SEK International School El Castillo

"For me, day-to-day-life is marvellous. Your eyes are opened because it is full of light, of art, and smiles. The students are very self-reliant from an early age and it is an ethos that teachers instil from the beginning of life at school.

At SEK-El Castillo you find life, you find energy, and the way we work at school replicates the way of working of any modern successful organisation."

"SEK El-Castillo is a hub of learners that come from every corner of the world. And I say learners because we are all, students and teachers alike, busy acquiring new knowledge and enhancing our skills to improve our surroundings: both local and global. Learning at our school goes far beyond a sound and rigorous knowledge that prepares our students to enter prestigious universities, it is an act of engagement with real issues and challenges. We like to be well informed and put our knowledge to the test by applying concepts and competencies nurtured in the classroom to face real world issues."

"We understand this vocation as an exchange of experiences, instilling values and an accompaniment in this special stage of their life. Direct contact has been complemented by online meetings, meaning an extra effort for everyone, learning new technologies and investing time. However, we value our students’ affectionate greetings every day, and also the strength and continuity of their engagement."  

"The Boarding House is a relaxed, supportive, international environment, where you can make friends with students from all over the world, learning to appreciate other cultures, languages and ways of thinking. The network of friends you make will shape your future. Boarding gives you an excellent opportunity for personal and academic growth. The friends you make, the experiences and adventures you have, will have a lasting impact on your life. You will create memories that you treasure for years to come."

"The way students learn, work and collaborate in our school replicates what professionals currently do in their organisations. We are helping them to grow and develop to be able to face anything they could find in their future. IB philosophy is key in this process since not only does it emphasise the conceptual learning but also in the development of all the ATL skills."

"My grades have not been affected at all by the change in the education system due to Covid-19; honestly, students who work, study and are interested, always do well regardless of the circumstances because if you want to get ahead, you will. The most positive thing of all has been the enormous effort made, both by teaching staff and students, and by SEK itself, which has provided the necessary platforms and means to roll out this new way of teaching. The SEK community has acted as a true community, and with everyone's effort, we are successfully moving forward and overcoming this situation."  

"Despite the distance and the fact my child is young and has a hard time concentrating, SEK is doing a fantastic job. Lockdown due to Covid-19 has been hard, but I have received a lot of support from SEK to help my son as much as possible. We are very, very happy with SEK and we can count on the teachers, always with a smile and a lot of positivity, trying to relieve the pressure that we put on ourselves."

"Platforms, technologies, communications, etc. were already in place at SEK from the beginning of the crisis, meaning that students and teachers were able to work intensely, as if they were at school. Our daughters haven't experienced a slowdown in learning thanks to shrewd preparation and years of good decisions at SEK. It's times like these when you realise that a SEK education is worth it."

“My son is really happy in SEK in fact so much so he doesn’t want to ever come home!”