Spain, Madrid
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The school has a Student Support Services (SSS) department providing prevention, intervention, transition, and follow-up actions for students with learning and/or emotional needs, guiding them to overcome barriers and reach their full personal and educational potential; a team of highly qualified professionals on PreK-8 and High School campuses collaborates with teachers, external agencies, and families to support the school community.
The school has a dedicated Student Support Services team that addresses learning and emotional needs with personalized attention, working with teachers, external agencies, and families to ensure student success.
Non-native English-speaking students applying for grades 7–12 must take the Duolingo English Test (DET); minimum English levels are 120 for G7–G8, 130 for G9–G10, and 135 for G11–G12; the test can be taken at home.
The school has Student Support Services addressing emotional challenges as part of its preventive, intervention, and follow-up services, supporting students to reach their full potential and maintain well-being.
The school provides an internal reporting channel for safeguarding concerns.
Aquinas American School is a Catholic, co‑educational institution in Madrid with two Pozuelo de Alarcón campuses serving ages 3–18 and a residence in Alcorcón for boarding. The high school offers both the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) and the American High School Diploma (AHSD), with SAT testing and UNED coursework to support college admissions in Spain and abroad. The curriculum emphasizes languages, liberal arts and sciences, and the development of analytical, creative and communication skills, guided by a College Counselor who helps with transcripts and admissions timelines. The Bear House system assigns every student to a Bear House to foster belonging while enabling sport and recreational competition across campuses. Extracurriculars include theatre, Mad Lab, French, cinema and journalism; an Entrepreneurship Program for grades 10–12 featuring mentors and a Shark Tank–style pitch; and an Arts and Music Program with a Virtual Art Gallery. University Fair and 100 hours of community service further enrich the student experience.