Mirasur School

Pinto, Madrid, Spain. The school is located on Pablo Gargallo Street in the La Tenería neighbourhood, about 17 kilometres from central Madrid, serving students from Pinto and surrounding municipalities.

Early childhood education, primary education and secondary education (compulsory secondary education).

IB Primary Years Programme authorised school (PYP).

Inclusive curriculum with a Learning Support Department headed by the special educational needs coordinator.

Spain

Mirasur School offers Preschool (Infantil) through Bachillerato (pre-university) and FP programs (ISEF). It is authorized to deliver the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The curriculum combines academic development with personal and emotional growth within a values-based community. The school emphasizes innovation in education and Ed-Tech, including STEAM approaches. It is an IB World School with an international orientation.

Average PAU score 7.8/10 in 2025, with 100% pass rate and among the best results at UC3M, including recognition of two students with the highest regional marks.

Second-year Bachillerato students visited the Universidad Europea de Madrid to explore next steps in higher education; the visit included workshops and practical activities related to different fields to help students plan their university studies.

The physical and emotional wellbeing of students is a priority. The school aims to provide a learning environment where students are happy and safe. The Guidance Team supports pupils and families, with three counsellors: one for Infant Education, one for Primary Education, and the head of the department for Secondary and Baccalaureate. The tutor is central to a pupil's academic and personal development and is the daily point of contact for families. Families are active participants through tutorials and the School for Families, creating a bond of honesty and mutual trust. The Welfare Coordinator and the Guidance Team work to prevent conflicts, provide support, and maintain a positive school atmosphere.

The learning approach centers on the pupil, with teachers adapting the academic curriculum to individual needs. The teaching and guidance teams monitor and implement curricular adaptations for high abilities and educational needs, with follow-up with pupils and families to ensure potential is realized.

The bilingual education programme provides instruction in both Spanish and English, developing fluency in both languages.

The school provides a safe, supportive and stimulating environment for pupils and staff. The Welfare Coordinator and the Guidance Team work to prevent conflicts and provide ongoing support and guidance for resolution. Staff are committed to fostering a positive learning atmosphere that supports academic and personal growth. Wellbeing is supported within the school's safeguarding framework and overall pastoral care.

Cognita's child protection policies, procedures and governance are in place, based on UK legal requirements adapted to Spanish legislation and reinforced with best practice. Cognita Group leads safeguarding and goes beyond regulatory requirements to protect children and young people.

Mirasur School is an independent day school for children aged 1 to 18 years. All enquiries and applications are directed to the Admissions Officer. The Admissions Officer provides information about the application process and the steps involved in applying to the School.

2. Visits: Prospective parents are encouraged to visit to see the School in action and to meet the Headteacher. Every term there is an open day which offers an informal tour of the School. For ad hoc visits, enquiries about arranging a visit should be made to the Admissions Officer.

3. Registration and offers: Following a visit, a meeting or an interview with the School and the corresponding entrance tests, the School will extend an offer of a place to the family. Parents wishing to register should complete the Admissions Registration Form, sign the Parent Contract, and return these documents with the non-refundable Registration Fee. The School will confirm that the child's name has been placed on the admission list for the relevant term and year; if the year group is fully subscribed, the child will be placed on a waiting list. A place is only confirmed when a formal offer has been made and the deposit/registration fee and documentation have been submitted by the parents.

4. Admission to Nursery: Admission to Nursery begins for children from 3 years of age.

5. Admission to other year groups: Children joining the School might, if the School decides so, undertake an interview with the School's technical director.

6. Fluency in the language of instruction: In order to cope with the academic and social demands of the School, pupils must have an appropriate working knowledge of the School's language/s of instruction. Applicant pupils may be required to undertake a language proficiency assessment before a place is offered.

7. Allocation of places, offers and waiting list: A place is available only after a formal offer has been made by the School and the required deposit/registration fee has been received. If the number of registered children exceeds available places, a defined order of criteria applies, which may include siblings in the School, children of ex-pupils, ex-pupils, results in standardized tests, and for Nursery, a full-time place may be given priority over a part-time place. Parents will be informed as soon as possible whether a place is available; the School is not obliged to state reasons for declining admission. If no place is available, parents may place their child's name on the waiting list; the School cannot guarantee when a place may become available. The School reserves the right to withdraw an offer of place if material information provided as part of the child's application is intentionally false or misleading.

8. Appeal: There is no right to appeal a decision not to admit a pupil to the School. The Headteacher's decision is final. The School's complaints procedure is not available for prospective parents or in respect of prospective pupils.

9. Parent Contract: The terms upon which the School educates each child are set out in the Parent Contract, as amended from time to time, and will be made available to parents as part of the admissions process.

10. Admissions Register and record keeping: The School maintains an Admissions Register. Applicants' details are held on file with due regard to data protection legislation, the School's Privacy Notice and Data Retention Policy. The School will not hold the personal data of your child or you for longer than is necessary for a legitimate purpose. For each pupil, the Admissions Register must include the pupil's full name, gender, names and addresses of parents, contact details, date of birth, day and year of admission, last attended school (if any), and other required information. The pupil's name is entered in the register from the first day the pupil will attend the School.

If no place is available, parents may place their child's name on the waiting list for the School. The School cannot guarantee when a place may become available.