What ages are your children??

Jo xxx

 

Hi Jo our boy will be 12 in a few days and will finish his first year at high school this summer and our daughter is 8 in May and is currently in year 3 at primary school.

Looking at you rearlier posts to a similar question i think the international schools will be way out of our price range for now probably looking at state schools

Thanks for the quick response

Steve & Sarah

 

Yes, there are a few threads on schooling, but I have to say that for a 12yo its best to go down the international route, as learning the language, the different lessons and curriculum at 12 is quite tough. Under about 10 and they usually adapt to the language a lot easier. It seems the younger they are the better. But obviously it depends on the child

Jo xxx

 

Thanks Jo we are of the same feeling but i doubt our budget would stretch to international schooling, i'll look across the threads to find out which schools are in our region and take it from there, Thx

 

Probably the one in Almunecar, I'm not sure if its NABSS registered, but take a look at the NABSS website Schools in Spain | Nabss

Jo xxx

 

http://www.nabss.org/test/schoolsen.php?school=almuIschool&h=2500 yes it is on NABSS - I guess thats the nearest?????? http://www.almunecarinternationalschool.org/

Jo xxx

 

Thx Jo you are a star

 

have a look at the FAQs & useful info thread above - there's a whole section on education

 

I believe that children have to attend the local state school where they live.
I tend to agree about children of primary age adapting and those of secondary age not doing so well.
Outgoing, confident children will probably be okay but for shy or introverted children it can be very hard for them.
It's important that you as parents have a reasonable level of Spanish in order to communicate or be communicated with when you speak to the teachers.