Creators International School vs Sotogrande International School

	C Creators International School Malaga, Spain	S Sotogrande International School Malaga, Spain
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €16,500 - 19,500	Fees / year €9,840 - 28,255
Age range	Age range 7 - 18 years	Age range 0 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), American Curriculum, Cambridge A Levels, Reggio Emilia Approach
Pupils	Pupils 120	Pupils 1,000
Typical class size	Typical class size 12	Typical class size 24
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English, Spanish
Opened	Opened 2025	Opened 1978
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Avenida Huerta de Rufino, S/N, 29679, Benahavís, Málaga, Spain. The school sits in the hills of southern Spain.	Location Av. de la Reserva, s/n, 11310 Sotogrande, Cadiz, Spain. The school serves students from 6 months through 18 years, from Early Years to High School. It offers day and boarding options. Private bus services cover Tarifa, Gibraltar, Nueva Andalucia and Estepona.
Stages	Stages Ages 7 to 18.	Stages Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, and High School. It is an IB World School offering PYP, MPY and the DP programmes.
School type	School type STEM-focused international school with day and boarding programmes.	School type International Day and Boarding School
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix The SIS community represents 50 nationalities.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support Comprehensive language acquisition programme to support students with additional language needs.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation British curriculum affiliation (UK IGCSE and A-Levels).	Country affiliation Spain
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details Three private, air-conditioned bus services cover Tarifa, Gibraltar, Nueva Andalucia and Estepona; one-way or return options.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application & Admissions Fees - Admissions & Evaluation Fee: €150, non‑refundable and non‑transferable; due before the entrance test. - Enrolment Fee: €500, non‑refundable on acceptance but deductible from the Tuition Fee for the first term. - Endowment Fee: one‑time, non‑refundable €750 due on acceptance. - Re‑enrolment Fee: €500 per student payable each year to secure a place for the following academic year; deductible from the first term's Tuition Fee for that year and payable according to the school payment schedule. Tuition Fees (by year group; amounts shown as annual and split by the three invoiced instalments) - Years 3 to 6: Annual Tuition Fee €15,000 — Term 1 €6,000; Term 2 €6,000; Term 3 €3,000. - Years 7 to 10: Annual Tuition Fee €18,000 — Term 1 €7,200; Term 2 €7,200; Term 3 €3,600. Boarding Fees (for students in Years 7 to 10) - Boarding options (figures shown as annual amounts that include tuition plus boarding): - Termly full boarding (7 days/week during term dates): Annual amount €50,500 (this figure is presented as the combined boarding plus tuition package). - Weekly boarding (5 days / 4 nights per week during term dates): Annual amount €44,000 (this figure is presented as the combined boarding plus tuition package). - Guardianship Fee (optional for full boarders): €2,500 per year. - Boarding inclusions (no additional charge unless specified): tuition, textbooks and basic course materials; ensuite shared accommodation (with some single rooms for senior students); meals (breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner); supervised supported study time; university and career guidance; supervised access to campus sports and study facilities; a programme of weekend activities (some specialist activities may carry a supplement); scheduled Malaga airport 2‑way transfers for full boarders; laundry services; and a school group medical insurance option (medical insurance is compulsory for boarding students). Other costs and compulsory extras - Transport for day students: annual two‑way service €1,800; annual one‑way service €1,200. Instalments for transport are invoiced according to the school's term instalment schedule. - Lunch for day students (compulsory): Annual €1,500 — Term 1 €600; Term 2 €600; Term 3 €300. - Additional services liable to extra fees (examples): specialist or external examination fees (e.g., IGCSE, A‑Level), additional specialist learning or language support, after‑school care, specialist extra‑curricular activities, off‑campus school trips (except non‑specialist weekend trips and activities for termly boarding students), and compulsory medical insurance for boarding students. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition Fees and Boarding Fees are invoiced in three instalments and should be settled according to the payment schedule unless the full year is paid in advance. Instalment due dates are: Term 1 — at the time of enrolment; Term 2 — 12 December 2025; Term 3 — 12 March 2026. The re‑enrolment fee due date is 13 April 2026 for the following school year. - A 3% discount on tuition is available for payment of the full annual tuition fee at the time of first enrolment or re‑enrolment for the following school year. A 3% sibling discount is available on the tuition fee for a second or subsequent child. Founding Family fee reductions (already reflected in the figures above where applicable) include a 20% reduction in tuition for the first year and a 50% reduction in both the Endowment Fee and the Admissions & Evaluation Fee for the first year. Refunds, withdrawal and non‑refundables - Admissions & Evaluation Fee, Enrolment Fee and Endowment Fee are non‑refundable. - If a student withdraws, the following charges apply (fees shown are proportions of the annual tuition and boarding fees plus the non‑refundable admissions fees): - Withdrawal from first school