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The Olive Tree School has a Science lab, an ICT room, a busy Art studio, two peaceful libraries, a vibrant Music room, outdoor classrooms, two vegetable plots, and a theatre. Four upright pianos are placed around the school for pupils to enjoy playing. A 1000 square metre sports hall provides indoor space for physical education and sport. The school was founded in 2010 and moved to its current premises in 2012, and it now educates around 200 pupils in small, family-feel classes of about 20.
A 1000 square metre sports hall provides indoor space for physical education and sport.
The school has a Science lab, an ICT room, a busy Art studio, two libraries and a theatre to support academic work. It follows the British Curriculum as a British International school and offers iGCSE exams at age 16. English is the language of instruction, with pupils from around 30 nationalities.
Each class performs a Shakespeare production in the theatre and a termly Theme Day explores a single theme across disciplines. There are half-termly trips to the coastline, Roman and prehistoric sites, local festivals and arts venues in the city. Book Club involves reading and discussing a novel with classmates. Science Week features visiting speakers, workshops and a pupil-led Science Fair. Arts Week celebrates the arts with visiting artists, pupil productions, workshops and visits to Barcelona, followed by recitals and Summer/Winter Concerts.
The Olive Tree School is a British international school for ages 3 to 16 that follows the British Curriculum with Cambridge IGCSE. It is NABSS-regulated. The school uses pupil-centred learning with Montessori- and Waldorf-inspired pedagogy, placing thinking, exploration and creative problem solving at the heart of learning. The curriculum sits alongside the British framework, with pupils taking UK GCSE assessments at age 16. It is a Pearson Edexcel GCSE centre. Class sizes are small, about 20 pupils, and the total roll is around 200. English is the language of instruction, with around 30 nationalities represented. Facilities include a Science lab, ICT room, art studio, two libraries, a theatre, a music room, outdoor classrooms, vegetable plots, and a 1000-square-metre sports hall. The school offers Shakespeare productions, termly Theme Days, termly trips to nearby sites and Barcelona, and a range of enrichment programmes and clubs spanning science, arts, leadership and creativity worldwide.
