School Fact Sheet

Founded:
1973

Administration:
Milagros Alonso - Director of TEMS Company
Elaine Fitzpatrick - Headmistress
Jose Manuel Rodriguez - Financial Manager
Kathryn Slack - Head of Secondary
Belen Ulecia - Head of Spanish Studies

Programme:
English National Curriculum complemented by Spanish Curriculum
(please see programme of study for further details)

Educational Aims and Goals
In addition to the high academic standards set by the school, students are expected to grow socially competent, emotionally sound, physically fit and ethically honest. The curriculum, plus the extra-curricular programme provides for growth in all of these areas.

Age Range:
Three to Eighteen

Number of students:
600

Class Size:
Maximum 25

Number of teachers/assistants:
72

Student/teacher ratio:
11/1

Languages of instruction:
English and Spanish

Additional language:
French

Student Health and Welfare
There are medical and psychological facilities to serve the students´ needs. The school serves a full hot lunch and provides “cafeteria services” for students who wish to bring their own lunch.

Natalia Guijárro - School Psychologist
Sandra Ruiz - School Nurse

Uniforms
Uniforms are required for all students up to Year 11 and can be purchased at “El Corte Inglés” in Madrid. Year 12 and 13 students are not required to wear the school uniform.

Fees
A one-time inscription fee is required upon registration. The tuition fees are annual and may be paid for the entire year or in three instalments in September, January and April.

Admission
Admission occurs after completion of an application form, and (children enrolling in Year One or higher) providing academic records for two years, a personal interview, and , if deemed appropriate by the headmistress, successful completion of an entrance exam. A level of English language knowledge is required for entrance from Year One onwards.

Documents to be submitted, once the student has been accepted include:

• Photocopy of a birth certificate or passport
• A medical certificate confirming absence of contagious diseases and vaccination calendar compliance
• Two photographs
• Psychological records from previous schools if the child has been psychologically tested
• Form signed by the parent agreeing to abide by the general conditions of the school
• Completed registration forms required by the school

Memberships:
N.A.B.S.S. (National Association of British Schools in Spain)
A.C.A.D.E (Asociación de Centros Autonomos de Enseñanza en España)
I.P.M.A. (International Progressive Montessori Association)