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  • 23:27 21 Nov 2009

Education

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Education is obligatory for all children aged 6-16 if the parents are legally resident in Spain

Education is obligatory for all children aged 6-16 if the parents are legally resident in Spain, and is free from pre-school to 18 years. However as pre-school is not obligatory, not all children can gain a place. The availability of places depends on the area of Spain and demand for them.

The British Council has details of schools in Spain which offer an English-type education. Most are members of the National Association of British Schools in Spain, which organises periodic inspections by British inspectors, in collaboration with the British Council.

British Council
Paseo General Martínez Campos 31
28010 Madrid
Web: www.britishcouncil.es  


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