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English and Spanish are the core bilingual languages offered across all divisions. French is introduced from Year 7 as a third language taught by native teachers. Mandarin is available as an extracurricular language. Examinations include Cambridge qualifications (First Certificate, Advanced, Proficiency, IGCSE) and DELF B2, with DELF A1 available for French in Lower Secondary.
Across each division, the school provides bilingual Spanish and English language tuition. In Year 7, students demonstrate the use of Spanish, French and English in lessons. Mandarin is available as extended language tuition as they progress through the school. Pupils study the English National Curriculum from pre-nursery to Year 9, and from Year 10 they can choose to follow the Spanish Curriculum to Year 13 (2 Bachillerato) or continue with the English National Curriculum to Year 13 (IB).
British immersion with native teachers is provided in the Infant Department and continued in the Primary Department. Lower Secondary continues with British immersion and native teachers and adds French language tuition with official DELF A1 examinations. Mandarin is offered as an extracurricular language.
Kensington School Madrid is a British international day school serving ages 1 to 18. The campus in Pozuelo de Alarcón combines the English National Curriculum with options to study under the Spanish system in the later stages, and offers the Cambridge IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme from September 2023. English and Spanish are core language studies, with French as a third language, and senior students may choose the Kensington Bachillerato pathway, which reinforces language study and leads to Cambridge Proficiency and DELF B2 certificates. Founded in 1968, it is part of Inspired Education Group, a global network of schools. Facilities include a football pitch, gym, large sports court, laboratories, a library, an auditorium, and dedicated music and art rooms. The school offers a wide range of extracurriculars, including music, art, technology, sports and public-speaking, and notable programmes such as Inspired's Global Exchange. A community fosters confidence and collaboration.
