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Fourth year of Eco-school: Sustainable Consumption
It is incredible, but we are already in our fourth yearEco-School and we have started with renewed strength. As soon as we arrived, all the primary school children got to work in the garden, planting our autumn crops that we will harvest in winter…well, with the permission of some adorable caterpillars that are eating all […]
Comenzamos la piscina
In this month of October, swimming activities have begun, in which our students from 2 years old in Early Years to 2nd grade in primary participate. The objective is to instill in the students a routine, adapting to the water, developing autonomy, and learning to move in different styles with and without equipment. Sports values […]
Halloween 2024
Halloween is a holiday celebrated annually on October 31st, and it is an exciting time for people of all ages. This holiday is known for its spooky decorations, costumes, and trick-or-treating. However, Halloween is not just about the fun of dressing up and eating candy. It is also an excellent opportunity to bring students together […]
Litter
Litter is rubbish that people leave in open areas, particularly in natural areas. A variety of terms are studied in the Environmental Systems and Societies subject of the International Baccalaureate Diploma. In order to gain this knowledge experientially, we conducted research around the Aravaca International School. We want to know: What effect does litter have […]
Berlin Wall Exhibition
Last 30th of october our 1st Baccalaureate students visited the Berlin Wall, a divided world, situated in Fundacion Canal in Madrid. It has been a great opportunity for our students to be able to visit this fabulous exhibition, in order to learn through real objects about the recent history of Germany and Europe. Facts which […]
Cambridge Awards Ceremony
October was the month chosen to celebrate such an important ceremony for us in which we are proud to award the Cambridge and Goethe diplomas to our Primary, Secondary and Baccalaureate students. Throughout the year, the students practice many exercises, mock exams and strategies with the help of their specialist teachers to develop good communicative […]
Civic-Tax Education
The 4ºESO (MYP5) Economics students had the opportunity to welcome representatives from the Tax Agency as part of the “Civic-Tax Education” program. During this activity, students learned firsthand about the role of the Tax Agency in Spain, exploring key topics such as the importance of taxes for maintaining public services, the process of tax collection, […]
Inktober Challenge
Throughout October, a group of middle and high school students took part in the Inktober challenge, meeting daily during their morning break to complete a drawing each day. Inktober is an annual worldwide art challenge where participants create an ink drawing every day in October. The initiative brought together students from different grades, providing a […]
Success in the Secondary Team-Building Trips de ESO
Last week, our secondary school students enjoyed a unique and enriching experience during their team-building trips, which not only strengthened their bonds with classmates but also enhanced their learning in real-life settings. From October 23rd to 25th, 1º and 2º ESO students traveled to Asturias, while 3º and 4º ESO students explored Córdoba and Granada […]
Comenzamos la piscina
In this month of October, swimming activities have begun, in which our students from 2 years old in Early Years to 2nd grade in primary participate. The objective is to instill in the students a routine, adapting to the water, developing autonomy, and learning to move in different styles with and without equipment. Sports values […]
Halloween 2024
Halloween is a holiday celebrated annually on October 31st, and it is an exciting time for people of all ages. This holiday is known for its spooky decorations, costumes, and trick-or-treating. However, Halloween is not just about the fun of dressing up and eating candy. It is also an excellent opportunity to bring students together […]
Safeguarding: In 4 years we learn and recognize the use of the word NO.
Within the school activities are carried out continuously to safeguard the safety of the students. In Early Years, one of the activities carried out at the beginning of the school year is the recognition and use of the word NO when there is a situation that is unpleasant for them. During the month of October […]
Wonderland: A Sensory Classroom for Magical Learning
At Internacional Aravaca, we are always striving to create spaces that foster the holistic development of our students, and our sensory classroom, affectionately named Wonderland, is a place where the magic of learning comes to life. This space has been designed to offer children a variety sof ensory experiences that help them discover, explore, and develop […]
Adaptation period, a challenging process for the little ones
During the month of September our little ones have started school; some have returned to their old school and others have started as new students at Internacional Aravaca. We know that this is an exciting and at the same time challenging time for them, as there are many mixed emotions: joy to see their teachers, […]
IA Education Talks: Emotional Accompaniment from home
On May 31st, families of Early Years and first grades of Primary School had the opportunity to attend the workshop “Emotional support from home” given by the psychologist Jaime Araque. The families were able to expose the doubts presented by the accompaniment from home; understand what is expected for each evolutionary stage and obtain strategies […]
We enjoyed sensory theatre in I2 and I3.
