Virtus, The British Sixth Form College
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{{Infobox school
| name = Virtus, The British Sixth Form College
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| city = Madrid
| postalcode = 28109
| district = La Moraleja
| country = Spain
| address = Alcobendas, C/Salvia, 46
| founded = 2016
| coordinates = {{Coord|40.5292|-3.6317|display=inline,title}}
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| schooltype = international school
| language = English
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| head_teacher = Sandra Radford
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| age_range = |lower_age = 15| |upper_age = 18|
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| accreditation = | accreditations = UCAS, Edexcel, Cambridge Assessment International Education, UNED
| website = https://virtuscollege.es/en/
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Virtus College, The British Sixth Form is an international school located in Madrid, Spain. The institution focuses on A-Level education for students aged 15 to 18 and prepares them for university entry.{{cite journal |title=La Mirada Norte Nº33 Marzo 2023 |journal=La Mirada Norte |date=1 July 2023 |pages=10–12 |url=https://www.lamiradanorte.com/la-mirada-norte-no33-marzo-2023-2 |access-date=26 August 2023 |language=es}}{{cite web |last1=Educativo |first1=Éxito |title=Virtus, el británico que ofrece mentoring personalizado a sus estudiantes y 'Co-Curriculars' Clubs |url=https://exitoeducativo.net/la-excelencia-en-virtus/ |website=Éxito Educativo |access-date=26 August 2023 |language=es |date=13 February 2023}}{{cite web |title=Virtus explica el sábado, vía Internet, su modelo educativo |url=https://www.diarioabierto.es/647010/virtus-explica-online-modelo-educativo |website=DiarioAbierto |access-date=26 August 2023 |language=es |date=9 February 2023}}
Overview
Founded in 2016 by alumni of Oxford University and Imperial College London,{{cite web |title=Jornada de puertas abiertas este sábado: Colegio Británico Virtus |url=https://www.yoyorama.com/lifestyle/jornada-de-puertas-abiertas-este-sabado-colegio-britanico-virtus/ |website=Yoyorama |access-date=27 August 2023 |language=es |date=9 February 2023}} Virtus operates under the charter of The Schools Trust, a non-profit UK-based organisation that supports educational institutions worldwide.{{cite web |title=History and Governance {{!}} Virtus, The British Sixth Form |url=https://virtuscollege.es/en/team/ |website=Virtus - The British Sixth Form College |access-date=27 August 2023}} The school provides A-Level education and has a curriculum structured for classes comprising 5-9 students. A two-year plan, as well as a mentorship programme, are developed for each student, centred on university admission.{{cite web |title=Virtus, el colegio británico más personalizado de España organiza una Jornada de Puertas Abiertas Online |url=https://www.lamiradanorte.com/virtus-el-colegio-britanico-mas-personalizado-de-espana-organiza-una-jornada-de-puertas-abiertas-online |website=La Mirada Norte |access-date=27 August 2023 |language=es |date=10 February 2023}}{{cite web |title=Colegio Virtus, the British Sixth Form College en Alcobendas Madrid |url=https://www.colesyguardes.es/colegio/virtus-the-british-sixth-form-college/3840 |website=www.colesyguardes.es |access-date=27 August 2023}}
The school has been discussed and noted in the media such as Forbes{{cite web |last1=Gregoris |first1=Fran |title=Lista Forbes {{!}} Los mejores colegios 2023 |url=https://forbes.es/listas/237384/lista-forbes-los-mejores-colegios-2023/ |website=Forbes España |access-date=26 August 2023 |language=es |date=6 March 2023}} and ABC, among others.{{cite web |title=Sandra Radford {{!}} Revista Ejecutivos |url=https://www.ejecutivos.es/nombramiento/sandra-radford |website=www.ejecutivos.es |access-date=26 August 2023}}
=Academics=
The school offers various clubs and societies based on student interests, such as Chess, Music, Criminology, Investment, Astronomy, Forecasting, Psychology Art/IR, Young Entrepreneurship, Finance, Business Development, Business and Data Analysis, and Python Coding.{{cite web |last1=Educativo |first1=Éxito |title=Raúl García (Virtus): "El esfuerzo, la tenacidad y el sacrificio deben inculcarse con más tesón que nunca en el alumno" |url=https://exitoeducativo.net/raul-garcia-virtus-el-esfuerzo-la-tenacidad-y-el-sacrificio-deben-inculcarse-con-mas-teson-que-nunca-en-el-alumno/ |website=Éxito Educativo |access-date=26 August 2023 |language=es |date=22 March 2023}}{{cite web |title=Instituto Virtus, The British Sixth Form College de Alcobendas |url=https://www.micole.net/madrid/alcobendas/instituto-virtus-the-british-sixth-form-college |website=micole.net |access-date=26 August 2023}}
=Mentorship programme=
=Educational approach=
=Extracurricular activities=
Virtus students participate in a range of extracurricular activities including volunteer programmes, cultural events, field trips, and athletic competitions. The campus houses various facilities such as a library, theatre, laboratories, multipurpose room, sports fields, and tennis and paddle tennis courts.{{cite web |last1=Gregoris |first1=Fran |title=Personalización y excelencia: la revolución educativa de Virtus, The British Sixth Form College |url=https://forbes.es/brandvoice/239672/personalizacion-y-excelencia-la-revolucion-educativa-de-virtus-the-british-sixth-form-college/ |website=Forbes España |access-date=26 August 2023 |language=es |date=6 March 2023}}{{cite web |title=Colegio Virtus The Sixth Form College of Madrid de Madrid: información y características |url=https://www.abc.es/familia/educacion/colegios/virtus-the-sixth-form-college-of-madrid/122764/ |website=abc |access-date=26 August 2023 |language=es |date=14 July 2023}}
See also
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References
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External links
- [https://virtuscollege.es/en/ official website]
{{International schools in Madrid}}
Category:International schools in Madrid
Category:Educational institutions established in 2016