How we teach
We see education as an active, never-ending process in which students, teachers and families walk together.
What is our purpose?
We seek each student’s all-round development: to learn, but also to express and manage emotions, communicate well, resolve conflicts through dialogue and join society as a free, caring and critical person.
Every learning situation is different: it depends on age, the group, prior knowledge and motivation. So rather than a single method, we combine those that best suit each student.
We define ourselves as…
An open school
Open to the world and to our neighbourhood, with the whole school community sharing responsibility.
Plural and democratic
We respect human rights and every family’s beliefs, through dialogue, political neutrality and rejection of dogmatism.
Christian values
Respecting all beliefs, we educate free, caring and critical people who can improve society.
How we work in class
Constructive
Students build their own learning; teachers guide them and link new ideas to what they already know.
Participatory
Group work, shared decisions and exchanging views to cooperate without discrimination.
Active
We encourage curiosity, critical thinking, initiative and creativity.
Inclusive
We adapt methods and groupings to student diversity and remove barriers to learning.
Tutoring
Tutoring is more than a timetabled hour: it is how all our teachers support each student’s learning and personal development. We work step by step on:
- All-round development
- Understanding and expressing emotions
- Communication skills
- Conflict resolution
- Becoming part of society
Families are co-educators: there are group meetings at least once a term and individual meetings whenever needed.
Inclusive education
Every group is diverse, and that diversity enriches us. We want all students to learn in their regular class, with the support they need: students with learning difficulties, gifted students, late arrivals or those still learning the language.
We have a counselling department, two special-needs teachers, a speech and language teacher and a student wellbeing and safeguarding coordinator.
Languages and the world
We live in Valencia, with its own language and culture. We teach in Spanish and Valencian so students master both equally, and we learn English and German through real projects:
- “Teaching without borders”: culture, food and customs from other countries
- “Länder” project: researching German cities
- School podcast in English, German and Spanish
- “A matter of inspiration”: English posters about inspiring people
- A sitcom written and filmed by students in English and German
- Spoken English elective in Secondary and language exchanges
Love of reading
We want reading to be a habit and a pleasure. We work on reading comprehension in every subject, bring our school and classroom libraries to life, and count on families to read at home too.
Equality and wellbeing
Our equality and wellbeing plan helps prevent, detect and resolve conflicts through dialogue, with clear rules for each stage that students know and share.
Safety and wellbeing
We hold three evacuation drills a year, staff are trained in first aid, and we have a safety plan and a wellbeing and safeguarding coordinator.
Families and school, one team
The school commits to
- Report regularly on academic and personal progress
- Respond to meeting requests within a reasonable time
- Explain assessment criteria and results
- Encourage participation through the School Council
Families commit to
- Know and respect the school’s project and rules
- Attend meetings and tutorials
- Check the planner, the tutor’s email and Alexia
- Take part in school activities
Our plans and projects
This is how school life is organised. Families can consult the full documents at the school office.
Come and meet us
Calle de Luz Casanova, 8 · 46009 Valencia (Spain) · 963 65 75 68