Laude San Pedro International College

Laude San Pedro International College is a vibrant and thriving new school, with excellent facilities, offering a complete British education to pupils from two to eighteen plus.

You attend Laude? Please send us your evaluation and grade. We would love to hear from your family!

The school offers an enhanced English National Curriculum with a strong focus on developing fluency in Spanish as a Second Language. It also offers, for Spanish students a condensed Spanish curriculum. The School's program of study is authorized in Spain and in England.

It is a two form entry school, starting in Pre-Nursery at age 2 years. Pupils follow the English National Curriculum through FS, KS1, KS2 and KS3 to complete IGCSEs in Year 11.

A newly opened, developing Sixth Form unit, offers AS and full A levels, with provision made for entry into UK and Spanish Universities.

Location: Avenida La Coruña, 2, Urbanización Nueva Alcántara, 29670 San Pedro de Alcántara
Tel: +34 95 279 99 00
Email: info@laudesanpedro.com
Website: www.laudesanpedro.com
School calendar: academic year 2011 - 2012

Summer School: Ages 3-14, from July 5 - July 30, Monday - Friday at 10:00am-3:00pm. Activities include English or Spanish language lessons, art, sport and games, dance, drama, and IT activities. Prices range from 220 euro/350 euro for 2 weeks to 600 euro for 4 weeks. Includes lunch. See Laude's Summer 2011 program. Or check out their summer Saturday football classes.

MarbellaFamilyFun grade: 8.3

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Son's evaluation: Laude San Pedro is an amazing English school that I go to and I learn a lot. I have a lot of fun at the same time. There might be a lot of homework in Spanish lessons but I am strong in Spanish so that does not bother me. Grade: 10

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Daughter's evaluation: I say Laude San Pedro is a fine school where you learn quite a lot and the teachers are strict but also very nice. What I don't like is about this school is the food. The kids don't like it but still the teachers make them eat it. Grade: 7.0

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Mom's evaluation: Despite the changes Laude San Pedro has undergone in its ownership, I am still very happy with Laude. My kids have been in primary for the last 3 years and I cannot complain about their general education. They have been going to school eagerly since the beginning. The teachers are open and friendly and the school facilities are high in quality.

As in any school, there are still complaints. One of my peevs is that there is no Parent-Teacher association in this school, which, as an involved parent, is a bit frustrating. The quality of the school meals is average, which is not expected considering the high fees we pay.

Compared to a typical school in the UK or the US, the turnover for teachers is high, but I believe this happens a lot in all the schools on the coast. Still, the school is new and I give it a bit of slack for all its growing pains. Our children are doing well, plus it's very close to home so we hardly have a commute.

When I compare my children's level of reading and math skills to others who live either here or in the US they are either on par or exceed the levels of their peers. Laude San Pedro is about half Spanish half English and other nationalities, so it's nice to have a mix of cultures.

Bullying is not tolerated at the school and what I see so far are nice children. Grade:8.0

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Dad's evaluation: Laude San Pedro is a British school that opened only five years ago, under the name of Kings' college. The school went through a few changes in its corporate structure a couple of years ago. That brought a level of instability to the institution, but did not have any noticeable incidence on the level of education, at least for the children in primary.

The school offers new, modern and functional facilities in a friendly atmosphere. Since it is a new school, it is not easy assessing the average level of the students objectively. However, our kids enjoy their school very much and are growing happily and confidently, so it must be worth the high cost of the tuition fees... Grade: 8.0

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Mrs. H (Marbella)

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Mom:We joined Laude San Pedro in September 2010 and were initially delighted with our choice and posted a positive review on this web site. In the review we stated that there were a few 'teething' problems such as the uniform and the food but that we believed that the Head had it all in hand.

Unfortunately this school has serious problems many of which only become apparent after you have made the decision to trust these people with your child. We have found that the information that is published is not always accurate. There are serious issues relating to food, uniform, security and teaching, and not wishing to violate the terms of this website I have ommited the detail.

Overall our impression is that of a school that lacks a sense of direction and is run entirely as a commercial opperation. Grade:

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Matthew's Family (Estepona) grade: 10

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Dad: We have now lived on the Costa del Sol for six years. When we arrived we only had two children (now we have four). We were not sure what to do in terms of schooling. At first we tried a Private International School in Nueva Andalucia however we have since moved all of our children to Laude San Pedro International School. The principal reason behind this was that we felt Laude offered much better value for money not just in terms of tuition fees but also in the sense that the school was purpose built and as such offered better, more dedicated facilities to its students.

I have to admit this was probably the best decision I made for my children. Laude is an excellent school that seems to have that community spirit missing from many private education facilities. My children are all very happy with their school and love going each morning, which as we all know, makes the job of the parent that much easier! Part of the reason for this can be attributed to the attitude and passion of the teachers at Laude which is second to none.

I am extremely happy with Laude San Pedro International School and would urge any parent who is genuinely concerned with their child's happiness, educational development and well-being to consider Laudes San Pedro as their school of choice. Grade: 10

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Georgina's Family (San Pedro)

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Mom: We have recently moved to the costa and having 3 children (2 now in college in the UK) we are most aware of the need to find a school that works with parents, children, teachers and the wider community. We were also concerned that the school should demonstrate a commitment to the international world that we live in. Having visited a number of establishments and listened to parents with children in these Costa schools we choose Laude for our 8 (now 9 year old).

Our initial impression was a refreshing breath of fresh air. The reception and other administrators were all clearly engaged and fully understood and pre-empted our questions and addressed them thoroughly and transparently. The school immediately demonstrated that it is focused and businesslike but leaving both us and our child in no doubt that they were entirely interested in us and listened carefully. They worked hard to manage the transition for not only our child but for us the parents and they have welcomed us all with equal gusto.As with anything not everything was perfect and the purchase of uniform was far from easy and the cost was more than what we had expected, but these are things that can be addressed and resolved.

In summary we feel confident in recommending this school as it is clearly setting our child up for excellence. In the short time since term began our child is excited everyday and this is demonstrated in his enthusiasm and general manner - for us a complete change from previous. The leadership at Laude although new, seems to be absolutely appropriate, pitched to encourage and grow relationships. John Foulkes-Jones tells parents that the greatest gifts that they can give their children are "Roots and Wings", well he has certainly given us them! Grade:

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Jessica's Family (San Pedro) grade: 8.0

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Girl (11 yrs): Sometimes can be boring, but the teachers are very qualified. I like the food. Grade: 8.0

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Franc's Family (San Pedro) grade: 8.0

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Boy (11 yrs): Not really good food but the people at Laude San Pedro are very nice and it is good for learning. Grade: 8.0

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Laude International School San Pedro references:

Laude School Calendar 2010 - 2011
See what was offered for the Summer 2011 program

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