At Hastings we aim to ensure that our students achieve excellent academic results and are able to access the best global universities. However, the way we do this is important. Learning should be an enjoyable, dynamic experience where students are challenged, required to solve problems and become accustomed to working with other people.
We're proud of our reputation for academic excellence. We're even prouder of our students.
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ACADEMIC RESULTS
The 2024 academic results at Hastings are a true reflection of the dedication, talent, and hard work of our students. This year has seen exceptional outcomes across all levels.
Our students’ achievements remain among the highest, showcasing not only their academic excellence but also their commitment to excellence in a diverse and challenging environment.
These impressive results demonstrate not only the intellectual abilities of our students but also the effectiveness of our rigorous academic programs.
Our students' remarkable achievements have enabled them to secure places at some of the globe's leading universities, including Oxford, Cambridge, and Imperial.
Spanish and UK universities remain the most popular but the Netherlands is becoming the first choice for more students each year.
Under the guidance of Mr Beer (University Counsellor) and Mr Lopez (Director Técnico) students receive first-rate support in navigating the many exciting university options and choosing the one that is right for them.
This was the first year AL students could not use their AL subjects to improve their Fase Específica and we would like to congratulate all students for their amazing set of results:
54% of all exam results were 8 to 10
31% of all exam results were 9 to 10
12,5% of all exam results were 10
Average for PCE results 7.4 - UNED global average 4.73
Average for Fase Específica 3.073 out of 4
These fantastic results really boosted students' Fase General results and helped them secure places at top Spanish public universities such as Autónoma, Complutense,Carlos III and Politécnica.
This was the first year of results for Hastings’ students and we would like to congratulate them on their outstanding achievements:
Average points score 35 (global average 30)
100% of students achieved the Diploma (global pass rate 80%)
52% of students achieved 35 points or more (globally only 29% of students achieved this level)
Students achieved places at top universities including Cambridge, St Andrews, Complutense, IE and Amsterdam.
Well done to all the students and staff on this tremendous set of results!
Learning Power Approach
In order to fulfil our academic aims, the way we teach is very important. As such we have been working closely with world famous educationalist Guy Claxton on a teaching methodology, The Learning Power Approach, that aims to help students achieve outstanding results and become powerful learners, able to enjoy success at school, university and in life beyond. While a strong academic track record is important in helping young people obtain a job, it is almost entirely irrelevant in doing the job well! Young people need to be good communicators, able to work through problems successfully, strong at working in teams and so on.
'Internationally there are many schools I have worked with that teach in a way that gets good results and builds epistemic character. They include St Paul's School, Sao Paolo, Brazil; Hastings School, Madrid; Wellington International School, Dubai; United World College, Singapore; Dulwich College, Suzhou, China; and many others.' (The Future of Teaching - Guy Claxton)
To this end Hastings staff and students have worked together to come up with the 8 Learner Habits that we aim to help students develop during their time at school.
The 8 Learner Habits
