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Our student Nicolás P. returns after spending a month attending Claremont ISP’s Claremont School as part of the Buddy Exchange Program (BEP). For Nico “the BEP has been a great experience. Not only have I improved my English, but I have made new friends from other parts of the world and I have been able […]

As per usual, at eco-school we have been working non-stop. This month is the beginning of a new era, we are tackling energy. The first step was successfully achieved by filling in the audit, for which we even counted with help of parents who are invested in our journey, as well as some of the […]

Starting today, February 1st, we are taking on the journey of energy consumption and regulation. The first step is examining our school state and filling out the audit in which we record current aspects of our energy use, conditions, and implementation. Studies have shown that schools are, as a matter of fact, some of the […]

In case you didn’t know, at eco school we also work with those parents who desire to attain an environmentally friendly school. Today we had our first eco-school committee meeting in 2023, in which all members, including students, parents, head teachers, and directors, came together to discuss and analyze our school.  This far-reaching project aims […]

In the sensory theater, the students of I2 and I3 had the opportunity to live an experience through music, colours, lights, and different moving objects. The story led us to accompany a mother and her son on a magical journey through space to dance with planets, sing with the moon, and see the shining stars.  […]

This year we had the amazing opportunity of working side by side with both third grade classes to put together an incredible project for our third unit of inquiry for the IB. In class we have been learning about the relationship between biodiversity and the global population. As a form of taking action we collaborated […]

IA alumni participate in the university fair to guide students in 3rd and 4th ESO and Bachillerato to choose their careers. Seventeen students from different degrees participated: Law, Industrial Engineering, International Relations, Architecture, Business Analytics, ADE, ADE Double Degree, Medicine, Food Engineering and Study Abroad. It was a great opportunity to know first hand what […]

On February 9, as part of the Action and Service Program (PAS) of the PAI, the students of 3rd grade (MYP4) participated in the great socio-educational innovation project Ford Impulsando Sueños, organized by the Ford Motor Company Foundation and AIPC Pandora, which took place in La Nave, the renowned urban innovation space of the Madrid […]

On the occasion of Peace Day (January 31) the 2ndESO course (MYP3) participated in the Aravaca park together with the school Estudio 3 Afanias, in an incredible solidarity race whose mission was to promote inclusive sports and raise funds for the project “Childhood in Peace” of the NGO Save The Children. During the race, all […]

In the sensory theater, the students of I2 and I3 had the opportunity to live an experience through music, colours, lights, and different moving objects. The story led us to accompany a mother and her son on a magical journey through space to dance with planets, sing with the moon, and see the shining stars.  […]

Today we celebrated our traditional and long awaited Carnival party! This year the costume theme chosen by the infant and primary teachers has been “animals”. In infant 2 years we have done different activities such as painting with brushes and chalk; the students of 3, 4 and 5 years have played What’s the time Mr. […]

The 5th grade students had the opportunity to close their unit 3 inquiry with a visit to Vaughan radio. They were able to see firsthand how the central idea becomes a reality: communication transmits ideas and opinions. During the visit they were able to become radio and television presenters by understanding how the controls work […]

I4 lines of inquiry were ‘Characteristics of different cultures’ and ‘Celebrations of festivities in various cultures’ and what better way to learn about a different culture than to dance their traditional dances. As we had been learning about Indian culture, we had the opportunity to have a Bollywood dance class  in a dance studio. When […]

This week the pre-school children were able to enjoy the new installation, Outer Space, in the Sensorial Room.  The room has been set up with black lights under the stars and the children were able to explore and play with “space dust”.  This “spacial” experience was even more special for I5 as this room was […]

With the arrival of the cold weather and winter, the 2 year olds in Infant IA have been playing with snow in our Sensory Classroom. They have been creating snow themselves with simple materials such as water and baking soda. With a few simple steps of mixing these materials themselves in a tray they were […]

El pasado día 11 de enero, los alumnos de I5 tuvieron la salida a arqueopinto como actividad de motivación para la nueva unidad de indagación: “ Las antiguas civilizaciones reflejan la sociedad actual”. Los niños disfrutaron muchísimo de la actividad, pudieron conocer de primera mano cómo era una casa romana, las diferentes intendencias que tenían […]

