Spain, Cordoba
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Robotics and chess clubs develop analytical thinking and strategic problem solving. Academic support sessions and language workshops help students strengthen their learning. Beyond the core curriculum, the school provides an extensive extracurricular program that broadens academic exploration. International mentors support international students with emotional, academic and social adjustment to facilitate integration.
Music, theatre, modern singing, photography, and visual arts are offered as extracurricular activities. Facilities include a recording studio, a photography classroom, and dedicated music rooms to support creative work. Debating, choir, and other arts activities are also part of the extracurricular program.
Beyond the classroom, students participate in cultural excursions. The International Study program offers language immersion in English and Spanish, with dedicated mentors providing support. International mentors assist with emotional, academic and social adjustment to help students integrate successfully.
Sports and physical activities include golf, tennis, basketball and volleyball, with additional offerings such as football, rhythmic gymnastics and taekwondo. Arts and performance activities cover theatre, dance, music, photography and visual arts, along with robotics and chess as intellectual pastimes. Support classes and language workshops are available to bolster learning outside regular lessons.
Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) is a core part of the IB offering, fostering personal growth, social responsibility and community engagement through diverse activities. Leadership opportunities are visible across the school, including Head Students and roles within the student body, as well as youth parliament involvement. Debating, choir, arts and leadership activities provide platforms for service and community involvement.
Leadership opportunities are available across the school, including student leadership roles and involvement in clubs such as youth parliament. The Sixth Form supports university and career planning through platforms like Unifrog and the Gatsby Benchmarks framework. The curriculum offers the IB Diploma, AS/A Levels and a structured university guidance program to prepare students for higher education.
The school describes itself as a nurturing, international environment where wellbeing is a central part of the education. International mentors support students' emotional, academic and social wellbeing during adaptation. Boarding facilities provide 24/7 supervision and a safe living environment to support student wellbeing. The overall experience emphasizes character development and wellbeing as integral to the school journey.
Located in Córdoba, The British School of Córdoba provides education for ages 2 to 18 as a day and boarding school. It delivers a British education in English under the English National Curriculum, aligned with Andalusia and Spain. Primary follows Key Stage 1 and 2, with core subjects and modules in History and Geography, Music, Art/Design and Technology, and language immersion in English and Spanish. In Secondary, students study the British curriculum through IGCSEs and A Levels; Year 13 pupils study A Levels, and most Year 12 pursue the IB Diploma. In Sixth Form, students can pursue IB Diploma or AS/A Levels, complemented by Unifrog and a Gatsby-style careers programme with university guidance. The school operates across two campuses about 500 meters apart, with a nursery, a modern Primary building and a spacious Secondary/Sixth Form complex, plus a Boarding House with 24/7 supervision and specialist labs and modern sports facilities.