Quick summary of key school information
School details
Number of students |
300 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
15-20 |
Most common nationality |
Spanish- American |
Ratio of local students to international students |
50-50 % |
Native English and Spanish speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English and Spanish |
Supporting programms, yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish, French, Chinese, German |
Max. number of students per class |
18-21 |
Average number of students per class |
18 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Touchscreens, ipads, computers |
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? |
Catholic and values, just by demand but not mandatory |
How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
As we are not a religious school we treat equally non and religious students ,we adapt to their requirments in the best possible way |
External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma, High School American Diploma |
Results in these examinations |
2022/23 first G12 promotion on IB , 100% students passed G11 promotion |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Not very often, we do believe on a purpose for homework if needed by completing a proyect or supporting study time at home |
Approximate hours of homework given |
There is no time stablished for it, the IB Diploma encourage our student to learn |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Learning and Support Program for both special needs students as well as those with exceptional abilities. |
Learning support offered |
Spanish language support for international students |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Honour lists, awards |
Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Entry evaluation for students |
English and maths tests |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Comprehension tests |
Waiting list |
No |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We have all year admissions |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School start time |
9 am |
School finish time |
4.45pm |
Supervised care before/after school |
After school care |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
The menus are based on a mediterranean diet, designed by nutritionists, and made at Casvi’s own kitchen. |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Football, basket clubs, piano lessons, dance |
Sports activities included |
Paddle, tennis, basket, football |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities at the school |
Theater, IT rooms, art room music room , library, laboratories, technical drawing room |
Sports facilities at the school |
Playgrounds, outdoor basketball courts, indoor sports pavilion, soccer field with artificial turf, tennis and padel courts, outdoor swimming pool. |
Grades/ages available for boarding |
From G1 to G12 |
Boarding facilities at the school |
Double and tripe rooms with bunk beds, spare recreational areas, showers, lunch hall, supervisors offices |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Established in 2017, Casvi International American School is a private, international, co-ed school, located in Tres Cantos, and based on the American school system whose mission is to educate and create citizens of the world. |
Teaching approach of the school |
Casvi wants to be an example of international teaching, where its students can reach the highest levels of excellence in their academic and personal education, taking care of each one of them, and their families, according to their educational, emotional and social capacities and needs. |