Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
1400 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
12-15 |
| Most common nationality |
Spanish |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
95% local 5% international students |
| Native English and Spanish speaking teachers |
Most of them. It is our purpose. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Spanish |
They do, and if there is an extra necessity, we offer parents the chance to hire a teacher within school hours. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French |
| Max. number of students per class |
Kindergarten 25 Primary 25 Secondary 28 Baccaulaute 30 |
| Average number of students per class |
25 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
It is necessarty to get some kind of contact since they are small, they go to ICT room and also have iPad trolley. From 10 years old they enter the 1 to 1 project with iPads and when they are 16 they change to computer so that they get used to every language. |
| 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 of course. We did really well in fact! |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Yes, they do. Catholic religion. |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
With respect but it is something that is not common in our school experience because the students that choose this school look for this way of life. It is not a religion, it is a way of living our lives. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
EVAU (Spanish), Cambridge Language examinatios, DELF (French), and also Dual Americano. |
| Results in these examinations |
It depends on the different generations, but we are known by our good results |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes they do and they vary depending on the age |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
15 minutes-1 hour 1/2 (previous year to University and EVAU) |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
99% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes it does |
| Learning support offered |
Our supporting team is formed by 8 people in charge of these needs |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Programming in diversity, giving them goals and challenges |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes they are |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes it does |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
They go through a personal interview, English and Spanish tests to check their basic skills and general knowledge |
| Waiting list |
Yes there is |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We have no deadline but it is true new admissions normally begin in October; the sooner the better. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Sometimes it does but it is not what we recommend |
| School start time |
9:00 am |
| School finish time |
16:45 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes it does if they are in kindergarten or Primary |
| School bus service available |
Yes it does |
| School provided lunches |
Yes they are |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
HSS has special menus for pupils with allergies (coeliacs, lactose protein, egg etc.). |
| Uniform required |
Yes they are |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
HSS offers many clubs and activities. |
| Sports activities included |
Paddle, football, volleyball, Basketball, pickle ball, gymnastics |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes it does |
| Facilities at the school |
ITC spaces, laboratories, music rooms, multi-sensory classrooms, conference and event rooms, chapels, etc. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Different indoor and outdoor sports areas for basketball, football, table tennis, paddle, pickleball, volleyball, .,. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Highlands School Sevilla is part of a network of centres dedicated to the teaching, education and evangelisation of children and young people. It belongs to Regnum Christi, a movement of the Catholic Church, which has as its mission the extension of the Kingdom of Christ in society by promoting the experience of a personal encounter with the love of God. It works in close collaboration with the bishops, the local church and its pastoral programmes.
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| Teaching approach of the school |
HSS' mission is to offer its students and families an environment of integral formation, accompanying them in the development of their talents in order to achieve personal and professional excellence, to live with full meaning and to be leaders who transform society based on the values of the Gospel. |
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