Stages
From age 1 to 18 in one school. We follow the official Spanish curriculum, with English as the first foreign language and German as the second.
Ages 1 to 3
Nursery School
At a stage where many schools focus on childcare, our Nursery School is part of the school’s educational project in every respect.
- 100% of teaching time in English.
- Native staff in the classrooms from age 2.
- German from age 2.
- Detection and prevention of cognitive difficulties.
- Daily information for families through an interactive app designed for this age.
Ages 3 to 6
Infants
This is the stage where personal autonomy develops. It is also the stage of learning to socialise.
- Priority given to coordination between family and school.
- We don’t learn English, we learn in English.
- Phonics-based learning of English.
- German in every year.
- Robotics and coding from age 4, working with real robots.
- Numicon, a multisensory tool that makes learning mathematics easier.
Ages 6 to 12
Primary
This is the stage where study habits and academic interests take root. ValdeSerra is committed to personalised attention.
- More than 50% of teaching time in English, with native staff in every year.
- Preparation for Cambridge exams, from Starters to First Certificate, according to each pupil’s level.
- Extended timetable in core subjects, working on languages, public speaking and coding, robotics and collaborative projects.
- German in every year.
Ages 12 to 16
Secondary
Compulsory secondary education (ESO)
At a stage where difficulties may arise but everything is still to be decided, our aim is to shape pupils’ character so that, academically and personally, they make the best decisions for their future.
- Commitment to individual and group tutoring.
- Technology used to encourage motivation and involvement.
- Participation in the First Lego League.
- More than 30% of teaching time in English, with native staff in every year.
- Virtual campus through Google Classroom.
- Exchange trips and stays abroad.
- Preparation for Cambridge exams, from KET to Proficiency, according to the pupil’s level.
- Extended timetable in core subjects, working on languages and collaborative projects.
- Maker Space: a place to create all kinds of projects.
Ages 16 to 18
Bachillerato
Final two years of secondary education
Students who have chosen higher education will have the best means to reach their goals. The stage focuses on academic excellence and on preparing for external exams.
- Specialised academic and career guidance.
- Atrium Space: rooms for working on debates and presentations.
- Preparation for Cambridge exams, from First to Proficiency, according to the student’s level.
American Dual Diploma
An opportunity for those who want an all-round education in English and wish to earn, in addition, the US secondary qualification: the High School Diploma.
It is offered in partnership with Academica. Taking certain subjects and validating others allows students who complete the Spanish Bachillerato to obtain the US High School Diploma and apply to American universities on equal terms with any student from that country.
- Dual Diploma, certifying completion of upper secondary studies in two different education systems.
- Language immersion: 100% of the programme’s subjects are taught in English.
- Information and communication technology for interactive, collaborative learning.
- Development of each student’s academic and personal skills.
- Constant tutoring to ensure students perform at their best and feel well.
Higher Technician in Early Childhood Education
Higher-level vocational training, taught in person and with work placements in English.
Come and meet us.
Admissions are open all year round. Ask for a guided visit and we will show you the school and our educational project.