Our staff is made up of primarily native English speakers and all are fully fluent in their instructional language.

All teachers are certified to teach children who are not fluent in English, and extra language assistance is also available both for students who do not speak native English and for those who do not speak native Spanish (for the Spanish classes).

Spanish language, culture, geography and history, as required to meet the Spanish standards.

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Students are introduced to technology in kindergarten and guided in appropriate and meaningful use as they grow and develop. Robotics is also part of the curriculum.

Yes, all teachers and students are using the same platform, so it is possible to do online video conferencing in times of emergencies, but this is not a regular practice.

LIFE is a Christian school, meaning that we include God and we highly esteem the teachings of the Bible. Therefore students have a required Bible class . The school is non denominational, meaning that we strive to avoid teaching church traditions or Bible interpretations specific to any denomination.

We promote mutual respect, not forcing parents or students to make any profession of faith, while asking them to be respectful in turn of the faith of others in the school.

MAP Growth Testing, AP's, PSAT, SAT, ACT.

NA. This year is our first graduating class who will be taking these exams.

Yes.

Homework should not exceed 10 minutes per grade level (30 minutes in grade 3; 60 minutes in grade 6).

Our school is a new school, with our first graduating class this year, 2026. But the school model we use has a high percentage of students who attend higher levels of education after graduation.

Yes. We have a learning support program and special ed teacher.

Small classes allow us to challenge students and help them develop according to their individual learning styles.

Small classes and individualized attention by the teachers.

We make referrals to an offsite specialist.

Starting at seven years old, students complete a language assessment to determine their starting capacity in English.

The school will accept language exam results from other institutions, such as the Oxford Test of English, but we also offer an in house language assessment which is administered by the academic director.

No.

We have a rolling admission policy and accept students as long as there is an opening in the class.

Yes.

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Yes; 1 hour before and after school.

No.

Yes. There are three options - a full lunch program, bringing lunch from home for free, and a hybrid option in which they receive a hot dish and can supplement that with food from home.

Yes. Special menus are available for all kinds of dietary needs.

Yes

There are activities for all ages that vary each semester according to what teachers offer. Options have included Choir, Chess, Cooking club, Guitar club, Watercolors, Random Acts of Kindness Club, Running, Paper airplanes, Writing, Amigurumi, and Macrame.

Physical education classes help students develop fine and gross motor skills, while also introducing them to various age appropriate sports, including volleyball, hockey, basketball skills, soccer, physical fitness, etc.

This will be added in the future as we take on older students and obtain a permanent location for the school.

Library, science lab, kitchen.

Currently, we use a large open patio.

We started with preschool in 2017 and added several additional levels each year until we finally have a complete school, through grade 12. Our school is characterized by small class sizes; English immersion; holistic education which includes excellence in academics as well as social, physical, emotional, and spiritual training; character training in Christian values such as love, respect, obedience, and a hard work ethic of striving to do your best; and a positive, encouraging learning environment.

Our philosophy of education includes a multi-sensory learning environment, which emphasizes exploratory hands on learning, development of critical thinking skills and problem solving, collaboration, solidarity and service, and Biblical integration. Our curriculum follows the Common Core standards of the USA, as well as the Spanish standards of the Comunidad de Madrid. Our curriculum is a carefully selected mix of curriculums that help students achieve significantly beyond the basic required standards.