Yes

We have special teachers to give them learning support in that language.

Spanish, English, French, Italian and Mandarin

Nursery 15
Pre School 17
Reception 18
Primary: 22
Secondary: 26

Nursery 15
Pre School 16
Reception 18
Primary: 20
Secondary: 24

Yes

All classrooms are equipped with projectors and facilities for mobile smartboards and laptops use. We have laptops available for the pupils as well as kindles and tablets.

Yes, we have been online for the whole year and it has been a great success

San Silvestre is a lay school but we offer catholic religion as a subject.

For those who do not want to study the catholic religion we offer another subject called World Values and Traditions. Girls also have the option of going to the library in case they do not want to take any of the subjects mentioned above.

IGCSE, DELF in French, IB, Advanced Subsidiary

They are always above world average. On the IB we have had perfect score in several years and on the IGCSEs we have also had several students who have been awarded the Top of the World Award.

Yes. We have a weekly homework schedule

It depends, on the section, on the garde level and on the subject. That is why we have a different homework schedule for each grade. The idea is for the girls to also have time to do all the extracurricular activities the school offers.

100%

Yes, we have a learning support programme in all three sections.

Psycho-pedagogic services: for pupils with basic learning problems, the school provides assistance throughout their school years, stimulating the development of solutions in problem areas, either in small work groups or during class. We respect each child's learning process.

Individual student support: offers support for children with special needs. In all three sections, provision is made for those children to be identified, their needs assessed and, in close liaison with their teachers, an individual programme of support prepared.

We do differentiation inside the classroom and we encourage them to achieve their full potential.

Yes

For the EY section (Nursery to G1) there is an interview with parents.
From G2 onwards there are also entry tests.

We assess their maths and english levels.

Yes

There is no deadline, parents can apply throughout the year. For Nursery the admissions process starts in early August and vacancies are offered at the end of the year once every family has been interviewed and also depending on availability.

Yes

Nursery: 8:20
Pre School: 8:00
Reception onwards: 7:55

Nursery: 12:30
Pre School: 13:00
Reception and G1: 2:30
G2 onwards : 15:30
After 3:30 they can stay in school to practice sports and extra curricular activities.

No but they have the option of staying in the library doing homework until 4:30 pm.

School does not have its private bus service but it works with an external bus service.

Yes, we have a catering company that works with the school and also girls can bring their own lunchboxes.

The company we used to work with had different options for students with special diets.

Yes

Several musical instrument lessons such as violin, piano, and cello; flamenco dancing, choir, MUN activities, service learning and ESD (Education for Sustainable Development) activities, leadership activities, among others.
We also provide a range of sports the girls can practice after school such as football, gymnastics, ballet, volleyball, swimming, basketball, softball, hockey, athletics, aerobics.

Football, gymnastics, ballet, volleyball, swimming, basketball, softball, hockey, athletics, badminton, ping pong, aerobics and yoga.

Yes. We compete at national level and in some sports at international level as well.

The Topy Conroy Sports Complex contains a multi-functional court (basketball/volleyball/badminton) with a capacity for 800 spectators, an aerobics room, a gymnasium and a heated eight-lane swimming pool which is used all year round.
Outdoor sports field with a new track for athletics and volleyball and basketball courts.

San Silvestre School is a prestigious private all-girls British school and academic excellence is our hallmark.
San Silvestre School takes pride in providing a well-balanced education which places the formation of the values of the child at the centre. San Silvestre believes in creating a warm caring environment where the girls can develop their individual personalities and talents such that they are prepared to take their place in a global society.

San Silvestre provides an environment which fosters individual goals and achievements while providing a friendly and caring atmosphere throughout the school. We promote inquiry-based learning education and ensure that academic and emotional aspects are well balanced. We empower students to be confident and outgoing as principled citizens of an ever-changing global world.