We all know how many benefits the sensory activities have for our early years students and how much they enjoy them. They have a multitude of developmental benefits for them and what’s more, they have a great time! They love it and we love it even more when we see how much fun they have. […]
5th grade EPO students from Internacional Aravaca win South Summit KIDS with their project The Sustainable Guard
Once again this year, the students of the 5thEPO have demonstrated their aptitude to be great entrepreneurs. As they do every year, they are taking a subject that prepares them to develop an entrepreneurial project, combining research, capital calculation, creativity and design. All of this is taken to its maximum exponent with the creation of [...]
We got the green flag!
April has been a month full of great events and the most important of all: THE AWARD OF THE GREEN FLAG. After passing the audit, we received the Green Flag on the 19th of April at the XIX ECO-SCHOOL de la Comunidad de Madrid meeting. It has been three years of hard work through which […]
4 year-olds enjoy an exciting trip to the theatre to see ‘Hansel and Gretel’.
On April 8th, I4 students enjoyed an exciting trip to the theatre to see the classic play ‘Hansel and Gretel’. This activity was part of their new learning project, where the children explore how stories can convey important stories and values. The students, accompanied by their teachers, were full of excitement as they entered the […]
Comenzamos la piscina
In this month of October, swimming activities have begun, in which our students from 2 years old in Early Years to 2nd grade in primary participate. The objective is to instill in the students a routine, adapting to the water, developing autonomy, and learning to move in different styles with and without equipment. Sports values […]
Halloween 2024
Halloween is a holiday celebrated annually on October 31st, and it is an exciting time for people of all ages. This holiday is known for its spooky decorations, costumes, and trick-or-treating. However, Halloween is not just about the fun of dressing up and eating candy. It is also an excellent opportunity to bring students together […]
Arqueopinto: “The discoveries of the past determine the way of life of human beings”
On the 7th of October our 4th grade students had the opportunity to go on a field trip to Arqueopinto. This learning experience coincided with the motivational activity of the unit of inquiry ‘The discoveries of the past determine the way of life of human beings’. They all had the opportunity to travel back to […]
In primary school we started the camp course to get to know each other better
Once again this year we have spent the first days of school together, this time in Matapozuelos, Valladolid, with NaturEnglish. They were two very intense days full of adventures and very funny moments. During these days, we got to know all our classmates from 2nd to 6th grade of Primary School much better and we […]
SILENOLE 24-25
We have started the school year with a training on the democratic management of rules within the school coexistence program SILENOLE. The rules that we have decided to implement from the faculty for this course have been: In Primary: In this school we welcome all classmates in work and play. We consider it is important […]
House Competition opens with many novelties
Once again this year sees the start of our HOUSE COMPETITION programme. This programme was introduced in Primary in 2015 and since then it has been a tool for us to work on coexistence between our pupils and to welcome all new pupils to the school and those who move on to the Primary stage. […]
We discover Pixar’s creative process in “The Science of Pixar”.
The 5th grade students went on a field trip to the exhibition “The Science of Pixar” at Caixa Forum. At this exposition they were able to learn about the process used for the creation of Pixar films and how technology and mathematics are an essential aspect of achieving the final product. They focused on each […]
VIII Juegos Deportivos CICAE
On the 8th of May, the students of the 6th grade of primary school participated along with 1,200 other children from 25 schools in the Community of Madrid, in the VIII CICAE Sports Games. The pupils competed in the games of catch the flag, dodgeball, kick-ball and colpbol, promoting fair play, companionship, effort, teamwork and […]
5th grade EPO students from Internacional Aravaca win South Summit KIDS with their project The Sustainable Guard
Once again this year, the students of the 5thEPO have demonstrated their aptitude to be great entrepreneurs. As they do every year, they are taking a subject that prepares them to develop an entrepreneurial project, combining research, capital calculation, creativity and design. All of this is taken to its maximum exponent with the creation of [...]
