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| Number of students |
237 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
7 |
| Most common nationality |
Spanish |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
70% |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish, Valencian |
| Average number of students per class |
25 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Elementary Program |
| 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) |
No |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Usually not |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes we do. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We work closely with the families to make sure we meet their needs. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Acceptance of a child is based on several factors, among them are the match of the family's and the school's educational goals for the child and parental involvement in the educational project. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Applications are accepted all year round. In the event that spots are not available, all applicants will be placed on a waiting list. The admission process starts every March for the upcoming academic year. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes. We are an international school and sometimes we have families coming from abroad during the school year. |
| School start time |
8.45 |
| School finish time |
4.30 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Morning extra care from 7:45 to 8:45. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
VMS offers local, natural and seasonal food cooked daily at school. A morning snack, lunch and afternoon snack is provided. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes, we can accommodate gluten free and vegan diets to the learners. |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Judo, Basketball, Creative dance, Chess, Theatre, Guitar. We also offer a Spring and Summer Program. |
| Sports activities included |
PE |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
No |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Valencia Montessori School is giving its students an holistic education inspired in the Association Montessori Internationale principles (AMI). As an authentic Montessori school, VMS is a mixed private school, situated in Valencia, offering a complete education to students between 1 and 12 years of age. It was founded in 2012 by Sonia Mocholi, with the aim of providing a respectful and responsible education for children who want to study in a multicultural environment through the Montessori Curriculum and following the Common Core as an American School. |