Baccalaureate Curriculum

Courses prepare students for the Spanish university entrance exam, Selectividad LOGSE. El Limonar currently boasts a 100% pass rate with an average mark of over 70% in these examinations.

Classes run from 09.30 to 15.00, although students may stay in school until 17:00 each day to use the study facilities or to attend a class which prepares them for the Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE) certificate or ICT. CPE classes take place twice a week from October to May.

YEAR 1

1. All students take Spanish, English, Philosophy, Physical Education and attend the Tutorial Programme.

2. Students choose 4 “modal” subjects from one of the columns below.

By special arrangement, students may choose to study a fourth modal subject.

3. Students may choose 1 optional subject or opt to use the time for study. The optional subjects are French, German and ICT and are a continuation of Secondary courses.

YEAR 2

1. All students take Spanish and English.

2. Students choose between continuing with Philosophy or dropping it in favour of History.

3. Students choose 3 other “modal” subjects studied in Year 1(except CPE).

By special arrangement, students may choose to study a fourth modal subject.

4. Students may choose to continue with the optional subject from Year 1 or opt to use the time for study. The optional subjects are French and German.