We got the green flag!
April has been a month full of great events and the most important of all: THE AWARD OF THE GREEN FLAG. After passing the audit, we received the Green Flag on the 19th of April at the XIX ECO-SCHOOL de la Comunidad de Madrid meeting. It has been three years of hard work through which […]
Halloween 2024
Halloween is a holiday celebrated annually on October 31st, and it is an exciting time for people of all ages. This holiday is known for its spooky decorations, costumes, and trick-or-treating. However, Halloween is not just about the fun of dressing up and eating candy. It is also an excellent opportunity to bring students together […]
Cambridge Awards Ceremony
October was the month chosen to celebrate such an important ceremony for us in which we are proud to award the Cambridge and Goethe diplomas to our Primary, Secondary and Baccalaureate students. Throughout the year, the students practice many exercises, mock exams and strategies with the help of their specialist teachers to develop good communicative […]
Civic-Tax Education
The 4ºESO (MYP5) Economics students had the opportunity to welcome representatives from the Tax Agency as part of the “Civic-Tax Education” program. During this activity, students learned firsthand about the role of the Tax Agency in Spain, exploring key topics such as the importance of taxes for maintaining public services, the process of tax collection, […]
Inktober Challenge
Throughout October, a group of middle and high school students took part in the Inktober challenge, meeting daily during their morning break to complete a drawing each day. Inktober is an annual worldwide art challenge where participants create an ink drawing every day in October. The initiative brought together students from different grades, providing a […]
Success in the Secondary Team-Building Trips de ESO
Last week, our secondary school students enjoyed a unique and enriching experience during their team-building trips, which not only strengthened their bonds with classmates but also enhanced their learning in real-life settings. From October 23rd to 25th, 1º and 2º ESO students traveled to Asturias, while 3º and 4º ESO students explored Córdoba and Granada […]
Convivencia Bachillerato en el Embalse de las Picadas
First week of the school year, you enter a new stage, or you are in the last year of your school life. You are introduced to all your teachers, your subjects, all the challenges you have to meet, you feel ready, although restless and nervous? In those moments, they tell you that on Friday you […]
In 3rd ESO we experimentally tested the presence of proteins and starch in different foods
Within the unit dedicated to human nutrition, MYP 4 students (3rdESO) experimentally tested the presence of proteins and starch in different foods. They used lugol and Biuret’s reagent, noted the color changes that occurred on egg and bread samples, and wrote their practical report. Laboratory work helps develop students’ research skills and fosters scientific motivation. […]
1º and 2º Secondary join Primary’s Coexistence Program – House Competition
House Competition is one of the most important elements within the Primary stage’s coexistence program, where, much like in Harry Potter, each student belongs to a specific house (blue, green, yellow, or red). The goal of this program is for students to get to know one another, work together as a team to achieve a […]
SILENOLE 24-25
We have started the school year with a training on the democratic management of rules within the school coexistence program SILENOLE. The rules that we have decided to implement from the faculty for this course have been: In Primary: In this school we welcome all classmates in work and play. We consider it is important […]
IA MORE PROGRAMME: Internships in Prestigious Companies
Students from the school’s 4th ESO completed internships in various prestigious companies, on a day dedicated to bringing young people closer to the world of work. The initiative allowed the students to learn about how different sectors work in order to make informed and informed decisions about their academic and professional future. The participating companies […]
Litter
Litter is rubbish that people leave in open areas, particularly in natural areas. A variety of terms are studied in the Environmental Systems and Societies subject of the International Baccalaureate Diploma. In order to gain this knowledge experientially, we conducted research around the Aravaca International School. We want to know: What effect does litter have […]
Berlin Wall Exhibition
Last 30th of october our 1st Baccalaureate students visited the Berlin Wall, a divided world, situated in Fundacion Canal in Madrid. It has been a great opportunity for our students to be able to visit this fabulous exhibition, in order to learn through real objects about the recent history of Germany and Europe. Facts which […]
Cambridge Awards Ceremony
October was the month chosen to celebrate such an important ceremony for us in which we are proud to award the Cambridge and Goethe diplomas to our Primary, Secondary and Baccalaureate students. Throughout the year, the students practice many exercises, mock exams and strategies with the help of their specialist teachers to develop good communicative […]
IA MORE PROGRAMME: Internships in Prestigious Companies
Students from the school’s 4th ESO completed internships in various prestigious companies, on a day dedicated to bringing young people closer to the world of work. The initiative allowed the students to learn about how different sectors work in order to make informed and informed decisions about their academic and professional future. The participating companies […]
5th grade EPO students from Internacional Aravaca win South Summit KIDS with their project The Sustainable Guard
Once again this year, the students of the 5thEPO have demonstrated their aptitude to be great entrepreneurs. As they do every year, they are taking a subject that prepares them to develop an entrepreneurial project, combining research, capital calculation, creativity and design. All of this is taken to its maximum exponent with the creation of [...]
