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Most frequently asked questions
The boarding school department answers the most frequently asked questions
1. What is the minimum age for joining the
boarding school?
11 years of age although
exceptions to this can be considered.
2. How much experience does the school have with boarding?
The school began to
house boarders of a variety of nationalities in 1998.
3. Will I be able to meet the people I am going to live with and the house?
Yes, when you come to
visit the school you will be able to meet the host
family and the house you will live in.
4. Will I have my own room?
You can choose between
multiple, twin or single rooms.
5. How do the pupils adapt to the boarding school?
During
the first weeks they are accompanied by a “buddy”;
another pupil who takes care of them in class and on the
playground and is responsible for introducing them to
other pupils. The teachers and tutors also monitor new
students more intensively until they are completely adapted.
6. Which procedures do I have to follow to study in Spain?
European pupils are
able to enter and exit and remain on Spanish territory
as they wish. The only document required to travel freely
in and out of the country is the National Identity Card
or passport.
Pupils who are not from the European Union must apply
for a student visa from the Spanish Embassy or Consulate
in their country. Once they have this visa the school
can apply for a student card. This card is obligatory
for students who wish to stay in Spain.
7. Does Caxton College accept pupils without the required
level of English?
Yes, as long as the
student has good grades from their previous school. Students
with no level of English and students with a lower level
of English can all be accepted.
- Students who have no level of English will not attend
all of the mainstream classes but will receive private
English lessons following an individual plan of studies.
- If the pupil has a low level of English they will
take a test to determine their academic ability. The
number of extra classes required will depend on the
result of these exams.
The individual educational plans are designed by the
Language Support Department. However, it is recommended
that pupils with a lower level of English join the Summer
School programme before starting in September.
Attending the summer course will enable the pupil to
adapt to the school and the same
time they can follow a special language programme to
help them to integrate more rapidly when they start
the school year.
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