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The school uses Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) and Edexcel Examinations for public exams, and the school is recognised by both boards. The school provides a British-based curriculum for Nursery through Year 13, with a formal equivalence mapping to the Spanish system. The school offers AS and A Level courses with Cambridge or Edexcel as examination boards. The school enables Year 12 and Year 13 students to undertake AS and A Levels alongside the Spanish university entrance pathway, enabling access to Spanish and international universities.
The school holds a Summer Concert at the end of the school year for both primary and secondary pupils. Students perform individually, in class groups, or in self-formed ensembles. The concert develops musical skills and confidence in a supportive environment.
The school conducts regular extracurricular visits for each class, aligned with curricular areas or the local cultural environment. The school has older secondary students who undertake cultural visits to Madrid and Seville in Spain, and to London and Berlin in Europe. The school runs theme days such as Book Day, Water Day, and Tree Day, with cross-curricular activities and sometimes external partners. The school's educational approach emphasises living culture and learning a foreign language within a framework of responsibility, dialogue, and mutual respect.
The school celebrates Halloween, Christmas, Fallas, and Year 13 graduation with enthusiasm and collaborative effort. The celebrations involve students, staff, and families in a positive, inclusive atmosphere. Theme days provide cross-curricular experiences with activities around the theme. External experts or organisations may participate in these activities to enrich learning.
The school hosts the Feria del colegio on a Friday afternoon at the end of May, combining social engagement with fun and directing proceeds to NGOs. In recent years the Feria has supported organisations such as Ayuda en Acción, Médicos Sin Fronteras, Sonrisas de Bombay, Aceem and Amnistía Internacional.
The school is a secular, plural Cooperative of Teaching whose aim is to unite cultural enrichment and foreign-language learning through a pedagogy based on responsibility, dialogue, and mutual respect. The school seeks the holistic development of the student—humane, emotional, intellectual, artistic, and physical—preparing them for life as engaged citizens. The school emphasises individualized attention and close collaboration among teachers, students, and parents, with regular course meetings and progress updates. The school operates an orientation department with ongoing guidance for cognitive, study, and socio-emotional development, and supports Years 11–13 in choosing higher education paths.
The school marks the Día del deporte with a day of team-based sports to be enjoyed by all, emphasising fun and shared effort with mixed teams. From Year 1 to Year 8, camps take place where pupils stay a few days with teachers in a natural setting, enabling shared living and outdoor activities. The school fosters physical and social well-being through outdoor and group activities as part of the overall school experience.
English School Los Olivos is a British day school in Valencia that operates uniquely as a teaching cooperative. Established in 1976, the Primary Campus in Campo Olivar provides the English National Curriculum alongside mandatory Spanish and Valencian studies. The primary site features dedicated learning spaces, including a specialized music room, an infants' play area, and an on-site kitchen serving freshly prepared meals daily. The early years program focuses on total English immersion through play-based activities, while the primary curriculum expands to include design, technology, and computing. A distinctive tradition at Los Olivos is the annual countryside camping trip for students starting from Year 1, fostering practical outdoor skills and peer bonding. Extra-curricular options range from robotics and chess to rhythmic gymnastics. By functioning as a cooperative, the teaching staff directly manage the school's operations, ensuring close personal attention to student development and fostering a strong, inclusive, shared sense of community.