We got the green flag!
April has been a month full of great events and the most important of all: THE AWARD OF THE GREEN FLAG. After passing the audit, we received the Green Flag on the 19th of April at the XIX ECO-SCHOOL de la Comunidad de Madrid meeting. It has been three years of hard work through which […]
Intermunicipal Debate for 1ºBACH: Should the age of majority be lowered to 16 in Spain?
Our 1st Baccalaureate debating team has competed in the 11th edition of the Inter-municipal Debating Tournament organised by the Francisco de Vitoria University. This year the question debated was: Should the age of majority be reduced to 16 in Spain? Our students had to defend the position in favour (supporting the lowering of the age […]
Meet our IA author: Luna Z.
We have celebrated World Book Day by interviewing our author of the year, Luna Z. Luna has written two wonderful books about China (2023) and Senegal (2024). In addition to loving reading since she was young, Luna confesses that before arriving in Spain at the age of 8, a teacher revealed to her the world […]
In IA we celebrate Book Month in style
Books are companions, teachers, magicians, the bankers of the treasures of the mind. Books are humanity in print. (Barbara Tuchman) Barbara Wertheim Tuchman, an American historian, journalist, and two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, conveys the importance of reading through this quote. At International Aravaca School, our passion for reading has led us toextend our tributes and […]
Taller de gestión del estrés
What is stress? Is it bad to feel it? How often are you stressed? With this model of questions, the psychologist of the Universidad Europea, began her workshop to reflect with the students of 2nd baccalaureate on the feeling that this emotion gives each one of them. The objective of the workshop was to teach […]
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Fourth year of Eco-school: Sustainable Consumption
It is incredible, but we are already in our fourth yearEco-School and we have started with renewed strength. As soon as we arrived, all the primary school children got to work in the garden, planting our autumn crops that we will harvest in winter…well, with the permission of some adorable caterpillars that are eating all […]
Comenzamos la piscina
In this month of October, swimming activities have begun, in which our students from 2 years old in Early Years to 2nd grade in primary participate. The objective is to instill in the students a routine, adapting to the water, developing autonomy, and learning to move in different styles with and without equipment. Sports values […]
Halloween 2024
Halloween is a holiday celebrated annually on October 31st, and it is an exciting time for people of all ages. This holiday is known for its spooky decorations, costumes, and trick-or-treating. However, Halloween is not just about the fun of dressing up and eating candy. It is also an excellent opportunity to bring students together […]
Litter
Litter is rubbish that people leave in open areas, particularly in natural areas. A variety of terms are studied in the Environmental Systems and Societies subject of the International Baccalaureate Diploma. In order to gain this knowledge experientially, we conducted research around the Aravaca International School. We want to know: What effect does litter have […]
Berlin Wall Exhibition
Last 30th of october our 1st Baccalaureate students visited the Berlin Wall, a divided world, situated in Fundacion Canal in Madrid. It has been a great opportunity for our students to be able to visit this fabulous exhibition, in order to learn through real objects about the recent history of Germany and Europe. Facts which […]
Cambridge Awards Ceremony
October was the month chosen to celebrate such an important ceremony for us in which we are proud to award the Cambridge and Goethe diplomas to our Primary, Secondary and Baccalaureate students. Throughout the year, the students practice many exercises, mock exams and strategies with the help of their specialist teachers to develop good communicative […]
Civic-Tax Education
The 4ºESO (MYP5) Economics students had the opportunity to welcome representatives from the Tax Agency as part of the “Civic-Tax Education” program. During this activity, students learned firsthand about the role of the Tax Agency in Spain, exploring key topics such as the importance of taxes for maintaining public services, the process of tax collection, […]
