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SantaSanta
Cecilia Cecilia
SchoolSchool
WHO ARE WE?
Our school (situated in the heart of Cáceres) has a long-lived educational tradition (since 1890)
It belongs to the Spanish Federation of Religious Education-Holders of Catholic Centres
It has 969 pupils (from 3 to 18 years old)
It´s subsidized in all educational levels from 3 to 16 (post-compulsory secondary education is not subsidized)
Our EDUCATIONAL OFFERING
We aim to obtain an integral formation of the student.
The proposition of values:
self-confidence responsibility
autonomytolerancepeace solidarity…
together with the pursuit and personal attention to each student, are key elements of our educational offering.
EDUCATION IN SPAIN
From 3 to 5 years old –PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL
State Education in Spain is free and compulsory from 6 to 16.
Our school includes these levels:
From 6 to 11 years old – PRIMARY SCHOOL
Structure: Three cycles of two years each one
First Cycle(6-7 years old)
Second Cycle(8-9 years old)
Third Cycle(10-11 years old)
From 12 to 16 years old– COMPULSORY SECONDARY SCHOOL
Structure: two cycles of two academic years each (total 4 years):
First Cycle (12 -14 years old)
Second Cycle (14-16 years old)
When finishing COMPULSORY SECONDARY SCHOOL the student has the following
options :
COMPULSORYSECONDARY SCHOOL
VOCATIONALTRAINING
(1º technical college)
Not included in our school
POST-SECONDARYSCHOOL
(BACCALAUREATE)Included in our school
Join the worldof WORK
You have to be at least 16 to get a job
HIGHER EDUCATION(University or
2º Technical College)HIGHER EDUCATION
QUALIFICATIONS The Certificate of
Secondary Education is awarded at the end of the compulsory secondary education
Then, a student can study one of the different types of Spanish Baccalaureate: Arts and Letters Natural and Health
Sciences Technology Social Sciences Arts
Studies leading to the title of Baccalaureate take another two years.
To enter university, they must take the entrance examination (selectividad).
TEACHERS The teaching staff is co-
responsible for the definition and development of the educational action of our centre.
Their great motivation and professionalism, together with teamwork and permanent training, are the factors which largely favour the quality of our teaching.
We have 15 departments: Mathematics Spanish Language
and Literature French English
Physics, Chemistry and Biology
History, Geography and Art
Philosophy Economy Thecnology Plastic and Visual Music Religion Information Tech. Physical Education and
Sport Counselling
The Parents' Association
Contributions by the Parents' Association include: Supporting to activities for
students outside the classroom (Music, Sports, Theatre, Modern Languages, Information Tech.…)
Arranging informal meetings which provide parents with the opportunity to meet others at the school, discuss educational issues and make friends
Paticipation in the organization of the school activities and cooperation with teachers and pupils.
OUR FAVOURITE ACTIVITIES In February, our school
holds its successful CULTURAL WEEK In 2006: Extremadura,
our region In 2007: Environmental
Conservation In 2008: A Europe
for everyone
The intensive programme includes lectures, exhibitions, films, performances, culinary events and celebrations.
OUR FAVOURITE ACTIVITIES
PEACE DAY On January 30th we
commemorate the dead of Gandhi.
When we talk about peace: sharing, positive communication, tolerance, diversity, caring for all living things, freedom… come into play.
Learning to live in peace is an ongoing process of education.
OUR FAVOURITE ACTIVITIES
School FestivalOn May 22nd we enjoy ourgreatest day
Dances Music Games Sports Laughs…
CULTURAL TRIPS!Every year our students visit a Spanish city because no one can doubt the value of school trips to the education and personal development of young people.
They learn Spain is a country with incredible art, amazing history, geographical
beauty and exquisite food… And it´s much more exciting
than studying in a classroom.
SPANISH-ENGLISH EXCHANGE
In the last three years we have organized an exchange programme with Tiffin Boys School, in London.
It’s a wonderful way of meeting different people, and appreciate their culture, history, education system…, in a friendly atmosphere.
Furthermore,this experience improves their language skills, facilitates studying and travelling across Europe and allows true intercultural communication.