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Nationalities
| Number of students |
170 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
23 |
| Most common nationality |
Spanish |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
Local 60% Internacional 40% |
Languages
| 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 |
Valenciano |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
Kindergarten 18. Primary 22. Secondary 25 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
From secondary onwards |
| 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) |
No |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Attendance at an open house or information session, meeting between the family and a teacher, evaluation session |
| Waiting list |
There is a waiting list in several classes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
July |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
8:30 |
| School finish time |
15:00 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Afternoon care - service for families who need to extend the timetable from 15:00 to 17:00h. |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Capoeira, choir, batucada |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Dining room, large green areas, orchard. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Sports court, swimming pool. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
International Waldorf School Valencia is the first educational centre based on Waldorf pedagogy authorised in the province of Valencia by the Regional Ministry of Education. EIWV aim is to accompany children with love and to help them become autonomous human beings who make the world a better place. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Waldorf education understands the child in a broad and holistic way. It forms complete human beings through an education which allows them to develop their individuality and which is adapted to their stage of development. |