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Education in Spain For parents who intend bringing their children up in Spain, choosing where to live will almost certainly be influenced by the type of education and schooling they want for them. There are a number of options available. Opinion varies but the consensus is that children aged 10 years or less adapt and integrate more readily into state schools than older children. It might prove helpful for your child to have Spanish lessons here in the UK, prior to moving to Spain. State Schools Families that want to integrate fully into the Spanish community usually enrol their children into state schools. State education is free and all teaching is in Spanish. The general standard of education is at minimum comparable to UK state schools. You need to remember that your children will be integrating into the Spanish culture and all lessons will reflect this culture. This could become relevant should you decide to return to the UK before you child's education is complete. The school day starts earlier than in the UK and generally finishes early afternoon. Spanish children, however, stay at school for an extra year. Each school usually caters for children aged 4 to 18. To enrol your child you will need to apply to the provincial governor's office and you will need to be able to validate their schooling so far. This can be done before you move, however, the majority of schools will accept pupils on a provisional basis until all the paperwork is finalised. You will need to provide proof of residency in Spain, together with your passport and a Spanish bank account. The best Spanish state school is generally considered to be San Jose, in San Pedro on the Costa del Sol. Private Schools Private schools normally follow the Spanish curriculum, although some offer a choice between the International Baccalaureate and the Spanish Bachillerato. Lessons are in Spanish. To help newcomers some schools provide, or offer, intensive English tuition at primary level. International Schools If you have a child who is in the middle of GCSEs or A-levels, you should strongly consider an international school. Subjects are taught in English with Spanish taught as a foreign language. They offer qualifications recognised by British universities and prepare pupils for the International Baccalaureate. A small number offer a curricula that deal with British AS and A-levels. Some schools provide a combined English and Spanish curricula, to qualify a student for Spain or Britain. The widest choice of international schools is on the Costa del Sol. Useful Web Sites http://Costablancaexpats.net/pats/education2.txt
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