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Centro Educativo Agave

Part of Grupo Agave, Founded 1994

Updated July 2026

For-profitOwnership

Curriculum

Languages

English flagEnglishFrench flagFrench

Colegio Agave is a private, non-concerted international school located near Almería, offering a comprehensive educational project from age two through Bachillerato. It is recognized for its personalized attention, multilingual approach, and commitment to academic excellence.

Term structure

Three terms

Teaching approach

The school promotes an integral education based on four pillars: 'Homo Sapiens' (the wise person), 'Homo Loquens' (the social and communicative person), 'Homo Faber' (the industrious and technical person), and 'Homo Ludens' (the imaginative and happy person). It emphasizes values such as personal dignity, mutual respect, solidarity, and responsibility. The methodology progresses through five phases: expository-receptive, collaborative activity, supervised activity, autonomous activity, and self-managed activity.

Programmes

The school offers a full educational pathway from age two through Bachillerato, including the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. The curriculum features a multilingual plan with English taught from age two and French introduced as a mandatory subject from 3º Primaria. The school employs small group settings for language instruction and offers specific subjects, such as Social Science, taught entirely in English.

Outcomes

The school has a history of over 30 years and reports strong academic results, particularly in university entrance and official language accreditation exams. Students frequently achieve C1 levels in English through preparation for Trinity College and Cambridge examinations. The institution aims to produce graduates with an international mindset who are capable, ethical, and prepared for both national and international competition.

Student support

EAL support
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Learning support
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Learning support

The school provides personalized attention and academic guidance through individual tutoring meetings held throughout the year. A dedicated school orientation service offers support and advice to students and families. Additionally, the school utilizes a digital platform to provide families with personalized access to student progress, grades, tasks, and communications.

Tuition & fees

No published fee schedule was found for this school.

Admissions

The school follows a structured admission process that begins with an initial contact via email or website form, followed by a personalized guided visit for families to meet the leadership team and tour the facilities. To formalize enrollment, families must submit the required application forms, documentation (including academic reports from the previous year), and proof of payment. Final acceptance is communicated within five days, after which families have another five days to confirm the enrollment.

Calendar

The school operates on a daily schedule from 9:30 to 17:30 (Monday to Thursday) and 9:30 to 15:30 (Friday) for Infantil, Primaria, and the first cycle of Secundaria. For students in 3º and 4º of E.S.O. and Bachillerato, the schedule is 8:30 to 16:30 (Monday to Thursday) and 15:30 on Fridays. The school also hosts a 'Día del Aula' (Classroom Day) traditionally on the last Sunday of November, allowing families to visit the facilities and interact with staff.

Facilities

Swimming poolSports fieldPlaygroundGymnasiumTheatre / auditoriumDining hallScience labsSTEM labArt roomMusic roomLibraryStudy room

About the campus

Located on a 25,000 m2 campus, the school features specialized facilities including a heated swimming pool, a gymnasium, an auditorium, and dining halls with their own kitchens. Academic spaces include physics, chemistry, and biology laboratories, an STEAM classroom, a mathematics room, an arts workshop, and dedicated computer and robotics labs. The campus also provides outdoor sports courts, playgrounds, libraries, meeting rooms, and an 'Espacio Ágora' for family meetings.

Co-curriculars

The school offers a range of optional activities including ballet, chess, music school, piano, and painting. Additionally, the 'Escuela Deportiva AGAVE' provides team sports training for students from 1º Primaria onwards, covering football, handball, chess, basketball, and volleyball, with participation in municipal leagues. The school also organizes excursions, cultural trips, and international exchanges.

  • Carmen DíazDirectora y Fundadora del Centro Educativo Agave

    Carmen Díaz is the Director and Founder of the Centro Educativo Agave. She has led the institution for over 30 years, focusing on integral formation, personalized attention, and academic excellence.