At Sotogrande we recognize how important those first years of school are. Children are welcomed into the family and made at once to feel safe and at home in their new environment. Our primary staff have years of experience between them; a real knowledge of how to teach effectively and a genuine affinity with young children to help them develop.

Our primary years programme focuses on the development of the whole child, not only in the classroom but also in the outside world, through a multitude of exciting learning environments. We offer a framework that meets children's spiritual, academic, social, physical, emotional and cultural needs.

Our primary school follows the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IBPYP). The IBPYP is an integrated approach to teaching and learning that balances the search for understanding, the acquisition of essential knowledge and skills, the development of positive attitudes and the opportunity for positive action.

At the heart of the IBPYP is a commitment to using structured inquiry as a vehicle for learning. In this way, students are encouraged to generate questions as well as respond to them. We strive to inspire a spirit of inquiry in the students and to prepare them for international citizenship.

At SIS we believe that some of the best learning can take place outside the classroom, so we take young students out on a day trips to make the most of what our environment can offer: sea, mountains, Roman ruins, Buddist temples, Rock tunnels, local history, fire-stations, frams. As they progress through the Primary school, trips will be further afield, and will involve overnight stays.