Aquinas American School - High School Campus vs Liceo Europeo

	A Aquinas American School - High School Campus Madrid, Spain	L Liceo Europeo Madrid, Spain
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €8,250 - 15,200	Fees / year €6,300 - 18,600
Age range	Age range 11 - 18 years	Age range 1 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP), American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), American Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 800	Pupils 1,300
Typical class size	Typical class size 15	Typical class size 18
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Spanish	Instruction language English, Spanish
Opened	Opened 2012	Opened 1982
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Madrid, Spain. The PreK–8 campus is at C/ Transversal Cuatro, nº 4, Urb. Monte Alina, 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón. The High School campus is at C/ Poniente, 20, Urb. Monte Alina, 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón. The Residencia de AAS is at Paseo de los Ciruelos, 14, Montepríncipe, 28668 Alcorcón, Madrid.	Location La Moraleja, Madrid. Address: C/ Camino Sur, 10-12, La Moraleja, 28109, Madrid. Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Stages	Stages Preschool; Lower School (1st–5th); Middle School (6th–8th); High School (9th–12th).	Stages Early education; Primary; Secondary – Middle School; Baccalaureate. The International Baccalaureate program is available.
School type	School type Catholic school offering an American curriculum; boarding program available.	School type Private bilingual school in Madrid.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support The Student Support Services (SSS) department offers a wide range of services to assist teachers, students, and families with learning and/or emotional needs. SSS provides prevention, intervention, transition, and follow-up actions on both PreK–8 and High School campuses with a team of qualified professionals who collaborate with teachers, external agencies, and families.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Spain	Country affiliation —
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Catholic	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure The school day runs Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details The school offers several bus routes to facilitate access. Route 01: morning pickups around 8:00 a.m. and afternoon returns around 4:55–5:22 p.m. Route 02: morning pickups around 7:40–8:14 a.m. and returns around 5:00–5:40 p.m. Routes 03–07 follow additional schedules with morning pickups around 7:45–8:30 a.m. and afternoon returns around 5:00–6:00 p.m.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application and enrollment fees - Family Admission (one-time, new families): EUR 2,000. - Annual Registration (per student, mandatory, non‑refundable): EUR 500. - Deposit (per student; refundable when the student leaves once all financial obligations are met): EUR 500. - Returning students: Annual Registration EUR 500; Deposit only required for High School returning students: EUR 500. Tuition fees by year group (annual and common payment-breakdown examples for the current academic year) - Kindergarten (ages 3–5): Annual tuition EUR 8,200. Monthly (10 payments): EUR 820 per month. Three-installment example (40% / 30% / 30%): EUR 3,280 / EUR 2,460 / EUR 2,460. - Lower School (Grades 1–5): Annual tuition EUR 10,100. Monthly (10 payments): EUR 1,010 per month. Three-installment example: EUR 4,040 / EUR 3,030 / EUR 3,030. - Middle School (Grades 6–8): Annual tuition EUR 11,300. Monthly (10 payments): EUR 1,130 per month. Three-installment example: EUR 4,520 / EUR 3,390 / EUR 3,390. - High School (Grades 9 & 10): Annual tuition EUR 13,100. Monthly (10 payments): EUR 1,310 per month. Three-installment example: EUR 5,240 / EUR 3,930 / EUR 3,930. - American High School Diploma (Grades 11 & 12, not IBDP): Annual tuition EUR 13,500. Monthly (10 payments): EUR 1,350 per month; if Grade 12 is paid over 8 months the monthly amount is EUR 1,687.50. Three-installment example: EUR 5,400 / EUR 4,050 / EUR 4,050. - International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (Grades 11 & 12): Annual tuition EUR 15,000. Monthly (10 payments): EUR 1,500 per month; if Grade 12 paid over 8 months the monthly amount is EUR 1,875. Three-installment example: EUR 6,000 / EUR 4,500 / EUR 4,500. Billing schedule and payment terms - Payment methods available: full upfront payment (eligible for a tuition discount), direct debit monthly plan, or a multi‑payment schedule (installments). The school requires a chosen payment method at enrollment. - Full upfront payment: a tuition discount is applied to full annual tuition when received by the school's stated deadline; this discount does not apply to lunch or transportation fees. - Monthly/direct debit: tuition may be divided into monthly payments (commonly