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High-Performance Learning guides the school's approach to developing a growth mindset and challenging students to excel academically and personally. English is the language of instruction alongside Spanish, with native-speaking teachers delivering a bilingual curriculum through hands-on learning inside and outside the classroom. After completing IGCSEs in Year 11, students progress to Sixth Form at King's College Soto, with graduates going on to universities worldwide.
Visual and Performing Arts options include Arts & Crafts, Dance (Ballet, Modern and Contemporary), Drama, and a Music School with ABRSM exams. Visual and Performing Arts foster technique, creativity, and teamwork, with many pupils joining orchestras, choirs, and bands. Some students continue their artistic studies at leading music schools, including Berklee.
In addition to English and Spanish, extracurricular language and culture programmes span Chinese, German, and French. These offerings prepare learners to study and work anywhere in our globalised world.
Extracurricular activities cover arts, coding, languages and sports and are organised by qualified teachers and coaches for lunch and after-school participation. Enrichment opportunities include clubs across arts and culture, languages, entrepreneurship, and STEM, plus events like Careers Day and global exchange programmes. Students take on leadership roles through Leadership Development Days and the Pupil Voice and Wellbeing Team, with House captains leading peers.
The school emphasises School, Family and The Community, with active communication between the school and families and regular events involving the wider community. King's College La Moraleja maintains practical channels for family engagement, including newsletters, event calendars and parent-teacher consultations. The Duke of Edinburgh Award is listed among sports and outdoor opportunities as part of the enrichment programme.
Leadership development is embedded in the student experience through Leadership Development Days and the Pupil Voice and Wellbeing Team. House captains lead peers in competitions, fostering leadership and teamwork. The school also exposes students to career and university opportunities through events such as Careers Day and a University Fair.
Wellbeing and pastoral care are central to the school's ethos, with a dedicated wellbeing leader, onsite counsellor, and Wellbeing Award for Schools. The school has been rated Outstanding in all areas of the BSO report for the past decade, and students' IGCSE results reflect strong achievement. Anti-bullying strategies are integrated across PSHE sessions, Circle Time, and assemblies to cultivate empathy and a supportive school culture.
King's College The British School of Madrid - La Moraleja is a private British school serving ages 1 to 16 across two campuses in La Moraleja. It is part of the King's College Schools Group and follows the UK National Curriculum, delivering the Cambridge IGCSE. From Pre-Nursery to IGCSE, UK-trained staff deliver a broad English-language Primary curriculum, with Spanish taught from Year 1 in Spanish language and social sciences; or Spanish as a Second Language, aligning with Spain's requirements. After IGCSEs, students typically progress to King's College Soto de Viñuelas for the IB Diploma pathway. The school has a history of over 50 years and recently redeveloped facilities for academics, sports, and the arts. The Infant Campus (Calle de la Salvia 36) and Main Campus (Paseo de Alcobendas 5) support learning for up to 900 pupils with canteens, outdoor spaces, and facilities, including science labs, IT suites, and performance spaces.
