Links
Top 17 Websites for School info in Spain
1. Minesterio de Educacion Y Ciencia
www.mec.es
Official Website containing a comprehensive guide to education in Spain. Language: Spanish
2. National Association of British Schools in Spain (NABSS)
http://www.nabss.org/test/home.php
Official Organisation for International schools in Spain. Information and contact details of schools throughout Spain offering a British education.
Language: English
3. Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Spain
Comprehensive overview of the education system in Spain, from Infant schools to University. Language: English
4. Elmundo.es
http://aula2.elmundo.es/aula/especiales/2007/100colegios/index.html
Excellent, supplement published by El Mundo listing 100 best schools in Spain, as well as 30 'Notables' (schools which didn't score enough points to be included in the top 100 but are worth a mention). Also included are the top 20 Internation schools in Spain. Importantly, you can view the 27 criteria upon which the schools were judged. Language : Spanish
5. Consumer.es
http://www.consumer.es/web/es/educacion/primaria_y_secundaria/2007/07/12/164901.php?page=4
Useful education section on this site, with a list of around 1000 infant, primary and secondary bilingual state schools in Spain. Language : Spanish
6. Practical Spain
http://www.practicalspain.com/Education.htm
Overview of education system in Spain, tips about homework, school calendar and time table. Language: English
7. http://www.tostudyinspain.com/spanish-university-system/
Interesting guide to Universities in Spain - the site is aimed at foreign students looking to continue their studies at Spanish Higher Education Institutions. Language: English
8. http://www.kidsinspain.es/costa_del_sol/index.php
A one stop information website for expat families. Language: English
9. Pineapple's Travels
http://pineappletravel.netfirms.com/educatingspain.html
A useful description of the education system in Spain, with comparison to Britain and schools in Spain. Language: English
10. Gabbitas Educational Consultants
http://www.gabbitas.co.uk/
Based in central London, Gabbitas specialise in providing guidance and advice for parents, students and schools and help parents find suitable independent boarding and day schools for their children.
11. http://www.justlanded.com/english/spain/topics/education
Useful overview of Spain's school system. Language : English
12. European Council of International Schools
http://www.ecis.org/
Membership organisation aimed at promoting the ideals and best practice of international education. List of member schools in Spain. Language: English
13. http://www.wes.org/ewenr/02July/PIaddition.pdf
Interesting and in-depth article on Spain's evolving education system from the WENR (World of Education News and Reviews). Language: English
14. Yellow pages
http://www.paginasamarillas.es/refinado.asp?activ=Colegio&pgpv=1&mode=listadir
Search for schools in Spain - classifed by type and location. E.g. search for bilingual schools:
http://www.paginasamarillas.es/resultados.asp?activ=Colegio+biling%FCe+espa%F1ol+ingles&pgpv=1&mode=listadir
Language : Spanish
15. http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/22/31/39317551.pdf
OECD Directorate of Education's published document analysing the eductional system in Spain. Some interesting facts on education in Spain. Language: English
16. http://www.expatriatecafe.com/index.php?Itemid=1
Expatriate Cafe is a great website for anyone wanting to teach English in Spain. Offering great advice for teachers and great links to helpful websites. Language: English
17. Global Student Experience Study in Spain
GSE offers summer, semester, and academic year study abroad programs in Barcelona and Granada, Spain with courses focused on Spanish language, culture and other subjects taught in Spanish or English.