Spain, Valencia
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The school uses an experiential, competency-based curriculum integrated into the academic program across all subjects, levels, and stages, with activities and projects that develop cognitive, linguistic, digital, social, artistic, environmental, and problem-solving competencies. The approach strengthens creativity, communication, collaboration, and autonomous, responsible decision-making. A future-focused emphasis on power skills and agile working methods guides the development of competencies through progressive integration with various programs. The Vuela Alto competency development programs incorporate physical, cultural, professional, personal, and emotional skills to prepare students to meet future challenges.
Creativity workshops and development of artistic, scientific, and technological talents awaken students' personal interests and reveal their talents. The program includes entrepreneurship and problem-solving projects and design thinking and STEAM activities that foster creative and innovative thinking. Social and emotional learning supports creative teamwork and peer collaboration within projects. The Pre-University Programme offers workshops and talks by professionals to enhance talents and creative potential.
English is taught from early childhood following the Spanish curriculum, and the school operates as a Cambridge International School to connect with a global community. Students can complement Spanish qualifications with an internationally recognized Cambridge credential through the IGCSE, and language learning is a core part of the formation, including mastery of multiple languages. German or French is offered from 5th grade, with exchanges to Austria, Germany, and France in 4º ESO and summer programs in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, Switzerland, Germany, and France. The school serves as a Trinity College London exam center and Cambridge ESOL exam preparation center, with official exams such as Trinity Stars and preparation for Goethe Institut and Institut Français exams as well as Cambridge IGCSE.
The school offers creativity workshops and talent development in artistic, scientific, and technological areas to awaken students' personal interests and talents. It includes social and emotional learning with mentoring, peer tutoring, a mediation team, conflict-resolution activities, and classroom assemblies to support collaboration and personal growth. The program features entrepreneurship, problem-solving, and design thinking with STEAM activities to encourage teamwork and innovation. Extracurricular moments include debates and the Hackatón Digital 2025, with finalists, along with other student-led events such as the Día de la radio.
Solidarity & Sustainability is built into the program with citizen competencies, solidarity projects, ecological projects, and sustainability aligned with the UN SDGs. Living our values involves family participation in civic education and the integration of values within the school community. The approach cultivates social responsibility and active community involvement through collaborative projects and civic initiatives.
The Pre-University Programme offers workshops and talks led by distinguished professionals to strengthen power skills and prepare students for the future. The curriculum emphasizes power skills, agile work methodologies, and entrepreneurship to boost autonomous decision-making, collaboration, and creative problem-solving. The program includes explicit modules such as Critical-Original Thinkers with entrepreneurship, problem-solving, and Design Thinking, alongside STEAM experiences.
Grow Healthy encompasses activities promoting a healthy lifestyle, mental health techniques, workshops on nutrition and healthy cooking, and first aid training. A Healthy Lifestyle is a core intrapersonal competency developed through the program, supporting students' well-being and resilience. The life-skills focus emphasizes physical and mental well-being as part of lifelong learning.
La Devesa School Carlet is a private international school in Carlet, Valencia, Spain serving ages 1 to 18. It offers a bilingual curriculum blending the Spanish system with Cambridge International standards across Infantil, Primaria, Secundaria and Bachillerato. In Infantil, English is taught 100% of the day in the first cycle and 80% in the second, with Cambridge methods, Trinity Stars, native staff, Phonics and ABN Maths. Secundaria emphasizes digital competence with personal devices and Microsoft tools; most lessons are in English, while maths and official languages are taught in their own languages. Cambridge exams (PET, FCE, CAE) and a second language (German or French) with Goethe/DELF; Bachillerato offers Ciencias or Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales with PAU guidance, and the campus includes laboratories, a STEAM classroom, and a pool.