Secondary Department (MYP)

The stage of Compulsory Secondary Education

Compulsory Secondary Education (ESO) comprises the last years of basic education, from 12 to 16 years of age. These are four years designed to ensure that each student develops the skills that will allow them to define their subsequent academic and professional path, with special attention to personal growth during this particularly  important period. LAMSA's educational project is structured around a personal training plan supervised by the personal tutor who treats the student individually and ensures communication between the school and the family. 

In accordance with our principles, we attach great importance to meaningful action around us to produce a positive impact, committed to others and to building a more just and livable world

The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme

The Middle Years Programme (MYP) is the curriculum framework in that   the curriculum and methodology of Secondary Education is developed. Based on a demanding model from an academic and innovative point of view, we propose the training of well-prepared people, aware of their own learning and their responsibility, citizens of a complex society and well connected to the real world.

The International Baccalaureate Programme in Secondary School offers each student the necessary tools for inquiry into global and local issues, and aims to train young thinkers, creative, critical and reflective. The subjects of the national curriculum of Catalonia are integrated into the subject groups of the Middle Years Programme in order to offer a complete and balanced curriculum, with content and learning objectives designed to ensure the best education and an international mindset.

The subjects of the MYP are a conceptual, interdisciplinary and contextualized approach to learning, based on a teaching methodology built around a personal training plan and the development of the skills necessary for the formation of a balanced, value-oriented and professionally competent personality.

The MYP culminates with the Personal Project, in that  each student sets themselves a learning challenge and a product to generate. The project tests the skills of personal autonomy and responsibility, and prepares students for the Baccalaureate or  for subsequent post-compulsory studies.

The IB Learner Profile

The IB model of education is embodied in school activities in the development of the attributes of the community profile, which is an expression of the capacities and responsibilities that allow us to transcend the curricular model to achieve a truly comprehensive education. Through attributes, students take action and demonstrate their commitment to others and the community around them. The attributes are as follows:

ATTENTION TO STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Xaloc admits any student who wants to follow our educational project and is committed to covering their learning needs according to the resources available. All students have personalized educational attention channeled by the Personal Tutor.

The management team and teaching staff, through the planning and monitoring of the guidance department, work to reduce and eliminate barriers to learning through the adoption of universal (for all students), additional (specific attention in special and temporary circumstances) and intensive (in response to a special need) measures.

CAMBRIDGE EXAMS

English is a priority of our curriculum. The English department prepares Secondary students to achieve the official titles of B2 and C1, according to the rhythm of each one, between MYP5 (4th ESO) and Baccalaureate.

USE OF TECHNOLOGY

The classrooms have an interactive whiteboard and students have access to laptops thanks to two computer rooms. In addition, we have mobile resources that allow us to make use of technology within ordinary classrooms.

TIME FRAME

The schedule of all courses from MYP 2 to MYP 5 (1st ESO to 4th ESO) is from 9.00 to 17.00, with 30 minutes of recess in the morning and 1h 30m for lunch.

FACILITIES

The Secondary section is divided into three pavilions with their own facilities: a chemistry laboratory, a biology laboratory, two computer rooms, several classrooms divided by groups and a library.