Most popular international schools in Spain

The British International School of Marbella is a British international day school for ages 2 to 18, delivering the National Curriculum of England and Wales from Early Years through GCSE and A Levels. Instruction is predominantly in English, with provision for Spanish subjects to secure recognition in both the UK and Spain. Founded in 2010 and governed by the British Schools Foundation, the school operates two purpose-built campuses in Nagüeles: a Main Campus housing Primary and Secondary, and an Early Years Campus nearby. Facilities include a 25‑metre indoor swimming pool, indoor sports hall, football field, outdoor multi-use pitch, gym, on-site kitchens and dining spaces, a large auditorium, music school, and art studio. A spring 2020 campus expansion added a 400-seat auditorium and extensive specialist spaces alongside Grade A environmental features. Extracurriculars span sports, music, drama and outdoor activities, with leadership and service programs such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Annual fees

€6,000 – 14,500

Ages

2 to 18 years

Curriculum

British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels

Mas Camarena International School is a multilingual private school offering the International Baccalaureate continuum from early years to the baccalaureate, complemented by a Spanish curriculum and international training. The Primary Years Programme guides students in the primary years while the Middle Years Programme serves the secondary level; at the upper levels, students can pursue the Diploma Programme and the Career-related Programme. The Diploma Programme is offered in Spanish, English, or bilingual mode, reflecting multilingual education. Since 2015-16, Mas Camarena has offered Diploma Programme and is the only school in Valencia with all four IB programmes active. The IB approach emphasizes inquiry-based, transdisciplinary learning and intercultural understanding to develop skills for higher education. With more than 28 years of experience, Mas Camarena is part of the Siglo XXI Group of Schools, and sits on over 100,000 square metres of facilities, including the Mas Camarena Students' Resort, serving ages 0 to 18.

Annual fees

€4,650 – 9,200

Ages

0 to 18 years

Curriculum

IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), British Curriculum

Torrequebrada International College in Malaga offers the International Baccalaureate continuum for ages 2 to 18, from the PYP through MYP and DP, within a private bilingual setting with instruction in English and Spanish. The school combines inquiry-based learning with an experiential curriculum designed to support self-knowledge, talent discovery and social-emotional development, enabling students to build a personal portfolio across programmes. Classroom spaces and a Learning Landscapes approach create flexible, inviting environments that foster collaboration, creativity and well-being. The Diploma Programme is delivered with around 80% Spanish and 20% English, reflecting a strong bilingual identity and opportunities for international exchanges through Affinitas Education. Founded in 2004, the institution has grown into a multicultural community with more than 30 nationalities and a commitment to safeguarding and personal well-being, ensuring students feel valued, supported and ready for higher education and life in a global society. A welcoming community supports curiosity, resilience and leadership.

Annual fees

€4,180 – 5,680

Ages

2 to 18 years

Curriculum

IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum

The O'Brien International School and College is a small, close‑knit British international school located in San Miguel de Salinas, ten minutes from Torrevieja. It delivers the English National Curriculum from Early Years through Upper Secondary, with Edexcel GCSEs and A‑Levels prepared for progression to higher education. The Early Years Foundation Stage is taught in English, with 10–15% of the curriculum delivered in Spanish to support bilingual and bicultural learners. Primary and Lower Secondary follow the English National Curriculum, taught mainly in English, with about 80% of the weekly 35 periods in core English subjects and 20% allocated to Spanish language and cultural studies. Upper Secondary (Years 9–11) offers around 10 International GCSE subjects, including English, Mathematics, and Spanish as compulsory, plus optional subjects such as Computing, Geography, and Art. The school emphasises personalised instruction, UK‑qualified staff, and a UK‑style academic calendar, alongside individualised career guidance and planning for post‑16 study.