On the 30th of January, the infant of early years and primary celebrated the school day of Non-violence and Peace. After having spent the previous days working with them on the theme on the topic of peace, with different crafts and assemblies, on Monday they enjoyed different activities and song realte to the  topic. Congratulations […]

Last December 17th we celebrated the Christmas event at International Aravaca, a Saturday jordan in which the IA family, students, parents and friends gathered with a double motive, to celebrate Christmas and support a solidarity cause. For 5 years now we have joined forces to collaborate with our family in Chumvi (Kenya) in different areas: […]

Christmas is a very special time of the year for Aravaca International, days characterized by music and joy. Also this year, we have celebrated our traditional Christmas festival where the students have developed theatrical skills that foster their interpersonal development as well as making us excited and enjoying the beginning of Christmas. We love that […]

This year we had the amazing opportunity of working side by side with both third grade classes to put together an incredible project for our third unit of inquiry for the IB. In class we have been learning about the relationship between biodiversity and the global population. As a form of taking action we collaborated […]

On February 15th, World Childhood Cancer Day was celebrated. From the school, together with the Aladina Foundation, we wanted to pay tribute to these children who deserve it so much. For several days we have been raising awareness and sensitizing our students from the tutoring class and we have received a wonderful response from all […]

Today we celebrated our traditional and long awaited Carnival party! This year the costume theme chosen by the infant and primary teachers has been “animals”. In infant 2 years we have done different activities such as painting with brushes and chalk; the students of 3, 4 and 5 years have played What’s the time Mr. […]

As a support to the current unit of inquiry, whose central idea is: “Knowing the past allows us to understand the present”. The 6th grade students visited the Adolfo Suárez and the Transition Museum, Our students went into a time tunnel to pay a broad and pioneering tribute to the Transition, a fundamental stage for […]

On 27th January, we went with a selection of 48 primary and secondary school pupils to a Cross Country Run organised by the Las Rozas Town Hall. The start and finish line was at the athletics track at the Navalcarbón Sports Centre. There was a great level and the students did an incredible job. The […]

On Saturday 21st January, several members of the chess team took part in a chess tournament with more than 100 players competing individually and as a team. After numerous rounds where they played demonstrating all the theory they know and putting their ingenuity to the test, our students Nicolás Roy (2ndEPO) won second place and […]

Last December 17th we celebrated the Christmas event at International Aravaca, a Saturday jordan in which the IA family, students, parents and friends gathered with a double motive, to celebrate Christmas and support a solidarity cause. For 5 years now we have joined forces to collaborate with our family in Chumvi (Kenya) in different areas: […]

Christmas is a very special time of the year for Aravaca International, days characterized by music and joy. Also this year, we have celebrated our traditional Christmas festival where the students have developed theatrical skills that foster their interpersonal development as well as making us excited and enjoying the beginning of Christmas. We love that […]

Working on our first unit of inquiry, sixth graders have visited the glass factory in La Granja de San Ildefonso (Segovia). There, we have not only been able to see an impressive demonstration of the mastery with which they work the glass in this factory, but they have also made connections with the central idea […]

Students from 4th to 6th grade have had the opportunity to enjoy some rugby sessions at school, taught by professional players from the Olympic Club of Pozuelo and the Spanish National Team.  Fair play, teamwork, discipline, fun and respect, are values that students have acquired, while learning the tactics and technique of a sport as […]

On February 9, as part of the Action and Service Program (PAS) of the PAI, the students of 3rd grade (MYP4) participated in the great socio-educational innovation project Ford Impulsando Sueños, organized by the Ford Motor Company Foundation and AIPC Pandora, which took place in La Nave, the renowned urban innovation space of the Madrid […]

On the occasion of Peace Day (January 31) the 2ndESO course (MYP3) participated in the Aravaca park together with the school Estudio 3 Afanias, in an incredible solidarity race whose mission was to promote inclusive sports and raise funds for the project “Childhood in Peace” of the NGO Save The Children. During the race, all […]

The students of 2ndESO are learning to use 3D printers through a prosthesis printing project that we are carrying out in collaboration with the NGO Help me 3D through its helping program. https://ayudame3d.org/ With this activity they have learned to use web repositories, make changes to existing 3D models and also understand and apply the […]

