Private and bilingual school in Boadilla del Monte

At Highlands, we are committed to genuine bilingual education from the earliest years. Our own model, inspired by the High School system, allows students to naturally and confidently study 50% of the curriculum in English. From Year 1 of Primary, English becomes a living, functional tool that is part of their everyday life.

From 5º de Primaria (age 10–11), pupils take up French as a third language, promoting multilingualism and their communication skills in a globalised world.

Each subject is taught by a teacher who is an expert in their field and who has their own classroom. It is the pupils who move from room to room according to the subject, which fosters independence and responsibility, and a more specialised, enriching learning experience closer to the Secondary model.

Our teaching staff are dynamic, curious and committed to continuous improvement. They receive specific training in their specialism, in innovative methodologies and in language development, including training placements abroad. This means we offer teaching that is always up to date and motivating.

We believe in sport as a fundamental part of each pupil’s all-round development. In the early years of Primary, pupils enjoy four sessions of physical activity a week, plus a session of aquatic psychomotor skills in our heated swimming pool. The whole programme is endorsed by the Royal Spanish Swimming Federation, guaranteeing quality teaching in the water.

Sport becomes a space in which to grow in effort, self-esteem, teamwork and healthy habits.

We joyfully live out our following of Christ, always seeking truth, goodness and beauty in everyday life. Primary includes Catholic Religion lessons, preparation for the sacraments and a range of faith and chaplaincy activities. Our pupils are supported by a school chaplain, as well as by consecrated staff and instructors, who watch over their spiritual growth.

Each student receives personalized and close support. Regular individual tutoring sessions are held, as well as group tutoring to improve classroom cohesion and meetings with families to align each child’s emotional, academic, and social development. The role of the tutor and the training instructor is key at this stage.

At Highlands, we walk hand in hand with families. That is why we offer training sessions and opportunities for dialogue with experts to help parents in the great task of bringing up their children, adapting to the concerns and challenges children face today.

Beyond academic content, we form character. Each week our pupils work on a specific virtue as part of the virtues programme, and they can earn a place on the Roll of Honour (Cuadro de Honor), which recognises their commitment to effort, companionship, a positive attitude and the values they live by every day.

We promote solidarity from an early age through social action and volunteering, where pupils discover that true leadership is based on serving others.

We create an environment in which children feel safe, listened to and valued, thanks to programmes such as:

• Peer tutoring, in which older pupils provide emotional support to younger classmates.
• House system (programa de alianzas): every pupil belongs to one of three houses inspired by historical figures of the United Kingdom (St George, St David and St Andrew), fostering a sense of belonging, healthy competition and positive relationships.

The dining hall is also a place for learning. Through the Supermanners programme, pupils put the values of respect, courtesy and gratitude into practice at mealtimes. Lunch thus becomes a daily opportunity to teach small gestures that reflect great values.

The Office 365 suite of educational apps turns the classroom into a safe, agile and intuitive collaborative learning environment, full of resources for learning and enabling teaching that is more personalised, creative and independent, as well as collaborative.

When pupils use Microsoft Office 365, they are developing the skills and competencies they will need in the future.

We have a range of electronic devices – Smart Boards, digital projectors and iPads – as learning tools and resources in the classroom.

From 5º de Primaria (age 10–11), every pupil has an iPad as a learning tool to complement and strengthen the development of their digital competence.

The Lego Robotix programme encourages problem-solving, logical thinking and creativity. Through hands-on learning, pupils work together to design, program and control robots and building systems, developing practical solutions to everyday problems.