Spain, Madrid
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The school teaches English, French and Spanish. From age 2, half the day is conducted in English and French, with English used as the vehicular language for other subjects. Students develop linguistic proficiency in Spanish, English and French; external exams include Cambridge ESOL (from YLE Starters to Proficiency) and TOEFL Junior, APTIS, IELTS, Oxford Test of English, and DELF. The school is integrated in the Cambridge-supported BEDA program at the highest level, the Reference Model.
From age 2, half of the school day is taught in English and French. English serves as the vehicular language for teaching other subjects, including Creativity (Arts & Crafts and Music), Physical Education, STEAM and Robotics. Teachers are native or bilingual in English or French. The school offers a Dual Baccalaureate program with Academica International Studies.
English in Action and Français en action are extracurricular immersion classes where language is used in real-life situations. The school has exchange programs with partner schools in the United Kingdom and New Zealand; from 5th Primary, students can undertake summer and academic stays in Ireland, the UK, Canada and the United States. Arcángel International School is Cambridge-certified as a Preparation Center for language exams and DELF, and is an official examiner center for Trinity and the Oxford Test of English.
Arcángel International School, located in Aluche, Madrid, is a private, secular institution serving ages 1 to 18. It offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme alongside the IB Continuum, with Infant Education, Primary, Secondary, and Bachillerato (Science and Technology; Humanities and Social Sciences). English and French begin from age 2, with half-day taught in these languages up to Bachillerato. It also offers a Dual American Bachillerato online through Academica International Studies and is an official Cambridge and DELF examination center. The campus consists of two independent buildings with dedicated spaces for each stage, including a music room, robotics lab, garden, and sport facilities. Extracurriculars include EMA Music School, CALMA/CAOS arts programs, and a Sports Club. The school emphasizes personalised guidance, ongoing family communication, and career pathways, alongside environmental initiatives through Going Green and EcoSchool recognition. It is part of Grupo Educativo 3A with Alameda International School and Colegio Ábaco. Serving communities.