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SCHOOLING |
You may wish to enroll your child in the State Schools, where they will adopt a Spanish lifestyle more readily or pay for a Private (International) Schooling, which due to State funding costs less than the UK. The latter being more beneficial for UK exam taking Teenagers.
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STATE School |
TIP: If you are unhappy with the nearest School -Enroll in your favorite
Academic Year runs September until June
Pre School is available for 3 - 5 year olds
Primary School from 6 - 12 and Secondary from 12 - 16.
The standards of education are arguably equally if not better than those of the UK
The Spanish children accept and quickly make friends with the English counterparts
The Schools are run in line with the Spanish lifestyle...Laid back and fuss free
Many lessons in Summer are taken outdoors
School uniforms are normally not needed ..making this cost minimal
Children are expected to buy their own books .....approx. £100 per year for juniors/seniors
Schools operate Monday - Friday 5 day weeks
Many Schools open Infants/Juniors 9am - 2pm (half hour lunch break take a packed lunch)
Secondary Schools open 8-30 am - 2pm (2 or 3 days a week) and until 3pm the remainder
Religion is Catholic but most schools offer you a choice of education with or without it
Most schools offer a free School bus service to those who need it & after school activities
In addition to all the festive holidays most children get up to 11 weeks holiday in summer
Usually it is the school nearest your home that is dedicate your children's school, as in the UK
If your child can't speak Spanish. It is common to put them down a year in order to catch up
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To Enrol at School |
TIP: Use the local Foreigners Office for help & advice
Copies of Birth certificates
Copies of Passport
Copies of Residency or Town Halls register letter of living in area
You may need a certificate of child's blood group (can usually be done in local pharmacy)
Make appointment to see School Head Teacher (Director) .Ask foreigners dept to help
Fill in the school application form Can usually start next day
TIP: Ask Parents outside the school for their views before enrolling
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PRIVATE Schools |
For a direct link to National Association of British Schools in Spain (nabss) Click Here
TIP: Why not ring our help line and we will send you a copy of the reports we hold