A total of 2850 pupils from primary, middle, secondary and special schools began the 2018-2019 school year in Calpe today.
This year, 157 children are enrolled in the Silene d'Ifac kindergarten, 519 in the second cycle, 1,145 in primary school, 719 in secondary school, 158 in secondary school, 45 in basic vocational training, 40 in intermediate vocational training and 67 in special school. Enrolment is possible throughout the year, so these figures may vary.
The Mayor of Calpe, Ana Sala, and the Education Councillor, Rebeca Merchán, visited the Azorín School this morning to find out how the new school year began. This summer, through the municipal brigades, the Calpe City Council carried out various gardening, sanitary, carpentry, electrical and blacksmithing works in schools in the municipality to prepare for the start of the course.
The Mayor was also interested in the project of the new gymnasium to be built in the Azorín school as part of the Edificant Programme. The project design is expected to be tendered shortly and construction of the facilities, estimated at EUR 616,000, can begin next year.