Rafael De La Hoz

IES Rafael de la Hoz is a public secondary school in Córdoba that offers compulsory secondary education (ESO) and Bachillerato (upper secondary, ages 16–18). It has a parents' association (AMPA) and a school library, and its website serves as a channel for information and communication among the various sectors of the educational community: students, families, teachers, and alumni.

The center develops a wide range of plans, programs, and projects. In the area of coexistence and well-being, it promotes democratic values such as mutual respect, equality, dialogue, solidarity, and peaceful conflict resolution, as well as measures to improve coexistence; it fosters the emotional well-being of students and monitors mental health cases within the educational context; it encourages affective, emotional, and dialogue skills to build equitable and healthy relationships; and raises awareness about the prevention and eradication of bullying and cyberbullying among peers. It also promotes healthy lifestyle habits, focusing on nutrition, autonomy, physical activity, and self-care, and has a peer support and mentoring program through student mediators on health, prevention, and well-being topics.

Academically and methodologically, it participates in an educational network of school libraries that offers resources, training, and support, and engages in activities for the development of oral, written, audiovisual, and digital expression, the promotion of reading and creative writing, and the responsible use of media. It works on the digital competence of the entire educational community and methodological innovation, as well as inclusion and equal opportunities, providing additional academic support for students with specific needs and guidance to facilitate their educational continuity. Additionally, it offers an accessible multi-sport program and promotes internationalization through collaboration with European educational institutions, the development of linguistic and digital competencies, and participation in international experiences.