Spain, Tarragona
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Comprehensive training from P1 to national and international baccalaureate. The school is accredited by the University of Cambridge as a trainer and examiner. It provides a multilingual academic environment with English immersion and instruction in Catalan, Spanish, and Chinese.
Extracurricular activities include Experiences: Music, Sport, Language & Talent, STEM & Lab, and Art, plus other topics outside the academic sphere. Activities run midday and/or after school for participants aged 3 to 18, and are open to families and external students.
From the outset, students become fluent in four languages: English through immersion in P1–P5, Catalan and Spanish in primary, and Chinese as a fourth language. The environment is multicultural and multilingual with native-speaking teachers and international experience. The school is Cambridge-accredited as a trainer and examiner.
Infants from P3 and students up to 18 years old (as well as families and external students) can participate in regular extracurricular activities. Activities run at midday and/or after school with termly registration and payment. The programme includes Music, Sports, Language & Talent, STEM & Lab, and Art experiences, and other topics outside the academic curriculum.
The school runs a scholarships and grants programme to foster equality in education and social cohesion. The programme offers grants for specific situations and needs, discounts for large families, and special funding plans. Scholarships and awards are given annually based on academic merit and effort, and staff may also receive awards.
Alumni participate in workshops to talk to BAT/IB students and assist with career orientation, reflecting ongoing engagement with current students. The school maintains close ties with alumni and collects feedback to inform educational improvements.
Physical activity and sport form a core part of the educational process. The school has extensive facilities, including 3,100 m2 of outdoor space and a multipurpose Sports Hall, with swimming lessons in early Primary. The Dining Hall provides a healthy, varied diet with an on-site kitchen and special menus (gluten-free, vegetarian), with periodic reporting to families. Sustainability is a core value, with solar energy, rainwater irrigation, a wind turbine, waste separation, and composting; the building has the highest sustainability rating as a Green Schools Network member.
Socrates Educa International School is a boarding and day community in Spain serving learners from ages 1 to 18, with on-site residences, host-family options and sports academies. The school offers Cambridge Primary, the International Baccalaureate Diploma, the American Curriculum and the Japanese Curriculum, with progression from P1 to national and international qualifications. Robotics, programming and laboratory work are embedded in teaching, with emphasis on regular discussions, group projects and presentations. Founded as a civic, non-profit initiative, the Socrates Educa Foundation was established in 2007 and opened in 2012. The campus spans 30,000 m2 with over 8,000 m2 of facilities, including laboratories, libraries, a Forum and flexible classrooms. Sustainable features include rainwater irrigation, solar energy and wind power. Outdoor sports cover 3,100 m2, with a multipurpose hall and swimming. The environment is multilingual, with English immersion and Catalan, Spanish and Chinese. Cambridge accreditation as trainer and examiner supports the academic programme.