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| Number of students |
550 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
35 |
| Most common nationality |
Spanish, Russian, English |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
30/100 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
German, French & Chinese |
| Max. number of students per class |
22 |
| Average number of students per class |
17 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Whiteboards, laptops, projectors, tablets, software (Microsoft Teams, Seesaw, etc.) |
| 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 |
| External examinations or assessments available |
(I)GCSE, A-Level, Educación Secundaria Obligatoria y Bachillerato & Language exams (Trinity, Cambridge, Goethe, etc) |
| Results in these examinations |
Very good |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
2-3 hours |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
95% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
Language support, SEN support, Guidance & Inclusion. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Special support and guidance. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Academic & Language tests |
| Waiting list |
Sometimes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
June/July |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
9 am |
| School finish time |
4:30 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
In case of extracurricular activities applicable. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Taekwondo, football, chess, dance, basketball, pilates, art & creativity, tennis, ELIS chef, Robotix |
| Sports activities included |
Basketball, football, volleyball, handball, athletics |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Basketball, football, dance, volleyball, handball, athletics |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
ELIS Villamartín follows the National Curriculum for England and Wales and offers its pupils IGCSE and A-Level examinations. The school is accredited by NABSS (National Association of British Schools in Spain), is recognised by the Spanish Ministry of Education and is an approved examining centre for Edexcel and AQA as well as being a Preparation Centre for Cambridge English Examinations and Trinity College Examinations. Students whose mother tongue is not Spanish have the opportunity to sit exams to obtain the Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera (DELE), an official examination certified by the Instituto Cervantes and the Spanish Ministry of Education. ELIS Villamartín is an official examination centre for DELE exams. Students graduate from the school with dual official qualifications: at the end of Secondary, the British IGCSEs and the Spanish ‘Graduate in Compulsory Secondary Education’ certificate; and the Spanish ‘Baccalaureate’ certificate and English A-Level certificates, at the end of their Sixth Form studies. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
In ELIS Villamartín the teaching and learning process goes the extra mile by offering our students a wide range of opportunities to broaden their skills, attitudes and life experiences that will make them well rounded citizens. |
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