Runnymede College

Children above the age of 4 must pass an entrance exam and those wanting to enter the Senior School will also be interviewed by the Headmaster.

The entrance exam consists of two sections, English and Maths.

Depends on the age of the pupil.

It is advised to apply for a place 12 months before the start of the academic year.

Yes, there is care from 07.30 until classes start and until 18.00 every afternoon.

The use of technology as a teaching aid is extended across the curriculum. Pupils from years 4 to 11 (VIth formers bring in their laptops) are all equipped with iPads to research, generate and share content with teachers and classmates through a robust wireless network interconnecting tablets, Apple TVs and projectors. The school also provides a set of iPads for group work in Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 classrooms. Teachers are making use of Edtech apps such as Class Dojo, Kaizena, Pages, Numbers, Google Docs… allowing to increase teaching time and to develop a more personalised learning experience.

Team Runnymede: a rotative scheme with our main sports Rugby, Athletics, Football and Volleyball. We also offer Ballet, Chess, Chinese language, Coding, Drama, German, Judo, Kumon, Music (most instruments), Tennis, Golf and Swimming.

Physical Education at least twice a week, where they are introduced to a series of sports like hockey, basketball, swimming, dodgeball, kickball... as well as practising their favourite athletics events.

The school competes as Team Runnymede in Rugby, Athletics, Football and Volleyball. They're signed up to local leagues and compete with other International Schools of Madrid.