Student exchange in Madrid
Your High School exchange in Madrid with Nacel.
Our exchange students are hosted by a Spanish host family living in Madrid Metropolitan Area, so around the city of Madrid. You will attend academic classes in a local public High School. There are usually no classes on afternoons; some Spanish high schools offer optional workshops/extra-curricular activities in the afternoon, which may be at an extra cost. You will be able to inquire about the possible extracurricular activities when you start school in September. Spanish students may attend 10-12 subjects a week. 10th offers a good number of mandatory core subjects, while 11th and 12th offer students to specialize into Science, Social Science or Humanities (as well as Arts in some schools). Some of your subjects would therefore depend on the stream you choose.
Attend a public high school in Spain
The Spanish public educational system is divided into 3 stages: elementary education (from 6 to 12 Y.O.), secondary education (from 12 to 16 Y.O.) and the baccalaureate degree (from 16 to 18 Y.O.). Main subjects of the secondary education are mandatory and cannot be chosen: Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Physical Education, Plastic and Visual Education, Spanish and Literature, Foreign Language (English), Mathematics, Music, Technology.
During the 2 years of the bachillerato, students should take at least Physical Education, Philosophy, Spanish and Literature, Foreign Language and History. There are 3 more subjects to study, depending on the Spanish high school's offer: Technical Drawing, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Latin, Greek, etc. Each school also offers some optional subjects that may be chosen depending on the interest of the student. The grade and subjects chosen depend on availability at school and on the Principal's decision.
Note that graduation is not possible during your exchange program in Madrid.
Study abroad in Spain
Spanish host families are warm, open and outgoing. They enjoy the opportunity to share their culture, country and way of life with a young person from another country. Within this high school exchange in Madrid, host families receive a payment to cover their hosting costs. They open you their home and family and hope to build strong friendship and exchange great moments with you.
If you are an English native speaker, don't miss your dedicated High School exchange in Spain! Another opportunity for you is to do a student exchange in Andalusia.