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The school is an IB World School located in Avilés. It is private, subsidized (concertado), and bilingual, educating students from Educación Infantil through Bachillerato. Since the school's foundation in 1941, San Fernando has pursued a program of high-quality teaching, values, and strong language preparation. The school emphasizes a robust sports program and a modern campus with excellent sports and leisure facilities. More than 800 participants—students, alumni, and parents—are part of Sanfer's sports program, supported by over 55 coaches. The school invites families to visit to explore its facilities and learn about its educational project.
For basketball, the school has three indoor courts in the sports complex and three outdoor courts. The basketball program includes about 180 players across 19 teams, with both male and female divisions. Notably, the senior men's team competes in the National League. The school employs trained coaches, including a national team selector, to guide the teams and development. These facilities reflect the school's substantial and well-developed sports infrastructure.
The school has Biology, Physics, and Chemistry laboratories where secondary students practice weekly and learn safety, reagent labeling, and various methodologies. Diploma Programme students carry out independent investigations using advanced materials such as graphene. A greenhouse and a Nature Classroom (Aula de la Naturaleza) provide hands-on learning opportunities; younger students learn sowing and cultivation, including uses for the school menu, gifts, and projects, while IB students use the greenhouse for research. An outdoor forest-like Nature Area offers a genuine natural learning environment on campus, and a climate-emphasis project engages students in entrepreneurial activity tied to environmental care. The school is a Google Reference School, integrating Google for Education tools (Drive, Sites, Classroom) across curricula, with departments creating blogs and websites for units. The Primary Education area includes a Music School with official Elemental Grade programs and more than 10 specialties to choose from, and classrooms feature interactive whiteboards.
Chess, Modern Dance, Robotix, Art and Creativity, and LEGO are offered as extracurricular activities. These activities are listed under the Actividades section of Vida Escolar. Participation provides opportunities to explore interests beyond the classroom. They are coordinated by school staff with dedicated facilities and schedules aligned with the school calendar.
San Fernando School in Avilés, Spain, is an IB World School offering Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP), alongside a bilingual English–Castilian framework. Serving ages 0 to 18, the private, subsidized (concertado) school emphasizes language development, inquiry-based learning, and adherence to the IB learner profile. The campus blends a long history (established 1941) with modern facilities: science laboratories, a greenhouse and Nature Classroom, an outdoor Nature Area, and a climate-emphasis project that links learning with entrepreneurial activity. It operates as an Official Cambridge Examination Center and prepares students for Cambridge English and DELF exams. A robust sports program includes about 180 players across 19 teams, and the school is a Google Reference School throughout curricula. Extracurriculars include Chess, Modern Dance and Robotix; core arts and language activities feature a bilingual program, Cambridge English courses, and language exchanges. The school fosters inquiry, collaboration and growth.
