Spain, Valencia
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Languages taught are English, French, and German. English is the primary instructional language with a Cambridge English pathway and Trinity Stars starting in infancy; the school is a Cambridge ESOL exam center. French and German are taught from 3rd Primary to 1st Bachillerato.
The school uses English as the main vehicle language and Spanish as the home language; French or German is taught as a second foreign language from 3rd Primary to 1st Bachillerato. English immersion varies by stage, with the first cycle of Infants being 100% English and the second cycle 85% English; Primary education features 75% English in English-themed classrooms up to 3rd Grade, then 68.5% from 4th Grade.
English is the vehicular language across the curriculum, with immersion proportions by grade: Infants' first cycle 100% English and second cycle 85%; Primary up to 3rd Grade 75%, and from 4th Grade 68.5% English. The school offers intercultural exchanges with Germany and France in 4º ESO and summer study programs in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, Switzerland, Germany, and France. These programs extend learning beyond the classroom.
Julio Verne School, established in 1969 and located in the natural setting of El Vedat de Torrent near Valencia, offers a bilingual education system combining the Spanish curriculum with Cambridge International standards. The campus caters to students from early childhood through pre-university, featuring bilingual instruction in English and Spanish, alongside French and German as additional languages. The school emphasizes 'Learning by Doing' through its signature "Vuela Alto" competency program, which integrates digital empowerment, emotional learning, and public speaking initiatives like the JVS Talks. Students benefit from specialized campus amenities including a swimming pool, science laboratories, and thematic classrooms designed for collaborative learning. As an active participant in European Erasmus+ projects, the school provides extensive international exchange opportunities in countries such as France and Germany. Extracurricular options range from robotics and chess to fencing and violin, ensuring a broad array of developmental opportunities for all pupils.