Spain, Cadiz
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Robotics is a core STEM offering where students design, program and build smart machines using Arduino and cutting-edge technology. Arduino Club and Makers Club provide hands-on opportunities to invent and experiment. The school participates in ISP programs including Model United Nations and ISP Chess Masters, among other ISP initiatives that extend learning beyond the classroom. The Learning.First approach supports personalised learning across Spanish, British and international programmes.
The school provides a Music School with Music Theory as part of its arts offering. Arduino Club and Makers Club enable creative-tech experiences alongside traditional arts. ISP Artists offers a visual-arts framework with opportunities to showcase work in two live-streamed sessions. Sevillanas dance is also part of the arts program.
El Altillo is an ISP School, connecting students with cross-cultural experiences through the ISP network, including Cultural Exchange, Virtual Exchange, Filmmakers and Model United Nations. The language programme is multilingual: English, Spanish and French from Early Years, with German introduced in Secondary. Cambridge English exams are integrated for language proficiency, and translanguaging connects home languages with classroom learning. Students learn across English, Spanish and French, building multilingual communication skills.
The school uses a British-style House System with four houses: Aqua, Ignis, Terra and Caelum, fostering teamwork and healthy competition. The Student Council is the heart of student leadership, helping organise events and gather student input. The Ambassador Programme and Líderes digitales (Digital Leaders) develop leadership and social-change capabilities, along with school-wide clubs and activities.
Volunteering initiatives are part of the school culture. The Eco-school program promotes environmental awareness and projects. ISP Changemakers provides tools for developing projects focused on social impact and community improvement.
Student Council drives student leadership and represents peer interests. The Ambassador Programme develops leadership and social impact project skills. Líderes digitales (Digital Leaders) provide opportunities for digital leadership and professional growth, and collaboration within the ISP network supports leadership development for staff and students alike.
A broad range of sports and physical activities is offered, including Rugby, Triathlon, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Roller Skating, Padel, Pickleball and Rhythmic Gymnastics. The campus features FabLab innovations, art studios, science labs and sports fields to support active learning and wellbeing. The House System also promotes participation in sporting, academic and cultural events to build confidence, teamwork and resilience.
El Altillo International School in Spain educates students from ages 1 to 18 with a trilingual program in Spanish, English and French from early years to the Baccalaureate. In Early Years, 1 to 5, the International Early Years Curriculum guides language learning through play and discovery. Primary School, ages 5 to 12, uses the International Primary Curriculum, providing immersive languages, hands on projects and creative exploration. Secondary School, ages 12 to 16, follows IB Middle Years Programme, emphasizing thinking and leadership through robotics, debate, sport and arts, with a Gifted and Talented Programme run with Talentum. Baccalaureate, ages 16 to 18, integrates the National Baccalaureate with the IB Diploma Programme. The school is approved by the MEC, part of the International Schools Partnership network, and hosts a Fab Lab and Jr. Maker Space for hands on STEM learning. Cambridge English exams and translanguaging underpin daily practice and future readiness globally.