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| Number of students |
1020 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
47 |
| Most common nationality |
Spanish, Europeans |
| 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 |
Yes, we offer extra lessons of Spanish |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
German, Chinese and French |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
22 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
We have a Digital Plan that contemplates different technological resources in each educational stages. So, Agora Portals International School introduced the use of IT (Information Technology) devices in the classroom from the very beginning to provide tools and resources to develop and improve our pupils' learning and to facilitate the introduction and use of active educational methodologies. To make this possible, we are investing resources in leading digital platforms for education, such as facilities, with the creation of the Innovation Centre, a versatile and flexible space that fosters technological innovation, computational thinking and artificial intelligence. |
| 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 |
IB DIPLOMA, Cambridge University Official Exams (First Certificate and Advanced); Trinity College of London official exams; Official exams of the Instituto Cervantes ; Official exams of the Confucius Institute - YCT: Youth Chinese Test |
| Results in these examinations |
100% aproved |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
No |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
Agora Portals International School’s Educational Psychology Department is formed by a group of 6 highly-trained and experienced . They are specialised in the following areas: Child and adolescent psychology, Educational psychology, Specific learning difficulties, Gifted and Talented children, Special Educational Needs (SEN), Therapeutic intervention to assist learning, Differentiated teaching methods |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
The key to the success of our Educational Psychology Department is the personal attention that we offer to each of the students under our care. The department prepares and monitors individual action plans to ensure that each pupil can progress at their own pace. Students are given academic and professional guidance and advice to enable them to identify and work towards their goals and objectives. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
No |
| Waiting list |
Yes, at some stages |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
The admissions process is always open |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
7:50 a.m. for Baccalaureate, 8:40 a.m. for Secondary, 9:00 a.m. for Primary, 9:15 a.m. for Infant Education |
| School finish time |
3:20 p.m. for Baccalaureate, 4:10 p.m. for Secondary, 4:20 p.m. for Primary, 4:20 p.m. for Infant Education |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| 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 |
We have a variety of extracurricular activities with more than 20 options. Pupils can choose an extracurricular activity at our Language or Music Academies, participate in sporting, recreational or cultural activities such as : Soccer, Basketball, Tennis, Chess, Choir, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Athletics,Volleyball, Languages, Plastic Arts, Technology, Dance, Fun Science, Musical instrument (guitar, piano, violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, horn, trombone, oboe, bassoon and tuba), Judo, Minichef, Swimming, Skating, 3D Virtual Reality, Robotics, etc. |
| Sports activities included |
In the Physical Education and International Sports classes our pupils play both national and international sports: baseball, hockey, rugby, acrosport, dodgeball, badminton, table tennis, ultimate frisbee, football, basketball, volleyball and handball. In addition, we offer chess and swimming included in the school curriculum. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes. Our students have access to the Agora International Sports Club, where the football, basketball and volleyball teams compete in the different federated leagues |
| Facilities at the school |
Library; Laboratory; specific classrooms for Psychomotor development; Auditorium with capacity for 400 people; Aula del mar (1st School Sea Classroom, inaugurated in October 2021 with the collaboration of National Geographic Education, Instituto Español de Oceanografía, Institut Mediterrani d'Estudis Avançats, Palma Aquarium and many more partners); Individual soundproofed instrument classrooms (12); Canteen; Agora Innovation Center (180m of classroom with virtual reality glasses, 3D printer, laser cutter,...); nursing |
| Sports facilities at the school |
11-a-side soccer field with artificial turf and indoor soccer field with artificial turf, basketball, mini-basketball, tennis and paddle courts and a multi-purpose sports centre with a 25-metre indoor swimming pool, children’s pool, gym, dance studio, saunas, judo hall, Indoor Sports Pavilion (basketball, handball, indoor soccer, volleyball), climbing wall |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Agora Portals International School is a private, multilingual and international school that offers a mixed, plural and open, education inspired by the values of humanism and highly respectful of the different religious options existing in the family environment. It belongs to Globeducate, one of the 5 most important educational groups in the world, which today has more than 55 educational centers in 10 different countries and 3 continents. We combine academic excellence and rigor with the personalization of the teaching and learning process, taking into account the abilities and motivations of the students. We give them strategies and tools to build and become the protagonists of their own learning. We develop students' competencies and skills by offering real learning opportunities and experiences in a national and international context. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The educational project at Agora Portals International School is based on 5 pillars which support and complement each other, equipping our students with the tools to become global citizens capable of shaping the world. The 5 pillars are: IB: a model for the future, Multilingualism, STEAM: Science & Arts, Sport, Health & Fitness, and Shaping the world. So, we educate in values, training the management of their emotions, promoting coexistence so that, as our mission says, they are able to improve the world. |