Middle School

Students are the central protagonists of the teaching–learning process. Through individual and cooperative work, they build and apply knowledge and attitudes that enable them to develop essential life competencies.

We seek for our students to engage, interact, and actively participate through methodologies with CAR characteristics:

• Cooperative: Students work together to achieve shared goals, maximizing their learning and that of their peers.

• Active: Students engage and interact, becoming the protagonists of their own learning.

• Reflective: Students deepen their knowledge, generate new ideas, and develop visible critical thinking.

Learning is achieved through:

• Problem and challenge-based learning.

• Project-based learning.

• Collaborative centers.

• Case studies.

• Experiments.

We seek to educate the students in faith and love for God, instilling values and virtues that commit them to building a more just and fraternal society. We also support parents in their mission to educate in faith and Christian values.

Formation and support for the students:

• Pastoral: Guides the students in a personal encounter with Jesus and trains them as Christian leaders through communions, masses, confessions, retreats, gatherings, and other activities.

• Catholic formation: Invites them to know and live the faith in a current and profound way, with solid foundations in doctrine and Christian values.

• Formation for love: Based on the Theology of the Body of Saint John Paul II, teaches to love with freedom, responsibility, and authenticity, strengthening character and affection.

• Christian service leadership: Trains leaders inspired by Jesus who act with charity and justice, driving projects with a positive impact.

• ECYD: An international community of adolescents who, through prayer, formation, and service, live their faith and friendship with Christ in order to transform the world according to the Gospel.

Formation programs for parents:

• Parent Education Program: Strengthens the family’s role in holistic education by addressing topics related to development, spirituality, and married life.

• Missionary Family: Encourages family service, strengthening faith and family bonds through empathy and generosity.

• RC Marriages: Space for dialogue and growth to strengthen marriage from faith.

• Spiritual retreats: Spaces for reflection and encounter with God at different times of the year.

Students develop digital skills, computational thinking, creativity, idea communication, and problem-solving for the benefit of others through the responsible, efficient, and ethical use of technology.

The use of educational technology, robotics, and the STEAM methodology (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) encourages students to view technology as:

• A useful and necessary resource for learning.

• A means to develop digital competencies.

• A means to design social impact projects that positively transform their environment and promote empathy, innovation, and community action.

The makerspace is an open laboratory with specialized areas and tools that allow for interdisciplinary Maker and STEAM projects, both individual and collaborative. It is a driver of innovation that enhances personal, academic, and professional development, positioning us as a reference in educational innovation. It actively involves both teachers and students, strengthens the community, and responds to future professions, opening new opportunities for growth.

Our curriculum ensures a bilingual education aligned with international standards and those of the Semper Altius School Network. In Middle School, students use English not only for communication but also develop the ability to appreciate literature, create more complex texts, and acquire knowledge across various subjects through the language.

Our high level of bilingual education is assessed and accredited through standardized evaluations such as the Oxford Level Test, BRISA, Cambridge, and College Board. English proficiency progresses throughout each grade level, and upon graduating from middle school, our students reach a B2 level, in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

The process of advanced English production and use in Middle School involves high-level cognitive and creative activities, as well as the development of competencies in specialized subjects such as English as a Second Language and Language Arts. These practices aim to deepen linguistic proficiency, promote critical thinking, and refine advanced oral and written communication skills.

Our students acquire the level of English needed to meet the challenges of a globalized world by participating in international initiatives that enable them to become active agents of change in society. In addition, beginning in middle school, our students also start learning French as a third language.

We educate at all times, in every space and environment. Every opportunity—both inside and outside the classroom—is leveraged to provide an educational and formative experience. We have a wide range of resources that support this process:

• Formative learning environments and spaces that are flexible, interactive, and collaborative, fostering personal, meaningful, and community-based learning.

• Physical and digital educational materials that enhance each student’s abilities in accordance with the expected graduate profile.

• Educational technology that promotes research as well as the creation of content and solutions.

We are committed to educational innovation. To this end, we offer spaces such as the makerspace, equipped with specialized tools and equipment (including a 3D printer and laser cutter, among others) for the development of cooperative Maker and STEAM projects, following the Design Thinking methodology of Stanford University. We use open classrooms with movable walls that allow multiple classrooms to be integrated into a single space, intentionally designed to promote intergenerational collaboration and active, flexible, cooperative, dynamic, and personalized learning. We also have the ALE classroom (Active Learning Environment), which enhances idea construction, hypothesis testing, and experimentation through guided, playful activities enriched by a variety of physical and digital resources.

In addition, our facilities include a library, chapels, Virgin grottos, Aula Magna, an auditorium, a technology lab, a robotics lab, and a science lab, among other spaces that support our students’ comprehensive education.

In middle school, we offer classes in physical education, sports, art, and music as part of an integrated formative program.

Through physical education and sports, our students develop self-awareness, learn to overcome challenges, and strengthen their willpower, character, and self-care, while enhancing motor coordination and psychomotor, emotional, social, and intellectual dimensions. Through art and music, they broaden their perspective, stimulate critical and creative thinking, acquire emotional and artistic skills, strengthen imagination and creativity, and enrich their cultural education.

In this way, we integrate experiences that provide students with confidence, self-control, teamwork skills, and healthier relationships with their environment, always respecting their individual needs.

SPORTS

• Basketball

• Soccer

• Volleyball

• Athletics

• Figure Skating

ART

• Dance

• Painting

• Theater

We have a psychopedagogical department and a mentoring program that work in a complementary manner to support the comprehensive development of our students.

The psychopedagogical department aims to support the comprehensive development of students with educational needs through ongoing follow-up in cognitive, behavioral, social, and emotional areas. To this end, observation and psychoeducational assessment processes are carried out, along with continuous communication with external specialists. In addition, the department provides guidance and support to teachers and families in order to implement personalized strategies that promote each student’s learning and well-being.

Sumando Pasos

The Sumando Pasos program aims to continue strengthening socio-emotional skills. Through school assemblies and workshops, preventive and comprehensive strategies are implemented to promote socio-affective tools such as self-care, assertive communication, and responsible decision-making. The content and approach are adapted to the specific needs of each grade level, allowing for meaningful and developmentally appropriate intervention.

Sana Convivencia 

This project is based on the novels Invisible and Redes by author Eloy Moreno, with the purpose of reflecting on topics such as bullying, empathy, and emotional well-being. Through reading, literary analysis, and discussion activities, the project seeks to foster social awareness, critical thinking, and personal expression. It is designed to help students connect with the stories from a reflective and empathetic perspective, creating spaces for dialogue that promote healthy and respectful coexistence.

Mentoring Program

In parallel, the mentoring program accompanies all students throughout their educational journey. Through close and personalized follow-up, in collaboration with the formative team and families, students’ emotional, social, and academic areas are addressed comprehensively, creating a space of trust and growth that supports their personal and academic development.