Josephine Quintero reports
The following is a list of international schools in Andalucía,
ranging from those that offer a purely British or American programme
to those that follow the Spanish curriculum but with a strong emphasis
on tuition in English. Fees quoted are approximate and may not include
registration, materials, meals, transport or other extras.
CADIZ PROVINCE
El Altillo International School - www.cialtillo.com
Sotogrande International School - www.sis.ac
Avenida de la Reserva
Apt. 15, Sotogrande
11310 Cadiz Tel: 956 795 902
Fax: 956 794 816
Head: Christopher TJ Charleson
Sotogrande International School (SIS), founded in
1978, is a leading British-style international, co-educational,
day and boarding school, for pupils aged 3-18 years, offering a
high quality education leading to the IB diploma.
The high-technology campus is designed to reflect our philosophy
of collaborative learning that develops independent, high-achieving
life-long learners. The school follows a philosophy of child-focused
holistic learning, starting in the Primary school with the IBPYP
(International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme). This is an
integrated approach to teaching and learning using structured inquiry
as a vehicle for learning.
The campus boasts a 25 metre swimming pool, large sports hall, and
all-weather astro turf sports pitch. The whole campus is wireless
networked, offering students the opportunity to work anywhere with
direct access to the internet. We offer dozens of extra-curricular
activities and drama and music feature highly in both curricular
and extra curricular activities.
Student numbers are made up of more than 30 different nationalities,
about half of whom are British, and a quarter Spanish. Students
for the large part live in Sotogrande itself but many travel from
Marbella in the east and Morocco in the west to benefit from our
unique learning environment.
The English Centre -
Ctra Fuentebravia, Km 15, Aptdo 85, El Puerto de
Santa Maria, (Cadíz)
Principal: Linda Randell
Co-educational day and boarding school that teaches
the Spanish curriculum and very intensive English as a Foreign Language
to 750 children aged 2-18. Sixty staff, including 48 full time teachers.
Thirty-two classrooms, labs, library, computer room, video room,
sports facilities and auditorium. Extra curricular activities include
sports, choir, dance and music. Annual ski trip and trip to UK.
CORDOBA (CITY)
British School of Cordoba (The) - www.nabss.org/cordoba.htm
GRANADA PROVINCE
Almuñecar International School - www.nabss.org/almu.htm
Fully authorised co-educational Primary and Secondary
school with 230 pupils at present, aged 2-18. Pupils study the full
range of National Curriculum subjects as well as Spanish and social
studies in accordance with the Spanish curriculum objectives. Courses
lead to IGCSE and A level examinations, with full convalidation
of studies available, and students are prepared for university entry
abroad, or here in Spain through the Selectividad system. The school
is also a member of the Independent Schools Careers Organisation,
who offer valuable advice and information on further study of future
careers. There are 22 full time and 4 part time teachers, including
an educational psychologist and class sizes are small. The facilities
include sports area, lab, 2 libraries, English as a Second Language
Centre and information technology room. Social, cultural and sports
activities are arranged.
MALAGA INLAND
ALHAURÍN DE LA TORRE
El Pinar -
Tel 952413731
CÁRTAMA
Sunland International School - www.sunland-int.com
Ctra. Cartama-Pizarra, Nueva Aljaima 29580 Cartama Estacion, Malaga
Tel: 902 50 22 50
Headmistress: Gillian Greenwood
Sunland International School opens in September 2001 on a spacious
countryside campus close to Cartama Estacion, near Malaga University
and the Scientific and Technological Park of Andalucia. The School
is no more than 25 minutes from eastern and central Malaga, Torremolinos,
Benalmadena-Costa, Churriana, Alhaurin, Pizarra or Coin.
Sunland offers an international curriculum, and will seek authorisation
to offer the Primary Years (PYP), Middle Years (MYP) and IB Diploma
Programmes of the International Baccalaureate Organisation. English
is the primary language of instruction, plus Spanish language and
other courses in line with Ministry of Education guidelines. The
School will offer Early Years and Primary classes for 3 to 9 year
olds in September 2001, expanding annually thereafter to include
the middle and secondary years. Well qualified teachers, mainly
from the UK and Spain, ensure high quality teaching with an emphasis
on the individual development of each student. The curriculum includes
Information Technology, Music, Drama, Dance, Sports and Swimming.
