Spain, Asturias
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English is the vehicular language within the Bilingual Program; English begins in Early Childhood Education. The Cambridge English for Schools Project is integrated into Primary Education and ESO, and the school is an Official Cambridge Examination Center offering Cambridge exams at Starters, Movers, Flyers, PET, First Certificate, and Advanced English (C1). French is taught as a second foreign language in Secondary, with DELF diplomas available through Alliance Française de Oviedo (A1–B2).
The School San Fernando runs a Bilingual Program across Primary and Secondary Education. English is taught from Early Childhood, with English-language content in the curriculum from an early age. The program integrates a foreign language with other curricular subjects while preserving Spanish academic standards. At the end of Primary Education and ESO, students receive a Certificate of Participation in the Bilingual Program.
Linguistic and cultural immersion for foreign students aged 12 to 18 who wish to study for a term, semester, or full academic year in Spain. Students receive two daily Spanish language sessions and attend subjects aligned with their academic program. They stay with host families and participate in school-day and sports activities to ensure immersion.
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.