MADRIDARANJUEZ

ESPAÑA

The Spanish Educational System

0-2 YEARS OLD

NURSERY SCHOOL

INFANT AND PRIMARY SCHOOL

• Infant education: 3 – 5 years old

• Primary education (compulsory) 1st cycle : 6 -7 years old 2nd cycle : 8- 9 years old 3rd cycle : 10- 11 years old

COMPULSORY SECONDARY EDUCATION

12 – 16 YEARS OLD

GCSE (GRADUADO ESCOLAR)

PUPILS WHO DON´T OBTAIN THE GCSE MAY ACCES A PCPI PROGRAMME (ELEMENTARY VOCATIONAL

EDUCATION)

Apostol Santiago School offers a specific program for Primary and compulsory secondary education.

A) Aula de enlace ( a classroom for non Spanish – speaking students ) Primary and Secondary.

B) Attention to diversity (special programmes for students with specific educational needs. Both in Primary and Secondary education: Diversificación (2 courses in Secondary) and others.

WHAT CAN I DO WITH GCSE???

A) Higher Secondary Education 17-18 (2 courses. Non Compulsory Secondary Education ) (Bachillerato) A-levels

B) Middle specific vocational training cycles. Technician qualifications.

Choices at higher Secondary Education

A. Studies on technology.B. Studies related to Healthcare,

Science.C. Studies related to Geography,

History, Latin, Greek, Literature.D. Art Studies

HIGHER EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY

HIGHER LEVEL SPECIFIC VOCATIONAL TRAINING CYCLES

How can we enter university?

From Higher Secondary Education (A – levels) Entry exam procedure (State exam. Selectividad or equivalent)

From intermediate level Vocational Education

Entry exam Higher level vocational Education

AT UNIVERSITY

First cycle : Bachelor´s programme (Bachelor´s degree)

Second cycle : Master´s programme (Master´s degree)

Third cycle : Doctoral studies (Doctoral degree or Phd.

SPECIALISED STUDIES

Language studies (in language Schools)

Artistic studies (in music / drama Schools)

Sport studies (in sport Schools)