International College Spain is an international school in

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. It is the only school in the

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to offer the full International Baccalaureate Programme in English. International College Spain is a day school, offering both primary and secondary education to children from 3 to 18 years of age within an international community of over 70 different nationalities.

History

International College Spain was founded by Manouchehr Farhangi in 1980. It is the first school in Spain to join

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Curriculum

International College Spain, authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) follows the complete IB Curriculum from PYP, to MYP and, finally, the

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. The language of instruction in all classes is English, except for foreign language classes which are taught in their corresponding languages.

Accreditations and Associations

International College Spain is accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), Council of International Schools (CIS), New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). It is also a member of th
Mediterranean Association of International Schools (MAIS)

References

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