Annual fees

€4,300 – 4,950

Ages

5 to 18 years

Curriculum

EYFS (Early years foundation stage), British Curriculum, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE

SEK International School Ciudalcampo, in Madrid, is a private, co-educational campus serving ages 0 to 18. It is an authorized IB World School offering the IB continuum — PYP, MYP and DP — and integrates the curriculum with Spain's national framework (LOMLOE). Early childhood education (4 months to 3 years) is delivered in English by native-speaking or bilingual teachers, with reading and writing in Spanish and English; primary education (6 to 12) is bilingual in English and Spanish, with a third language (French or German) introduced from year 5. Families may choose the Spanish LOMLOE Baccalaureate or the IB Diploma Programme. The campus spans more than 20,000 m² of buildings and a 10,000 m² outdoor sports complex, with Intelligent Classrooms, laboratories, an astronomy observatory and a Maker Space. SEK-Ciudalcampo is a Round Square member and NEASC-accredited, underscoring a student-centered approach, strong academics, and opportunities in sport, science and global-minded service today.

Annual fees

€0 – 0

Ages

0 to 18 years

Curriculum

IB (PYP), IB (MYP)

Rafa Nadal International School in Manacor, Mallorca, sits on the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar campus and serves ages 2 to 18 on a single site. The school is authorized by the Balearic Government and the Spanish Ministry of Education and is affiliated with the United Kingdom (British Council) and the United States (MSA and AERO). The Early Years Foundation Stage, British Primary Curriculum and American programs structure a bilingual, multinational learning community. Primary students follow the English National Curriculum with Spanish and Catalan taught to support multilingual fluency. Middle School follows an American program for grades 7 and 8, while High School adopts an American-based AERO framework with a 22-credit graduation requirement. The campus emphasizes sport, arts and wellbeing, with 45 tennis courts, 16 paddle courts, indoor/outdoor pools, a Technogym center and on-site dining. The school is a recognized SAT testing center and offers facilities and residences on site.

Annual fees

Fees not listed

Ages

2 to 18 years

Curriculum

EYFS (Early years foundation stage), British Curriculum, American Curriculum

The British School of Costa Daurada offers a British National Curriculum from Early Years to A-Levels, delivered in a bilingual setting with English as the vehicular language and a strong focus on additional languages. The curriculum blends the English National Curriculum with Spanish and Catalan studies, with approximately 80% of the 35-period week taught in English and 20% in German, Catalan, and Spanish. Students follow a cross-curricular approach, with some subjects taught through topics and others as discrete subjects, and the school prepares pupils for GCSEs and A-Levels. The campus spans three buildings designed to harmonise with the natural surroundings, featuring interactive classrooms, STEAM Room, Library Hub, and a Science Lab. Outdoor spaces support PE and learning, including an Olive Tree Playground and amphitheatre. The school emphasizes service, community and family partnerships, evidenced by the BSCD Charity Committee. Extra-curriculars include music, drama, robotics, sports, and community projects throughout the year.

Annual fees

Fees not listed

Ages

0 to 18 years

Curriculum

British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, EYFS (Early years foundation stage)

SEK International School Catalunya is a private international campus in La Garriga, near Barcelona, offering an International Baccalaureate programme for children from 4 months to 18 years. The school delivers the full IB continuum—PYP, MYP and DP—alongside elements of the Spanish curriculum, with a multilingual language model in which about 70% of teaching is conducted in English, 15% in Catalan and 15% in Spanish. From Year 5, students may study a fourth language, French or German. The campus combines on-site facilities with access to a woodland setting, supporting project work, outdoor education and sport. Highlights include intelligent classrooms, dedicated science laboratories, a MakerSpace and robotics labs, libraries for all age groups, and a concert hall connected to Trinity College London music programmes. SEK-Catalunya is the only Catalan school accredited to offer the full IB continuum, and it maintains international boarding, exchanges, and a program of clubs, activities and service learning.

