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Madrid has 7 schools in the catholic category, providing families with focused options.
Compare 9 Catholic international schools in Madrid, Spain. Filter by curriculum, fees (average EUR 8,082), location, and more to find the right international school now.
Located in Madrid, Alegra is a British and International School delivering a blended curriculum for ages 2 to 18. In the Preparatory School (ages 3–10), students follow the English National Curriculum, authorised by the British Council. In Secondary and Baccalaureate years, Alegra offers the International Baccalaureate programmes: the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP). The school emphasises a shared educational philosophy with students at the centre, developing global competencies and lifelong skills. Distinctive features include the Lectoescritura Program and a STEAM curriculum in the Prep School, plus a Work Experience Programme in Secondary. The campus includes a School Chapel with on-site chaplains, a dining hall serving over 1,200 meals daily, and a library that supports study and events. Alegra provides extensive sports, notably seven federated hockey teams, and a Music program with Opera Day and Rock Bands. The school maintains Catholic inspiration within a secular, international context.
Highlands School Los Fresnos is a Catholic bilingual school in Boadilla del Monte, Madrid, serving learners from 0 to 18 years. It belongs to the Regnum Christi network and has more than 15 years of history. The school blends Cambridge Primary for the early years with Cambridge Secondary, and is a Cambridge Assessment International Education center as well as a Microsoft Showcase School. In Early Years, bilingual education uses real language immersion from year one: up to age 2 each classroom has two tutors, one Spanish-speaking and one English-speaking; from age 3 students alternate days with either language. From age 5, Cambridge International Curriculum is implemented. It implements tailored educational project, with active learning, critical thinking, creativity, and oral expression. Digital competence is developed with BeeBots, LEGO Education, and Coding Express. Facilities exceed 16,500 square meters, with spaces that support collaboration and safety; Catholic formation is integrated via RC programs.
Holy Mary British Catholic School offers education for ages 2 to 18, from Nursery 1 to Year 13. It teaches the national curriculum of England and Wales adapted to align with the Spanish national curriculum so graduates can be validated by the Spanish Ministry of Education. English is the language of instruction. The school combines a British curriculum with Catholic schooling and provides IGCSE (Year 11), International AS Level (IAS Level; Year 12), and International Advanced Level (IA Level; Year 13). The senior years feature an intensive guidance programme with individual interviews, career workshops, visits from professionals and universities, and help with applications to UK, Spanish, Dutch, and US universities. A broad range of after-school activities includes modern dance, flamenco, ballet (from age 3), football (from age 4), drama, choir, debating, and chess, supporting personal development alongside academics. The school emphasizes global-minded learning within a supportive Catholic community for all.
Aquinas American School is a Catholic, co‑educational institution in Madrid with two Pozuelo de Alarcón campuses serving ages 3–18 and a residence in Alcorcón for boarding. The high school offers both the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) and the American High School Diploma (AHSD), with SAT testing and UNED coursework to support college admissions in Spain and abroad. The curriculum emphasizes languages, liberal arts and sciences, and the development of analytical, creative and communication skills, guided by a College Counselor who helps with transcripts and admissions timelines. The Bear House system assigns every student to a Bear House to foster belonging while enabling sport and recreational competition across campuses. Extracurriculars include theatre, Mad Lab, French, cinema and journalism; an Entrepreneurship Program for grades 10–12 featuring mentors and a Shark Tank–style pitch; and an Arts and Music Program with a Virtual Art Gallery. University Fair and 100 hours of community service further enrich the student experience.
Colégio San Patricio Madrid is a Catholic day school for ages 1 to 18 across three Madrid campuses: Serrano and La Moraleja for Early Years and Primary, and El Soto for Secondary and High School. The school offers a bilingual education in Nursery and Primary and provides International Baccalaureate programmes (PYP, MYP, DP) from secondary onwards, with English, Spanish, French and German taught by native speakers. Facilities span the campuses, including Early Learning areas, science and technology labs, the San Patricio Art Centre, two libraries, auditoriums, a chapel, a radio studio and extensive sports spaces. Since joining Inspired Education Group in 2019, CSP Madrid has grown within a global network and earned recognitions from Forbes and El Mundo. Signature features include the San Patricio Art Centre, Inspired Metaverse VR School Rooms, and a broad co-curricular programme of debate, sports, music, drama and community service for international-minded learners and families.
Dallington School in Madrid delivers a British curriculum from Early Years to Key Stage 5, serving ages 2 to 18. The school operates across two Madrid campuses and offers Foundation Stage from Pre-Nursery to Reception through to Key Stages 1 to 5, including Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge A Levels, plus a Double Bac with Spain's PCE for university access in Spain and abroad. The school emphasizes a values based education with Catholic influences, including a chapel, alongside a broad, enquiry led curriculum and extensive co curricular programmes. Facilities include Infant and Primary/Secondary sites and a rich programme of trips, arts workshops, and sport. Outdoor Education underpins learning with Urban Forest School and a day residential for Years 3 to 6. The school promotes healthy food, sport participation, and leadership opportunities through the Student Council and service projects. Families value its community spirit, international mindset, and supportive pastoral care for children.
St. Anne's School is a co-educational British Catholic independent day school in Madrid for ages 0–18. Founded in 1969 by Miss Margaret Jean Raines, it sits on Avenida Alfonso XIII, Chamartín. The curriculum follows the British National Curriculum with an emphasis on Spanish language and culture and Catholic identity. Early Years is based on the EYFS; in secondary years students prep for Cambridge IGCSE and, in the Sixth Form, pursue International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme over two years. The Diploma requires six subjects (three HL, three SL) plus Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity and Service. All teaching is by qualified British staff, and governance uses a Principal, Heads of Primary and Secondary, and subject coordinators. St. Anne's is a founder member of NABSS and is inspected by NABSS and the Spanish Ministry of Education. Facilities include internet-enabled classrooms and laboratories, sports, arts, language offerings and after-school activities.
Everest School Monteclaro is a private, Catholic, bilingual school in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid region. It offers education from 12 months to university, with Infantil, Primaria, Secundaria and Bachillerato, and follows Cambridge (Secondary) and Cambridge IGCSE alongside a Catholic curriculum. It serves ages 1–18 and is recognized among Spain's top 100 schools by El Mundo and Forbes. The four pillars of its model are Language Learning (English to C1/C2 and French or German to B1/B2), Learning in English through CLIL, international experiences inside the center and abroad, and Cambridge International affiliation; it is the only private Cambridge International School. Everest is part of RC Schools Spain (Regnum Christi). The campus spans over 20,000 square metres with classrooms, a Salón de actos, an Auditorio, and on-site dining overseen by nutritionists and bearing an AENOR certificate. Facilities include a football pitch, gym, pool, and diverse arts, language, robotics, and sport programs.
Highlands School El Encinar is a private, Catholic, trilingual school in La Moraleja, Madrid, serving ages 1–18. The curriculum blends a British-English-Spanish approach: from early childhood, students follow an integrated British-Spanish curriculum with a bespoke program; the Cambridge International path offers IGCSE exams in 4th ESO with a double qualification in British and Spanish, and an A-level route for the upper years. The school also offers a Leadership Baccalaureate with an A-Levels option. English language targets reach C1/C2, and French reaches B2 by Baccalaureate. The campus spans more than 22,000 square metres with large learning spaces and quality sports facilities. Notable features include a tri-lingual public speaking program and Highlands Arts Agora, offering arts, music, theatre and cultural activities. A University Counsellor supports university destinations. Extracurriculars include sport, performing arts and languages across after-school and weekend programs. The school emphasizes a holistic development within a large, natural-urban campus for families.
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