Seville Elementary and Middle School (SEMS) provides education services to students in kindergarten through 8th grade. The school has four multi-grade general education classrooms (kindergarten and first grade, second and third grade, fourth and fifth grade, and sixth and seventh and eighth grade) and five special classes (Host Nation, Art Enrichment, Health and Exercise, Technology, and Music Counseling).
High school students (grades 9th-12th) can either, be bussed (3 - 4 hours round-trip per school day) to David G. Farragut High School at Naval Station Rota (Rota HS), attend local Spanish schools without financial assistance from DoDEA, or enroll in homeschooling.
SEMS offers various afterschool clubs and family activities throughout the school year. The school’s website has contact information. Click the linked words to learn more about the curriculum, enrollment, and DoDEA.
Homeschool is not authorized in Spain (and most of Europe); however, under the SOFA agreement, U.S. military families stationed in Spain may be allowed to participate in homeschooling. Students that are homeschooled may continue to be enrolled at Sevilla Elementary/Middle School or Rota Middle/High School and be provided access to school resources.
In addition, there are multiple options for Spanish schools, including day care, public school, publicly funded independent school “charter school”, private school, and international school.
Academic equivalents:
SPAIN
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U.S.
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1º INFANTIL
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3 y/o
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2º INFANTIL
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4 y/o
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3º INFANTIL
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5 y/o
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KINDERGARTEN
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1º PRIMARIA
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6 y/o
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1st grade ELEMENTARY
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2º PRIMARIA
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7 y/o
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2nd grade ELEMENTARY
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3º PRIMARIA
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8 y/o
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3rd grade ELEMENTARY
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4º PRIMARIA
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9 y/o
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4th grade ELEMENTARY
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5º PRIMARIA
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10 y/o
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5th grade ELEMENTARY
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6º PRIMARIA
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11 y/o
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6TH grade MIDDLE
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1º SECUNDARIA
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12 y/o
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7th grade MIDDLE
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2º SECUNDARIA
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13 y/o
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8TH grade MIDDLE
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3º SECUNDARIA
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14 y/o
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9th grade HIGH SCHOOL
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4º SECUNDARIA
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15 y/o
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10th grade HIGH SCHOOL
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1º BACHILLERATO
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16 y/o
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11th grade HIGH SCHOOL
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2º BACHILLERATO
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17 y/o
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12th grade HIGH SCHOOL
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UNIVERSIDAD
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18-22 y/o
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COLLEGE
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Spanish public schools are in high demand; to ensure access, it is highly recommended to enroll your child as soon as the school registration process begins. Pre-enrollment takes place in March (April for daycare). You will need these documents: child’s birth certificate and passport (copy), parent’s passports (copy), and child’s vaccination records.
If considering a Spanish private school for your child(ren) please keep in mind, private schools set their own admission policy; they have the freedom to establish the criteria they consider to be pertinent. When applying for admission, families will be asked to present their child’s educational records and a school report (if applicable). Additionally, the child will take an admission test prior to being enrolled.
Families wishing to homeschool or participate in the Spanish school system are highly encouraged to register with the School Liaison Program Manager.
Seville Elementary and Middle School (SEMS)
Unit 6582
DSN: 722-8464
COM: +34-955-84-8464
Rota Middle High School (DGF)
PSC 819 Box 63 FPO, AE 09645-0063, Spain
DSN: 727-4181
COM: 34-956-82-4181
From US: 011-34-956-82-4181/4183