A variety of optional extracurricular activities take place after
school.
MALAGA COAST
BENALMÁDENA
Benalmádena International College -www.bic-benal.com
Benalmádena International College is a co-educational international
school, founded in 1997, in Benalmádena, on the Costa Del Sol in
Spain. It provides education to international children aged 3 to
16 years to IGCSE qualification standard, and also provides 'special
needs' education. A-levels will start in September 2001. Extra-curricular
activities include trips, sports and music. The school is moving
to a purpose-built location near Nueva Torrequebrada in September
2000.
British College of Benalmadena (The) - www.nabss.org/Benalmadena.htm
Colegio Internacional Torrequebrada - www.colegiotorrequebrada.com
Colegio Noruego Costa del Sol -
Tel 952461177
Costa Kindercare - www.costakindercare.com
ESTEPONA
Mayfair Academy - www.mayfairacademy.com
Mayfair Academy is a Private International Primary and Secondary School which provides a first class education for students, between the ages of 5 and 18. Unique to the coast Mayfair also has an alternative Sports, Skills, Study & Career Technology Curriculum. Mayfair is located 5 minutes from San Pedro on the Estepona Road. Tel 952 784 923
International School of Estepona (The) - www.marbellaschool.com
The International School Estepona is based at KM 167 just off the N340/A7 at Benavista just 5 minutes west of San Pedro de Alcantara. The School educates children from 2-12 years using The British and Spanish Curricullums. All classes are heated and air conditioned for all year comfort and The School has beautiful modern facilities, garden and all weather sports court.
FUENGIROLA
Colegio Sueco Costa del Sol -
Tel 952476193
St. Anthony's College - Co-educational school for 250 students from 3 to
18 years. The school teaches the British curriculum to GCE, A level,
BUP and COU, intensive English, Spanish and Pitman secretarial course
is also offered. Extra-curriculum activities include horse riding,
drama, Spanish dance and self-defence. Facilities include two labs,
library, tennis courts, pool, gym and recreational areas.
MÁLAGA
Liceo Frances - www.lfmalaga.com
St. Georges International School of Málaga - www.nabss.org/st_george.htm
MARBELLA
Aloha College
School address:
Urbanización el Angel,
29660
Nueva Andalucia,
Marbella (Málaga)
Telephone: +34 95 281 41 33 - Fax: +34 95 281 85 23
Website: http://www.aloha-college.com
Junior School Headmistress: Mrs Elizabeth Batchelor.
Senior School Headmaster: Mr Robert Clarence.
Age Range in School: 3 - 18
Aloha College is a non-profit-making organisation owned by a charitable trust and administered by two Head Teachers with a Board of Governors, all of whom are parents. The college was established in 1982 and provides an international education in 2 sections, Junior School (3 - 10 years) and Senior School (11 - 18 years). Aloha College is authorised by the Spanish Ministry of Education to operate both as a British-style school in Spain following the guidelines of the British National Curriculum and as a Spanish-style school offering the Spanish LOGSE programme. Under this dual-curriculum arrangement, all pupils study English and Spanish and those students who wish to do so are able to gain qualifications under both the Spanish and British examination system.
The college presents candidates for IGCSE examinations and is an important centre in southern Spain for the examinations of the University of Cambridge in English as a Second Language. Students at pre-university level follow a programme leading to the award of the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) - and may also acquire national qualifications by careful integration into the curriculum of courses leading to ESO, Bachillerato and Selectividad . The IB is the most widely recognised qualification for university entrance and stands at the forefront of educational advance being the fastest developing curriculum in the world. It operates in more than 110 countries and is accepted by over 1000 universities and colleges worldwide including the best universities in North America, the UK, continental Europe, and Australia.
The student body consists of 46 nationalities including 30% Spanish, 33% British, and as befits an international community, there is a strong emphasis on language teaching. In addition to English and Spanish, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch, German and Russian are also provided. The 80 staff are fully qualified UK or Spanish graduates, supported by a full-time School's Librarian, a Science technician and qualified Nursery Nurses in the Early Years department. There is an overall staffing ratio of approximately one member of staff to every 10 pupils and class sizes never exceed 20. A new Senior school was opened in September 2004, effectively doubling the size of the school.
