San Antonio

San Antonio is a semi-private Catholic school inspired by Franciscan ideals, owned by the Province of Capuchins of Spain. Founded in 1948, it has been primarily oriented towards children in its geographical area, with special attention to those most in need culturally, socially, and economically. It offers Early Childhood Education (ages 3 to 6) and Primary Education (grades 1 to 6), with one class per grade and an average of 21 students per classroom. The school enrolls its students under an educational concert regime and total gratuity. It is located in the Tetuán district of Madrid, with close access to the metro stations of Alvarado, Cuatro Caminos, and Estrecho.

Its educational proposal is characterized by personalized teaching and a special dedication to the diversity of the student body. The school participates in the Educar para Ser programs, aimed at improving self-regulation, and DYTECTIVE, focused on reading and writing skills, and uses the Dinantia platform for communication with families. The teaching staff consists of about twenty qualified and coordinated professionals who seek a comprehensive education for students, combining academic training with education in human, moral, and civic values and a transcendent view of life.

The school is an intercultural center, with 185 students who are children of immigrant parents from 18 different nationalities, predominantly Dominican, Filipino, Ecuadorian, and Moroccan students. To address diversity, in addition to the 9 regular classrooms, it has 2.5 classrooms for educational compensation, where support is provided in very small groups, and half a day of therapeutic pedagogy for 6 students with specific educational needs. It offers a cafeteria service and extracurricular activities. The school hours are from 09:00 to 17:00. The center has a guidance department, social work, and a secretariat, and collaborates with various social and volunteer organizations.