School are a private international schools with an educational offer that goes from Infant Education to Baccalaureate and is characterised by a high academic performance and personalised attention to each student. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Our educational project is defined by 5 distinctive elements: IB as a model for the future, multilingualism, STEAM, sports and the commitment to provide our pupils with the tools to grow as global citizens who can shape the world |