arranged as ten monthly payments for K1–G11 and eight monthly payments for G12). Lunch and transport are typically billed in separate installments. - Three-installment option (where offered): typical breakdown used by the school is 40% / 30% / 30% of the annual tuition due across three dates during the year; the same percentage split applied to the annual tuition yields the example installment amounts shown above. - Late or returned payment penalties: administrative penalty for bounced payments and for late receipts is charged (example penalty amounts appear in the school's payment terms). The school may interrupt or cancel enrollment for persistent non‑payment. Boarding fees (where applicable) - Full boarding (residential high‑school programme): annual boarding programme fee EUR 44,000. This fee is quoted as an annual all‑inclusive programme and explicitly includes school tuition, accommodation, three meals per day and snacks, international health insurance, uniforms (two sets), textbooks and materials, 24‑hour supervision, college counselling (for Grades 11–12), transport related to residence, and weekend activities/field trips. Boarding students are accommodated in double rooms with en suite bathrooms. Other costs and optional services - Lunch (day students): installment schedule shown in the school fees document; example installments for day students (K1–G11) total EUR 1,800 annually (example split shown as EUR 720 / EUR 540 / EUR 540 across the three billing installments) and for G12 an example split totals EUR 1,440 (EUR 720 / EUR 720) depending on the billing period selected. - Bus/transport service (monthly and per‑day options): sample monthly rates (single child) and family rates include Round Trip EUR 180 (1 child), EUR 300 (2 children), EUR 360 (3+); One Way EUR 140 / EUR 220 / EUR 280 for 1 / 2 / 3+ children; a supervised 3 pm High School bus option is shown at EUR 70 monthly (and lower per‑day rates for single‑day use). - Textbooks/online licenses: for some grades a single annual textbooks/online-license fee is charged separately (the school lists specific textbook/online license arrangements; textbooks and uniforms are generally not included in tuition for certain grades). - ESL / SSL support: additional monthly charge where required, example rate EUR 300 per month. - IB certificates / exam fees: example charge for IB certificates for American Diploma students is EUR 600 per subject (one‑time payment in Grade 12); fees for official recognitions, UNED registration, AP exams and other third‑party exam fees are charged at cost. - Uniforms: not included in tuition; uniforms are available for purchase through the school's uniform supplier. - After‑school activities and residential trips: charged separately on a semester or per‑activity basis; participation may be withheld for students with outstanding payments. Refund and withdrawal rules - Deposit refund: the student deposit is refundable when the student leaves the school provided all financial obligations have been settled. - Mid‑year withdrawal: if a student leaves during a month, the school charges for the full calendar month in which the student departs. A minimum notice requirement of one calendar month is required to confirm an unenrollment date. Continued non‑payment may lead to interruption or cancellation of a student's enrollment. Fee payment options and practical payment rules - Accepted payment methods: direct debit (required for installment plans), and bank transfer (used for full upfront payments). Card payments incur a surcharge where specified; cash payments are not accepted. Parents are responsible for any bank charges on transfers. A European/SEPA bank account is normally required for direct debit arrangements. - Credit card and bank charges: example surcharges and bank charge policies appear in the school's payment terms; parents are liable for bank charges and international transfers must be received net of fees. (End of fees overview.)	Fee details Academic year and scope - Fees shown apply to the academic year 2025/2026. The academic year runs from September to June. Application / registration fee - Registration / reservation fee: €630. Tuition fees (annual amounts by year group) - Pre-K 1–2 (half day): €4,120 per year. - Pre-K 1–2 (full day): €7,690 per year. - Pre-K 3 (3-year-olds): €8,840 per year. - Pre-K 4 and Kindergarten (4–5 years): €9,160 per year. - Primary (Years 1–5): €11,330 per year. - Year 6 Primary; Years 1 and 2 Secondary: €11,930 per year. - Years 3 and 4 Secondary: €12,960 per year. - Year 1 Baccalaureate: €13,930 per year. - Year 2 Baccalaureate: €13,950 per year. (Year 2 billed from September to May.) - Years 1 Diploma Programme (IB): €16,100 per year. (Year 2 billed from September to May.) - Years 2 Diploma Programme (IB): €16,101 per year. (Year 2 billed from September to May.) U.S. High School Diploma (Vermont Academy) - Grades 9 & 10 (full school