The modern, purpose-built accommodation has, in addition to normal classroom provision, four well-equipped laboratories, a computer suite, an outstanding library/resources complex, an art and design area, a drama studio, a music complex and nursery. There are two all-weather sports pitches, a golfing academy and riding school nearby and daily use is made of tennis and swimming facilities within minutes of the site. In addition to a wide-ranging programme of extra-curricular activities, there is a strong emphasis on music and ballet tuition. Examiners from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and the British Ballet Organisation regularly visit the college to assess pupils. Aloha College is the only school in Spain whose students have the opportunity of taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.
The school year is organised on a 3-termly basis, starting in early September and ending in the last week of June. The school day runs from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm and there is a full school meals service in the middle of the day. Supervised school bus services run from Fuengirola and Estepona plus all intermediate points.
Calpe International College
- www.calpeschool.com
English International College (The)
- http://eic.edu
Co-educational school for 350 students aged between 3 and 18 years.
British curriculum to IGCSE and A level. 37 teaching staff guarantee
small classes with approx. 85% British children. Excellent record
of entry into top UK, European, USA universities. Duke of Edinburgh
Award offered. Facilities include computer room, science labs, playing
fields, 2 swimming pools and libraries. Wide range of extra curriculum
activities offered, including dance and drama.
John Hoffman German School - www.deutsche-schule-malaga.com
Peter Pan Nursery Schools - www.gpeterpan.com
Saint George’s School (ages 2 to 8)-
Tel. 0034-952 786 606
St Javier’s International School (0 to 4 yrs) -
952 82 34 57
Swans International School - www.swansschool.net
Swans is a school where we pride ourselves in developing all abilities of a child and not just the academic. We aim to extend children to their full potential knowing their strengths rather than their weaknesses. We feel that self discipline and good manners are important. Respect for self and others are part of our striving to produce well educated, balanced, caring young people. Our professional staff are dedicated to these aims.The school offers :
- British National Curriculum with fully qualified experienced staffOfficial Spanish Syllabus with qualified Spanish teachersSpanish as a foreign language - TEFLFrench, German, Arabic - Strong commitment to ICT
- Varied extra curricular activities
Tel : 952 773 248
Fax : 952 776 431
Swans International Sierra Blanca - www.swansschool.net
Swans International is a secondary school which caters for pupils from all nationalities. The curriculum is largely based on the British National Curriculum and we also provide an extensive Spanish curriculum. We are currently making provision for Key Stages 3 and 4 but we intend to expand into Key Stage 5 in September 2007.
All our staff are well motivated and highly qualified and we provide a caring environment which fosters an atmosphere in which each child has the ability to achieve their full potential.
In September 2006 we take possession of our brand new, purpose built school. This has allowed us to extend our curriculum to include music and drama. In addition, the two ICT suites, fully equipped laboratories and the gymnasium will impress both parents and pupils alike.
We would be delighted to give more information to anyone who would like to make an appointment with us at Swans International Sierra Blanca or you can call us on 952 90 27 55.
Wendy Kindergarten Marbella (4 months to 5 yrs) - 695 550 196
MIJAS COSTA
St Anthony’s College - www.stanthonyscollege.com
TORREMOLINOS
Sunny View School - www.nabss.org/sunny.htm
Purpose built international co-educational school
founded in 1971 and fully authorised by Spanish Ministry of Education,
380 students aged 3 to 18 years. Provides a complete British Primary
and Secondary education following National Curriculum guidelines,
culmination in GCSE and A levels for world-wide university entrance.
Recognised GCE and GCSE Examination Centre, US High School Diplomas
also available - SAT and TOEFL Centre. Facilities include spacious
classrooms, new science building, maths and computer rooms, art
room library, gym and outdoor sports fields. Extra curriculum facilities
include drama, dance, music and various sports.
SEVILLE (CITY)
Alberto Durero German School - www.deutscheschulesevilla.com
British School of Seville (The) -
www.britanniasevilla.com
Europa International School Sevilla -www.europaschool.org
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