International English School of Castellón
Primary and secondary school in Castellón de la Plana, Spain
The International English School of Castellón (IESC) is a private British school in the city of Castellón de la Plana, offering an integrated dual English and Spanish curriculum for children aged 1 to 18 on a single campus. It follows the English National Curriculum together with the compulsory components of the Spanish curriculum. The school is authorised as a British school in Spain after inspection by the NABSS Inspection Service (NIS), is a member of NABSS and ACADE, and has been part of the Dukes Education group since 2023. The school states that it has over 600 students.
- Early Years from age 1, in English and Spanish
- Primary
- Secondary, with IGCSE exams alongside Spanish subjects
- Sixth Form with A levels and the PCE exams for Spanish university admission
English is the main language of instruction. Spanish language and Spanish social sciences are taught in Spanish, Valenciano is studied from Year 2, and French or German is offered from Year 3. IGCSE and A level exams are set by the Cambridge and Pearson boards. Students obtain the Spanish ESO certificate in Year 11 and the Bachillerato certificate in Year 13. Applications are accepted throughout the year, subject to availability, and remote assessments are available for applicants from abroad.
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Programmes
- Early Years (ages 1 to 4)
- Primary (ages 5 to 10)
- Secondary: IGCSE (Cambridge and Pearson) with Spanish curriculum subjects; Spanish ESO certificate in Year 11
- Sixth Form: A levels (21 subjects) and PCE exams; Spanish Bachillerato certificate in Year 13
Also Cambridge English qualifications and ABRSM music grades.
Admission
Applications are accepted all year, subject to availability: enquiry, campus visit, online application with documents, assessment or family interview where needed, offer, and enrolment within 10 working days (contract and enrolment fee).
- Early Years (1 to 4): family interview and observation, possibly a taster day; previous nursery reports may be required
- Primary onwards: family interview, previous school reports; in some cases English and Maths tests (and Spanish tests for non-Spanish speakers)
- Remote assessments for overseas applicants
Language requirements
Children with less experience of English or Spanish may be admitted if support classes can be provided and the child can cope with the academic programme; parents may be asked to arrange private tuition if support is limited. Extra Spanish-as-a-foreign-language lessons are offered to students who need them.