day to 31 October: pay 1/3 of annual tuition and boarding fees plus admissions fees. - Withdrawal from 1 November to 31 December: pay 1/2 of annual tuition and boarding fees plus admissions fees. - Withdrawal from 1 January to 28 February: pay 2/3 of annual tuition and boarding fees plus admissions fees. - Withdrawal after 1 March: pay the full annual tuition (no reduction). - Tuition and Boarding Fees already paid for any term are non‑refundable if the student attends any classes in that term; there is no discount for delayed enrolment during a term. Written notice of permanent withdrawal should be given one term in advance; failure to provide the required notice makes the fees for the following term due. Fee payment options and banking details - Payment methods accepted: credit/debit card in person at the School Office (cash is not accepted), online card payments via Stripe, and bank transfer. - Bank transfer details provided for payments by bank transfer: Account Name Atraria Inmuebles, S.L.; IBAN ES08 2100 1310 6102 0024 7517; Bank CAIXABANK; SWIFT/BIC CAIXESBBXXX.	Fee details Application / Registration and Membership Fees - Registration fee (non-refundable, payable on submission of the application): EC1–P6 €350; M1–D2 €550. - Membership fee (single payment on admission, per family): EC1–P6 €3,000; M1–M5 €4,000. Deposits - Standard deposit (single payment, refundable on departure in accordance with the school's terms and conditions): Day students EC1–P6 €2,000; Day students M1–D2 €2,500; With boarding M1–D2 €5,000. The deposit may be used to cover any damages caused during the stay. - Early Years specific deposits: Early Years deposit €500 per student. If a child continues in Early Childhood 1 (3 years old before September) the registration fee (€350) and the membership fee (€3,000) are waived, but a refundable deposit of €1,500 is required under the school's terms and conditions. Tuition fees by year group (annual, EUR) - Early Childhood: EC1 €9,840; EC2 €10,485. - Primary: PYP1–PYP2 €15,650; PYP3–PYP6 €16,810. - Secondary (MYP): MYP1–MYP3 €20,575; MYP4–MYP5 €23,100. - IB (DP): D1–D2 €28,255. Early Years term fees (per term; Early Years operates three terms per school year) - Standard day programme (09:00–15:10): - 5 days: 1st term €2,920; 2nd term €2,190; 3rd term €2,190. - 3 days: 1st term €2,490; 2nd term €1,870; 3rd term €1,870. - 2 days: 1st term €2,170; 2nd term €1,625; 3rd term €1,625. - Extended day programme (09:00–17:00, 5 days): 1st term €3,650; 2nd term €2,740; 3rd term €2,740. After-hours programme (monthly fee, 15:10–17:00): €225 per month. Boarding fees and boarding-related services (annual unless stated otherwise) - Annual boarding standard pack (Templeton House – Standard Pack): €22,720. Includes: all term meals; ensuite shared-room accommodation; transport to activities within a 10 km radius; dedicated supported study time; airport–school transport provision within set dates; weekend activities & entertainment; term-time medical & health insurance. - Guardian pack for non-EU members (adds dedicated guardian services, visa and residency permit support, notary expenses): €26,810 (annual). - Weekly boarding house (Monday–Friday, annual fee): €18,350. Extra night for weekly boarders: €115 per night. Flexi-boarding / double room (daily fee, subject to availability): €115 per night; flexi-boarding is for short stays (2–14 days maximum) and is not available during school holidays. What is included / not included in fees - Included in published tuition and boarding packages: all term meals and compulsory curriculum-related trips (boarding standard pack details listed above). Boarding packs also include medical & health insurance during term time where specified. - Not included: devices (e.g., personal laptops/tablets), uniform, transport (where not included in a boarding pack), external examination fees and charges, and other optional extras. Early Years notes specify lunch and uniform are not included in Early Years term fees. Billing schedule and payment terms - Full payment option: full payment of fees before 15 August. - Instalment options for tuition fees: three instalments payable on 15 August, 15 December and 15 March. Payments must be arranged by direct debit. - IB Diploma (D1 & D2) instalment option: D1 and D2 fees are payable in two instalments on 15 August and 15 December. - Boarding fee instalments: boarding fees are payable in three instalments with the first instalment due 15 March (preceding year), then 15 December and 15 March. Refunds and cancellation-related points - Registration and membership fees are non-refundable and payable on submission of the application or admission. The deposit is a single payment that is refundable on departure in accordance with the school's terms and conditions; the deposit may be used to cover any damages caused during the stay. Early Years has a specific refundable-deposit arrangement (€1,500) when registration/membership are waived for children continuing into EC1. Fee payment options and required payment method - Required method: payments must be arranged by direct debit (SEPA / direct debit arrangements are required). Instalment schedules described above assume direct-debit collection. The published fee materials set direct debit as the payment arrangement. Other costs and optional charges - Additional or optional costs may include: uniform, personal devices, optional external examination or certification fees (where applicable), optional after-hours programs for Early Years (monthly fee €225), extra boarding nights beyond contracted weekly boarding, transport outside included provisions, and any optional extracurricular or elite-sports programme fees where applicable. Specific items listed as not included in the fee schedules are devices, uniform, transport and external examination fees. (End of fee overview.)
