About
British international school for students aged 3 to 18 in Nueva Andalucía, Marbella. Not-for-profit educational foundation governed by a board of parent trustees. Offers IGCSE, IB Diploma and A-Level pathways, with a co-curricular programme in sport, arts and community service.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
British · IPC · IGCSE
Ages
Ages 3–18
Students
900
Language
English
Type
International school
- Nationalities
- 57
- Founded
- 1982
- Ownership
- Foundation
- School day
- 09:00-15:40
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
- Intake
- 11, 12, 1, 3, 4, 5
- Deadline
- First application period closes 31 January (entry the following year); second period closes 31 May
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explained
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPNot here
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
British curriculum
Early years to sixth form · Ages 3–18
Follows the English National Curriculum; pupils usually take IGCSEs around age 16 and A Levels in the last two years.
IPC
Primary · Ages 5–11
The International Primary Curriculum: theme-based units that join science, history, geography and more; common in British-style schools.
IGCSE
Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16
A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.
A Level
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–18
The British university-entrance qualification: usually 3–4 subjects studied in depth for two years; UK universities make offers on these grades.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Sport
- Performing arts
- Visual arts
- Service
- Languages
Campus and school life
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Facilities
- Sports field
Sports
- Football
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Rugby
- Gymnastics
- Athletics
- Table tennis
- Dance
Arts
- Music
- Drama
- Visual arts
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- Accreditations
- COBIS
- Memberships
- COBIS
Location
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