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| Number of students |
1000 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
39 |
| Most common nationality |
Spanish |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
55% |
| Native English and Spanish speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Spanish |
We do have ELE programme ( Español como Lengua Extranjera) |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Mandarin Chinese, German, French, Russian and Catalan |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
22 |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Each teacher has an individual laptop, which is used to design and upload the multimedia content that is used in class, which is then uploaded as an educational resource to our Virtual Community, where it becomes available for the ongoing use of students and their families. All classrooms are equipped with projectors, screens and interactive digital whiteboards. Students from Year 5 onwards work in class using individual tablets and from Secondary Stage they used a laptop. |
| 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 we do. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma
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| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes we do |
| Learning support offered |
Educational Psychology Department is formed by a group of 9 highly-trained and experienced professionals in child psychology, learning difficulties and special education. They specialise in the following areas: - Child and adolescent psychology
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| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment |
| Waiting list |
At some stages yes |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, depending on the stage |
| School start time |
8:40 /9.00 |
| School finish time |
4.10/ 4:20 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Before school extended hours 07:50 to 08:40 hours. After school extended hours 4:30 to 18:00 hours. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Football, basketball, voleibol, judo, chess, dance, languages, music instruments |
| Sports activities included |
Swimming, international sports, p.e |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, science labs, sea room, concert hall, cafeteria, innovation center |
| Sports facilities at the school |
- Indoor sports hall
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| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Agora Portals International School is a private international school located on the island of Majorca at Portals Nous in Calvià, and forms part of the highly-respected education group, NACE Schools. Agora's curriculum is designed to facilitate linguistic immersion, particularly in English and Spanish. Senior students can study for both the Spanish National and the International Baccalaureates and Agora has a 100% pass rate for both the Spanish University Entrance Examinations and the IB Diploma |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Agora's mission is to provide its students with an outstanding academic education in conjunction with a strong ethical foundation. |