ES American School

ES American School | Scholae

Admissions

Évaluation d'entrée pour les élèves

No. Admission is based on previous academic results and recommendation letters from teachers.

Brève description de l'évaluation d'entrée requise

Level tests for English, Math and Spanish (if applicable) are performed during the first week of school, for placement purposes.

Liste d'attente

Sometimes, depending on enrollment. Early application is recommended, especially for high school grades.

Date limite d'inscription (nouvelle année scolaire)

A rolling admissions basis is used, with no set deadline. Applying before May 31 is strongly recommended.

Les élèves peuvent rejoindre l'école après le début de l'année scolaire

Our school has two sessions: Fall and Spring Terms. Students can start at the begining of a semester. Exceptionally, the school may allow students to join once a term has started but this is determined on an individual basis only.

Journée scolaire

Heure de début des cours

Elementary: 9:00 am Middle School: 8:00 am High School: 11:20 am

Heure de fin des cours

Elementary: 4:40 pm Middle School: 4:00 pm High School: 6:30 pm

Uniforme obligatoire

Non

Accueil encadré avant/après l'école

On a case by case basis for Elementary School students only.

Service de bus scolaire disponible

Yes, to certain areas of Barcelona and environs.

Classe

Nombre maximum d'élèves par classe

22 in High School 20 in Middle School 12 in Elementary

Nombre moyen d'élèves par classe

15 in High School 10 in Middle School 5 in Elementary

L'école emploie-t-elle des assistants d'enseignement ?

Yes.

Utilisation de la technologie en classe

Yes.

L'école est-elle prête à utiliser des salles de classe virtuelles si nécessaire ? (ex. enseignement en ligne si l'école est fermée, ex. pendant le COVID-19)

Corps étudiant

Nombre d'élèves

146

Nombre de nationalités représentées dans l'école

Nationalité la plus représentée

United States

Ratio d'élèves locaux par rapport aux élèves internationaux

1:7 One local for every 7 international

Parascolaire

Activités parascolaires ou clubs proposés

Our school emphasizes sports. Therefore, students may register to train in tennis and equestrian sports/dressage. Some students take part in sport activities offered at various academies in the Barcelona area, such as: football (soccer), basketball, swimming, waterpolo, etc. Our school also organizes activities during the school year, such as excursions to museums, cultural events or monuments, nature activities, theme parks, etc. The Eco-Committee is particularly active in organizing events to support sustainable and green initiatives on our campus and community.

Activités sportives incluses

Students are required to take a physical education class of 5 hours per week. This PE program includes basic tennis lessons and fitness training at the gym.

Équipes sportives ou compétitions disponibles pour les élèves

Installations

Installations de l'école

Library, science lab, multi-purpose activities hall.

Installations sportives de l'école

27 tennis courts, paddle courts, beach volleyball courts, basketball, football pitch and a fully equipped gym. Ping pong tables as well as a beautiful outdoor pool which is open in the warmer months. An equestrian facility is also available on-site.

Soutien linguistique

Cours de langues supplémentaires proposés par l'école

Spanish, and optionally Catalan

Enseignants anglophones natifs

Yes.

Soutien linguistique pour les élèves non anglophones

Yes, extra tuitorials are offered at a cost.

Soutien aux élèves

Personnel/programmes dédiés aux élèves ayant des besoins d'apprentissage particuliers

Yes. The school has an on-site Learning Specialist for students with learning needs.

Soutien à l'apprentissage proposé

Tutorial support from a Learning Specialist is available to help students with their educational and organizational needs. Entails an extra cost.

L'école soutient les élèves doués et talentueux

The flexibility of our curriculum allows students to advance to higher-level subjects when necessary. Small classes allow teachers to adapt content and work with students on a more personal manner. Honor and Advanced Placement (AP) subjects are offered for talented students.