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IB and Spanish
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Ages 1 to 18

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CityVigo - Pontevedra
CurriculumsIB and Spanish
Languages of instructionEnglish and Spanish
Age RangeAges 1 to 18
Yearly fees: Not public
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Quick summary of key school information

Language of instruction English and Spanish
Native English and Spanish teachers
Extra languages (other than English and Spanish)
Class sizes Average 22 students / class
Maximum 26 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus
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This school does not make their fees public for the academic year 2024/2025.

Address: Urb. A Caeira Illa de Arousa, 4 Boa Vista, Poio 36005 Pontevedra, Spain
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Number of students

720

Number of nationalities represented in the school

18

Most common nationality

Spanish

Ratio of local students to international students

95% local students 5% international students

Native English and Spanish speaking teachers

Native or international with command of the language and accreditations

Language support for students not fluent in English and Spanish

Yes

Additional language classes offered by the school

French and Galician language

Max. number of students per class

• Child education: 20 students
• Primary education: 25 students
• Middle school and high school: 26 students

Average number of students per class

22

Does the school employ teaching assistants?

Yes

Use of technology in the classroom

Technology is used constantly in the classroom.

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)

We work with a HyFlex model and we have incorporated high resolution 360º cameras with mobile tripods, microphones, receivers and SMART screens in all classrooms to teach classes in person or remotely.

Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?

Yes.
Catholic.

How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion?

Because, in addition to religion, we have civic education as an option.

External examinations or assessments available

Language exams: Cambridge and Alliance Française
International Baccalaureate Diploma exams.

Results in these examinations

Excellent results, all years, in Cambridge exams
Diploma IB = 37, 2 ( the corresponding result in Spain is 8,84)
In addition, we have been in the “Best School Educational Advisers” ranking, 2nd best school in Spain and 19th in Europe among 1000 schools.

Do teachers assign homework to their students?

Yes

Approximate hours of homework given

Half an hour or an hour depending their age.

Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation

Between 98% and 100%

Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs

Yes

Learning support offered

Specific workshops to improve reading and writing, attention, social skills, verbal and numerical logical reasoning. Students have technological, manipulative resources…, incorporating gamification in the methodology and attending to their different learning styles.

The school supports gifted, able and talented students

The Guidance Department guides teachers to detect posible cases of gifted and talented students and guides them in the development of Enrichment Programs. At the same time, it guides families to accompany and guide them during their children’s schooling. At School, the Renzulli Model is followed. The School Counselors carry out Enrichment Workshops in the classroom to encourage creativity and help students find emotional balance.

Student access to education psychologist

Two psychologists, one for infant and primary and one for secondary and high school

Entry evaluation for students

Yes

Brief description of entry evaluation required

Nursery school: interview with the family
Early childhood education: interview with family and record of observation and interaction with the child
Curricular competence tests from primary education: linguistic competence in Spanish and English, learning to learn, the mathematical system they have been using is verified and, in high school students, in addition to these competences, we need to know their academic and professional aspirations.

Waiting list

Yes

Deadline for registration (new academic year)

No deadline

Students can join after academic year begins

Yes, it depends on the age. In nursery school throughout the year and the rest of the students until the month of January unless it is an exceptional case.

School start time

9:30 a.m

School finish time

5.30 p.m.

Supervised care before/after school

Yes

School bus service available

Yes, 12 routes

School provided lunches

Yes, food and snack

Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)

Yes, we adapt to any intolerance or allergy

Uniform required

Yes

Extracurricular activities or clubs offered

Guitar, violin, piano, percussion, dance, rhythmic gymnastics, figure skating, robotics, morning care, football, fencing, swimming, volleyball, paddle tennis, choir.

Sports activities included

Gymnastics

Sports teams or sport competitions available for students

Yes, football, fencing and volleyball

Facilities at the school

Library, maker space, laboratory, music and film room, psychomotricity classroom

Sports facilities at the school

Indoor sports center and gym, courts for basketball, football, volleyball, mini basketball court, green areas.

Qualities and characteristics best defining the school

We are a private, secular school, the only international one in the province of Pontevedra.
We are authorized to teach the three International Baccalaureate Programs from 3 to 18 years old. In Galicia there are only two schools with that authorization.

Teaching approach of the school

The strategic areas and actions for the SEK schools, for 2021 and beyond, will focus on the agreed strategic areas in the Future Learning Model (FLM) , which was the result of a collaborative process involving people from across the SEK schools and the wider SEK community.
The overall aim of the Future Learning Model is to develop a unique and creative model of learning and teaching, that builds on our successful values, principles and practices, and is fit for purpose, not just in response to the pandemic, but for our long-term future.
The Future Learning Model is an approach and general framework for learning and teaching, that brings together eight key elements, which support a central focus on student and staff learning. These eight elements describe the learning and teaching that we value, and that we aim to develop across our schools. They form the basis for our strategic areas for development in 2021 and beyond.
Our aims are:
• to make learning more personalised and self-directed
• to nurture student agency
• to ensure diversity in learning approaches, environments and spaces
• to leverage technology to support learning
• to nurture global citizenship and social innovation
• to support staff self-directed professional inquiries and micro-innovations that impact on student learning

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