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Albox School Goes Bilingual
Posted by Administrator (admin) on Nov 16 2007
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Award-winning school in Almerían town of Albox to teach in both English and Spanish.

Its small native population means that, despite having far fewer British residents overall than areas like the Costa del Sol and Costa Calida, Almería province has a high number of British expats as a percentage of its population, and the highest number of immigrant school pupils in Andalucia. The Martin Garcia Ramos school in Albox has students from 22 different nationalities making up 20% of its pupils, and the majority of foreign pupils are British. Now it’s been announced that, as of 2008, the school will have bilingual status, so important subjects will be taught in both languages.

Excelling in language tuition, with all pupils leaving fluent in two tongues, won’t be the only thing for the school to boast about. It’s received prizes for its extracurricular arts activities, and was one of five schools in Andalucia to receive the 2007 Merit of Education award. Now expat families moving to the area need not worry about putting older children into state school, and Spanish children’s already-excellent knowledge of a second language will be improved further.

If you’re thinking of buying a property in the Albox area, do note that this part of Spain has a high number of illegal builds. Make sure you employ a lawyer not connected with the developer or vendor of any property you’re hoping to buy. If you’re buying off-plan, make sure the land is legally suitable for building on and that the developer has planning permission and building licences. If you’re considering a resale, check these things and that the property has a licence of first occupation plus mains utilities.

Last changed: Nov 16 2007 at 12:21 PM