Inktober Challenge
Throughout October, a group of middle and high school students took part in the Inktober challenge, meeting daily during their morning break to complete a drawing each day. Inktober is an annual worldwide art challenge where participants create an ink drawing every day in October. The initiative brought together students from different grades, providing a […]
Success in the Secondary Team-Building Trips de ESO
Last week, our secondary school students enjoyed a unique and enriching experience during their team-building trips, which not only strengthened their bonds with classmates but also enhanced their learning in real-life settings. From October 23rd to 25th, 1º and 2º ESO students traveled to Asturias, while 3º and 4º ESO students explored Córdoba and Granada […]
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Early Years
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Comenzamos la piscina
In this month of October, swimming activities have begun, in which our students from 2 years old in Early Years to 2nd grade in primary participate. The objective is to instill in the students a routine, adapting to the water, developing autonomy, and learning to move in different styles with and without equipment. Sports values […]
Halloween 2024
Halloween is a holiday celebrated annually on October 31st, and it is an exciting time for people of all ages. This holiday is known for its spooky decorations, costumes, and trick-or-treating. However, Halloween is not just about the fun of dressing up and eating candy. It is also an excellent opportunity to bring students together […]
Safeguarding: In 4 years we learn and recognize the use of the word NO.
Within the school activities are carried out continuously to safeguard the safety of the students. In Early Years, one of the activities carried out at the beginning of the school year is the recognition and use of the word NO when there is a situation that is unpleasant for them. During the month of October […]
Wonderland: A Sensory Classroom for Magical Learning
At Internacional Aravaca, we are always striving to create spaces that foster the holistic development of our students, and our sensory classroom, affectionately named Wonderland, is a place where the magic of learning comes to life. This space has been designed to offer children a variety sof ensory experiences that help them discover, explore, and develop […]
Adaptation period, a challenging process for the little ones
During the month of September our little ones have started school; some have returned to their old school and others have started as new students at Internacional Aravaca. We know that this is an exciting and at the same time challenging time for them, as there are many mixed emotions: joy to see their teachers, […]
IA Education Talks: Emotional Accompaniment from home
On May 31st, families of Early Years and first grades of Primary School had the opportunity to attend the workshop “Emotional support from home” given by the psychologist Jaime Araque. The families were able to expose the doubts presented by the accompaniment from home; understand what is expected for each evolutionary stage and obtain strategies […]
We enjoyed sensory theatre in I2 and I3.
We all know how many benefits the sensory activities have for our early years students and how much they enjoy them. They have a multitude of developmental benefits for them and what’s more, they have a great time! They love it and we love it even more when we see how much fun they have. […]
5th grade EPO students from Internacional Aravaca win South Summit KIDS with their project The Sustainable Guard
Once again this year, the students of the 5thEPO have demonstrated their aptitude to be great entrepreneurs. As they do every year, they are taking a subject that prepares them to develop an entrepreneurial project, combining research, capital calculation, creativity and design. All of this is taken to its maximum exponent with the creation of [...]
We got the green flag!
April has been a month full of great events and the most important of all: THE AWARD OF THE GREEN FLAG. After passing the audit, we received the Green Flag on the 19th of April at the XIX ECO-SCHOOL de la Comunidad de Madrid meeting. It has been three years of hard work through which […]
4 year-olds enjoy an exciting trip to the theatre to see ‘Hansel and Gretel’.
