La Devesa School Carlet

valencia-spain·Spain·The Devesa School Carlet offers a bilingual curriculum that blends the Spanish education system with Cambridge International standards across Infantil, Primaria, Secundaria, and Bachillerato. In Infantil, English is taught 100% of the day in the first cycle and 80% in the second cycle; Cambridge methodologies are used and Trinity Stars are pursued; native-English staff support oral development; the curriculum uses Phonics for reading and writing in English and ABN Maths; technology is integrated with digital boards and Bee-Bots; and there are two hours weekly of swimming. In Secundaria, the ESO curriculum emphasizes digital competence, with each student having a personal device and using Microsoft tools; most lessons are taught in English, with mathematics and the official languages taught in their respective languages; students prepare for Cambridge exams (PET, FCE, CAE) and continue learning a second language (German and French) with Goethe/DELF; oratory, debates, and STEAM activities are emphasized. Cambridge International School status enables Cambridge Secondary 1 and IGCSE offerings, including IGCSE in Spanish as first language and Global Perspectives, and Cambridge Young Learners examinations (Starters, Movers, Flyers). In Bachillerato, students choose between Ciencias and Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales; English is strengthened through Spoken English and Cambridge exam preparation and students continue study of a second language; there is personal tutoring, guidance, and university visits to support higher education planning, including PAU preparation.

↑ 4 positive signals↓ 2 concerns6 signals total

La Devesa School Carlet is a private international school in Carlet, Valencia, serving students from ages 1 to 18 with a bilingual curriculum that integrates the Spanish education system and Cambridge International standards. Across its Infantil, Primaria, Secundaria, and Bachillerato levels, the school emphasizes English language development through native-speaking staff, Cambridge methodologies, and extensive English instruction, while maintaining instruction in official Spanish languages and offering second language options including German and French. Students work toward Cambridge examinations at multiple levels, develop digital competence through technology integration, and in Bachillerato receive personalized guidance for university preparation.

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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