Alicia is a passionate teacher from Madrid, Spain. She loves working with children and believes that the quality of education a person receives in early life is critical in bringing out that person’s potential, and that all children should have access to quality learning and care.
Alicia gained her Bachelor of Early Years Education at the Autonomous University of Madrid in 2002. She completed her degree with an internship in a Spanish school in Paris, France, which she was awarded with honors.
After finishing her degree, Alicia moved to London, England, where she worked as an Early Years teacher for four years and obtained her Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). After experiencing working with native children, she moved back to Madrid, Spain, where she taught four more years as a Pre-Kindergarten teacher in a bilingual school.
As a passionate traveler, Alicia and her husband, Jorge, decided to travel around Asia in 2011. They visited many different countries and had many great experiences. While traveling, they were attracted to the Chinese culture and people. This led to a decision to stay in Beijing, China.
Since arriving in Beijing, Alicia worked at an international kindergarten for one year before receiving the opportunity to join BCIS. She is very happy and grateful for this opportunity and really enjoys working at BCIS.
When Alicia is not working, she loves to plan her next trip with her husband and daughters, have long chats with friends and family, cook, and read.