Our teachers are either native speakers of or they have a proficient level (C2 in European Framework) in the language in which they teach the subjects.

We deliver language acquisition in both English and Spanish (languages of instruction) in phases, this allows us to place students in the phase that is appropriate for their level. We also offer two specific academic language programmes called EAL ( English as additional language) and SAL ( Spanish as an Additional Language)
Students can also study Chinese, French and German as part of our for mother tongue celebration programme.

Chinese, French, German as language B or language acquisition at different levels and stages of learning.
Chinese as a subject in the Diploma Programme as Language B and as extracurricular activity.

The maximum number of students is 25 in each classroom.

The average number of students is from 20 to 23 students in each classroom.

Yes, it does.

Yes

We have a well established VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) where students and teachers upload units of inquiry, asignments and reflections. This VLE includes collaborative digital tools and serves as a place to show-case work by students.
Our school is equipped with HyFlex technology to ensure simultaneous inclusion of face-to-face and remote students. We have integrated digital simulators for laboratory work.

We are a secular school

Tests to apply to different universities around the world.
Cambridge language tests.
Official Royal Academy and Trinity examinations in musical instruments and voice.
Diploma Programme Examinations
PAU test for Spanish universities.
Mathematics and science tests.

Excellent academic results.

In Primary we recommend daily reading in the different languages and pupils work mainly at school.
In Secondary, Baccalaureate and Diploma, students have study periods during the school day and are expected to reinforce their study and research work after school.

98% of our students attend a higher educational institution after graduating.

We have developed an inclusion policy aligned with the IB special needs requirements and are always working on diversity and differentiation, though we do not carry out significant curricular adaptations.

From the Counselling and Pedagogical Department, working on inclusion in the curriculum and providing diversity in assessments. Our language policy states the various opportunities to develop one or both of our languages of instruction.
Our educational technology has resources to enhance skills for students with special needs and also language learning.

Diversity, talent, opportunities for different projects and activities and participation in significant and authentic projects, where pupils provide real solutions in collaboration with other schools when possible.

There is a counsellor for each stage of learning and programme, we also have a psychotherapist and a speech therapist.

We carry out language level in one of our languages of instructions tests if deemed necessary. We also carry out interviews by the Admissions Committee and the Counsellor.

The interview is a face-to-face (can be done remotely) interview with families. Students in Primary year 4 and above are also invited to chat with a Counsellor. The objective is to ensure we get a global picture of the profile of the student to plan their welcome. The language evaluation is to ensure we place students in appropriate language phase or itinerary

In Secondary in the Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme.

The deadline for booking a place is the end of April, but the admission process runs throughout the academic year. Families may find it is more challenging to secure places as we approach the Summer.

We can welcome students in the middle of the academic year as we are aware that in other parts of the world academic year runs in different times.
We tend not to admit students in secondary school, Baccalaureate and Diploma once the academic year is underway, though we revise each case carefully.

It starts at 09.00

It ends at 17.00

Yes, it lasts one and a half hours.

We provide school bus routes to suit our families needs.

Yes, we provide lunch and snacks at different times of the day.

Yes, we offer special diets and these are supervised and validated by the nutrition service.

Yes, they are.

The School has designed, in accordance with the protocols established to ensure the health and safety of the students in this 25-26 school year, a wide range of Extracurricular Activities that provide students with the opportunity to enrich their education from an academic and cultural,
artistic and sporting perspective.
Within sports we offer volleyball, swimming, football, skating, taekwondo, athletics, padel, tennis, personal training, zumba, horse riding.
In the technological field we have robotics and STEAM projects.
In the artistic field we offer music, educachef, circus, parkour, dance and mindfulness.

As part of the curriculum, all students have physical education classes, swimming classes (from nursery to primary school) and all the students rotate through different team sports.

We have volleyball and football teams, which compete in school and federated leagues. We also have a swimming team.

Library, laboratories, Maker Spaces, Assembly Hall, Music School and choir and Canteen

Sports centre, three multi-sports courts, two volleyball courts (one of them sand courts) and athletics track and in the adjacent sports club next to the school, we have tennis, paddle and equestrian courts and an Olympic size swimming

From grade 6 to grade 12

The school boasts extensive green areas and sports facilities, on a campus spanning over 40,000 m² which has:

Sports court, tennis and fronton court, basketball courts, indoor football, 4 mul-tipurpose rooms (taekwondo, psychomotor skills, dance, skating and theatre), beach volleyball and outdoor sports courts for basketball, handball and football.

Heated pool with solar panel system to heat the water and maintain the right temperature.

Nature in a protected setting.

Innovative educational model based on stimulating learning spaces, English immersion and the development of talent, creativity and emotional intelligence. Our mission is educating balanced and open-minded international students with a solid holistic preparation to face global challenges. We have launched the SEK Future Learning Model, which optimises the use of our digital ecosystem and the school's indoor and outdoor spaces, allowing us to offer personal learning experiences through active methodologies that promote the development of skills vital to navigate our changing world. We deliver conceptual learning that promotes autonomy, leadership and entrepreneurship making our students active global citizens.

Our teachers plan and deliver inquiry units, carefully establishing the scope and sequence of the learning. Teachers ensure lessons are interactive and packed with visual thinking routines that give structure to the development of critical thinking and organisational skills. Teachers cater for their students´ needs and interests to channel their imagination and ensure engagement. Our project based approach ensures evaluation is diverse yet rigorous as our teachers apply criteria provided by the IB programmes.