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PROSPECTUS Contents Page Our School ___________________________________________________ 3 Mission Statement _____________________________________________ 4 From 2 to 18+ ________________________________________________ 5 Foundation Stage, 2 to 5 years ___________________________________ 6 Foundation Curriculum _________________________________________ 7 Primary, 5 to 11 years __________________________________________ 8 Primary Curriculum ____________________________________________ 9 Secondary, 11 to 16 years _______________________________________ 10 Secondary Curriculum __________________________________________ 11 Key Stage 5, 16 to 18+ years _____________________________________ 12 Examinations and Assessment ___________________________________ 13 Spanish Curriculum ____________________________________________ 14 Language Curriculum ___________________________________________ 15 Admissions ___________________________________________________ 16 New Students ________________________________________________ 17 Homework ___________________________________________________ 18 Communication between Home and School _________________________ 19-20 Committees and Rewards _______________________________________ 21 Behaviour and Discipline ________________________________________ 22 Activities ____________________________________________________ 23 The School Day _______________________________________________ 24 Services and Facilities __________________________________________ 25 The School Bus ________________________________________________ 26 Fees and Costs ________________________________________________ 27 Terms and Conditions __________________________________________ 28 School Uniform _______________________________________________ 29 Rules re Personal Possessions ____________________________________ 30 Our Staff _____________________________________________________ 31 School Calendar _______________________________________________ 32 Registration Form ______________________________________________ 33 “The children here are just fantastic!” Primary teacher 2 Our School Xàbia International College is the XIC. The school is fully authorised to only international school in Javea admit students of all nationalities and for students from 2 to 18 years. to convalidate their studies in line The school was founded in 1994 to with the Spanish Education System. provide a quality education based Teaching Spanish language and on the English National Curriculum, culture is an important part of the within an international environment. curriculum throughout the school. The school comprises Foundation, Primary and Secondary sections. We We strongly believe in working offer continuity of education from closely with parents in the best Nursery to University. interests of all our students, including liaising with our Parents and Teachers Our commitment to small class sizes Association, The Friends of XIC enables us to provide a personal and (FoXIC). individual education for every child. The current roll of approximately 300 students is made up of children of some twenty nationalities. We offer them a broad education here at “At XIC my children have blossomed beyond all our expectations.” Primary parent 3 Mission Statement: Our aims at XIC We seek to achieve our aims through • to encourage students, as the delivery of a broad and balanced they mature, to take increasing programme of study, based on the responsibility for their own learning English National Curriculum with an by way of preparation for life-long international dimension. Our ethos learning reflects a commitment to the following objectives: • to promote student self-discipline and a respect for moral values, equal • to promote students’ enjoyment of opportunities and human rights learning and motivate them to fulfil and to develop a sympathetic their true potential, within a culture understanding of all races, religions where achievement of all kinds is and ways of life celebrated • to help students to understand the • to acquire knowledge and skills, world in which they live, global especially in terms of literacy, inequalities and the inter- numeracy, physical well-being and dependence of individuals, groups aesthetic sensibility and nations • to emphasise the importance of • to develop in students an proficiency in modern languages, awareness of and a responsibility for especially English and Spanish their local environment and for all aspects of the global environment • to encourage students to strive for high standards and to have pride in • to promote good relationships both their work and appearance amongst students in a secure, relaxed and supportive family atmosphere in • to help students develop self- which parental input is valued. confidence and enquiring minds 4 Foundation Stage Our Foundation Stage offers children from 2 to 5 years a varied curriculum, in a bilingual environment, stimulating the acquisition of both Spanish and English from a very early age. Based in a dedicated area of the Primary school, Foundation children occupy bright, spacious classrooms with exciting outdoor play areas. Small classes and a warm, family atmosphere ensure that even the youngest children settle quickly and enjoy their first experience of school. Primary School Set in a beautiful location with spectacular sea views, the Primary school is approximately 2 minutes from the Secondary school. The family atmosphere encourages the individual development of children of all nationalities. Commitment to small classes enables our qualified and dedicated teachers to foster personal and academic development, enabling children to achieve their full potential in a supportive environment. Attractive, well-resourced classrooms, together with excellent ICT facilities, provide a wonderful learning environment. Secondary School The Secondary site is only minutes from the centre of Javea and some 400 metres from the Mediterranean Sea. Teaching rooms are clustered around a central courtyard with a separate playground to the rear. Small class sizes promote an atmosphere in which effective teaching and learning can thrive. All students in Year 7 to Year 11 are issued with a Samsung Galaxy tablet to enhance their education. We offer first and second language programmes in Spanish in addition to the broad and balanced English National Curriculum. Special arrangements can also be made for first language classes in French and German. Exam results are excellent and compare favourably with other non-selective independent schools elsewhere in Europe. Virtually all our Year 13 students proceed to University, “We are very proud of our students & the results they achieve.” Secondary teacher 5 Foundation Stage Age 2 to 5 Based in dedicated premises at the their learning ability but also gives Primary school, our Foundation them a head start in learning new Stage provides a safe and stimulating languages later in life. nursery and pre-school for our youngest children. Our Foundation Stage provides a varied curriculum, including free The advantages of our bilingual and structured play, in spacious, environment should not be fully-equipped classrooms and well- underestimated. The early years are resourced, shaded play areas. often described as a “window of opportunity” for language learning. Each child’s progress is carefully Educational research shows that monitored through regular introducing languages to children assessment to ensure they achieve from an early age not only improves their full potential. 6 Foundation Curriculum In line with the English National Curriculum for Foundation Stage, we use a thematic approach to teaching, based on the Early Learning Goals: Communication and Language Literacy Listening and attention Reading Understanding Writing Speaking Mathematics Physical Development Numbers Moving and handling Shapes, space and measures Health and self-care Understanding the world Personal, social and emotional People and communities development The world Self confidence and awareness Technology Managing feelings and behaviour Making relationships Expressive arts and design Exploring and using media and material Being imaginative “My son can’t wait to get to school in the morning...he loves it!” Foundation parent 7 Primary Age 5 to 11 Only minutes from Secondary, the is one of our greatest strengths. Our Primary school is set in beautiful students also benefit from mixing grounds overlooking the sea. with children of many different We have excellent outdoor areas nationalities in small classes. including sports areas, an adventure playground and a swimming pool. We are very proud of the reputation we have achieved for providing a Our indoor facilities include specialist high-quality education in this area. language, music and drama rooms, a fully-equipped computer suite and Parents are encouraged to come in infant and junior libraries. to school and help in many different ways, including hearing children read The school has retained its family and supporting ICT and art lessons. atmosphere during expansion, Social and fundraising events are enjoying good relationships with organised by our parents’ association parents and children. Our well- The Friends of XIC (FoXIC) throughout qualified, enthusiastic teaching team the year. 8 Primary Curriculum are encouraged to use their computer Key Stage 1 (from age 5 to 7) skills across the curriculum. In Primary our children embark on the next stage of their education Creativity is encouraged and nurtured where they continue to study through Music, Drama