Kings College, Madrid

King’s College is a co-educational day and boarding British curriculum school in Madrid, which provides British education for children from pre-nursery to year 13. It was founded in 1969 by Dr. Roger Fry CBE.

History

Numbers rose from 70 pupils in 1969 to nearly 500 in five years. King’s College soon outgrew its premises and by 1976 ten houses of differing size and design were in use in the Chamartín area of Madrid.

After occupying these temporary premises for some nine years, the main school moved in 1978 to its present purpose-built premises in the residential area of Soto de Viñuelas to the north of Madrid. Since then many improvements and additions have included a residential wing for boarding students, a 25m heated swimming pool, an Early Learning Centre, an Infant School in Chamartín, an 400-seat auditorium and a Music School. A branch, King's College School, La Moraleja (2007) opened in 2007. /blockquote>

The Headteacher is a member of HMC The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, and the School is a founding member of COBIS Council of British International Schools.^{[citation needed]}

Pupils follow the English National Curriculum and are prepared for (I)GCSE and GCE "A" Levels, including a wide range of subjects. There are also optional Spanish studies and preparation for Spanish University entrance examinations.

A Careers and University Entrance Advisory Department is available to all pupils and the Oxbridge preparatory group works prepares students applying to Oxford and Cambridge universities.^{[citation needed]}

King´s College, Soto de Viñuelas, Madrid

The main school site caters for over 1350 pupils between the ages of 2 and 18 years (Pre-Nursery to Year 13). It is located in a 12 acre site in the countryside between the city and the Guadarrama mountains.

KIng´s College, Soto de Viñuelas

King's College School, La Moraleja, Madrid

King's College School is located in La Moraleja which is one of the residential areas in Madrid and 15 kilometres away from the city centre. The school houses over 450 pupils from 3 to 14 years (Nursery to Year 9).

King's College School, La Moraleja

King's Infant School, Chamartín, Madrid

Conveniently located in the Chamartín area of central Madrid, King’s Infant School offers purpose-built facilities for boys and girls between the ages of 3 and 6 (Nursery to Year 2) and has a capacity of over 200 pupils.

The school offers classrooms, complete with independent bathrooms for the Nursery pupils, a library and computer room. Interactive whiteboards are available in some classrooms and shared areas.

From the age of seven (National Curriculum Year 3) onwards, pupils are educated at the main site in Soto de Viñuelas (2 to 18 years) or at King’s College School, La Moraleja (3 to 14 years).

King´s College, The British School of Alicante

A British School with more than 600 pupils of many nationalities, set in Alicante, offering the English National Curriculum, (I)GCSE and "A" Levels to pupils from the age of 3 to 18. Preparation for entry to British, Spanish and international universities.

King´s College, The British School of Murcia

A British school in La Torre Golf Resort offers the English National Curriculum to pupils from the age of 3 to 18.

St. Michael's College

Residential and tutorial college preparing students from 14 to 18 years. Preparation for GCSE and GCE Advanced Level. Entry to British and international universities. Registered by the British Department for Education and Employment and recognised by the British Council.^{[citation needed]}

About the English National Curriculum

The school offers a curriculum in English, along with Spanish classes. In Year 12 there is a choice between the British A-Levels and the Spanish Bachillerato.

Academic organisation

The school’s educational programme is based on the English National Curriculum and offers a British education to children from Pre-Nursery to University Entrance.

The curriculum leads to the G.C.S.E examinations at the end of Year 11 (age 16), principally using the IGCSE board (Cambridge International Board, recognised generally as a higher standard). These studies are officially recognised by the Spanish Ministry of Education through the process of validation.^{[citation needed]}

In their final two years at King’s College, pupils study for the London University (Edexcel) GCE A Level examinations, leading to international university entrance. Alternatively, they may opt for the Spanish Bachillerato. In addition we offer the "Parte Específica" to those A Level students wishing to apply for entrance to Spanish universities. In either case students may apply for places at universities throughout the world.

There are two Directors of the Post 16 Section, one of whom is dedicated solely to students' academic progress.

Throughout their time at the school, pupils receive advice and orientation on their academic choices and career opportunities from our Careers and University Entrance Advisory Department.

Fully qualified^{[citation needed]} British staff teach the English National Curriculum. Bachillerato classes and Spanish language classes are all given by qualified Spanish teachers.

University entrance

The school has a Careers and University entrance Advisory Department which offers pupils help and advice when applying for Higher Education, whether in the UK or in the rest of the world.

External links

• King´s College, The British School of Madrid
• King´s College, The British School of Alicante
• King´s College, The British School of Murcia
• St. Michael's College