Colegio Internacional Meres

Meres International School is located in Meres, Asturias, Spain, in a natural environment. The campus features large, light-filled spaces. It has more than 150,000 square meters of sports facilities and 9,000 square meters of classrooms and learning spaces.

Preschool (3–6), Primary (6–12), Secondary (12–16), Baccalaureate (16–18).

Private Asturian centre accredited as an official IB World School.

Personalised tutoring, academic guidance programmes, and access to a counselling team to support the academic and emotional development of students.

Spain

The school operates 22 bus lines reaching different points across the Principality of Asturias; journeys are supervised by teachers from the school.

The international curriculum is integrated into all stages of education, from infancy to secondary; the Spanish national curriculum is combined with IB elements to provide a high quality global education.

Average EBAU score in 2024: 11.74; 23.67% of students scored 13 or higher, including the highest mark in Asturias (14). English and French language results surpassed the regional average by 1.73 points.

The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) alongside the national EBAU route. The IB Diploma is recognised by universities worldwide, and university admissions support is provided, including personalised tutoring, academic guidance and career guidance.

Wellbeing is a priority at Meres International School. The orientation department supports pupils and families during their school years. All staff are committed to providing a pleasant, safe and caring environment that supports academic and personal growth. The safeguarding team ensures students are protected from harm and addresses safeguarding issues including child protection, online safety, bullying, mental health and wellbeing. The safeguarding team comprises child protection and wellbeing coordinators and mental health first-aiders and is available to students and families when needed.

Mental wellbeing is a central aspect of Meres' educational approach. The orientation department supports students and families to promote mental health. Safeguarding leaders address mental health and wellbeing as part of safeguarding. The safeguarding team includes mental health first-aiders who can provide immediate support when needed. The school fosters a positive learning atmosphere that develops social and emotional intelligence and personal growth, with families as partners.

Safeguarding leaders are responsible for ensuring that all students are protected from harm and that appropriate measures are in place to prevent and respond to safeguarding issues, including child protection, online safety, bullying, mental health and wellbeing. The Meres safeguarding team is made up of child protection & wellbeing coordinators and mental health first-aiders. The safeguarding team is available for both the students and their families when needed. The orientation department is responsible for supporting pupils and families during their school years. Meres emphasizes a relationship of trust with families as part of its safeguarding and wellbeing approach.

1. Meres International School is a private school for students aged 3 to 18. The admissions policy sets out clear, fair criteria and procedures for information requests, pre-enrollment events, and admission, ensuring that students' skills and aptitudes align with the school's philosophy and standards so they can benefit from and contribute to school life. 2. The school accepts applications from all boys and girls and treats all applications equally regardless of sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion or beliefs, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, disability, or social context; families must disclose allergies, medical conditions, and any special educational needs or disabilities on the Registration Form and may need to provide reports from psychologists, doctors, or educational plans. 3. If a pupil has a disability, the school will discuss reasonable accommodations with the family; exceptional circumstances may prevent offering a place if the child cannot access the education or safety for the child or others would be compromised. 4. 5. Visits are encouraged; an open day is held each term and private visits can be arranged. 6. After a visit, meeting and/or admissions tests, the school may offer a place; enrollment requires completing the Admissions Registration Form, signing the Parent Contract, and paying the non-refund¬able Registration Fee; confirmation is issued once documentation and fees are submitted. 7. If no places are available, the school may place the child on the waiting list; places are allocated based on factors such as siblings, prior academic results, order of application, and alumni status, with the school informing families within 48 hours of application; offers may be withdrawn in cases of fraudulent information. 8. Trial days are available to experience a typical day at school. 9. Admission to Pre-school Camp follows the same protocol as other courses and includes a social and emotional assessment. 10. Primary admissions include an academic assessment (written or oral) and a personal interview with the student and family, plus submission of reports from the last two years of previous schools. 11. Pupils must have functional knowledge of the school's languages of instruction; where necessary, families may need to support language learning. 12. The terms of education are set out in the Parental Agreement and the school maintains an admissions record in compliance with data protection laws, including the student's full name, gender, parent details, emergency contacts, birth date, admission date, and previous school information.

If there are no places available, families may be placed on the waiting list; the school cannot guarantee when a place will be released; the school informs about availability within 48 hours of application.