Castillo School

Castillo School is a small, private school for children between the ages of 3-18 located in Charleston, Sylvania. It is owned and operated by the Charleston Educational Trust.

History
The school was founded in 2013, by the Charleston Educational Trust. It is the first school to be opened by the trust, and so far the only.

The school building underwent much renovation in late 2012, to prepare it for being a school, as it was formerly a large shop.

Modern day
The school currently consists of a Primary Wing (for children between the ages of 3 and 11) and a Secondary Wing (for children between the ages of 11 and 18). Whilst the two wings are seperate, they are still part of the same school with the same ethos.

Curriculum
The school teaches a balanced, non-religious curriculum. Teaching in the Primary Wing focuses on building up basic skills in English and Maths. History, Sciences, Languages, Physical Education and the Arts are also taught in the Primary Wing.

However, the Secondary Wing has a more wide-ranging curriculum, including Religions of the World (a course with a balanced approach to the major religions of the world), Computing and Oceana Studies.

Fees
The school does not currently charge fees, as it is the philosophy of the Charleston Educational Trust that all children deserve a free, high-quality education. It was funded through a donation from Marcel Cebara.

Staff
The current chair of governors is Marcel Cebara and the Principal is Dr. May Brown. The head of the Primary Wing is Greta Wise and the head of the Secondary Wing is Paul Mayer.