year): €19,850 per year. - Grades 11 & 12 (full school year): €20,170 per year. - Vermont Academy inscription / registration: €630. Lunch - School lunch service is included in tuition for all students. Alternative menus are available for dietary requirements. Transport (monthly rates) - Round-trip bus service (route): €155 per month. - One-way (single) route: €114 per month. - Return bus for Baccalaureate and Diploma Programme students is included in the tuition for those programmes. Fixed and recurring charges (amounts and billing timing) - Insurance: €45 (annual charge; billed in October). - School supplies: €53 (termly/quarterly; billed in November, February and May). - Pedagogical / digital resources (Primary STEAM): €15 (monthly for Primary STEAM). - Pedagogical / educational resources for Secondary, Baccalaureate and Vermont: €16 (billing frequency indicated in the fees document). - Digital resources for Pre-K 4 to Kindergarten: €15 (quarterly; billed October, March and June). Other charges - School trips and field visits: additional charges apply; the school schedules approximately one trip per month and school trips with separate charges. - Registration fee noted above (€630) is a separate, one-off charge connected to enrolment/reservation. - Uniform: students do not wear a mandatory school uniform, so no uniform fee is listed. Boarding - Boarding is not offered as a standard feeed service for day-to-day schooling; no boarding fees are listed. Billing schedule and payment terms (summary of published billing timing) - Academic year period: September–June. Tuition is shown as an annual amount per year group. Certain second-year programmes (Year 2 Baccalaureate and Year 2 of the IB Diploma Programme) are billed from September through May (9 months). Fixed charges have explicit billing months: insurance in October; school supplies in November, February and May; digital resources for Pre-K 4/K in October, March and June; pedagogical resources for Primary billed monthly. Specific monthly billing for other year groups is indicated for some items. Refunds and fee withdrawal - A public refund policy or detailed rules on refunds and cancellations is not listed in the published fee schedule or the school's fees document. The published fees identify registration, recurring fixed charges and additional activity charges but do not specify refund terms. Payment methods and options - The publicly published fees document and the school fees page list amounts, billing frequencies and billing months but do not specify accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer, direct debit, or credit card) in the published fee materials. Concise note on available public information - The items above reproduce the school's published annual tuition amounts, fixed charges, transport rates and the billing months or frequencies that the school publishes for the 2025/2026 academic year. The published materials do not provide a detailed tuition instalment schedule (number of tuition instalments and exact due dates for standard tuition billing), explicit refund rules, or a list of accepted payment methods in the fees document.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details American School in Madrid is a Catholic school offering an American curriculum that prepares students to enter college in Spain or any other country. Preschool runs K1–K2, with K3 described as pivotal in adjusting to school routines; Lower School covers 1st–5th grade; Middle School covers 6th–8th grade; High School covers 9th–12th grade. The High School provides two diploma options: International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) and the American High School Diploma (AHSD), with SAT and UNED coursework supporting college preparation and 100 hours of volunteering over four years. The curriculum emphasizes languages, liberal arts and sciences, and the development of analytical, creative and communication skills, with a College Counselor helping with transcripts and admissions deadlines. Aquinas American School is part of Mathema Education, which also manages The British School of Navarra and Atlas American School of Málaga.	Curriculum details From 1 to 18 years old. Early Education follows the American Program (International Nursery School). Primary uses the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) with active teaching and multilingual learning. Secondary offers the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) or the American Vermont Academy program (Grades 9 and 10), with classes in Spanish and English and immersion in Chinese, French, and German. Baccalaureate provides three paths: National Program, International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP), and the American Vermont Academy (Grades 11 and 12). The school emphasizes multilingual education, inquiry-based learning, and preparation for admission to leading universities around the world.