On April 8th, I4 students enjoyed an exciting trip to the theatre to see the classic play ‘Hansel and Gretel’. This activity was part of their new learning project, where the children explore how stories can convey important stories and values. The students, accompanied by their teachers, were full of excitement as they entered the […]
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Primary
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Comenzamos la piscina
In this month of October, swimming activities have begun, in which our students from 2 years old in Early Years to 2nd grade in primary participate. The objective is to instill in the students a routine, adapting to the water, developing autonomy, and learning to move in different styles with and without equipment. Sports values […]
Halloween 2024
Halloween is a holiday celebrated annually on October 31st, and it is an exciting time for people of all ages. This holiday is known for its spooky decorations, costumes, and trick-or-treating. However, Halloween is not just about the fun of dressing up and eating candy. It is also an excellent opportunity to bring students together […]
Arqueopinto: “The discoveries of the past determine the way of life of human beings”
On the 7th of October our 4th grade students had the opportunity to go on a field trip to Arqueopinto. This learning experience coincided with the motivational activity of the unit of inquiry ‘The discoveries of the past determine the way of life of human beings’. They all had the opportunity to travel back to […]
In primary school we started the camp course to get to know each other better
Once again this year we have spent the first days of school together, this time in Matapozuelos, Valladolid, with NaturEnglish. They were two very intense days full of adventures and very funny moments. During these days, we got to know all our classmates from 2nd to 6th grade of Primary School much better and we […]
SILENOLE 24-25
We have started the school year with a training on the democratic management of rules within the school coexistence program SILENOLE. The rules that we have decided to implement from the faculty for this course have been: In Primary: In this school we welcome all classmates in work and play. We consider it is important […]
House Competition opens with many novelties
Once again this year sees the start of our HOUSE COMPETITION programme. This programme was introduced in Primary in 2015 and since then it has been a tool for us to work on coexistence between our pupils and to welcome all new pupils to the school and those who move on to the Primary stage. […]
We discover Pixar’s creative process in “The Science of Pixar”.
The 5th grade students went on a field trip to the exhibition “The Science of Pixar” at Caixa Forum. At this exposition they were able to learn about the process used for the creation of Pixar films and how technology and mathematics are an essential aspect of achieving the final product. They focused on each […]
VIII Juegos Deportivos CICAE
On the 8th of May, the students of the 6th grade of primary school participated along with 1,200 other children from 25 schools in the Community of Madrid, in the VIII CICAE Sports Games. The pupils competed in the games of catch the flag, dodgeball, kick-ball and colpbol, promoting fair play, companionship, effort, teamwork and […]
5th grade EPO students from Internacional Aravaca win South Summit KIDS with their project The Sustainable Guard
Once again this year, the students of the 5thEPO have demonstrated their aptitude to be great entrepreneurs. As they do every year, they are taking a subject that prepares them to develop an entrepreneurial project, combining research, capital calculation, creativity and design. All of this is taken to its maximum exponent with the creation of [...]
We got the green flag!
April has been a month full of great events and the most important of all: THE AWARD OF THE GREEN FLAG. After passing the audit, we received the Green Flag on the 19th of April at the XIX ECO-SCHOOL de la Comunidad de Madrid meeting. It has been three years of hard work through which […]
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Secondary
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Halloween 2024
Halloween is a holiday celebrated annually on October 31st, and it is an exciting time for people of all ages. This holiday is known for its spooky decorations, costumes, and trick-or-treating. However, Halloween is not just about the fun of dressing up and eating candy. It is also an excellent opportunity to bring students together […]
Cambridge Awards Ceremony
October was the month chosen to celebrate such an important ceremony for us in which we are proud to award the Cambridge and Goethe diplomas to our Primary, Secondary and Baccalaureate students. Throughout the year, the students practice many exercises, mock exams and strategies with the help of their specialist teachers to develop good communicative […]
Civic-Tax Education
The 4ºESO (MYP5) Economics students had the opportunity to welcome representatives from the Tax Agency as part of the “Civic-Tax Education” program. During this activity, students learned firsthand about the role of the Tax Agency in Spain, exploring key topics such as the importance of taxes for maintaining public services, the process of tax collection, […]
Inktober Challenge
