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| Number of students |
55 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
4 |
| Most common nationality |
Spanish nationality |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
66%/34%
|
| Native English and Spanish speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Spanish |
Yes, and we have in each classroom a native-speaking English teacher and a Spanish teacher. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
English |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
23 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
They only use a computer in the classroom with limited access from the age of 9. |
| 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 |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Not much. They are encouraged to read each day at home or with parents. And practice math. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
20 minutes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
We are a very young school, and we have only had 1 graduate. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| Learning support offered |
The staff has basic notions but being such a small school we always ask experts for help. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Being a Montessori school, it is very easy to support these types of students because there are no limits to learning. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
No |
| Entry evaluation for students |
No, we do an admission interview with parents or guardians. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We don't have deadline |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
September |
| School finish time |
June |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| 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 or clubs offered |
Soccer and theater. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
No |
| Facilities at the school |
Library |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Play areas |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Granada International Montessori School in a school for children aged 3 to 12 where children conquer their independence and unfold their full potential. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The children have freely available materials in their reach, and this allows them a high degree of independence in their work. This goes hand in hand with GIMS' philosophy of freedom within limits. The mixed-age groups provide a unique opportunity for them to learn from each other. This is a place where they can learn and develop at their own pace within a classroom environment with activities spanning a wide range of curricular areas and degrees of complexity, to satisfy the interests and needs of each child. |