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Spain, Santiago-de-compostela
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Chester College International School offers an integrated U.S.–Spanish curriculum from Early Learning to Grade 12, with dual qualifications: the U.S. High School Diploma and the Spanish Bachiller. The school is Cognia-accredited and acts as an official examination center for AP and SAT with The College Board, and for Trinity College London, as part of its MAIS membership. Hallmarks include a language-focused program and an integrated U.S.–Spanish curriculum, with intensive English and the option to learn additional languages, alongside a holistic approach to education. Preparation for university entrance exams in Spain (EBAU) and in the U.S. (SAT, AP) is emphasized, with a 95% EBAU pass rate reported over the last 15 years and strong SAT/AP results.
The main working languages are English and Spanish, with teaching varying by stage and student fluency. The school aims for bilingualism in Spanish and English and provides catch-up classes when necessary. German is offered as an optional language from Primary, and other languages can be offered as extracurricular activities. All language classes are taught by native speakers.
Extracurricular activities may stretch up to 17:40. The school day runs from 09:20 to 16:40, with meals provided on site.
Within the Ecoescuelas program for 2024-25, students identify and label the trees and plants around the school. The activity includes observing flora and applying techniques such as frottage, species mapping and plant sketches, with a planned second phase focused on labeling.
The school emphasizes holistic education inspired by Christian humanism, aiming to develop healthy, happy, and responsible students. Lunch is prepared on site with fresh, local ingredients, and lunch menus are shared monthly. The school day runs from 09:20 to 16:40, with extracurricular activities potentially extending to 17:40.
Chester College International School is a private international school in Galicia, Spain, offering an integrated American-Spanish curriculum for ages 3 to 18. The program combines the American AP pathway with the Spanish Bachiller, awarding both a U.S. High School Diploma and the Spanish Bachiller on graduation. Cognia accreditation supports an integrated curriculum with transferable credits between systems and bilingual instruction in English and Spanish from Early Learning onward, with intensive English and native-speaker language teachers. German is available as an elective from Primary years. The school also runs language-immersion summer programs with day and boarding options. Boarding is available for High School students during the term. Located on a hilltop near Santiago de Compostela, the campus sits among woodland and offers facilities including eight classrooms, a science laboratory, art and music rooms, a library, two football fields, a tennis/basketball court, and an outdoor pool. University entrance preparation (EBAU/Selectividad, SAT, AP) and bilingualism are central to the program.
