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Camarma de Esteruelas, Spain · est. 1973 · Private
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A Christian international school of the American system in the village of Camarma de Esteruelas, about thirty kilometres north-east of Madrid and eight from Alcalá de Henares. The school opened in 1973 with one teacher for the children of missionaries, worked in its first years in the Madrid district of Canillejas, and in 2002 moved into its own building in Camarma. Today it teaches from the first to the twelfth grade and runs an American college-preparatory programme: honors courses and Advanced Placement courses, and the American high school diploma in two versions. Pupils study the Bible every year, the school weaves a Christian worldview into all subjects, and chapels are held once a week. Teaching is in English; Spanish and French are taught as foreign languages. According to the school, in 2018 the Spanish state recognised it as an American school on its territory and gave it an official school number. Teachers work as volunteers from Christian mission agencies and receive no salary from the school, so fees stay affordable for the families of Christian workers. Lessons run from 9:00 to 16:00. The school also serves as a test centre for SAT, PSAT and AP exams.
Key facts
Languages of instruction
English
Languages taught
Spanish, French
Students
117 pupils in grades 1-12
Class size
In elementary school an average of 8 to 12 pupils per class, in middle and high school about 12 pupils
About the fees The school does not publish its fees: they depend on the grade and other circumstances, and an estimate is sent on request through a form on the site. The school offers no scholarships of any kind, but the children of full-time Christian workers receive a discount, and the children of participating mission agencies a greater one. Payment can be made in instalments, and the terms are also given on request. Textbooks are included in the fees.
Admissions The school was created first of all for the children of American and other Christian workers, but it states plainly that it also accepts international students; among those learning English as an additional language are children who speak Korean, Spanish and German. Everyone whose first language is not English is tested for English proficiency before admission, and the minimum level depends on the grade. Registration for the next school year opens on 1 March; applications for the autumn semester are accepted until 1 August, for the spring semester until 15 November. Joining in the middle of the year is possible if there is a place in the right grade. An application is considered only when fully completed and after the application fee is paid. Families in the Madrid area are offered a tour and a meeting with the director.
Stages and year groups Grades grades 1-12. The school runs twelve grades of the American system: elementary school, middle school from the sixth to the eighth grade and high school from the ninth to the twelfth; there is no kindergarten or preparatory class. In elementary school, beyond the core subjects, there are music, art, physical education, Spanish and technology. In high school pupils study science, history, mathematics, English, Bible, fine arts, a foreign language and physical education, with honors and Advanced Placement courses. Graduation requires 25 credits for the College Prep diploma and 26 for the Honors diploma, plus 20 hours of community service for each year of high school.
Address Calle La Manda 47, 28816 Camarma de Esteruelas, Madrid
Accreditations and programmes verified against official registries
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MSAMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools
One of the oldest American accreditations, working since 1887 in more than a hundred countries and linked to the Office of Overseas Schools of the US State Department. It judges the school as an institution across twelve areas, including finances, governance, premises and student support.
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An accreditation of Christian schools: the school spends eighteen months to two years on a self-study, and then peers from other Christian schools visit. Faithfulness to the Christian confession is part of the standards, so this is an accreditation with a condition of belief. It often runs jointly with MSA or Cognia, and such a pair is stronger than ACSI alone.
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Where leavers go: Asbury University · Azusa Pacific University · Berea College · University of Bristol · California Baptist University · Cedarville University · College of William & Mary · King's College London · Liberty University · Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México · North Carolina State University · Northwestern University
and others, 20 universities in the school's list in allThe school lists the universities and programmes its graduates have gone on to in Europe and the United States, without years or shares.
Facilities from the school's official website
·Swimming poolnot stated on the website
·Sports hallnot stated on the website
·Laboratoriesnot stated on the website
·Theatre or assembly hallnot stated on the website
✓Library
·Cateringnot stated on the website
·School transportnot stated on the website
·Boardingnot stated on the website
Also on site: Sports ground or field
Campus: Its own building in Camarma de Esteruelas, on land bought in 1995 and opened on 8 June 2002. In 2024 a cover was built over the sports court, and it can now be used in any weather.
Clubs and activities: LEGO · Chess · Basketball · Ultimate frisbee · Drama · Yearbook · Aquaponics · Crafts · Debating · Volleyball · Football · Strategy board games · Choir · Orchestra · Musical theatre · National Honor Society · Student Council
Teaching staff from the school's official website
·Teachers listed by namenot published
✓Teacher qualifications
·Number of teachersthe school does not say
✓Students per teacher or class sizein the key facts above
What the listings show: A four-year degree verified by transcript is required; educational training or classroom experience is desirable, and the administration makes exceptions after review
The school does not state the number of its teachers. All staff come through Christian mission agencies, serve as volunteers and raise their own support; the school pays no salary. Most live within a few kilometres of the school. In elementary school specialists in English as an additional language work alongside class teachers.
Safety and wellbeing from the school's official website
·CCTVnot stated on the website
·Security staffnot stated on the website
·Access controlnot stated on the website
·Nurse or medical roomnot stated on the website
✓Counsellor
✓Child protection policy
·Staff trainingnot stated on the website
✓Anti-bullying policy
The school has a guidance counselling department: individual and group sessions, prevention of bullying and harassment, crisis support, work on attendance and behaviour. The school states that it follows the Child Safety Protection Network in identifying and reporting suspected child abuse and that it has procedures for self-harm, suicide, natural disaster or major accident. The counsellors are not clinical psychologists and refer to outside specialists when needed.
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Academics and programmes (16%)60 Community rating (16%)no dataparent reviews are needed: the criterion switches on at the fifth verified one Exams and destinations (12%) scored on disclosed data70 Safety and wellbeing (12%) scored on disclosed data70 Accreditation and verifiability (10%)85 Teaching staff (10%) scored on disclosed data55 Facilities (10%) scored on disclosed data65 Clubs and activities (8%) scored on disclosed data78 Value for money (6%) scored at the median74 "Scored on disclosed data" stands where we count only what the school has written about itself on its own site: exams and destinations, safety and wellbeing, teaching staff, facilities, clubs and activities. A low score here means the school does not write about this, not that the school does not have it: a school with good security and a sparse site will score low. A school can fill in its profile, and the score will be counted again.
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