Saba Verda International School

tarragona·Spain·From Early Years to Secondary School, Saba Verda uses the British National Curriculum as the foundation. The Early Years curriculum is based on the British National Curriculum and is taught through enquiry-based and active learning. The Primary curriculum is based on the British National Curriculum for Primary Education and is supplemented with Catalan and Spanish languages and their history, geography, and culture; the language of instruction is English. The Secondary School program, established in 2020, serves Year 7–11 and focuses on English and at least two other languages, with a comprehensive personal, social, and emotional education; Year 12 will offer A Level studies (three to four subjects at AS level, continuing to A Level in Year 13). The school is accredited by NABSS (National Association of British Schools in Spain) and Ensenyament.

↑ 4 positive signals↓ 2 concerns6 signals total

Saba Verda International School in Tarragona, Spain serves students from Early Years through Secondary School, with instruction grounded in the British National Curriculum. The school integrates Catalan and Spanish languages alongside English across its Primary program, while its Secondary School division, established in 2020, educates Year 7–11 students with emphasis on language study and personal, social, and emotional education. Year 12 students will have access to A Level studies beginning with AS-level subjects in three to four disciplines. The school holds accreditation from both NABSS and Ensenyament.

Students

110

Location

Spain

Leadership

Who leads this school

Moderate confidence

2.8yr

Avg. tenure

Moderate

Stability signal

High

Visibility score

Three-year tenure as executive head, preceded by senior leadership roles at comparable group-affiliated institutions across the region. Appointment context points to a consolidation mandate. Career trajectory is consistent with a corporate-operator profile: strong institutional alignment, limited founding experience.

Career pattern signals

Company ManConsolidation contextHigh mobility

Signals

Active LinkedIn presence; consistent external messagingConfirmed
No succession announcement visible; transition appears plannedInferred
Headship history: median tenure below sector averageReported

◈Intelligence note

Given the consolidation mandate and corporate ownership structure, teacher-fit bifurcation is likely. High-autonomy practitioners may experience friction.

Working Conditions

What's it like to teach here

Class sizes 18–24 primary, 24–28 secondary. Teaching hours within regional mid-range. Contract length typically two years with renewal option...

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