Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
43 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
14 |
| Most common nationality |
Spanish |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
60% |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish |
| Max. number of students per class |
12 |
| Average number of students per class |
6 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
We use the latest equipment in our laboratory. Televisions are in the main rooms for presentations and watching relevant documentaries. Wifi is available in all areas for access to the internet for teaching, research and revision. We also offer lessons via Adobe Connect and Skype for extra curricular teaching and support. |
| 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) |
During the COVID-19 quarentines, we gave students online lessons using Adobe Connect, which allowed us to set assessments and homework assignments. Our teachers are experienced in this option should the need aris eagain in the future. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Pearson Edexcel International AS and A Level examinations.
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| Results in these examinations |
48% Grade A overall! 69% Grades A-B in Maths & Further Maths, 75% in Physics, 100% in Geography and History 75% Grade A! We could not be more delighted for our students. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Dependent on the subject of their A Level. Ranges from 4-5 hours per week per subject. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We provide subjects in a higher capacity. We work with all our students to ensure they can be the best they can be and ensure that they are pushed to the right level of their ability. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Students do have access to a life coach to be able to discuss career planning and options for the future along with gaining the right support for stress especially during exam times |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
An interview is required to ensure that students and their families assess the school as much as we check to make sure the student is the right fit for the college. If a student has not studied in English before, we may ask them to do an assessment to determine their level so that we can offer the appropriate level of support from the start. If a student has not done GCSE / IGCSE, we may arrange to do an assessment to check their knowledge of an A level subject is sufficient for them to suceed in the A level. Every case is individual. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
There is no specific deadline but it is first come first served... when our year groups are full we are full. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
9am |
| School finish time |
4pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
No - It is in the middle of the city of Malaga with many fantastic transport connections. |
| School provided lunches |
No, but we do have a full kitchen facility that is open to our students. |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Extra study clubs. |
| Sports activities included |
None. Being a purely focused sixth form college we only offer A level subjects. However through personal, social and cultural target setting we encourage our students to be active. We recently took our students paintballing for the day too - great fun! |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
We sponsor a cricket team |
| Facilities at the school |
We have a fully equipped science laboratory and a kitchen with refridgerator, microwaves and kitchenware for students to use (and wash up afterwards!). The students have a dedicated Student Study Room which is always free for them to use, and they can relax here or in our small patio at break times and lunchtime. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
None |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
A private educational centre in the heart of Malaga. We focus on years 12 and 13 providing British International A Levels and PCE (selectividad) 2 year courses. We concentrate our attention on supporting our students to meet the challenges of today in preparation for tomorrow.
• Over 150 combined years’ experience in teaching
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| Teaching approach of the school |
We apply a Student-Centered Approach to Learning. Our teacher's primary role is to coach and facilitate student learning and overall comprehension of the subjects not just in preparation for their exams but for life; Communication, team work, creativity, innovation, critical thinking are some of the skills we like to develop at Phoenix College. |