Secondary Education
In order to help our pupils to integrate more easily into the Secondary Education phase, the academic year 6th Primary forms part of the Secondary Education family. This means that in their 6th year at Agora Madrid International School, pupils work on the specific content for that level, but this is taught by the Secondary Education teachers using the same work methodology and evaluation from Secondary, and requiring the same high standards.
Agora Madrid International School is a Candidate School* for the Middle Years Programme. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy—a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that Agora Madrid believes is important for our students.
Secondary school curriculum
The end of this phase involves transmitting to pupils the essential elements of culture, especially in humanistic, artistic, scientific and technological aspects; reinforcing the study and work habits which enable them to learn independently; favouring teamwork; training them to take on their responsibilities as responsible citizens and preparing them for their integration into later studies and the world of work.
There are a number of significant innovations at this stage, such as the consolidation of Oratory, Learning Strategies in Spanish and in English to boost our pupils’ social and communicative skills; the addition of German in 6th Primary as a second foreign language alternative to French; the presence of two different levels (high and medium) for English language learning, adapting to the needs of our pupils; technology and music taught by bilingual teaching staff to strengthen our commitment to English as a language of communication, and the creation of the school choir made up of Primary and Secondary pupils.
The Baccalaureate phase begins in 4th ESO, and in this academic year both tutors and the Guidance Department offer advice to pupils and families about their choice of subjects depending on their academic and professional abilities, aptitudes and perspectives.
*Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme, or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit www.ibo.org