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Welcome to Agora Madrid International School
Agora Madrid International School is a private school in Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, where we strive for educational excellence, all-round education and personalised attention for each student. The school is an official music conservatory and offers all stages of education from Preschool to Baccalaureate, including the prestigious International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme (DP). We have long been known as a centre for the creative arts and, together with Víctor Ullate Roche and Nuria Sánchez, co-director of the project, we have developed the only International Baccalaureate specialising in Performing Arts.
At Agora Madrid International School, which belongs to Globeducate, we provide an international education, oriented towards today's globalised world and with a special focus on education in values. We offer a language immersion programme with a wide range of foreign languages, the National Baccalaureate, the International Baccalaureate and complete art, music and sports programmes for a well-rounded education for our students.
We prepare our students for an international future. We offer a multilingual educational project, with linguistic immersion beyond English, which allows them to master their official language along with English, French or German. To complete the linguistic programme, we offer international events, exchanges and stays in different destinations
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School details
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| Number of students |
570 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
More than 20 |
| Most common nationality |
Spanish |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
20% international students |
| Native English and Spanish speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Spanish |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, German, Chinese |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 infant, 24 Primary and High School |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes |
| 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, only extracurricular |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma
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| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
There is more work dedicated to study than homework (written assignments). |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
In Baccalaureate 100% attend a higher educational institution. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Psychopedagogical and Guidance Department |
| Learning support offered |
Main functions of the Psychopedagogical and Guidance Department:
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| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
High Achievers Programmes |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
For Secondary: grades from the previous year. For Baccalaureate: grades and interview. Level tests if necessary |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Level tests (only if necessary) in Spanish, English and Mathematics |
| Waiting list |
In some grades, yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We accept enrollments all year, if there are still availabilities in the requested year group. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, subject to availability |
| School start time |
9.00 |
| School finish time |
16:50 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| 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 |
"Rhythmic gymnastics, Chess, Judo, Skating, Basketball school and sports club, Football sports club in collaboration with DUX International Madrid, Mini-tennis and Padel,
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| Sports activities included |
Baseball, hockey, rugby, acrosport, dodgeball, badminton, table tennis, ultimate frisbee, football, basketball, volleyball, handball |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Teather, Primary Library, Secondary & Baccalaureate Library, BlackBox, Sensory Room, Steam Lab, Biology, Physics & Chemistry laboratory, Cinema Classroom, Music Classroom, Combo Clasroom, Primay arts area, Chess area, Infant arts area... |
| Sports facilities at the school |
The covered sports area houses 2 mini-tennis courts, 2 volleyball courts, 2 mini-basketball courts and a tennis court. All of these are equipped with their respective baskets, nets and protection. They are at the right height both for these sports and to function as a multi-use area where the pupils can participate in other leisure and sporting activities protected from the rain or the heat of the sun.
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| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Agora Madrid International School is known for its commitment to academic excellence, diverse and inclusive community, innovatice teaching methods (with the inclusion of Performing Arts in Primary and Secondary), emphasis on holistic development, and fostering global citizenship among its students. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Agora Madrid International School employs a student-centered teaching approach, focusing on personalized learning experiences tailored to individual student needs. We emphasize hands-on learning opportunities and collaboration to promote a deeper understanding of concepts and real-world application of knowledge aligned with the strict requirements from IB as we are applying to have the continuum. |
Why choose Agora Madrid?
Infant Education and Primary | Ages 1 to 11
Preschool is the basis for all the educational process. It is the time when foundations are laid. During this stage, the children start their development and an early stimulation allows the brain cell connections to multiply.
Work at primary becomes a little more academic and students begin to develop greater socialisation skills and cultural and self-awareness. Students are exposed to a range of exciting and positive experiences which form an integral part of the learning process. All activities are designed to enhance the children’s mental and intellectual capacities and the learning process is constructive and cooperative with a focus on encouraging the creative and independent thinking that makes each child unique. By the end of primary, children are mature, polite, responsible, confident in themselves and supportive of one another.
Secondary Education | Ages 11 to 16
To facilitate a smooth transition from Primary to Secondary our Year 6 students already form part of the Secondary school family. Thus, in Year 6 pupils work on an age-appropriate curriculum but delivered by secondary teachers who begin to employ the methodologies and assessment systems that pupils will encounter at secondary level.
Academic expectations become a little higher and we begin to help the children to think more critically and analytically and to express themselves in a more mature way. We assess each student individually to ensure that we can construct the most appropriate learning pathways for their particular personal and academic needs.
International Baccalaureate | Ages 16-18
Agora Madrid International School is an authorised IB school. The IB is a well-respected international Diploma which is accepted as an access qualification at the most prestigious universities worldwide. This ensures that, not only do our students follow a two-year programme that provides them with a broad and intellectually rigorous qualification, but they are also in a position to apply to the international universities of their choice.
International Baccalaureate specialised in Performing Arts
Agora Madrid and Víctor Ullate Roche Sing and Dance Project have developed an International Baccalaureate specialised in Performing Arts. A unique project in Spain that complements the prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program (DP) with artistic subjects of the highest quality and requirement.
Spanish Baccalaureate | Ages 16-18
Once the compulsory Secondary Education phase has been completed, students at Agora Madrid can choose to continue studying either the Spanish National Baccalaureate or the International Baccalaureate at pre-university level.
At this stage of their education students are expected to expand and deepen their level of intellectual, personal and social competence, and to acquire the knowledge and skills that they will need to prepare them to leave school and to move on to the next phase of their lives with confidence and maturity. Many of our students go on to further studies at universities either in Spain or overseas.
Our Campus
At Agora Madrid International School, our site and facilities have been carefully designed to provide our students with the best opportunities for learning. Our facilities are bright, spacious and versatile, and create a positive working environment, adapted to the needs of our students.
At Agora Madrid International School, we believe that practical lessons are fundamentally important for a proactive learning environment and provide an opportunity for students to put their theoretical knowledge into practice. The school has three laboratories and classrooms equipped with all the equipment and resources necessary to enrich and enhance the learning experience.
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