International School San Patricio Toledo

The school’s mission is to combine traditional values with an international perspective to prepare students for a globalised world. It emphasizes individuality, critical thinking, responsibility, and integrity, aiming to nurture each student’s potential from infancy to young adulthood. The school fosters a community of lifelong learners who are encouraged to take risks, reflect on their experiences, and contribute to a balanced society.

The school offers the IB Continuum, comprising the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP), alongside the Spanish National Baccalaureate. Nursery students follow a Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum. The school provides bilingual education in English and Spanish, with additional instruction in French and German, and prepares students for official Cambridge, Goethe Institut, and DELF language certifications.

Graduates consistently achieve outstanding results in IB Diploma examinations, with scores frequently surpassing global averages and some students attaining the maximum 45 points. Alumni secure placements at prestigious institutions in Spain, such as IE University and the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, as well as international universities including University College London, Rice University, and various Russell Group and Ivy League institutions.

The school provides personalised attention through small class sizes and individualised support from teachers and tutors. For IB Diploma students, the school offers a 'Personal Options Plan' (POPs) and 'Pathways' programme to align subject choices with academic strengths and university goals. International students whose mother tongue is not taught at the school can access the School-Supported Self-Taught (SSST) Literature A course in over 60 languages.

The school advises parents to apply at least one year in advance of the desired start date to secure a place. The admissions process requires the submission of academic reports for the last two years and a motivation letter, followed by a CAT4 assessment. For the IB Diploma Programme, applicants should possess a B2 level of English, though no official language qualifications are required.

The school operates on a term-based system. A complete PDF calendar, including non-school days and national holidays, is available for download on the school's website.

The 30,000 m² campus features purpose-built classrooms with interactive whiteboards, a library, and four science laboratories for Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Natural Science. Arts facilities include a 300-seat auditorium, an arts centre for music and visual arts, and a photography studio with a darkroom and green-screen room. Sports facilities comprise two fitness areas, multi-purpose courts, an athletics track, a football pitch, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and a high-performance triathlon pavilion.

The school offers the most extensive extracurricular programme in the region, covering areas such as sports, arts, technology, and entrepreneurship. Activities include 3D design, video game development, fashion design, programming, and a high-performance triathlon programme. Boarders also participate in cultural trips to Toledo and Madrid, skiing excursions, and community service projects.