Schools advice please

Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2019 2:35pm

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I need to get my 11 year old into school, we are learning the language but not great as yet. Is there a Spanish/english school. I do not want her in an international as we want to integrate into spanish life, but do not want to throw her into the deep end either. I would also like to meet people myself. I am sophie my husband is mark and our daughter is kaylee , we moved here 3 weeks ago. Had alot to sort out lol. Now need to live. Advice on school and socializing would be gratefully received.

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Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 2:07pm

Richard080943

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Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 2:07pm

Hi Sophie

Ray is right, unfortunately your daughter has to be thrown in at the deep end. We had the same problem with our 8 year old daughter in the UK: she only spoke German but within 6 months you would not know that she was not English! A combination of home tutoring and good friends at school and the path is, relatively, smooth....

If you want to meet other English expats in Crevi then why not give me a PM because we meet regularly and we could help you to integrate.

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Richard

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Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2019 9:50am

Sophie69

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Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2019 9:50am

Thank you so much. Should I go to the infant or elementary school to apply. Not sure who I'm even supposed to speak to? Do I just go into the reception as we would in the uk?

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Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2019 11:09am

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Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2019 11:09am

Hi Sophie

Depends on your level of Spanish.... otherwise you need an interpreter. Yes you can go straight to reception or otherwise make enquiries at the Ayuntamiento. I think that the nearest school to you is in the same street as the Tanatorio.

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Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2019 2:07pm

Sophie69

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Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2019 2:07pm

Thank you. We are being told all sorts about getting residency, kaylee into school all sorts. None of which is helpful. Trying to trawl through the now changed rules.