Throughout October, a group of middle and high school students took part in the Inktober challenge, meeting daily during their morning break to complete a drawing each day. Inktober is an annual worldwide art challenge where participants create an ink drawing every day in October. The initiative brought together students from different grades, providing a […]
Success in the Secondary Team-Building Trips de ESO
Last week, our secondary school students enjoyed a unique and enriching experience during their team-building trips, which not only strengthened their bonds with classmates but also enhanced their learning in real-life settings. From October 23rd to 25th, 1º and 2º ESO students traveled to Asturias, while 3º and 4º ESO students explored Córdoba and Granada […]
Convivencia Bachillerato en el Embalse de las Picadas
First week of the school year, you enter a new stage, or you are in the last year of your school life. You are introduced to all your teachers, your subjects, all the challenges you have to meet, you feel ready, although restless and nervous? In those moments, they tell you that on Friday you […]
In 3rd ESO we experimentally tested the presence of proteins and starch in different foods
Within the unit dedicated to human nutrition, MYP 4 students (3rdESO) experimentally tested the presence of proteins and starch in different foods. They used lugol and Biuret’s reagent, noted the color changes that occurred on egg and bread samples, and wrote their practical report. Laboratory work helps develop students’ research skills and fosters scientific motivation. […]
1º and 2º Secondary join Primary’s Coexistence Program – House Competition
House Competition is one of the most important elements within the Primary stage’s coexistence program, where, much like in Harry Potter, each student belongs to a specific house (blue, green, yellow, or red). The goal of this program is for students to get to know one another, work together as a team to achieve a […]
SILENOLE 24-25
We have started the school year with a training on the democratic management of rules within the school coexistence program SILENOLE. The rules that we have decided to implement from the faculty for this course have been: In Primary: In this school we welcome all classmates in work and play. We consider it is important […]
IA MORE PROGRAMME: Internships in Prestigious Companies
Students from the school’s 4th ESO completed internships in various prestigious companies, on a day dedicated to bringing young people closer to the world of work. The initiative allowed the students to learn about how different sectors work in order to make informed and informed decisions about their academic and professional future. The participating companies […]
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Baccalaureate
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Litter
Litter is rubbish that people leave in open areas, particularly in natural areas. A variety of terms are studied in the Environmental Systems and Societies subject of the International Baccalaureate Diploma. In order to gain this knowledge experientially, we conducted research around the Aravaca International School. We want to know: What effect does litter have […]
Berlin Wall Exhibition
Last 30th of october our 1st Baccalaureate students visited the Berlin Wall, a divided world, situated in Fundacion Canal in Madrid. It has been a great opportunity for our students to be able to visit this fabulous exhibition, in order to learn through real objects about the recent history of Germany and Europe. Facts which […]
Cambridge Awards Ceremony
October was the month chosen to celebrate such an important ceremony for us in which we are proud to award the Cambridge and Goethe diplomas to our Primary, Secondary and Baccalaureate students. Throughout the year, the students practice many exercises, mock exams and strategies with the help of their specialist teachers to develop good communicative […]
IA MORE PROGRAMME: Internships in Prestigious Companies
Students from the school’s 4th ESO completed internships in various prestigious companies, on a day dedicated to bringing young people closer to the world of work. The initiative allowed the students to learn about how different sectors work in order to make informed and informed decisions about their academic and professional future. The participating companies […]
5th grade EPO students from Internacional Aravaca win South Summit KIDS with their project The Sustainable Guard
Once again this year, the students of the 5thEPO have demonstrated their aptitude to be great entrepreneurs. As they do every year, they are taking a subject that prepares them to develop an entrepreneurial project, combining research, capital calculation, creativity and design. All of this is taken to its maximum exponent with the creation of [...]
We got the green flag!
April has been a month full of great events and the most important of all: THE AWARD OF THE GREEN FLAG. After passing the audit, we received the Green Flag on the 19th of April at the XIX ECO-SCHOOL de la Comunidad de Madrid meeting. It has been three years of hard work through which […]
Intermunicipal Debate for 1ºBACH: Should the age of majority be lowered to 16 in Spain?
Our 1st Baccalaureate debating team has competed in the 11th edition of the Inter-municipal Debating Tournament organised by the Francisco de Vitoria University. This year the question debated was: Should the age of majority be reduced to 16 in Spain? Our students had to defend the position in favour (supporting the lowering of the age […]
Meet our IA author: Luna Z.
