Scandinavian School-internacional Section (Británico)

Calle del Camino Ancho 14, 28109, Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain

In short: Scandinavian School-internacional Section (Británico) is a private, secular, co-ed international school in Alcobendas, Spain. Stages: nursery, preschool, primary, middle school and high school (ages 2–18). Taught in English.

Type: Private · Secular · Co-ed
Ages: 2–18 · Nursery to high school
Languages: English

Awards & accreditations

Cambridge International

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Fees

Fees on request

The school shares its fees, enrolment and extras on request.

Curriculum & results

The International section follows the Cambridge programme. The school is approved by Cambridge and authorised to offer Cambridge Primary, Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary and Advanced. The section is authorised by the local authorities after inspection by the National Association of British Schools in Spain (NABSS) and certification by the British Council. The school as a whole holds accreditation as an international school from NEASC, is a member of the Council of International Schools, and is authorised and supervised by Spain's Ministry of Education to teach both Spanish and foreign pupils.

Stages · ages 2–18

Approach · General Curriculum

The school's Scandinavian approach to the learning of children and young people is based on the belief that each person is unique and that every pupil has the right to develop according to their own capabilities; a high teacher density and individualised teaching are the means it uses to let pupils grow at their own pace. It promotes lifelong learning and holds that joy and self-confidence are the basis of good academic results. It also works with a music profile, which it says characterises the whole school from the youngest pupils to the oldest.

Working from a Scandinavian base of values means the school attaches importance to democracy, sustainability, innovation, creativity and free thinking, equality, transparency and respect for dissent, and it states that these values run through the whole organisation. It believes every pupil is unique and entitled to care and respect in a safe and stable environment, encourages pupils to think for themselves and express their opinions, and teaches them to respect different points of view, to respect their surroundings and nature, and to empathise with others.

Languages

In the International section all teaching is delivered in English. Entry requirements rise with the year group: no previous English is needed at ages 2 to 3 or in Reception, a basic knowledge is required for Year 1, a good level for Year 2, a high level for Year 3, and a very high level from Year 4 onwards, with pupils expected to have completed at least some school years in an English-speaking school or to have an equivalent level.

Programmes & accreditations

CIS accreditedCouncil of International Schools

NEASC accreditedNew England Association of Schools and Colleges

Cambridge International SchoolCambridge International Education programmes and exams

NABSS memberNational Association of British Schools in Spain

Open Days

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Location

Calle del Camino Ancho 14, 28109, Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain

Facilities & services

Learning support

Where an applicant does not meet the language requirements for the year group applied for, the school offers a place provided the teacher judges that with the help of additional language classes the pupil will reach, during the school year, the level needed to work properly in class. In those cases the offer is conditional on the pupil showing potential and enrolling on the English Language Support programme.