The Academy International School was established in 1985 with 25 children and now has over 100 children of different nationalities, whose ages range from 2 to 14.
In the tradition of the original "Academy" founded in Athens by Plato in 385 B.C., this school
can claim to be the "Garden School" of Mallorca. The old Mallorcan manor house now
housing formal classrooms, is set among seven acres of orchard, gardens and fields and is only
10 minutes from Palma.
On the school premises are located a football field, swimming pool, tennis court, Kindergarten
play park and a small home farm which includes horses, hens, pigeons, rabbits, guinea pigs,
tortoises, ducks, dogs and cats.
The school's philosophy is based on "Education" in the widest possible sense. We create a happy working atmosphere where the child can feel that he belongs and where each individual is a very important part of the whole; where the child is loved for himself and the important part he plays in the school whether academically, artistically, physically, as a personality or as a combination of all four.
The teachers all look for the positive attributes of each child and encourage these; we also discover the weaknesses and help in every way. The school aims to give each child confidence and security within himself which he will never lose later on.
The school follows the National Curriculum and is completely validated by the Spanish
Ministry of Education in Spanish studies. Children may go on to either an International or a
Spanish school when they leave The Academy.
There is a flourishing Parent's Association and most of the children who have attended The
Academy come back for our Barbeques and Parties or just to say hello.
Extra Curriculum studies offered are: Ballet, Riding, Piano, Swimming, Tennis, Pottery, Taekwondo and Catalan. We also boast a Football Club and Drama Club.
We have a number of German pupils in the school who all quickly learn English and Spanish and we also offer German for these children. A Summer School is also open during the month of July.
School Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Members of:
The National Association of British Schools in Spain
The European Council of International Schools.
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