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Spain, Las-palmas
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Emotional Education plays a vital role in the school, helping students understand and manage their emotions effectively and to feel and show empathy towards others. The SEL Programme, LEARNING TO BE BY DOING, is based on Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), Neuroscience, Neuroeducation, Cognitive-Behavioural and Social, Humanistic and Psychodynamic Psychology, Educational Coaching, Constructivism and basic ethical and moral values. Through a combination of practical and theoretical instruction, the programme provides tools for the entire educational community, with involvement from students, families and staff to guide each person toward greater wellbeing.
The Guidance Department offers psycho-pedagogical and psychological support and speech therapy sessions, both in and out of school.
Bilingual Education English-Spanish; from Preschool, subjects are taught in English to create authentic linguistic immersion. The second foreign language, French and German, is taught from the 2nd year of Primary Education, and Mandarin Chinese is included as a third language from the 3rd year of Primary Education; Mandarin students have the option to sit YCT examinations.
Mental wellbeing is addressed through the SEL programme, with Emotional Education helping students understand and manage their emotions and to empathise with others. The programme emphasizes wellbeing across the school community and uses a diverse range of approaches to support students' emotional and social development.
The Guidance Department provides psycho-pedagogical and psychological support and speech therapy sessions, available both in and out of school to support safeguarding and student wellbeing.
Colegio Arenas Atlántico, located in Arucas, provides the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum for students aged twelve to eighteen. It is the only school in the Canary Islands authorized to teach the full IB continuum, including the Middle Years and Diploma Programmes. Students often combine the IB Diploma with the Spanish Baccalaureate for dual certification. The campus occupies 65,000 square meters of natural grounds, featuring artificial grass courts, tennis facilities, and dedicated paddle courts. A distinctive feature is the school’s private music conservatory, Arenas Albéniz, where students receive professional musical training integrated into their daily schedule. Additionally, the school maintains its own residential center, Sulis Manor, in Bath, England, which allows pupils to participate in immersive language exchanges and multicultural stays. Instruction is delivered in English and Spanish, with options to study German, French, and Mandarin Chinese. Practical initiatives include the "Ultramar Blue School" program, which involves students in active ocean conservation and environmental research.
