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Virtus, The British Sixth Form College | |
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Alcobendas, C/Salvia, 46 , 28109 | |
Coordinates | 40°31′45″N 3°37′54″W / 40.5292°N 3.6317°W |
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School type | international school |
Founded | 2016 |
School district | La Moraleja |
Head teacher | Sandra Radford |
Grades | A-Level ( IALs) |
Age | 15 to 18 |
Language | English |
Accreditations | UCAS, Edexcel, Cambridge Assessment International Education, UNED |
Website | https://virtuscollege.es/en/ |
Virtus, The British Sixth Form College is an international school located in Madrid, Spain. The institution focuses on A-Level education for students aged 15 to 18 and prepares them for university entry. [1] [2] [3]
Founded in 2016 by alumni of Oxford University and Imperial College London, [4] Virtus operates under the charter of The Schools Trust, a non-profit UK-based organisation that supports educational institutions worldwide. [5] The school provides A-Level education and has a curriculum structured for classes comprising 5-9 students. A two-year plan, as well as a mentorship programme, are developed for each student, centred on university admission. [6] [7]
The school has been discussed and noted in the media such as Forbes [8] and ABC, [9] among others. [2] [10] [6]
The school offers various clubs and societies based on student interests, such as Chess, Music, Criminology, Investment, Astronomy, Forecasting, Psychology Art/IR, Young Entrepreneurship, Finance, Business Development, Business and Data Analysis, and Python Coding. [11] [12]
The school provides a mentoring programme that offers weekly individual support for students throughout the academic year. [9]
The school employs a "Gate-to-Gate" model focused on university preparation. This includes developing a roadmap tailored to each student's academic interests and strengths. [6] [9]
Virtus students participate in a range of extracurricular activities including volunteer programmes, cultural events, field trips, and athletic competitions. The campus houses various facilities such as a library, theatre, laboratories, multipurpose room, sports fields, and tennis and paddle tennis courts. [13] [9]