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Exam results	Exam results Eight years in a row above the global IB average; the Class of 2025 achieved 31.52 IB points. The High School program offers the IB Diploma and the American High School Diploma (AHSD), with SATs and UNED as college-preparation options and 100 hours of volunteering during grades 9–12. AAS is an SAT testing center and provides college counseling to support university admissions.	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression University Access Program in Madrid: prepare students to access university in Spain and abroad. Students may choose between two diplomas: International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB), pursued in the last two years of High School and recognized in 50 countries, and the American High School Diploma (AHSD) with Spanish Language and Culture; the AHSD diploma can be validated in Spain and does not require any further examination. AAS is an SAT testing center and offers college counseling to guide university admissions, helping keep options open to study in Spain, the United Kingdom or the United States. Aquinas American School belongs to Mathema Education, which also operates The British School of Navarra and Atlas American School of Málaga.	Higher education progression The Baccalaureate pathways prepare students for access to leading national and international universities. The IB Diploma Programme is highly valued by international universities and provides preparation for higher education in Europe, the United States, and other global university systems. The school offers three options—National Program, IB Diploma Programme, and American Vermont Academy—allowing students to tailor their university pathway. University guidance provides individual advising on academic pathways, information about national and international universities, and workshops on entrepreneurship, innovation, and professional skills.
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Facilities	Facilities
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Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. School tour: Request a visit to Aquinas American School by filling out the online form. After submission, a member of the admissions team will arrange the tour or meeting. The tour supports understanding of the program and community. Submitting the online form begins the admissions process. 2. Interview / Placement test: After reviewing the student's academic history, the school schedules an interview (in person or online) and a placement test to assess academic capabilities. The interview helps determine fit with the school's philosophy and program. The placement test assesses the student's academic level. The interview/test may be conducted in person or online. 3. Formal admissions request: Complete the Online Application. The required documents include the Application Form, Academic Records (last two years and the current year), and Recommendation Letters; English Proficiency must be demonstrated for grades 7-12 via the Duolingo English Test with grade-specific minimums. The test can be taken at home. The school reserves the right to admit, conditionally admit, place on a waiting list, or deny admission. 4. Confirmation of enrollment: Candidates will be notified of the final decision via a formal admissions letter. Once admitted, families will receive a service provision agreement to be completed by the date indicated, along with the required bank deposit to finalize enrollment. Notification timelines: For K1-K3, the notification period is 15 days; a first list of admissions for G1 to G12 is published on March 1; a second list is published on April 1. Acceptance must be confirmed in writing, and tuition payment instructions are provided.	Admissions 1. Enrollment is open year-round. The admissions process is personalized with close guidance. Flexible scheduling for interviews and visits is offered, and interviews and visits can be completed online or in person. Individual visits are available year‑round, with no waiting. 2. Submit your information and start the process. Enrollment can be completed online or in person, and a 100% online process is available. The admissions team will contact you within 24 hours after you submit your information. International admissions are supported for foreign families relocating to Madrid, with simplified management and ongoing support. 3. Tours and information sessions are available. You can arrange personalized visits throughout the year, and online information sessions are offered for international families or those outside Madrid. The admissions team provides answers to questions within 24 hours and can communicate in multiple languages. 4. Language and program information relevant to admissions. International Nursery School is bilingual Spanish-English with an introduction to Chinese. Primary Education uses a multilingual approach including English, Spanish, French, Chinese, or German. The school offers the International Baccalaureate with a Diploma Programme taught in Spanish, and three Baccalaureate pathways: IB, Spanish Baccalaureate, and American High School. Cambridge, DELF, Goethe, and DELE certifications are available as language credits.
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Waitlist	Waitlist The school may place applicants on a waiting list.	Waitlist —
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