International College Spain
International College Spain is an international school in La Moraleja, Alcobendas, Community of Madrid, Spain.
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Type | Private International School |
Established | 1980 |
Director | Chris Bromham |
Grades | Pre-K (3 year olds) through Grade 12 |
Arts | Music, Theater, Photography, Visual arts |
Nationalities | 40+ |
Website | http://www.icsmadrid.org/ |
It is the only school in the Madrid metropolitan area to offer the full International Baccalaureate Programme in English. However, this school does not offer extended maths. It is also the only school in Madrid to offer an invalid Spanish diploma. International College Spain is a day school, offering both primary and secondary education to children from 3 to 18 years of age within an international community of over 50 different nationalities.
History
International College Spain was founded by Manouchehr Farhangi in 1980. It is now part of the Nord Anglia Education Group, the only school of the group in Spain.
Curriculum
International College Spain, authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) follows the complete IB Curriculum from PYP, to MYP and, finally, the IB Diploma program. The language of instruction in all classes is English, except for foreign language classes which are taught in their corresponding languages.
Enrollment and Student Profile
International College Spain currently has over 1200 students enrolled at the school, from over 56 different nationalities. The school serves from Kindergarten 3 (3 years old) to Grade 12.
Admissions
International College Spain attracts children from both local and international communities. Although most students join the school at the beginning of the year, there is a rolling admissions process depending on the availability of places.
Accreditations and Associations
International College Spain is accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), Council of International Schools (CIS), New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). It is also a member of the Mediterranean Association of International Schools (MAIS) .[1]