reggiedh

My son wants to be a pilot as well. Looked at the school in Jerez and quite expensive; fees are around 80,000 pounds unless he can get an airline to sponsor him.http://ftejerez.com/

Yeats

Hmm, I am afraid you are not well informed. Teachers in state, "concertados" or private schools must have the same qualifications and degrees for teaching children in a Spanish school. Their degrees must be sent to the "Delegacion de Educacion", for the Inspector to check their ability according to law. The only difference is that in public schools teachers have passed the infamous "Oposiciones".

Yeats

Hmm, again, you are not well informed. I have been there and 450 euros is per MONTH, not per term, and no discount for children whose parents work in the PTA. I work in the PTA.
And what do you mean with those "ladies"? There are no such ladies in the entrance of the PTA. That is an irresponsible comment.
Be careful with misleading info ...
I know there are some private schools nearby who are seeing their pupils leaving their classrooms to enter MIT school, and they are quite worried, and creating forums to avoid it by ALL means...

A piece of advice. Go there and talk to the Director and staff. As simple as that. I have done it, and my childen are in.

cricketman

I think both are correct here. If the school gets any money from the Spanish government then the teachers' qualifications must be verified by the Spanish state. To get money from the government the school must teach the Spanish curriculum.

If the school is purely British and only teaches British curiculum then the teachers only need meet the qualifications that are stated by the school, the Spanish government will have nothing to do with the school. My cousin worked as a teacher for a British international school in Spain and she had no degree, no A-levels and no teaching qualification. She had a certificate in nursery care (a 1 year course for 16 year olds), yet the international school thought that was good enough to teach a class of 5 and 6 year olds!

jackytoo

Most of the international schools ask for the same standards as if applying in the UK. They can be very choosy because they always get lots of applicants for a job in the sun.

Deb801

Iam very interested in this school, I havent been yet but got some infomation from them via email. What age are your children?
My daugter is 15 she has had 5 years in the spanish education system.
she is in 3 ESO at the moment. I think I would be interested in the high school the SB dont think they will be doing the IB for a little while yet. Its a shame this school hadnt come along a little sooner.

manamama

We know what she means....The "ladies" are those who "work" at the Technology Park....(those offering certain services)

Nothing related to women at the school or PTA.

I agree with your advice...go there and speak with the school staff. You will get either a good feeling or a bad feeling....

Did your children move from another private school? How did they react ?

lynnxa

it's not open yet mananamama

manamama

Oh..but Yeats said she went ..

jojojojojo

First of all yes you are right I did mean per month not per term. Secondly according to the MIT school literature, staff working in some companies on the PTA, in certain sectors dont get a discount, they get FREE education! I'll dig the list of those employees and companies that are eligible when I have time. If memory serves they were american companies????.

I've spoken to Carlos in his little portacabin a couple of times so far and we've e-mailed a fair bit. But I'm pretty much decided that this school isnt for us due to my sons age. My daughter who is at a state school at the moment may well benefit due to her age, her language ability and a quite a few of her British friends from international school are signed up, but at the moment it very much depends on what to do with my 15yo son who is half way thru the coursework for his GCSEs. So for us, the jury is still out!

Jo xxx

lynnxa

I imagine just to see the Director, fill in the forms, look around the almost completed facilities & pay her deposit.

they don't start teaching until September according to the website

jojojojojo

I think it looks good, I'd certainly put my kids in if it wasnt for the fact my son is in an international school and halfway thru his IGCSEs. Go and see them. The school building isnt finished yet, altho the basic structure is there and looks impressive. Theres a little portacabin next to it that is manned by teaching staff throughout the day. I know a few of the parents whose children have taken the entrance exam and are "in"!!!

Jo xxx

rachelk

I have met a fair few in my time who do not possess such qualifications and in fact, it can be difficult for schools to recruit qualified, experienced teachers from the UK.

rachelk

That puts a different complexion on things....

lynnxa

it does rather doesn't it?

it at least means the fees are about on a par with private International schools.