Spain, Bilbao
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The school offers a full and fun-packed programme of extracurricular activities designed to enhance skills in sporting, musical, artistic, technological and linguistic areas. Computing and robotics is offered as an extracurricular area, teaching students to program robots to perform tasks, fostering creativity and problem-solving. Greenpower UK is included to engage students in STEM by designing and racing electric cars.
The school offers theatre, vocal training, music theory, instrument tuition, orchestra and dance, plus St. George's Music Live. Music tuition includes piano, guitar, violin, viola, flute and other instruments, with opportunities for vocal training and orchestra. These activities develop creative expression and performance.
Mandarin lessons are available as part of the extracurricular offering. If a group of students expresses interest in a language, the school may arrange an instructor to add the activity. The programme supports multilingual and cross-cultural experiences through language activities.
A photography group can be added if students share a common interest and an instructor is found. The programme also includes theatre, dance and other performing arts as social and hobby activities within the arts spectrum.
Physical activities help students to develop coordination and motor skills while promoting values such as respect, self-esteem, companionship and teamwork. Students can choose from skating, tennis, basketball and football. Dance and other performing arts provide expressive outlets that support wellbeing as part of the broader extracurricular programme.
St. George's British International School Bilbao is a private British international school in Leioa, Biscay, Spain, established in 1956. It serves students aged 2 to 18 and follows the English National Curriculum, with Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge A Levels, and a Swiss Curriculum option. Multilingual education starts from age two, with language opportunities including Mandarin. The campus features purpose-built facilities with age-appropriate classrooms, science laboratories, a library, and subject-focused spaces, plus outdoor courts and an indoor multi-sport gym. The school is affiliated with Globeducate, linking it to a network of international British schools. Extracurricular offerings cover sport, music, arts, technology and languages. Highlights include the Greenpower project and computing and robotics for STEM, a Music School with instrument tuition and orchestra, and Mandarin language lessons. Theatre and performing arts activities, and a range of sports and dance options support students' academic and personal development. It serves international families with support.