At Colegio Internacional San Cristóbal, a private school in Castellón with more than 55 years of history, Compulsory Secondary Education follows the Middle Years Programme (MYP) of the International Baccalaureate: an approach in which every student takes the lead in their own growth.
Practical connections
Learning linked to the real world
Active multilingualism
A genuinely communicative approach
IB continuum
From Early Years (age 3) to Baccalaureate (age 18)
We are an IB World School authorised for all three school programmes: the PYP, the MYP and the Diploma Programme.
This means your child can develop a consistent international outlook from the age of 3 to 18, without changing school, breaks in teaching approach or difficult transitions.
Ages 3 to 12
Ages 12 to 16
Ages 16 to 18
The MYP (Middle Years Programme) does not replace the official curriculum of the Valencian Community; it enriches and strengthens it with a world-class teaching framework.
Our Secondary students complete all the hours, subjects and legal requirements set by education regulations. On finishing the final year (4.º ESO), they obtain the official Spanish Secondary Education Certificate.
In addition, thanks to the IB framework, they gain a real advantage: they learn through inquiry-based learning and develop structured critical thinking.
The IB MYP covers the four years of ESO (ages 12 to 16). At its core, it teaches young people to think for themselves and make practical connections with the real world.
A direct comparison between the traditional model and the approach we apply at our school in Castellón.
| Key element | Conventional ESO | ESO with the IB MYP (San Cristóbal) |
|---|---|---|
| Core curriculum | National and regional curriculum only. | National curriculum with the IB framework fully integrated. |
| Assessment | Exams mainly based on short-term recall of content. | Formative and summative assessment against published criteria (scale of 1 to 8). |
| Context and purpose | Variable, depending on each teacher's individual approach. | Structured across subjects through 6 real-world global contexts. |
| Study skills | Taken for granted and rarely taught explicitly. | Approaches to Learning (ATL) taught explicitly and assessed. |
National and regional curriculum only.
National curriculum with the IB framework fully integrated.
Exams mainly based on short-term recall of content.
Formative and summative assessment against published criteria (scale of 1 to 8).
Variable, depending on each teacher's individual approach.
Structured across subjects through 6 real-world global contexts.
Taken for granted and rarely taught explicitly.
Approaches to Learning (ATL) taught explicitly and assessed.
“We were worried about the step up from Primary to Secondary, but at San Cristóbal the MYP has given our daughter an incredible ability to organise herself. She doesn’t study just to pass; she can explain how her subjects apply in practice.”
Family of a Year 2 ESO student
Colegio Internacional San Cristóbal, Castellón
“The Personal Project in the final year of ESO was a turning point for our son. At first he found it hard, but the supervision was excellent. Today we see him ready to face the Baccalaureate with a maturity beyond his years.”
Family of a Year 4 ESO student
Colegio Internacional San Cristóbal, Castellón
The best way to understand what the IB Middle Years Programme brings to Secondary is to visit us. Call us on +34 964 228 758 or request a meeting. We are at Calle San Jorge del Maestrazgo, 2, Castellón.
SCHOOL
Tel. +34 964 228 758
Calle San Jorge del Maestrazgo, 2
12003 Castellón de la Plana
NURSERY SCHOOL
Tel. +34 964 228 758
Calle Moncófar,6
12003 Castellón de la Plana
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