We have celebrated World Book Day by interviewing our author of the year, Luna Z. Luna has written two wonderful books about China (2023) and Senegal (2024). In addition to loving reading since she was young, Luna confesses that before arriving in Spain at the age of 8, a teacher revealed to her the world […]
In IA we celebrate Book Month in style
Books are companions, teachers, magicians, the bankers of the treasures of the mind. Books are humanity in print. (Barbara Tuchman) Barbara Wertheim Tuchman, an American historian, journalist, and two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, conveys the importance of reading through this quote. At International Aravaca School, our passion for reading has led us toextend our tributes and […]
Taller de gestión del estrés
What is stress? Is it bad to feel it? How often are you stressed? With this model of questions, the psychologist of the Universidad Europea, began her workshop to reflect with the students of 2nd baccalaureate on the feeling that this emotion gives each one of them. The objective of the workshop was to teach […]
Fourth year of Eco-school: Sustainable Consumption
It is incredible, but we are already in our fourth yearEco-School and we have started with renewed strength. As soon as we arrived, all the primary school children got to work in the garden, planting our autumn crops that we will harvest in winter…well, with the permission of some adorable caterpillars that are eating all […]
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In this month of October, swimming activities have begun, in which our students from 2 years old in Early Years to 2nd grade in primary participate. The objective is to instill in the students a routine, adapting to the water, developing autonomy, and learning to move in different styles with and without equipment. Sports values […]
Leer másHalloween 2024
Halloween is a holiday celebrated annually on October 31st, and it is an exciting time for people of all ages. This holiday is known for its spooky decorations, costumes, and trick-or-treating. However, Halloween is not just about the fun of dressing up and eating candy. It is also an excellent opportunity to bring students together […]
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Litter is rubbish that people leave in open areas, particularly in natural areas. A variety of terms are studied in the Environmental Systems and Societies subject of the International Baccalaureate Diploma. In order to gain this knowledge experientially, we conducted research around the Aravaca International School. We want to know: What effect does litter have […]
Leer másBerlin Wall Exhibition
Last 30th of october our 1st Baccalaureate students visited the Berlin Wall, a divided world, situated in Fundacion Canal in Madrid. It has been a great opportunity for our students to be able to visit this fabulous exhibition, in order to learn through real objects about the recent history of Germany and Europe. Facts which […]
Leer másCambridge Awards Ceremony
October was the month chosen to celebrate such an important ceremony for us in which we are proud to award the Cambridge and Goethe diplomas to our Primary, Secondary and Baccalaureate students. Throughout the year, the students practice many exercises, mock exams and strategies with the help of their specialist teachers to develop good communicative […]
Leer másCivic-Tax Education
The 4ºESO (MYP5) Economics students had the opportunity to welcome representatives from the Tax Agency as part of the “Civic-Tax Education” program. During this activity, students learned firsthand about the role of the Tax Agency in Spain, exploring key topics such as the importance of taxes for maintaining public services, the process of tax collection, […]
Leer másInktober Challenge
Throughout October, a group of middle and high school students took part in the Inktober challenge, meeting daily during their morning break to complete a drawing each day. Inktober is an annual worldwide art challenge where participants create an ink drawing every day in October. The initiative brought together students from different grades, providing a […]
Leer másSuccess in the Secondary Team-Building Trips de ESO
Last week, our secondary school students enjoyed a unique and enriching experience during their team-building trips, which not only strengthened their bonds with classmates but also enhanced their learning in real-life settings. From October 23rd to 25th, 1º and 2º ESO students traveled to Asturias, while 3º and 4º ESO students explored Córdoba and Granada […]
Leer másArqueopinto: “The discoveries of the past determine the way of life of human beings”
On the 7th of October our 4th grade students had the opportunity to go on a field trip to Arqueopinto. This learning experience coincided with the motivational activity of the unit of inquiry ‘The discoveries of the past determine the way of life of human beings’. They all had the opportunity to travel back to […]
Leer másSafeguarding: In 4 years we learn and recognize the use of the word NO.
Within the school activities are carried out continuously to safeguard the safety of the students. In Early Years, one of the activities carried out at the beginning of the school year is the recognition and use of the word NO when there is a situation that is unpleasant for them. During the month of October […]
Leer másIn primary school we started the camp course to get to know each other better
Once again this year we have spent the first days of school together, this time in Matapozuelos, Valladolid, with NaturEnglish. They were two very intense days full of adventures and very funny moments. During these days, we got to know all our classmates from 2nd to 6th grade of Primary School much better and we […]
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