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Sotogrande International School

Spain, Malaga

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Language Provision

Language learning opportunities and multilingual education

Language Provision

The main language of instruction is English, and the school maintains a multilingual environment. Spanish is offered from age 3 as either First Language or Additional Language. Russian is offered as a First Language, while French, German and Mandarin are offered as Second Languages. An English Language Development program supports non-native English speakers.

Bilingual Teaching

The school is bilingual, with English as the main language of instruction and Spanish taught in some subjects. A second language is used in daily routines and in classroom learning. The school employs native-English teachers to support language development and maintains a multilingual environment. This bilingual approach supports multilingualism across the curriculum.

Immersion Programs

English immersion is used in Early Childhood for learners who do not have English as a first language. In Early Childhood, English is introduced through the immersion programme. In Primary, English Language Development provides more specialised language support.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees €9,840 - 28,255
Ages 0 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1000
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 1978
Bus Service Yes

Sotogrande International School (SIS) is an international day and boarding school in Spain that educates from 6 months through 18 years. It operates an IB continuum with the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP), and offers an American High School Diploma and an A-level route. The campus supports over 1,300 students in a multilingual, globally minded community, with English as the primary language of instruction and some subjects taught in Spanish; first languages include English, Spanish and Russian, and second languages include English, Spanish, French, German and Mandarin. Facilities include modern STEM laboratories, art studios, versatile teaching spaces, a 5-a-side astro turf pitch and a multi-surface leisure area. The school provides day and boarding (Boarding House for 160+), with extensive university placement services, the Kindred Project, and plans to remodel the library and expand the Primary division to a 4-form entry for its students.

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