Vera Cruz Ikastetxea - Nuestro Centro

SHORT DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL

Private school, situated on the hill of Artxanda, sorrounded by countryside with nice view of the city below.

Primary school for pupils from 2 to 12 yrs

Secondary education followed up in the Professional Centre of Otxarkoaga.

Singular importance attatched to the teaching of moral values.

Bilingual education: Basque-Spanish.

Ample sports facilities, both indoor and outdoor

SERVICES OFFERED

Lunch served.
Afternoon nap for infants.

FACILITIES

Library.

Laboratory.

Chapel.

Music room.

Computer-room.

Audio-visual-room.

Phsycomotricity room.

Playground.

Sports areas:

Gymnasium
2 mini-basketball courts
1 basketball court
1 mini football field

CURRENT AIMS AND GOALS

There has been a complete overhaul of the sports facilities which now include: a 540sq.m covered court, a football pitch, a basketball court, plus a fully-equipped gymnasium with showers and changing-rooms for two teams.
The new computer-room and spacious library can hold large groups at a time.

CONTACTS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

As a Diocesan School we are fully integrated with the other schools in the group, particularly with the Professional Centre of Otxarkoaga; due to:

Our situation (we are both in the same area)

To the fact that the Secondary education is completed there.

Relations with the Parrochial Sector:

Pastoral co-ordination with the parish

Organization of time-tables for first-communion clases

Collaboration with the magazine ITXAROPENA

Participation in the Childrens´Day activities in Otxarkoaga.