Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
835 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
33 |
| Most common nationality |
Spanish |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
4:1 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish, French, German |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
18 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Interactive Whiteboards in all Teaching Rooms and Areas - tablets- PC |
| 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 |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels, AS Levels, UNED (programa de competencias especificas) |
| Results in these examinations |
95% approved, average grade 8.7 |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
2-3 hours/day |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
SEND support, pastoral service, speech therapist, psychologist |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Upper level and advanced classes |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Admission is based on previous school reports and references and a statement from the parents and a self-written essay (for students aged 8 and above). The School seeks to admit students of good academic ability, with the appropriate motivation and self-disciplinary skills to participate in and benefit from an international education. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Yes, depending on the age candidates are required to pass a written test and spend a trial day in the classroom in order to check the speech skills and level. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
9:30 |
| School finish time |
Primary: 16:15
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| Supervised care before/after school |
Aware of the importance of reconciling work and family life, Novaschool Sunland International offers families who need the morning room service, a special schedule covering tomorrow from 7:45h |
| School bus service available |
10 school bus routes which cover all the surrounding areas: West Malaga, East Malaga, Malaga University, Centre Malaga, Torremolinos, Alhaurín de la Torre, Benalmádena, Coín, Alhaurín El Grande, Fuengirola. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes (included in the school fee) |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes: vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, halal and specific diets based on allergies |
| Uniform required |
Yes, formal version and PE for summer and winter |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Football, Skating (during school time, before lunch) |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
No |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, hall, science labs, art lab, swimming pool, uniform shop, school office, café, patios, staff room, water purification plant, bus parking slots, car parking, dining room, forest classroom, nature classroom, music room, ICT room |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Outside swimming pool, basketball pitches, football field, volleyball field. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Novaschool Sunland International is a private school in Málaga with a British International Curriculum for students from 3 to 18 years old. It's set in the countryside. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The Novaschool educational project is committed to a teaching model based on academic excellence and innovation, with the aim of enhancing each student's competencies and skills individually to achieve a comprehensive and high-quality education, adapted to each level and stage of learning. The teaching model is supported by five fundamental pillars: an international vocation (bilingualism), comprehensive education (sports and healthy lifestyle habits), a humanistic approach (sustainability, respect, environment), an innovative spirit (creativity, technology), and excellence and quality (commitment and values). At Novaschool, the full development of students' personalities is pursued at the intellectual, artistic, and physical levels, based on an education in freedom according to the values of empathy, respect, solidarity, creativity, and fun, which enable full individual and social fulfillment. We prepare future professionals with broad skills, cultural resources, and basic attitudes for their working life through an educational model based on high academic and athletic performance, always from the perspective of pedagogical innovation and the creation of new learning spaces. |