Spain, Malaga
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The school delivers a British Curriculum in English, aligning with British educational standards. All classes are taught by qualified teachers who have English as their first language and whose instruction is conducted solely in English. The school is regularly inspected by Ofsted to ensure standards are met. The curriculum includes a Spanish language component and targeted reading and phonics support, with after-school activities offered in English for both native and non-native speakers.
The curriculum emphasises the arts as part of a well-rounded education. After-school clubs include Creative Arts and Music & Dance, and Ballet is taught by a member of the International Dance Teachers' Association. These clubs provide opportunities for artistic exploration through visual arts, drama, rhythm, and performance.
Spanish language, culture, maths and science are taught as stand-alone subjects following the Junta de Andalucía curriculum, with Spanish classes delivered by qualified Spanish nationals. Mandarin Chinese is offered through after-school clubs, reflecting a commitment to bilingual and intercultural learning.
Saint George's runs an extensive after-school programme of optional activities that run for one hour at the end of the school day. Activities include Robotics, Move It! (dance), Ballet, Chinese, Homework Club, Music and Dance, Creative Arts, Extra Spanish, Bible Stories, Environmental Studies, Spanish Stories, and Games Club, with some clubs free and others available at an additional cost.
The school provides a home-from-home environment with outdoor playgrounds, one classroom per age group, and an enclosed outdoor swimming pool (June and September). A vegetable garden, on-site dining room and kitchen with a healthy menu using locally sourced products, and staff-to-child ratios exceeding requirements support the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of students.
Saint George's School Marbella offers British-style education with Spanish curriculum component for children aged 3 to 8. The curriculum combines the English National Curriculum, taught in English by teachers whose first language is English, with regular Ofsted-aligned standards. A stand-alone Spanish Junta de Andalucía programme covers Spanish language, maths and science, delivered by qualified Spanish teachers. Reading and phonics support is provided in English, and after-school activities are conducted in English; additional reading and phonics sessions and Spanish instruction occur 2–3 times per week. The school is jointly recognised by the British Department of Education and the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science. Facilities include a homey environment, one classroom per age group, an enclosed outdoor pool used in June and September, a vegetable garden, and an on-site dining room serving a locally sourced menu. The staff-to-child ratio exceeds requirements, with qualified teachers and a supportive, bilingual learning community.