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Creators International School offers a bespoke STEM-focused curriculum that blends a structured extended program drawn from global curricula. The Primary School sparks curiosity by integrating core subjects—languages, mathematics, sciences, and social studies—with the arts and physical education to support holistic development. The Middle School provides English, Spanish, physics, chemistry, biology, computer science, history, geography, and the arts with a strong emphasis on STEM, fostering inquiry and critical thinking. The High School centers on a robust STEM foundation, enriched by English and electives, and includes entrepreneurship, economics, public speaking, and university preparation. The curriculum extends beyond Cambridge examinations, drawing elements from various global curricula to promote mastery and university readiness, with a focus on inquiry-based, mastery-oriented learning. Classes are small, with a maximum of 12 students per class, and students write Cambridge IGCSE and A-level examinations. Language of instruction is English; Spanish is offered as a second language.	Curriculum details The school is an IB World School offering PYP, MPY and the DP programmes and follows an internationally-recognised curriculum.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Maximum class size is 12 per class.	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results In 2025 IB graduates achieved an average point score of 33.5 and a highest Diploma score of 43.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression University preparation focuses on global access to leading universities in the United Kingdom, the United States, and around the world. Personalised coaching supports entrance tests such as SATs and STEP, and guidance for writing personal essays and preparing for admissions interviews. The programme aims to prepare students to thrive in higher education and beyond.	Higher education progression Graduates progress to top universities around the world, including US Ivy League, UK Oxbridge and Russell Group universities.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented The Scholarship program offers academic excellence scholarships, STEM-specific bursaries, international student grants, and a transparent, inclusive application process to nurture gifted students regardless of financial background.	Gifted and talented The school facilitates the development of unique gifts and talents.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Parent experience	Parent experience
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
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Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Day students (Year 3–Year 10, ages 7–14) and boarding students (Year 7–Year 10, ages 11–14) are admitted at Creators International School in Benahavís, Málaga, Spain. The curriculum is delivered in English, with Spanish language lessons and language support for students for whom English is a second or foreign language. The school operates as a STEM-focused day and boarding school and leads to British examinations. The admissions process consists of five steps: Enquiry; Mathematics Entrance Test (in-person or online) after paying the Admissions and Evaluation Fee; a School Visit and Evaluation with the student and parents; completion of the online Application Form; and Acceptance, followed by payment of the Enrolment Fee and Endowment Fee and the start of tuition and boarding fees. Stage 2 requires international boarding students to provide the necessary visa documents, health records, previous school reports, and any relevant assessments. The school may place applicants in a Waiting Pool if there are no vacancies; the Waiting Pool is reviewed whenever a vacancy arises. Preference may be given to siblings. Applications for admission are accepted from February 2024 for the 2025–2026 academic year; registering interest for the 2026–2027 academic year began on February 26, 2024.	Admissions Register Your Interest by completing the Enquiry Form and arranging a visit. Open Days are held throughout the year on Saturdays. Complete the Application Form on the Open Apply platform and upload the last two years of school reports translated into English; a registration fee is due: Primary €350 per child; Secondary €550 per child. Examinations: Primary students entering PYP5 (9 years) and PYP6 (10 years) complete an online Cognitive Test invigilated by Admissions. Secondary students aged 11–15 take an online Cognitive Test plus the iDAT 360 assessment. Diploma and A‑level students aged 16–18 complete an online assessment including Cognitive, English and Maths. Admissions Review and Conditions: The Admissions Committee reviews applications and assessments and informs the outcome; Diploma students have an online interview with the IB Coordinator. Successful Application: You receive an email with the offer letter and payment conditions. Upload to OpenApply the following documents: copy of student's passport, copies of parents' passports, student NIE, parents' NIE, contract signed by both parents, and Image Consent Form. All documents must be received before your child starts at SIS; if relevant information is withheld, the school reserves the right to withdraw from the place offered.
Scholarships	Scholarships Academic excellence scholarships; STEM-specific bursaries; international student grants; transparent, inclusive application processes; Creators International School identifies and nurtures exceptional talent regardless of financial background.	Scholarships Nsouli Scholars Programme enables 50 extraordinary students at any one time to attend Inspired schools on a full scholarship for the duration of their education. Scholarships at Sotogrande International School are merit‑based and cover reduced IB tuition fees for students who excel in academics, expressive arts and sport; learners of all ages may apply. Complete the Scholarships Application Handbook and the Scholarships Application Form to be considered; download the Scholarship Guide 2026 - 2027. Bursaries: SIS provides financial assistance to families; to be considered, students must have completed at least one full academic year; download the Economic Aid Guide 2025 - 2026.
Waitlist	Waitlist A Waiting Pool is used when there are no vacancies for the relevant year group, and the pool is reviewed each time a vacancy arises.	Waitlist —
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