Marina Alta College is dedicated nurturing intellectual wellbeing in a complex world. We are here for young people and adults who want to study beyond what they can find in their local community, but who also want local support to make sure they stay on track and feel part of a vibrant, exciting, fun group of like-minded people. We firmly believe that education is first and foremost about personal growth and human flourishing. We believe that each person should have the freedom to choose their own educational pathway in a supportive, safe, and caring community. We also believe education involves a social contract between parents and carers, students, and educators who are active members of our community and who share values about what kind of world we should create for the future of young people today. We champion personal success in a culture that celebrates how actions in the present can make for a more just, equitable, sustainable world in the future.
Educational excellence comes from embracing the challenge and joy of being a thoughtful, ethical, intellectual citizen of the world. This means we set high expectations for all our students to prosper in whatever is their skill and passion, from academic excellence and entry into to elite universities, to artistic and athletic pursuits, to ethical entrepreneurship and innovation.
What do we do?
We offer close attention to our small community of learners, from their very first day of study to end-of-programme examinations and future educational goals in university and beyond. Our community is limited to 20 new students per year, allowing us to facilitate close mentoring relationships between students and educators.
How do we do this?
- We connect with families and individuals who want more from their educational experience.
- Listening to your needs, we design bespoke educational plans and liaise with expert tutors who can offer the very best teaching in specific subject areas.
- We work with these tutors to make sure each individual is challenged and thriving, taking the responsibility for making sure that individuals are on track and making regular progress towards their educational goals.
- We oversee and administer all aspects of formal and informal assessment, including A-Level, IB, and other examinations where required.
- We work with individuals to help them realise their future educational goals, including university access and admissions.
- We support individuals through the transition to Higher Education to make sure that their academic and personal growth is carefully stewarded through this sometimes difficult period of change
- We offer a balance of hard work and fun, including a wide range of regular face-to-face meet-ups, co-working spaces, extra-curricular activities, social time, sports, and engagement in the arts.
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