⸻ Students integral formation ⸻
Educational project
The educational project of Lizarra Ikastola considers the person as the main target of all the educational activity. Thus, the teaching is focused on students’ integral formation and on their exit-profile.
Model of the Person
At Lizarra Ikastola, education is understood as a process aimed at the holistic development of the individual. Our educational project is built around a Model of the Person that coherently guides students’ personal, social, cultural and academic growth.
This model is made up of five key traits, which complement one another and are developed throughout all educational stages, shaping daily school life, tutoring, coexistence and pedagogical projects.

Students exit-profile
This trait addresses the identity, linguistic and cultural dimension. Through an educational model with the Basque language at its core, students build their Basque identity in a conscious, open and plural way, with an outward-looking perspective.
Euskalduna refers to a person who has consciously built their Basque identity, lives the Basque language and culture in everyday life, and relates to other languages and cultures with respect and curiosity.
CARACTERÍSITCAS
- Conscious and responsible use of the Basque language: Chooses to live in Basque, adapting its use to different contexts and taking active responsibility for its revitalisation.
- Knowledge and experience of Basque identity and culture: Knows Basque culture, history and symbolic expressions, and lives and shares them actively in daily life.
- Open and respectful attitude towards other languages and cultures: Shows interest and respect for linguistic and cultural diversity, understanding it as a source of enrichment.
- Plurilingual competence and understanding of the social value of languages: Understands the social and communicative value of languages and develops the ability to use them appropriately in different situations.
This trait focuses on personal wellbeing, emotional balance and autonomy. Students follow a process of self-knowledge and self-care that enables them to make decisions from inner stability and face life’s challenges.
A person with inner strength knows, accepts and cares for themselves, and builds their life project from confidence and emotional balance.
CARACTERÍSITCAS
- Self-awareness and inner freedom: Recognises personal traits, needs and limits, allowing for authentic self-expression and independent decision-making.
- Emotional maturity and regulation: Learns to identify and manage emotions, responding appropriately to different situations.
- Care for physical, emotional and digital wellbeing: Understands the importance of a balanced life and responsibly cares for body, mind and digital environment.
- Trust in oneself and in others: Trusts personal abilities and those of others, viewing mistakes as opportunities for learning.
- Resilience in the face of difficulties: Develops the capacity to face challenging situations by accepting reality and drawing strength from it.
This trait places emphasis on autonomy, critical thinking and the capacity to act. Students are prepared to analyse reality, make decisions and take an active role in their own learning process.
A decisive and entrepreneurial person is able to analyse situations, make decisions and take action with an active, responsible and autonomous attitude.
CARACTERÍSITCAS
- Curiosity and motivation to learn: Asks questions to understand reality and maintains a constant interest in learning.
- Analytical, critical and creative thinking: Analyses information rigorously, builds independent opinions and develops the ability to generate new ideas.
- Problem-solving and adaptability: Seeks effective solutions to challenges, acting with flexibility and responsibility.
- Responsible decision-making and evaluation of consequences: Makes decisions with confidence, evaluates their impact and introduces necessary adjustments.
- Lifelong learning mindset: Develops the ability to learn how to learn in order to adapt to a constantly changing world.
This trait emphasises social commitment and the will to improve society. Students are educated to have a positive impact on their environment, guided by humanistic values.
A transformative person is committed to improving their surroundings and society, acting from principles of justice, solidarity and sustainability.
CARACTERÍSITCAS
- Defence of human dignity and fundamental rights: Respects and defends the rights of all people, standing against discrimination.
- Commitment to social justice and environmental responsibility: Is aware of social inequalities and environmental challenges and responds with active engagement.
- Creativity and initiative to propose new solutions: Analyses reality from different perspectives and proposes innovative responses.
- Solidarity and social responsibility: Shows sensitivity to the needs of others and acts through solidarity-based initiatives.
- Critical and proactive view of reality: Questions the environment with the aim of improving it and building alternatives.
This trait highlights the importance of collaboration, relationships and community. Students learn to grow alongside others, based on mutual care and shared responsibility.
A cooperative person grows through collaboration with others, grounding their actions in teamwork, dialogue and shared responsibility.
CARACTERÍSITCAS
- Ability to work collaboratively and in teams: Cooperates with others to achieve common goals, contributing actively to the group.
- Assertive communication and active listening: Expresses ideas and emotions respectfully and listens attentively to others.
- Empathy and care for relationships: Understands others’ emotions and needs, building healthy relationships.
- Shared responsibility and accountability: Understands that group success depends on each individual’s commitment.
- Collective action towards common goals: Promotes joint actions based on dialogue and consensus, seeking collective wellbeing.

Pedagogical commitment and aim
The continuous formation of the workers in Lizarra Ikastola, as well as the incorporation of new educational tendencies and new technological resources determine the methodology pursued by the school.
The principal objective of the pedagogy in Lizarra Ikastola is to boost the development of cognitive, psychomotor, communicative, affective and social capacities, which contribute to the formation of people able to be inserted in an all-time changing society. In this process, three types of intelligence are used: vertical intelligence, based on logical, verbal and motor reasoning; emotional intelligence, which gives priority to feelings, values and behaviours; and lastly, lateral intelligence, the one which tries to promote creativity.
The essential tools to carry out those objectives are based on a plan for coexistence and attention to diversity.

