Most popular international schools in Malta

Chiswick House School and St Martin's College (CHS & SMC) are Malta's independent, co-educational group serving pupils aged 3–18 across Kappara and Swatar. CHS and SMC offer a Bespoke Curriculum with Pearson Edexcel IGCSE and an International Programme including English (EL2/3), French (FL2/3), Spanish (SL2/3), Italian (IL1), and Maltese. By Level 6, languages are taught: French, Italian, German, Spanish and Mandarin. An Inclusion and Well‑Being framework provides an Inclusion Coordinator, SEN specialists, a Well‑Being Team and a counsellor; Maths Mastery uses Singapore maths with Maths No Problem!. Ethics Education sits alongside Religious Education; Connected Learning Projects and Project‑Based Learning enrich Middle School. Sixth Form routes include MATSEC or Malta Matriculation, UCAS for UK universities, and international Pathway options. A signature feature is the School of Performing Arts (SOPA) for ages 3–18. Libraries include over 7,000 and 22,000 resources, theatres, drama and music rooms, science labs and a broad sports complex.

San Andrea School is an independent, co‑educational Maltese school for ages 2 to 16, offering a bespoke curriculum from Pre‑Nursery to Grade 12. The Early Sector provides bilingual instruction in English and Maltese with both languages taught equally. From Grade 2, learning follows the National Curriculum Framework through a thematic, project‑based approach. The Middle Sector (Grades 4–7) covers English, Maltese, Mathematics, Religion, Science, Environmental Studies, and practical subjects such as Art, Drama, Music, PSCD, Physical Education, Library Skills, ICT (Grade 5–7) and Italian from Grade 7. The Senior Sector (Grade 8–12) comprises Departments of Sciences, Mathematics, Humanities, Languages (Maltese, English, Italian and French), two ICT suites, and Practical Subjects (PE, Drama, Art, Home Economics). Maltese as a Foreign Language is offered for non‑Maltese nationals. Founded in 1992 by the Parents' Foundation for Education, the school now operates three sector buildings in Naxxar. Facilities include science and computer labs, a library, dedicated drama and music rooms, and a Senior School Multipurpose Hall. An extracurricular programme supports Nursery to Grade 11, including a Student Council and wellbeing services.

St Edward's College is a private, not-for-profit day and boarding school in Malta for ages 2 to 18. The college combines Cambridge IGCSE in the early years with a bespoke curriculum and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Sixth Form. It operates dedicated sections for Early Years, Junior School, Middle School, Senior School and Sixth Form, and is aligned with an IB Diploma that includes Theory of Knowledge, CAS and the Extended Essay, alongside six subjects. The school moved to full co-education in September 2025. The campus features the Old Magazine chapel, a sports complex with a gym, and facilities for the Junior School such as a Library, Art Room, Music Room, Drama Room and ICT Lab. Boarding offers twin or single rooms with three meals daily, and boarders access sports and recreation within main campus. Live-ins and international trips, including visits to Sicily, Paris and London, enrich the curriculum.

Verdala International School in Malta educates students aged 3–18 through an IB continuum. The Elementary School implements the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP); the school is authorised to offer MYP, DP and IBCP, and it is a candidate for PYP. Founded in 1976, it began as a day school for oil-industry staff and moved to Fort Pembroke in 1987, where the Middle and High Schools occupy the fort's barracks and the High School sits in the hexagonal centre. A new eco-forward building due December 2025 will house Early Years and Kindergarten and relocate the administration block. The library supports IB with sections for elementary and secondary students and focuses on inquiry and research. Verdala runs JA programmes, including Student Company teams with awards, and earned the JA Europe Entrepreneurial School TES Award in 2024. Outdoor leadership, Mandarin language study and service projects further enrich the curriculum.

QSI International School of Malta offers a bespoke curriculum for learners aged 2 to 18, spanning preschool through secondary programs. The school employs a mastery-learning model in which students earn credit only after demonstrating mastery; time is a resource. Exit outcomes are organized into Knowledge, Competencies, and Success Orientations. Knowledge covers Mathematics, English/Literature, Cultural Studies, Science, Creative and Applied Arts, Languages Other Than English, and Personal Health and World Environmental Issues. Competencies include Numeracy and Mathematical Skills, Verbal and Written Communication, Thinking and Problem Solving, Decision-Making and Judgment, Commercial Skills, Psychomotor Skills, and Fine Arts Skills. Success Orientations emphasize Responsibility, Trustworthiness, Group Interaction, Aesthetic Appreciation, Kindness, Independent Endeavor, and Concern for Others. The AP Program offers onsite and online courses, including AP European History, Biology, Calculus, and Psychology, plus AP Capstone. Facilities include indoor classrooms, a 6,000-volume library, a Makerspace, gym and sports fields, and a Green Flag sustainability focus.