Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
75 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
15 |
| Most common nationality |
Spanish |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
50% |
| 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 |
Spanish and French |
| Max. number of students per class |
15 |
| Average number of students per class |
10 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Whiteboards, tablets, laptops. Remote learning environment. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
None |
| External examinations or assessments available |
We offer IGCSE |
| Results in these examinations |
Mostly C, B, and A |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Varies according to age. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
95% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes we have expert staff available. We also offer the Arrowsmith Program, but generally, we offer this to all students, not just special needs. |
| Learning support offered |
Individualised curriculum, additional support. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Individualised curriculum. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
No |
| Waiting list |
Some year groups. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Ongoing although we ask parents to inform us of their decision before April 1st |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
9.00 |
| School finish time |
16.30 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
No |
| 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, Robotics, English, Spanish, Cooking, Maths, Guitar |
| Sports activities included |
National curriculum PE |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Sometimes |
| Facilities at the school |
As we have two locations, students have libraries in both buildings. We also have an art room in the Alfonso Rodriguez Santamaria, 3 location and a Science room in the Serrano location. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
We do sports at a local sports club |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Individualised curriculum, Small class sizes. We offer an environment tailored to each learner, integrating special needs support seamlessly into a strong academic framework. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Children at Maxwelll love learning. School here is academically challenging but fun. The aim of our model is to ensure that each student receives a well-rounded bilingual curriculum that targets his or her academic, emotional and social communication needs through the use of a multi-disciplinary team of professionals. |
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