He Limonar Villamartín International School (ELIS Villamartín), a leading British international school located in Vega Baja, celebrated its twentieth anniversary this Friday with a moving event at its facilities. Local authorities, members of the educational community and representatives of civil society attended the event, highlighting the presence of the Mayor of San Miguel de Salinas, Juan de Dios Fresneda, who unveiled a commemorative plaque to commemorate the birthday.
ELIS Villamartín has established itself over these two decades as an educational center of excellence, offering multilingual education which allows you to obtain official Spanish and international qualifications. This allowed its students easier access to prestigious universities, both in Spain and abroad.
Additionally, the school has a multinational community that brings together students from more than 35 countriess, which creates an international environment, which is reflected not only in cultural diversity, but also in its high level of languages and in the excellent academic results that its students obtain in external tests.
Among the most notable moments of the ceremony was the intervention of their own students, who presented the event. Álvaro De Miguel, general director of Cognitive in Spain and Italy, an international family of schools of which ELIS Villamartín has been a part since 2008. The founders of the school, the employees who have worked in this center since its beginnings, as well as the students and directors of nurseries in the region , also joined the celebration.
Unveiling of a plaque in thanks to the community
The central act of this official event was the unveiling of a commemorative plaque thanking the entire community for their contribution to the success of the center.
“ELIS Villamartín left over the last 20 years a very important heritage in the cityhaving a positive impact on the lives of many families. Each teacher inspired their students to dream big and develop their critical thinking, in addition to motivating them to be ambassadors of the values that the school promotes. San Miguel de Salinas is enriched by the diversity and multiculturalism that is promoted here, which is why I reaffirm my commitment to education in the municipality to continue building a bright future in our municipality,” said Juan de Dios Fresneda, mayor of San Miguel de Salinas.
Vanessa Grimwardexecutive director of the center expressed her pride for these 20 years of experience: “We are grateful to the entire ELIS Villamartín community, including students, parents and employees, who have made possible 20 years of educational excellence, the same way as the entire society of San Miguel Salinas in particular and Vega Baja in general. For his part, Jon Wayth, director of the school, assured that “we want to continue to contribute to making this region a region where the comprehensive education of students, with particular attention to their well-being and teaching the values of global citizenship, continues to develop.” be a priority. »
Guided tour and weekend celebrations
The event included a guided tour of the school’s facilities, which were completely renovated in 2018, making it one of the most advanced in the region, particularly in areas dedicated to early childhood education.
ELIS Villamartín, recognized in important national and international educational rankings, currently has more than 80 professionals and has trained thousands of students throughout these 20 years. National and foreign students residing in different towns in the south of Alicante and the Murcia region make up the student body of the school, which constitutes a pillar of international education in the region.
The celebrations will continue tomorrow, Saturday, when the school opens its doors to share this milestone with the local community. Hundreds of families will come together in a festive atmosphere with activities such as workshops, musical shows, giant paellas and sports activities.