During 2ndESO our students study the Middle Ages in depth in the subject of Individuals and Societies. Therefore, in their training as citizens, the aim of this activity is for them to learn about the origins of their city, to get to know and enjoy its history by experiencing and discovering the places where important […]

What better way to understand an ancient civilisation than to meet in person one of the “individuals” who lived at that time. When the classroom door opens and a representative of the Legion XIIII Germina Martia Ditriz appears in period costume, shouting “Salve”, all the pupils are captivated and captured. The experience consisted of talking […]

Year 3 have read the famous novel “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton. During the reading they have felt very identified with the story, which narrates the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic status, and they have been surprised to discover that these problems have been going on forever. To cap off the […]

It is common knowledge that the best way to immerse yourself in the culture of another country and embark on a journey of meaningful personal growth is to live there. Aravaca International fosters these important life skills with the Buddy Exchange Programme (ILOS). This programme offers our students the opportunity to travel the world online, […]

Last December 17th we celebrated the Christmas event at International Aravaca, a Saturday jordan in which the IA family, students, parents and friends gathered with a double motive, to celebrate Christmas and support a solidarity cause. For 5 years now we have joined forces to collaborate with our family in Chumvi (Kenya) in different areas: […]

Last November 22nd the school hosted the final of the election of the finalist student of the Secondary and High School of the TEDx talk. Our jury was represented by family members and teachers of the school who wanted to participate in this magnificent event. “TED Talks is possibly the most famous non-profit organization for […]

Our 3rdESO and 1stBACH students participated in the impressive 16th edition of the Congress of the Foundation “Lo Que De Verdad Importa” (LQDVI) last Thursday, November 17th. This Congress is held annually in the main Spanish cities, with the aim of bringing young people closer to universal human values such as tolerance, self-improvement, respect and […]

IA alumni participate in the university fair to guide students in 3rd and 4th ESO and Bachillerato to choose their careers. Seventeen students from different degrees participated: Law, Industrial Engineering, International Relations, Architecture, Business Analytics, ADE, ADE Double Degree, Medicine, Food Engineering and Study Abroad. It was a great opportunity to know first hand what […]

The Model United Nations is an international PSI program that works just like a United Nations General Assembly. Our students Nico, Vera, Iria and Iciar from 1st Bachillerato, have started the preparation sessions in which they are taught how to defend the position of an assigned country (in this case Bangladesh) regarding a series of […]

Year 3 have read the famous novel “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton. During the reading they have felt very identified with the story, which narrates the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic status, and they have been surprised to discover that these problems have been going on forever. To cap off the […]

For another year, as part of our VOCATIONAL ORIENTATION programme, our 1st Baccalaureate students are attending the UNITOUR university fair. The fair hosts more than 30 national and international universities, public and private, so that each student can visit the stands and get first hand information. Our students went to Politécnica to find out about […]

As part of our careers guidance programme, FUTURE PATHWAYS, our 2nd Baccalaureate students visited one of the most prestigious public universities in Madrid, the Carlos III Public University on the Leganés campus, and took part in an orientation and admissions workshop in which they were explained the characteristics of the EBAU admissions test and helped […]

We are pleased to welcome an exchange student from Vienna, Austria. She is spending a month with one of our families this year. We hope that her experience at Internacional Aravaca will be great and we wanted to ask her a few questions to get to know her better and for her to tell us […]

Once again this year our 1BTO students participated in the 2030 challenge of the European University of Madrid, a pedagogical objective that seeks to promote social entrepreneurship among students. A day of creativity and teamwork, where they face challenges related to poverty, health and climate action. Challenges related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) included […]

Last December 17th we celebrated the Christmas event at International Aravaca, a Saturday jordan in which the IA family, students, parents and friends gathered with a double motive, to celebrate Christmas and support a solidarity cause. For 5 years now we have joined forces to collaborate with our family in Chumvi (Kenya) in different areas: […]

Taking advantage of the last day of school before the Christmas holidays, our IA alumni came by the school to see you. How great you are and what a nice touch your visit was. We are delighted that our alumni took the time to come to school and share their experiences with us. Some of […]

Our students of 1st of Bachillerato attended a meeting with Kerry Kennedy, daughter of Robert F. Kennedy, niece of John F. Kennedy and president of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Foundation, which took place at CIS University.  The students were able to talk with her about the need to defend human rights. They were […]