Annual fees

€7,740 – 9,360

Ages

0 to 18 years

Curriculum

IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), American Curriculum

Swans International School is a long-established institution in Marbella, providing a bilingual education based on the British National Curriculum alongside the Spanish Primary system. Founded in 1971, the school has expanded into a multi-campus environment where students progress from Foundation Stage through to the International Baccalaureate Diploma. The Primary Campus at El Capricho emphasizes a family-oriented atmosphere and a core commitment to literacy, earning it the nickname "The Reading School." Facilities include an indoor, chlorine-free ozone swimming pool and specialized science laboratories. The school is particularly noted for its "nothing without hard work" ethos, which is reflected in its consistently high academic achievements and its unique dual-qualification program, allowing students to meet both UK and Spanish educational requirements. Beyond the classroom, the enrichment program is a central feature, offering diverse opportunities from professional-level theatre productions to a student-run radio station and a competitive national-level debate team.

Annual fees

€8,750 – 20,500

Ages

3 to 11 years

Curriculum

British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage)

The British College of Benalmádena is a British international school serving ages 1 to 18 in Torremuelle, Benalmádena. Established in 2000 and family‑owned, it sits in a purpose‑built campus with a coastal setting that hosts pupils from more than 40 nationalities, with the largest groups being Spanish and British. The school follows a Cambridge curriculum pathway, offering IGCSE, followed by a two‑year AS/A Level programme and Cambridge GCE examinations. From Pre‑Nursery to Secondary, students study through the Cambridge system, with Spanish language and literature taught in Spanish and a Year 7 entry into a second language option, French. Facilities include three science laboratories, a large gym, a music room, an art room, libraries, and three computer resource centres, plus an infirmary and a concert and drama hall. Extra‑curricular options span choir, drama, dance, art, IT, and homework clubs, with leadership roles and university guidance in the Sixth Form and beyond.

Annual fees

€4,000 – 7,000

Ages

1 to 18 years

Curriculum

EYFS (Early years foundation stage), British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels

Sotogrande International School (SIS) is an international day and boarding school in Spain that educates from 6 months through 18 years. It operates an IB continuum with the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP), and offers an American High School Diploma and an A-level route. The campus supports over 1,300 students in a multilingual, globally minded community, with English as the primary language of instruction and some subjects taught in Spanish; first languages include English, Spanish and Russian, and second languages include English, Spanish, French, German and Mandarin. Facilities include modern STEM laboratories, art studios, versatile teaching spaces, a 5-a-side astro turf pitch and a multi-surface leisure area. The school provides day and boarding (Boarding House for 160+), with extensive university placement services, the Kindred Project, and plans to remodel the library and expand the Primary division to a 4-form entry for its students.

Annual fees

€9,840 – 28,255

Ages

0 to 18 years

Curriculum

IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), American Curriculum, Cambridge A Levels, Reggio Emilia Approach

Deutsche Schule Valencia is a German international school in Valencia, Spain, offering a bespoke curriculum for ages 3–18. The school guides students from Kindergarten through Gymnasium (grades 5–12) toward the German International Abitur (DIA) with a staged approach: Orientation Phase emphasizes settling in, middle years deepen subject work and personal development, and final years focus on Abitur preparation and career orientation. Languages: English begins Grade 5; Valencian follows regional guidelines; bilingual instruction in German and Spanish is offered, with Valencian taught per Comunitat Valenciana. From Grade 5, differentiated learning paths with extension opportunities and real-world experiences, including a Grade 8 German exchange and a Grade 10 internship, are available. The campus sits in Benimaclet, spans about 14,270 m², and has separate Kindergarten, Primary, and Gymnasium buildings, expanded in 2026. Facilities include a large gym, outdoor field, science labs, libraries, and specialized rooms; a diverse extracurricular program is offered through Phidias.

