International projects

Gaztelueta students have the opportunity to work collaboratively with students from all over the world through various international projects, promoting cultural exchange.

International Boys' Schools Coalition

Gaztelueta is a member of the International Boys' Schools Coalition (IBSC), an international coalition of boys' schools founded in 1995. It shares pedagogical experiences and facilitates the connection between students from different countries to work on common projects. Hundreds of schools from more than 20 countries on five continents are represented, including Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, China, Ecuador, India, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, Peru, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, the United States and Zimbabwe.

Forensic Science Project

In order to offer an innovative education, we involve the students of the Science modality in an international project on forensic science in collaboration with the Ertzaintza's Scientific Police. They go to the chemistry laboratory every week to carry out a series of investigations, using forensic techniques similar to those used by the scientific police to solve crimes. The young people analyse samples of soil, hair, fibres and plastics. In addition, they learn the techniques of fingerprinting, blood detection and drug and pharmaceutical analysis.
Through a virtual platform of the IBSC (International Boys' Schools Coalition), the young scientists share their results with students from the United States, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Japan, India and Peru, among others.

www.forensicscience.school

International Dual Program

An innovative project that seeks to bring the company closer to the world of education, through dual training comparable to what is done at university, and adapted to the demands and contingencies of school education. In this way, knowledge, skills and abilities are acquired that are typical of the professional reality.

Some of the collaborators in this programme are: IESE, Solarpack, Sener, Iberdrola, Telefónica, AON, Michaelpage, Bilbao intermodal, Santander, AON....

More information at https://idp.gaztelueta.com/

Official qualifications

Gaztelueta is an official examination centre, recognised by the British Council. Our challenge is for pupils to finish school having acquired official language qualifications. To this end, we have adapted the materials, methodologies and resources so that pupils can achieve level C1 (Advanced) in English in the 2nd year of Bachillerato, and B2 (First) in the 3rd year of ESO.
In addition, our students are also prepared to take official Basque language exams. Our aim is for them to acquire a B2 level of Basque in the 2nd year of Bachillerato and B1 in the 3rd year of ESO.
Students taking French from 1st ESO can reach level B2 at the end of the Baccalaureate.

Conversation Assistants

You learn a language when you use it. That is why we have young people from different English-speaking countries to converse with the students. In groups of two students, the conversation assistants (coordinated by the English Department) encourage the students' oral expression and comprehension.
Given the good results, we are incorporating Basque conversation assistants to reinforce linguistic competence in this language....

Speaking Corner

In small groups, and through stories and games, the Infant pupils are making their ears and acquiring the necessary basis for mastering English in the future. Thus, in a natural way and from an early age, without even realising it, they take their first steps in learning this important language. The pupils enjoy an innovative education and have the opportunity to reinforce the notions of English they receive during the day and apply them orally with a native speaker.

Exchange programme

The students in 6th Grade take part in an exchange programme that focuses on language immersion in English, through a month-long stay in Irish schools and families.

There is also an exchange programme with a school in Paris for pupils studying French in secondary school.

It is made easier for families who so wish to allow their children to participate in stays of varying lengths in foreign schools.

Every two years a cultural exchange is organised with Japanese students from Shonan High School. It is a great opportunity to connect different cultures in a global world.

Hizkuntza Eskola eta Kazetarien Txokoa

Situations are encouraged for pupils to use Basque as a language of communication, through small txokos and other activities.

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