Arcángel International School is a private entity, governed by a third-generation family institution, which is not linked to any political, social, or religious organization. Arcángel International teaches at all levels from 1-year-olds all the way to 2nd Baccalaureate.
Admissions
Entry evaluation for students
Yes
Brief description of entry evaluation required
Entry tests are focused mostly on the language level (Spanish for foreign students and English for non-native speakers). Generally, these tests aim to identify the prospective student's level of comprehension (reading, listening, and speaking skills). Pending on the student's level of entry some Math tests may apply.
Waiting list
Sometimes we need to open a waiting list with specific groups (at the end of Primary and Secondary) not to increase groups over our average ratio.
We are flexible; registration can be closed for specific groups once no more places are available for them. At that time, we open a waiting list.
Students can join after academic year begins
Yes, but the student's admission will depend upon the specific student's case.
School Day
School bus service available
Yes
School provided lunches
Yes
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)
Yes
Uniform required
Yes they are, till they reach Baccalaureate
School start time
9.00 a.m.
School finish time
17.00 h.
Supervised care before/after school
Before school: 7.30 a.m. to 9.00 a.m.
After school: 17.00 - 18.30 h.
Classroom
Max. number of students per class
25
Does the school employ teaching assistants?
Yes
Average number of students per class
Total school's average 20; Infants average 15 - Primary average 20 - Secondary average 23 - Baccalaureate average 20
Use of technology in the classroom
Students work with Ipads since they are 2 years old and work with their own personal device (Chromebook) from 3rd Grade. Secondary and Baccalaureate students use their own computers. Arcángel International pays special attention to incorporating practical classes related to programming, robotics, mobile apps, and 3D printing.
Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures)
Arcángel International is obtaining soon its certification as Google Reference School. Our teachers are all Google Educators level 1 or 2. Students use Google tools on a daily basis so when Covid-19 stroke at the beginning 2020 and classes were confined our teachers started their virtual classes from day one. It continues being the general practice when groups of students need to remain at home, extending the regular class to a virtual level when needed.
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?
Families may choose to send their children to attend the curricular religion class (Roman Catholic) or to attend Values class.
How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion?
Nonreligious students or the ones belonging to different religious denominations attend classes with a syllabus based on the study of universal values.
Student Body
Number of students
919
Number of nationalities represented in the school
11
Most common nationality
Spanish, Chinese, several eastern European countries
Ratio of local students to international students
2 foreign/27 nationals
Extracurricular
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students
Yes
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered
Arcángel International offers many extracurricular activities both in the academic and sports fields. Debate, robotics, languages, art, music... We have a sports club with ten sports sections that includes indoor soccer, basketball, swimming, volleyball, table tennis, pickleball, multisport, judo, pilates and dance.
Sports activities included
Arcángel International Curriculum includes three mandatory class periods dedicated to Physical Education and Sports in all stages from 2 yrs old to Baccalaureate.
Facilities
Facilities at the school
Arcángel International has Library, Theater hall, Laboratories (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology), Computers and 3D Printing classroom, Art classroom, Music Classroom, Video Studio with Chromakey
Sports facilities at the school
Indoor sports center, indoor swimming pool, basketball courts, judo dojo, pilates studio
Language Support
Native English and Spanish speaking teachers
Teachers are either native speakers or fully bilingual
Language support for students not fluent in English and Spanish
Yes
Additional language classes offered by the school
French
Student Support
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs
Yes
Student access to education psychologist
Yes
Learning support offered
Arcángel International has a department of specialists in Pedagogy, Psychology, and Speech Therapy to attend those students with special needs. These needs could be cognitive or affective related. The aforementioned Guidance Department is responsible not only for detecting and meeting these needs but also for offering teachers guidance and support on how to attend to their students.
The school supports gifted, able and talented students
Gifted and talented students receive the same kind of attention and support from the Guidance Department and their teachers as any other student with special needs. We have a specific program (Sofía program) developed by our Guidance Department
