Spain, Mallorca
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Queen's College was founded in 1977 and serves about 400 students aged three to eighteen. It follows the British National Curriculum, preparing students for GCSE and GCE A-level examinations. Equivalent qualifications from the Spanish education system can be obtained by those who also take selected Spanish subjects, enabling entry to Spanish universities via the EU Direct Access system. The school is located on the site of a former convent in Palma, overlooking the bay, with purpose-built classrooms arranged around patios. It is authorized by the Baleares Ministry of Education to provide British education to students of all nationalities and is an inspected and approved NABSS member.
Students, their parents, and all staff form a closely knit community. Close contact between school and home is an essential feature of school life. Newsletters are issued regularly, and management and staff are happy to meet parents to discuss students' progress or concerns. The entire school community comes together at various social events during the year, and parents are welcome to participate in class excursions and other activities.
Solidarios is a humanitarian program at Queen's College that aims to help students develop empathy for others and to act to assist those in need. The principal fundraising event is the Christmas Fair, held annually in mid-November, along with other sponsored activities to support a range of local and international causes. The program also includes charitable activities to benefit communities beyond the school. The Solidarios program involves students, parents, and staff in organizing and participating in these charitable events.
Queen's College in Palma, Majorca, offers a British National Curriculum and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Founded in 1977, it serves about 400 pupils aged 3 to 18 and operates as a day school with NABSS membership and Balearic Ministry of Education authorisation to provide British education to students of all nationalities. The curriculum is broad and demanding, designed to prepare pupils for GCSEs, A-levels and the IB DP, while allowing homologation to Spanish qualifications when selected Spanish subjects are studied. The campus sits on the site of a former convent overlooking the bay, with purpose-built classrooms arranged around patios and extensive indoor and outdoor spaces for learning. Experienced staff guide university applications, and graduates have gained places at Imperial College, Columbia, ESSEC, Oxford and Cambridge. The school emphasises leadership, cooperation and adaptability through exams, extracurriculars and community service. The environment blends academic challenge with personal development and wellbeing throughout.