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Nationalities
Number of students |
750 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
33 |
Most common nationality |
Spanish |
Ratio of local students to international students |
20/25 students per teacher |
Languages
Native English and Spanish speaking teachers |
We have native and bilingual teachers |
Language support for students not fluent in English and Spanish |
Yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
French and German |
Classroom
Max. number of students per class |
25 |
Average number of students per class |
20 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Thanks to our program "Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)", students (from yr5) students can bring their tablet to school. Students from high school usually bring a laptop.
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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 |
Academics
External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma - Cambridge Exam - DELF - Goethe |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
The amount of time that students need to complete their homework it changes through the different school levels. |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Student support
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
The CIT offers a psychological and professional counselling service. |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We organise working groups focused on the development of high capacities. |
Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
Entry evaluation for students |
Academic and psychological admission tests |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Interview: The school will contact you to arrange an interview with the School Principal.
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Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
There isn't a deadline for enrollment |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
School start time |
9:30 (doors open at 9:10) |
School finish time |
16:00 |
Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, CIT offers "Early morning Class" (starting at 8:00 am) and "Late pick up" in the afternoon (till 5:30 pm) |
School bus service available |
Yes, we have 4 different bus routes: Málaga, Marbella, Fuengirola, Alhaurín de la Torre |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes we cover all students needs |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities to give the students the opportunity of meeting new horizons in sports, culture and entertainment; whilst developing the necessary commitment abilities to deepen in learning, what frequently requires the coordination of individual and common interests, or team work.
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Sports activities included |
Physical Education |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, we have a basketball team. |
Facilities
Facilities at the school |
Library- Auditorium - Cafeteria - Labs - and much more... |
Sports facilities at the school |
Sports Facilities: The sports facilities in the school include a Tatami, covered gymnasium for basketball, judo, ballet and gymnastics and an exterior sports pitch with 6 Minibasket courts, Volleyball and Badminton, running tracks, long jump and high jump, 2 tennis courts and a five a side football pitch. |
About the school
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Torrequebrada International College is a bilingual secular private day school for children from 2 to 18 years old. |
Teaching approach of the school |
Our multilingual educational project is full of academic, social and personal possibilities that allow our students to discover and become the best version of themselves in an environment based on the well-being of everyone who is part of this process. We are recognised by the International Baccalaureate network as a ‘World School’, the Spanish Ministry of Education, and as a British school in Spain. |