Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
575 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
90% Spanish
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| Most common nationality |
Spanish |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
90% local students, 10% international students |
| Native English and Spanish speaking teachers |
Our teachers are native or bilingual speakers with offical accreditation (C2) to teach English as a Second Language. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Spanish |
We offer extra classes in Spanish, Mathematics, Language and English once a week. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
German or French |
| Max. number of students per class |
Pre-Nursery: 9
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| Average number of students per class |
18 students |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes. Native teaching assistants for Early Years, Primary, Secondary Education and Sixth Form. |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Interactive whiteboards, I-PAD station, use of Chromebooks (since 5th of Primary), Accelerated reader programme, Google Drive and Classroom for Secondary students, ICT and coding classes for Primary and Secondary 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. We are offering online classes if there is an emergency, as for example a major injury, covid 19..., |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Fontenebro International School is a non-denominational school. According the Spanish law we are obliged to offer the subject "Catholic Religion" at school. Students can choose between "Catholic Religion" and "Alternative". We don't PRACTICE religion at school. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Cambridge exams (English)
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| Results in these examinations |
100% passed external exams. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
In Primary we don't assign homework to our students. In Secondary we assign a reasonable amount of homework to our students. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depending on age and level. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
School counseling: Both school psychologist direct the study support programme for students who have learning difficulties. Both staff members are responsible for strengthening the teaching of study skills and professionally guiding those students diagnosed with learning disabilities. Fontenebro International School isn't able to attend students with strong Special Educational Needs. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We adjust classes, differentiate the curriculum and nurture talented students with extra exercises to learn and develop. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
We've got three educational psychologists at school, each one specializes in a different age group |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, depending age. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
It depends on each case |
| Waiting list |
Yes in some courses |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We run a rolling admissions policy which means there are no admissions deadlines and you can register at any time of the year. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
At 9:00 am. |
| School finish time |
At 5:00 pm. |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Early Care: 7:00-9:00 am.
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| School bus service available |
Yes, we offer school transport to our students. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes, we have a dining room to serve lunch for pupils. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes, we can cater for all kind of allergies, intolerance or special diets. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Judo club, Swimming, Arts, Music, Programming Club, Basketball, Football, Gymastics, Yoga, Diving and First-Aid courses, Aquagym, Aquapilates, Funky and Street Dance. Más info:
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| Sports activities included |
2 PE classes per week and 1 swimming class. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
See extracurricular activities. |
| Facilities at the school |
TECHNOLOGY & ROBOTICS WORKSHOP
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| Sports facilities at the school |
Indoor swimming pool
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| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Laude Fontenebro School is a private, bilingual (English/Spanish), co-educational day school for children aged 1-18 in Moralzarzal, in the northwest of Madrid. We belong to ISP (International Schools Partnership) with seven schools in Spain and one school in Cambridge (UK). We impart the International Primary Curriculum (IPC). German and French as Second Language in Primary-Sixth Form. Emotional Education (Botin Foundation), Bachillerate in Arts. 100% English Immersion for Pre-Nursery children. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Spanish Curriculum with emphasis on bilingual education. International Primary Curriculum in Infantil and Primary Education. International Middle Year curriculum on Secondary Stage. Spanish Bachillerato. |
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