Colegio Manuel Peleteiro

The school emphasizes academic excellence, integral formation in values, and a commitment to innovation and modernity. It focuses on developing the full potential of each student—academically, affectively, and socially—while fostering creativity and a sense of commitment to the world. The educational approach is designed to adapt to the diverse needs of the student body through personalized attention and modern teaching methodologies.

The school offers a full educational pathway including Educación Infantil, Educación Primaria, Educación Secundaria (ESO), and Bachillerato. The curriculum includes a strong emphasis on languages, with French or German offered as a third language within the school day, and a focus on digital competence through initiatives like the Chromebook project. The school also provides a professional music conservatory and extensive extension activities, including international exchanges with France and Germany.

The school has a long history of academic excellence, recognized by the Xunta de Galicia with the Silver Medal of Galicia. It consistently achieves high results in university entrance exams (EvAU), with a significant number of students attaining high marks. Students frequently earn national and regional awards, including numerous Extraordinary Bachillerato and ESO prizes, as well as top placements in national and international academic Olympiads and debate tournaments.

The school employs a dedicated School Guidance Department that works with students to ensure proper academic and personal adaptation. This support includes specialized techniques for the detection and development of students with high intellectual capacities. Additionally, the school provides personalized tutoring tailored to the individual needs of each student.

The admissions process is open throughout the academic year, from October to June. Prospective families must submit an online application, followed by a personal interview. For students entering ESO and Bachillerato, the process includes specific academic tests in Mathematics, Spanish Language, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and general reasoning, followed by a meeting with the School Guidance Department.

The academic year concludes on June 19. The calendar includes holidays for the Day of the Teacher (October 31), the Immaculate Conception (December 8), Christmas (December 22 to January 7), Carnival (February 16-18), St. Joseph's Day (March 19), Easter (March 30 to April 6), Labor Day (May 1), and the Ascension (May 14-15).

The school is located on a modern campus in Monte Redondo, featuring functional buildings set in natural surroundings. The campus includes specialized sports facilities, such as the Montouto sports pavilion, and modern educational spaces. The school also maintains a separate facility for early childhood education, the Dolores Ramos Center, and provides a residential school for ESO and Bachillerato students.

The school offers over twenty extracurricular activities, including sports such as basketball, football, and chess, as well as artistic pursuits like photography, drama, journalism, plastic arts, modern dance, and traditional Galician music (gaita and folklore). Students also participate in academic competitions, including the Model European Parliament, debate leagues, and various Olympiads in Physics, Mathematics, Geography, and Biology. Additionally, the school operates a professional conservatory offering musical training from initiation through to professional grade levels.