Primary Years Programme of the International Baccalaureate
When children arrive at the school's main campus (some of them not even three years old yet), we want them to find a welcoming environment where they can learn habits, make friends, and continue to grow their natural curiosity. For this reason, the Early Childhood Education area is completely separated from the rest of the school. This doesn't mean the students are isolated—far from it—but it does allow them to enjoy facilities designed exclusively for them: Playground, Covered multi-sports court for Early Childhood, Landscaped garden areas, Library, Large psychomotricity zone for various physical development activities.
Early Childhood students, along with their Primary peers, spend a significant number of hours each week on complementary subjects For us, these are considered official subjects in our curriculum and include: Drama, Robotics and Digital Technology, Public Speaking, Laboratory Techniques, Small Talk, French, Typing, and Chess...
In both Early Childhood and Primary, students learn English just as they learn their mother tongue—naturally, actively, and engagingly. We emphasize oral communication over grammar, especially in the early years.
Beyond that, students don't just learn English; they learn in English. In Early Childhood Education, over 70% of our school day is taught in English, which represents 92% of an official 25-hour week. In Primary Education over 50% of our school day is taught in English accounting for 68% of an official 25-hour week.
Upon completing Primary Education, students receive dual certification: the PYP Certificate (International Baccalaureate) and the Spanish Primary Education qualification.
PYP EXHIBITION: FINAL DRAFT STAGE OF EDUCATION
The International PEP-PYP program concludes with the FINAL EXHIBITION, a project where students showcase the communication, social, research, and self-management skills they've developed throughout the program.