School timetable and key dates
A typical Virtus College timetable
Each Virtus College student follows a bespoke timetable, combining A-Level subjects tailored to their strengths, Enrichment Courses aligned with their career aspirations, and Mentoring sessions designed to nurture personal growth and academic excellence. Through dynamic lessons, competitions, and external certifications, students also cultivate resilience, ambition, and a passion for success.
Example week
Lessons, mentoring, competitions and sport
| Period | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30-08:35 | Form | Form | Form | Form | Form |
| Period 1 | Maths A-Level | Oxbridge & Ivy League Programme | Physics A-Level | Maths A-Level | |
| Period 2 | PSHE & Assembly | Spanish A-Level | Economics A-Level | Maths A-Level | Study period |
| Break | |||||
| Period 3 | Mentoring | Physics A-Level | “Formula 1 for schools” Competition | Economics A-Level | MUN Debating |
| Period 4 | “Young Enterprise” Enrichment Programme | Maths A-Level | Sports | “Physics Olympiad” Competition | Study period |
| Lunch | |||||
| Period 5 | Physics A-Level | Economics A-Level | Maths A-Level | Oxbridge & Ivy League Programme | Study period |
| Period 6 | Economics A-Level | Spanish A-Level | Study period | Physics A-Level | Economics A-Level |
Annual school calendar
Key dates 2026-27
Below you will find an outline of important key dates applicable to our parents and students
August
- 24th - New staff induction
- 15th - Asunción de la Virgen
- 26th - General staff induction
September
- 3rd - 4th - Y12 Induction
- 7th - Start of term
- 15th - Parent Information Evening Year 12
- 16th - Parent Information Evening Year 13
- 28th - Virtus College Careers Day
October
- 2nd - 4th - MUN
- 12th - Fiesta Nacional de España
- 14th - 15th British Council University Fair (Spain Universities Roadshow)
- 14th - Deadline for early UCAS applicants (Medicine, Cambridge and Oxford)
- 17th - Virtus College University Fair
- 26th - Half term
November
- 1st - Public holiday All Saints Day
- 2nd - Transfer of All Saints's Day
- 3rd - Start of term
- 9th - Public holiday Virgen de la Almudena (Madrid)
- 12th - Virtus College Open Day
December
- 2nd - 4th - Mock examinations Y12 & Y13
- 6th - Public holiday The Day of the Spanish Constitution
- 8th - Public holiday Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
- 14th - UCAS Virtus College deadline
- 15th - Parent evening Y12
- 17th - Parent evening Y13
- 22th - End of Term - Half school day
- 25th - Christmas Day
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