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WHO ARE WE?

Our school (situated in the heart of Cáceres) has a long-lived educational tradition (since 1890)

It belongs to the Spanish Federation of Religious Education-Holders of Catholic Centres

It has 969 pupils (from 3 to 18 years old)

It´s subsidized in all educational levels from 3 to 16 (post-compulsory secondary education is not subsidized)

Our EDUCATIONAL OFFERING

We aim to obtain an integral formation of the student.

The proposition of values:

self-confidence responsibility

autonomytolerancepeace solidarity…

together with the pursuit and personal attention to each student, are key elements of our educational offering.

EDUCATION IN SPAIN

From 3 to 5 years old –PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL

State Education in Spain is free and compulsory from 6 to 16.

Our school includes these levels:

From 6 to 11 years old – PRIMARY SCHOOL

Structure: Three cycles of two years each one

First Cycle(6-7 years old)

Second Cycle(8-9 years old)

Third Cycle(10-11 years old)

From 12 to 16 years old– COMPULSORY SECONDARY SCHOOL

Structure: two cycles of two academic years each (total 4 years):

First Cycle (12 -14 years old)

Second Cycle (14-16 years old)

When finishing COMPULSORY SECONDARY SCHOOL the student has the following

options :

COMPULSORYSECONDARY SCHOOL

VOCATIONALTRAINING

(1º technical college)

Not included in our school

POST-SECONDARYSCHOOL

(BACCALAUREATE)Included in our school

Join the worldof WORK

You have to be at least 16 to get a job

HIGHER EDUCATION(University or

2º Technical College)HIGHER EDUCATION

QUALIFICATIONS The Certificate of

Secondary Education is awarded at the end of the compulsory secondary education

Then, a student can study one of the different types of Spanish Baccalaureate: Arts and Letters Natural and Health

Sciences Technology Social Sciences Arts

Studies leading to the title of Baccalaureate take another two years.

To enter university, they must take the entrance examination (selectividad).

TEACHERS The teaching staff is co-

responsible for the definition and development of the educational action of our centre.

Their great motivation and professionalism, together with teamwork and permanent training, are the factors which largely favour the quality of our teaching.

We have 15 departments: Mathematics Spanish Language

and Literature French English

Physics, Chemistry and Biology

History, Geography and Art

Philosophy Economy Thecnology Plastic and Visual Music Religion Information Tech. Physical Education and

Sport Counselling

The Parents' Association

Contributions by the Parents' Association include: Supporting to activities for

students outside the classroom (Music, Sports, Theatre, Modern Languages, Information Tech.…)

Arranging informal meetings which provide parents with the opportunity to meet others at the school, discuss educational issues and make friends

Paticipation in the organization of the school activities and cooperation with teachers and pupils.

OUR FAVOURITE ACTIVITIES In February, our school

holds its successful CULTURAL WEEK In 2006: Extremadura,

our region In 2007: Environmental

Conservation In 2008: A Europe

for everyone

The intensive programme includes lectures, exhibitions, films, performances, culinary events and celebrations.

OUR FAVOURITE ACTIVITIES

PEACE DAY On January 30th we

commemorate the dead of Gandhi.

When we talk about peace:  sharing, positive communication, tolerance, diversity, caring for all living things, freedom… come into play.

Learning to live in peace is an ongoing process of education.

 

OUR FAVOURITE ACTIVITIES

School FestivalOn May 22nd we enjoy ourgreatest day

Dances Music Games Sports Laughs…

CULTURAL TRIPS!Every year our students visit a Spanish city because no one can doubt the value of school trips to the education and personal development of young people.

They learn Spain is a country with incredible art, amazing history, geographical

beauty and exquisite food… And it´s much more exciting

than studying in a classroom.

SPANISH-ENGLISH EXCHANGE

In the last three years we have organized an exchange programme with Tiffin Boys School, in London.

It’s a wonderful way of meeting different people, and appreciate their culture, history, education system…, in a friendly atmosphere.

Furthermore,this experience improves their language skills, facilitates studying and travelling across Europe and allows true intercultural communication.