Schools and Extracurricular
Other Brains Schools
> Brains Activities start their registration period in September so as to begin all lessons in October.
> A minimum number of students is required for an activity to be carried out.
> Registration takes place strictly following the order in which applications are received. A waiting list will open once the maximum number of participants is reached for each activity.
> Payments are monthly and they are included with school fees, except for Kumon, Paddle and Swimming which are charged separately. The first payment is on the 1st of November (including October and November).
> Any enrolment or changes must be requested in writing to the school Secretary 15 days in advance.
> In the case a student leaves an activity mid month, there will be no refunds.
La Moraleja Ballet School
AFRICA GUZMÁN BALLET AND FUNKY ACADEMY
Director:: África Guzmán Fernández.
E-mail: escueladeballet@colegiobrains.com
Tel: 91 650 43 00
- Girls and boys (from 4 years old) – 2 days a week.
- Amateur lessons at all levels.
- Professional lessons (afternoon).
- R.A.D Examinations (Royal Academy of Dance).
- ACADE (Private Dance Course endorsed by Alfonso X El Sabio University).
- SPANISH DANCE – FUNKY: Various levels from 9 years old – children and adults.
Maria Lombillo Ballet School
DANZA COLORADO ACADEMY
Director: María Jesús Colorado.
E-mail: danzacolorado@hotmail.com
Tel: 91 411 51 58 / 676 47 94 22
- Classical ballet, Royal Academy of Dance method (from 5 years old).
- Spanish dance, 1 day a week (from 5 years old).
- Modern dance, 2 days a week (from year 4).
- R.A.D examinations (Royal Academy of Dance).
Brains Music School
Director: Aitor Retolaza.
E-mail: escuelademusica@colegiobrains.com
Tel: 91 650 18 76
HOURS
Monday – Friday: 10:30 – 18:30
Saturdays: 10:00 – 14:00
Office Hours: Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 18:00
Registration in La Moraleja, Orgaz and Maria Lombillo School
- From 3 years onwards, no age limit (including instrument speciality).
- All instrument specialitites – piano, violin, recorder, flute, classical, electrical and acoustic guitar, etc.
- Royal School Exams and preparation for Conservatory exams at all levels.
- Dancing for 3 to 5 year olds.
- Prenatal music.
- Special groups designed for adults.
- Light and lyrical singing lessons.
- Instrumental and vocal goups: Orff Orchestra (for the youngest), string orchestra, pop groups, and rock.
- Performances and Concerts.
- Belly dancing.
- Ballroom dancing
Kumon School (Brains School La Moraleja)
Director: Nieves Allue Bergua.
E-mail: kumoncolmenar@yahoo.es
Tel: 91 650 43 00 / 699 77 80 80
Maths: Concentration, study habits, reasoning ability, improvement of self-esteem, mental agility and self-learning.
Reading: Builds a solid linguistic base, involves parents in formation, improves the ability to concentrate, self-confidence, and develops reading habits and competent readers.
HOURS
Tuesday & Thursday: Mathematics
10:30 – 11:15: Years 2 & 3
11:15 – 12:00: Years 4, 5, 6, & 7
13:00 – 15:00: Nursery and Secondary
16:30 – 19:00: For those pupils unable to attend at other times of the day.
Monday & Wednesday: Reading
10:30 – 11:15: Years 2 & 3
11:15 – 12:00: Year 4
Kumon School (Brains School María Lombillo)
Director: Sara Gutiérrez García.
E-mail: sara.kumon@yahoo.es
Tel: 91 742 10 60
Maths: Concentration, study habits, reasoning ability, improvement of self-esteem, mental agility and self-learning.
Reading: Builds a solid linguistic base, involves parents in formation, improves the ability to concentrate, self-confidence, and develops reading habits and competent readers.
HOURS
Monday & Wednesday: Mathematics
10:30-11:15: Nursery and Year 2
11:15-12:00: Years 4, 5, 6 and 7
13:00-14:00: Years 2 and 3
14:00-15:00: Years 5, 6 and 7
16:30-17:00: For those pupils unable to attend at other times of the day.
Tuesday & Thursday: Reading
10:30-11:15: Years 2 & 3
11:15-12:00: Year 3
13:00-14:00: Years 2 and 3
14:00-15:00: Year 4
Mandarin Chinese School
ESSINO GLOBAL CHINESE SERVICE
Director: Xi Ying.
E-mail: comercial@essino.es
Tel: 91 759 24 97 / 689 04 21 82
HOURS
School: Mondays and Wednesdays from 16:45 to 17:45
Registration: Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 16:30 (at the school Secretarial offices)
Chinese lessons will take place twice a week.
Native Chinese teachers with a good command of Spanish and teaching experience are selected because of their professionalism
Beginners’ objectives:
1. Understand and speak simple Chinese.
2. Sing Chinese songs and memorize some poems.
3. Identify basic characters, strokes and sequences.
4. Be familiar with Chinese culture.
Initiation objectives:
1. Knowledge of 30 new characters.
2. Learning 6 basic sentences; conversation practice.
3. Learning at least 60 new words.
4. Be familiar with Chinese culture.
Groups:
- Levels: 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B (level test).
- 10 students minimum.
- Reservation takes place in the order in which applications are received.
This method is aimed at Spanish-speaking students. Essino’s educational plan has been created meticulously and lessons are dynamic and entertaining. Learning takes place through play and the language is taught in a practical, graphic and natural way.
Class content:
1. PinYin (phonetic transcription).
2. Conversation and vocabulary.
3. Writing and grammar.
4. Chinese culture and typical Chinese games.
Salsa and Latin Rythm School
Director: Diego Pérez.
E-mail: salsean@hotmail.com
Tel: 649 64 12 04
1 hour classes once a week
HOURS
16:30 – 17:30: Years 4, 5, 6 and 7
Fridays 16:30 – 18:00: Adults
Painting School
Drawing and painting workshop.
Artistic expresion workshop.
Techniques in painting workshop.
TALLER DE DIBUJO Y PINTURA
Director: Andrea Jiménez.
Tel: 606 73 16 11
Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays from 17:00 to 19:00.
ARTISTIC EXPRESION WORKSHOP
Director: Laura Estrela.
Tel: 652 47 84 24
Hours: One 45 minute period once a week during the afternoon break.
TECHNIQUES IN PAINTING WORKSHOP
Director: Laura Estrela.
Tel: 652 47 84 24
Levels: from year 5 to year 7 (contact Laura Estrela).
Hours: One 45 minute period once a week during the afternoon break.
Pottery School
Director: Laura Estrela.
Tel: 652 47 84 24
Hours: One 45 minute period once a week during the afternoon break.