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| Number of students |
724 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
Spanish, English, American, Chinese, French, Mexican, Irish, Argentinian, Italian, Honduran, South African, Peruvian, Russian, Vietnamese and Thai |
| Most common nationality |
Spanish |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
7.18% |
| Native English and Spanish speaking teachers |
Yes, English, French, German and Chinese |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Spanish |
Yes . Learning Support Department and Tutor Cooperativo Project to improve the integration of new students. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Extra languages (other than English and Spanish) – Yes, German, French and Chinese |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes en Early Years, Junior and Senior School |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Ipad 1 to 1 and laptops. 2 informatic rooms. Interactive whiteboards and projector in each class. 4 laboratories and one Project class. |
| 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, use use teams to learn online |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Yes, Catholic Religion |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
In Values Subject |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Cambridge, Delf and Goethe |
| Results in these examinations |
100% approved |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
In Senior School |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
2h |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes. Learning Support Department and Tutor Cooperativo Project to improve the integration of new students. |
| Learning support offered |
Also, we have an auxiliar in class to help them |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Commendations |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Mathematics, Language and English Exams |
| Waiting list |
Depend of the course |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
To know the level of new students |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
9:00 |
| School finish time |
17:15 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
The morning class starts at 8:00am and runs until class starts. It is a non-academic class for pupils to use the time depending on their needs. Pupils are taken care of by School staff at all times. Older pupils take advantage of the time and revise and study while the younger ones play or watch films. Afternoons: Tecs Language Academic, Sport Club, Music and Dance School. Summer: The English immersion camps are the perfect scenario for children to learn while filling their summer with new experiences. |
| School bus service available |
Yes. 8 bus rutes to cover the Bay of Cádiz |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
The Centre has own kitchen with nine differents menus to attend all kind of allergies. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
O Sport Club (paddle, multi-sports, water actitivies, chess, karate, self defense, rhythmic gymnastics, football, rugby, basketball)
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| Sports activities included |
Phisical Education |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Coleci CUP (paddle), Houses Sports Competition. |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, Theatre Class, Art, Project Room, Technical Lab, Biology Lab, Chemistry Lab |
| Sports facilities at the school |
O Playgrounds
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| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The English Center's mission is to provide pupils with a broad based Spanish curriculum, complemented by its extended International curriculum and enriched with a range ECI projects. |