Annual fees

€6,105 – 6,155

Ages

3 to 18 years

Curriculum

Bespoke Curriculum, German Curriculum

Mirabal International School is a private, multilingual international day school with two Madrid campuses, serving students from early childhood through Bachillerato (ages 0–18). The Infant campus (6 months to 6 years) teaches English, French and German through a Reggio Emilia-inspired approach, complemented by music and swimming. Primary, Secondary and Bachillerato offer a choice between the Nacional Bachillerato and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP), with strong results in both. Academic and career guidance is provided from the outset, including an orientation program and access to internships. Mirabal is an Authorized Music Center, enabling 8–11-year-olds to obtain official Elemental Music certificates. Since joining Inspired Education, students participate in global exchange programs, international camps and technology-enabled learning. The 45,000 m² campus in northwest Madrid supports a wide range of curricular and extracurricular activities, with robust arts, language and STEM components and 26 IB-certified teachers supporting a 100% bilingual IB Diploma outcome.

Annual fees

€0 – 0

Ages

0 to 18 years

Curriculum

IB (MYP), IB (DP), French Curriculum

Aloha College Marbella is a not-for-profit international school providing a British international education for students aged 3 to 18. From Early Years to Year 6, the English National Curriculum is taught with the International Primary Curriculum; in Years 10–11 students sit Cambridge IGCSE exams, and in Sixth Form they can choose between the International Baccalaureate Diploma or Cambridge A‑Levels. Founded in 1982 by teachers and parents, the school now welcomes over 900 pupils on a campus of around 29,000 m², with seven science laboratories, three computer suites, two libraries, four art studios, and a dedicated Music Department featuring a performance hall and drama studio. Not-for-profit status means surpluses are reinvested to enhance facilities, technology and staff development, while maintaining a caring, inclusive atmosphere. IT is integrated with Google Classroom and interactive smartboards in every classroom. The co-curricular programme includes drama, language and literature clubs, and the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, alongside strong sport and arts offerings.

Annual fees

€4,825 – 18,940

Ages

3 to 18 years

Curriculum

IB (DP), IPC (International Primary Curriculum), British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, EYFS (Early years foundation stage)

European International School of Barcelona (EISB) is a private international school in Sant Cugat del Vallés, about 15 kilometres from central Barcelona. It serves ages 0–18 and offers Cambridge Primary and IGCSE, National and International Baccalaureates, and American High School Diploma. Education runs Nursery through Baccalaureate, with a five-language immersion programme taught by native speakers of English, Catalan, Spanish, French, German and Chinese. Language learning is integrated across the years. In Nursery the curriculum is 50% English, 25% Catalan and 25% Spanish; Infant School English is 80% with 10% Catalan and 10% Spanish; Primary Year 1 is 65% English, with French from Primary 3; Secondary Year 1 offers German or Chinese, completing the immersion by graduation. The International Homeroom supports language adaptation for new arrivals in a multicultural community with students from over 60 countries. The 14,000 m² campus includes classrooms, laboratories, a 500-seat theatre, dining rooms and sports hall.

Annual fees

€6,830 – 14,230

Ages

0.5 to 18 years

Curriculum

American Curriculum

American School of Valencia (ASV) serves ages 2 to 18 and is situated in Urbanización Los Monasterios, Puçol, Valencia. Since 2004 it has offered the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, and high school students can pursue an American High School Diploma pathway with option to earn the Spanish Bachillerato and IB Diploma. The curriculum combines the American Common Core with IB Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and Spanish National Standards, delivered in English with language study. Instruction emphasizes critical thinking, problem solving and analytical skills, with cross-curricular projects that connect learning to real-life contexts. The 34,000 m2 campus features an Athletic Center and a Field, ES and HS classrooms, and an Atrium for collaborative learning. Distinctive programs include World Language Acquisition, Model United Nations, and Global Exchanges. Visual Arts are taught in High School, and university counseling supports post-secondary pathways across English, Spanish, Valencian, and electives in German or French.

