“The future is not some place we are going to, but one we are creating. The paths are not to be found, but made, and the activity of making them, changes both the maker and the destination!”
— John Schaar
At Shackleton International School, we are all about teaching the next generation. Our main goal is to help our students to maneuver new paths yet to be created, by fostering values, languages, culture, and integral educational approaches.
Why is our name Shackleton?
The polar explorer Ernest Shackleton gave the entire world an example of leadership, resistance, overcoming, cooperation, and courage when he led his crew out of the Endurance expedition shipwreck back in 1915. By looking up to this true-life experience, we work towards instilling these values in our students, and preparing them for the unpredictable environment in which we live.
Who are we? – might change this subtitle
Shackleton International School’s founding team has over forty years of experience in both childhood education and language learning. We implement several approaches while aiming for excellence and innovation, which has led us to develop our own early linguistic immersion method, TET®.
As we pursue academic high standards, we also work to instill in our students values such as respect, creativity, teamwork, and critical thinking, as we consider these crucial codes upon the new challenges our society faces. [maybe link this to the post “benefits on attending an international school?”]
At Shackleton International School we work towards encouraging self-reliance, sense of purpose and global perspective in our students.
What does SIS offer?
Students at Shackleton International School follow the English National Curriculum from ages 3 to 18, meaning is the primary language of communication. Additionally, other languages are included in our curriculum, such as German and French.
Due to our location in Spain, we are required to follow the educational guidelines established by both the Spanish government and the Valencian Community. As a result, our students engage in the study of subjects included in the Spanish curriculum, including Geography and History, Social Sciences, and Valencian.
