Schools in Spain

International school 127
School (with canteen service) 361
University 498
Professional college 2246
Private school 5423
State school 14526
Boarding school 1422

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Spanish Schools have an excellent academic reputation and foreign students are admitted in Spanish Schools without an admission examination and re-located in classes depending on the year of birth.

2-6 years old ESCUELA INFANTIL - Kindergarten
It is not compulsory.
9.00 - 12 hours 15.00 - 17 hours
Food and Supervision during 12.00 - 15.00 hours, if required.

6 -12 years old - COLEGIOS DE EDUCACION PRIMARIA- - Primary Schools
It is compulsory
9.00 - 12.00 hours 15.00 - 17.00 hours
Food and Supervision during 12.00 - 15.00 hours, if required.
Subjects: Knowledge of social cultural and environmental matters, Artistic education,Physical education, - Castellano- (Spanish) and literature, Foreign Language, Mathematics, Catholic Religion,

12 - 16 years old - INSTITUTO DE EDUCACION SECUNDARIA - Secondary Schools
It is compulsory
8.00 - 12.30 hours 2 blocks, of two semesters each.
Subjects: Valenciano: Language and Literature Castellano:Language and Literature, Foreign Language, Mathematics, Social Science, Physical Education, Natural Science, Arts and Crafts, Technological Education, Music, Choice of Second Foreign Language, either modern or classical Religion (optional)

16 - 18 years old -INSTITUTO DE EDUCACION SECUNDARIA- Bacalaureate BUP -
Like O Levels - (Access to University)
Not compulsory.
8.00 - 12.30 hours
Subjects are the same as above.

There is also a major reconstruction in the Spanish School system going on at the moment and changes are expected in the near future.
Posted by White Villas in Spain about 3 months ago


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