Annual fees

€7,246 – 9,545

Ages

2 to 18 years

Curriculum

IB (DP), American Curriculum, British Curriculum

Yago School Málaga is a private international day and boarding school for ages 3 to 18 in Málaga, Spain. It offers the International Baccalaureate across the continuum: PYP in Early Years and Primary, MYP in Secondary, and DP in Diploma years. It is a candidate for MYP and DP, pursuing IB World School authorisation. The school provides bilingual instruction in English and Spanish and offers examination options in English, Chinese, Spanish and French. From Secondary onwards, students use iPads and MacBook Air, and on-site Boarding Home for Secondary to Baccalaureate students. The campus blends modern academic spaces with social and sports facilities, including a Concert Hall, music studios, art rooms, science labs, a library and a dining hall. Educational project emphasises values and holistic development, supported by wellbeing and anti-bullying initiatives and a house system. The Yago Foundation coordinates charitable activities, reinforcing a culture of service in the school community.

Annual fees

Fees not listed

Ages

3 to 18 years

Curriculum

IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)

Vallemar International School is a private international school in La Nucía, Alicante, offering Swiss and bespoke curricula for ages 1 to 18. It provides four educational stages: Early Childhood (1–5), Primary, Secondary, and Bachillerato, with an international, project-based approach that combines knowledge, language and culture and emphasizes active, meaningful learning guided by close support. English is the main language in about 75% of subjects, Spanish structures roughly 20%, and French is taught as an additional subject. The campus features open, outdoor-facing spaces, flexible furniture and rooms for laboratories, technology and art, plus a dining hall and dedicated sports facilities. Direct links to Ciudad Deportiva Camilo Cano give access to grass pitches, an athletics track, basketball, tennis and paddle courts, expanding daily learning beyond the classroom. Extracurriculars include Dance, Football, Violin, Storytelling and Theatre, Arts, Robotics and more, with Talent in Motion as the sports extension blending academic and athletic development.

Annual fees

€4,890 – 7,390

Ages

1 to 18 years

Curriculum

Swiss Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum

Atlas American School of Malaga is a private international school in Estepona, Malaga, serving ages 3–18 with an American curriculum that also prepares students for Spanish and international university entrance. The program runs Preschool through High School and emphasizes inquiry, reflection and communication alongside content knowledge. English is the language of instruction, with Spanish and French language programs and EAL and Learning Support to assist diverse learners. The campus features a 7v7 soccer field, a fitness room, an elementary gym and two basketball courts. Students belong to the Home of the Sharks house system, fostering sport and recreational competition. Distinctive offerings include an Entrepreneurship Program for grades 10–12 with a shark-tank investor pitch, and authorization to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. Atlas ASM provides university counseling, a dedicated SAT preparation course, and guidance for admission to universities worldwide. Atlas ASM is part of Mathema Education, collaborating with Aquinas American School.

Annual fees

€500 – 16,350

Ages

3 to 18 years

Curriculum

American Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP), IB (DP)

SEK Atlántico is a private, non-denominational, independent, co-educational international school in Spain serving ages 0–18. It is part of SEK Education Group, founded in 1892, which operates over ten campuses worldwide and serves 7,000 day students from 80 nationalities. The school offers the International Baccalaureate continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) and Cambridge Primary, alongside a bespoke curriculum, with full English-language immersion and bilingual Spanish–English education. The campus covers 6,000 m² of buildings and 7,000 m² of outdoor space, including a covered sports pavilion; Nursery opened in 2012. Facilities include intelligent classrooms with SMART Boards, a library, a laboratory, a music room, a painting room and a languages room. From secondary, BYOD with security lockers and a learning portal is in place. SEK Atlántico features robotics and STEM resources (Beebots, Lego robotics, 3D printing) and a broad enrichment program, including ECOSEK; partnerships with Camilo José Cela University and the Felipe Segovia Foundation.

Annual fees

€8,750 – 13,100

Ages

0 to 18 years

Curriculum

IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)