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| Number of students |
26 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
5 |
| Most common nationality |
Spanish |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
68% |
| Max. number of students per class |
15 |
| Average number of students per class |
7 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
We use the latest equipment in our laboratory. Televisions are in the main rooms for presnetations and watching relevant documentaries. Wifi is available in all areas for access to the internet for teaching, research and revision. We also offer lessons via Adobe Connect and Skype for extra curricular teaching and support. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Dependant on the subject of their A Level. Ranges from 1-2 hours. |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
An interview is required to ensure that the enrolling student interviews the school as much as we look to make sure the student is the right fit for the college. We focus on delivering well rounded adults ready for their next step to university or work. All our students have social, culutral and personal targets alognside their school work. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
There is no specific deadline but it is first come first serve... when our year groups are full we are full. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Pearsons Ed Excel AS and A Level examinations. |
| Results in these examinations |
48% Grade A overall! 69% Grades A-B in Maths & Further Maths, 75% in Physics, 100% in Geography and History 75% Grade A! We could not be more delighted for our students - A perfect end to an excellent first year! |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
N/A |
| School bus service available |
No - It is in the middle of the city of Malaga with many fantastic transport connections |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| Learning support offered |
N/A |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We provide subjects in a higher capacity. We work with all our students to ensure they can be the best they can be and ensure that they are pushed to the right level of their ability. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Students do have access to a life coach to be able to discuss career planning and options for the future along with gaining the right support for stress especially during exam times |
| School start time |
9am |
| School finish time |
4pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Extra study clubs, language clubs |
| School provided lunches |
No, but we do have a full kitchen facility that is open to our students |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
N/A |
| Sports activities included |
None. Being a purely focused sixth form college we only offer A level subjects. However through personal, social and cultural target setting we encourage our students to be active. We recently took our students paintballing for the day too - great fun! |
| Sports facilities at the school |
None |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
We sponsor a cricket team |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
A private educational centre in the heart of Malaga. Offering an alternative to large mainstream Spanish schools. We focus on years 12 and 13 providing exceptional British International A Levels and PCE (selectividad) 2 year courses. We concentrate our attention on supporting, YOU, our students to meet the challenges of today in preparation for tomorrow.
• Over 150 combined years’ experience in teaching
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| Teaching approach of the school |
We apply a Student-Centered Approach to Learning. Our teacher's primary role is to coach and facilitate student learning and overall comprehension of the subjects not just in preparation for their exams but for life; Communication, team work, creativity, innovation, critical thinking are some of the skills we like to develop at Phoenix College. |