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| School | Vicente Aleixandre Spanish School |
| Contact Person | Marisa Maganto |
| Phone | (02) 62882358 |
| marisamaganto@grapevine.com.au | |
| Postal Address | PO Box 3811 Manuka ACT 2603 |
| Schooling Hours | Classes are held on Monday and Wednesday. Begginers I: 5.00pm to 6.00pm Begginers II: 6.00pm to 7.30pm Intermediate: 5.00pm to 6.30pm Advanced: 6.30pm to 8.00pm |
| Venue | Lake Tuggeranong College |
| Tuition Fee | The classes are free. Classes are for school aged children up to year 12. |
| History | The Vicente Aleixandre Spanish School was established in the year 1981 to cater for the special
needs of the children of the Spanish migrants. This was made possible due to the constant efforts and
lobbying of the Community members that recognised there was a great demand for the teaching of
the Spanish language and culture and that it would make a valuable contribution to the Australian
society. The number of teachers sent to Australia by the Spanish Government reached thirty three
and included specialists at both primary and secondary levels. The Spanish teachers are fully funded
by the Spanish Government and the period of appointment of the teachers is from three to six years. Due to the nature of the classes, priority is given to the descendants of the Spanish Community. Spanish language and culture is taught in these classes in the native mother tongue, "Castellano". The Spanish teachers also teach integrated classes at Forrest Primary School, Telopea Park School and Narrabundah College, which form a cluster in the inner region of Canberra. This gives Australian students the opportunity to continue their Spanish studies throughout their scholastic years. Along with Canberra, the Spanish Government also funds after hours classes in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Wollongong. The Spanish Governement is the only foreign government that supports a program of this nature. The Spanish Education Department has an office at the Embassy of Spain in Canberra (Ph.: 6273.42.91) and also has a Resource Centre in Manuka (Ph.: 6239.71.53) which has a very extensive library. |
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