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Curriculum IB (DP), American Curriculum, British Curriculum
Taught languages French, German, Mandarin
Strengths Languages, Visual and Creative Arts, Sport
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction
Los Sauces Pontevedra is a private, bilingual school serving ages 3 to 18, with Early Childhood through Bachillerato and a new boarding residence on Campañó to Cabaleiro road. The school offers three curriculum pathways: the IB Diploma Programme, the American High School Diploma, and the British Curriculum, enabling families to align study with international or local qualifications. Classes are taught in Spanish and English by native English-speaking teachers, with a second foreign language from 4th Primary (French or German) and Chinese available as an extracurricular. The Dublin Programme provides English-language learning for pupils in 5th and 6th Primary and 1st and 2nd Secondary during a one-month stay at Bray Centre with native-speaking teachers. The USA Project supports an exchange with American students in 4th Secondary. The campus emphasizes arts and sports, emotional intelligence, education in values, and a no-bullying culture, with public speaking and debate as core activities for all.
Carretera de Campañó a Cabaleiro, s/n, 36157 Pontevedra, Spain
The Essentials
Los Sauces School Pontevedra has 600 pupils, instruction in Spanish, English.
Location
Campañó to Cabaleiro Road, 36157 Pontevedra, Pontevedra
Stages
Infant, Primary, Secondary and Bachillerato
Type
Private school with boarding facilities
Fees
Application fees - Not published: no identifiable, public amount for an application/enrolment fee is provided for the current academic year.
Tuition fees by school year (per term / per year) - Escuela stages offered: Educación Infantil, Primaria, Secundaria and Bachillerato. Exact tuition amounts per term or per school year for any of these stages are not published. - Per-term and per-year figures are therefore not available for Infantil, Primaria, Secundaria or Bachillerato.
Billing schedule and payment terms - No public schedule of billing cycles (for example: monthly/termly/annual instalments), payment deadlines, or standard payment penalties/late fees is published for the current academic year.
Boarding fees (residencia / internado) - A school residence/boarding service is provided at the Pontevedra location. Specific boarding (residencia/internado) fees, including room-type pricing, weekly vs. full-term rates, weekend-stay options or any security/deposit amounts, are not published.
Other costs and additional services - Dining hall (comedor): the service exists but no public price schedule for daily, monthly or termly meal plans is published. - Transport (school bus/routes): transport service is listed among available services; route fees or per-student transport charges are not published. - Extracurricular activities, summer courses and language/exchange programme supplements (Dublin programme, American High School options, Chinese as extracurricular) are offered; specific fees for these programmes, excursions or optional activities are not published. - Uniforms, school materials and any compulsory kit charges: no published amounts.
Refund information - No published policy text or numeric refund schedule (for withdrawal, cancellation, mid-year leaving, or non-attendance) is publicly available for the current academic year.
Fee payment options - No published list of accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer, direct debit/domiciliation, credit/debit card, cheque) or instructions for how fees are to be paid is publicly available for the current academic year.
Note: The above entries list only fee-related items and whether specific amounts or schedules are published; where amounts or formal policies are not published, the entry states that no public figure or schedule is available.
Academics
Los Sauces School Pontevedra teaches IB (DP), American Curriculum, British Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.
Curriculum
The educational program is bilingual, Spanish and English, with native English teachers. From 4th Primary, pupils can choose French or German as a second foreign language, and Chinese is offered as an extracurricular activity. The Dublin Programme provides English-language learning for pupils in 5th and 6th Primary and 1st and 2nd Secondary, during one month at Bray Centre (Dublin) with native-speaking teachers. The school offers the American High School Diploma across its schools and runs the USA Project, an exchange with American students in 4th Secondary. Educational strengths include emotional intelligence; Education 3.0; cooperative learning; languages as a priority; sports as an ally; artistic development; education in values; no bullying; comprehensive reading; and public speaking and debate.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school emphasizes emotional intelligence and values education as part of its educational strengths. It uses cooperative learning and a culture of work to develop social and emotional skills. Anti-bullying is a formal focus within the program. Languages are treated as a priority to support communication and collaboration, and Public Speaking and Debate are included to develop confidence. Sports and artistic development are integrated as part of fostering wellbeing and personal growth.
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The educational program is bilingual, Spanish and English, with native English language teachers. From 4th Primary, pupils can choose French or German as a second foreign language, and Chinese is offered as an extracurricular activity. Pupils in 5th and 6th Primary and 1st and 2nd Secondary participate in the Dublin Programme in Bray Centre, where English is the sole language for learning with native speakers. The school offers the American High School Diploma as part of its international offerings. English-language instruction is reinforced through these immersion and international programs.
Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is supported through emotional intelligence development and values education, along with anti-bullying initiatives. Cooperative learning and sporting activities foster teamwork and resilience. The program emphasizes a respectful, inclusive learning environment and the development of communication skills. The school's emphasis on values education contributes to students' personal and social growth. English-language immersion experiences and international exchanges enhance confidence and social interaction.
Safeguarding
The school has data protection and privacy policies governing the handling of personal data. Anti-bullying measures are part of safeguarding through the values-based approach. Admissions information includes privacy information and data processing details. The school maintains a data protection framework to help ensure safe online and offline environments. Safeguarding is supported by an emphasis on respectful conduct and student welfare.
Admissions
Admissions
Information and visits for new students are available. Los Sauces Pontevedra is a bilingual private school located on the Campañó–Cabaleiro road, accessible to students residing in Pontevedra city and surrounding areas. It offers Early Childhood Education, Primary, Secondary and Bachillerato, with a capacity of 600 students, plus the new Residence-Boarding facilities. The educational program is bilingual in Spanish and English with native English teachers; from 4th grade onward, students may choose French or German as a second foreign language, and Chinese is offered as an extracurricular activity. The Dublin Programme enables pupils in 5th and 6th Primary and in 1st and 2nd Secondary to spend one month of the school year at Bray Centre in Dublin, Brook House Los Sauces, with English as the sole language of learning taught by native-speaking teachers. The school offers the American High School Diploma. The USA Project provides an exchange programme with American students in 4th Secondary, designed and led by Los Sauces Educational Institution. Information and visits for new students are facilitated via an inquiry form titled "Information and visits for new students," which asks for the parent/guardian's name and surname, contact email, and phone, and allows selecting the school to consult about from General, La Moraleja, Pontevedra, Torrelodones, Vigo and Dublin, along with a message; basic data protection information is provided.
FAQs
What does Los Sauces School Pontevedra offer?
Los Sauces Pontevedra is a private, bilingual school serving ages 3 to 18, with Early Childhood through Bachillerato and a new boarding residence on Campañó to Cabaleiro road. The school offers three curriculum pathways: the IB Diploma Programme, the.
What age range?
Ages 3-18.
What are the fees?
Annual fees: Contact school.
How many students?
Approximately 600 students.
Co-educational?
Yes.
SEN support?
Not specifically mentioned.
Where?
In Spain.
Languages?
English and Spanish are typically offered.
Transport?
Contact school.
What makes it special?
Los Sauces Pontevedra is a private, bilingual school serving ages 3 to 18, with Early Childhood through Bachillerato and a new boarding residence on C.
