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International School of Madrid (ISM) is a British international school founded in 1971, located in the Chamartín district of Madrid. It educates over 800 pupils aged 2–18, from early years to Sixth Form. ISM follows the English National Curriculum, with EYFS, Key Stage 3–4, IGCSE at the end of Year 11 and British A Levels in Sixth Form. A French Curriculum is also offered, while Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge A Levels feature in its syllabus. Spanish language and Cultura Española are taught to meet local requirements, accounting for around 20% of curriculum time. The school operates a Primary site and a Secondary site. Facilities include science laboratories, computer suites and art studios, plus a large sports hall and access to pitches and tracks for swimming, athletics and games. Extracurriculars include a house system, drama performances, Booster Classes, Robotics and Chess, plus Storytelling & Book Club and other activities supporting leadership.
Located on two campuses, Conde de Orgaz in Madrid and La Moraleja in Alcobendas, the Lycée Français de Madrid is a French national school within the AEFE network, welcoming pupils from ages 2 to 18. It delivers the French curriculum with living-language options in English, German and Spanish; English is taught in the Primary Department, while the second language program includes German with mobility experiences such as Strasbourg. An English-language strand, Anglais Monde Contemporain, and a DNL-SES in English support language immersion across primary and secondary levels. The school operates on a 10-hectare site at Conde de Orgaz and Moraleja, each with facilities, mediathèques and theatres, plus sports facilities. Since 2013 the school has pursued sustainability initiatives. A program includes Labo et Club de Maths, Sciences et Technologie projects, and LFM Radio, as well as arts activities like Musique and Théâtre, plus cross-European projects such as EUROmad and Projet Niger.
International School of Madrid (ISM) is a British international school founded in 1971, located in the Chamartín district of Madrid. It educates over 800 pupils aged 2–18, from early years to Sixth Form. ISM follows the English National Curriculum, with EYFS, Key Stage 3–4, IGCSE at the end of Year 11 and British A Levels in Sixth Form. A French Curriculum is also offered, while Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge A Levels feature in its syllabus. Spanish language and Cultura Española are taught to meet local requirements, accounting for around 20% of curriculum time. The school operates a Primary site and a Secondary site. Facilities include science laboratories, computer suites and art studios, plus a large sports hall and access to pitches and tracks for swimming, athletics and games. Extracurriculars include a house system, drama performances, Booster Classes, Robotics and Chess, plus Storytelling & Book Club and other activities supporting leadership.
LFIM is a French international day school affiliated with AEFE and Mission Laïque Française. It delivers the French national program to students from Crèche to Supérieur, with instruction in French, Spanish and English. English begins early and intensifies in secondary. The campus houses libraries, dedicated rooms for science, art and IT, a computer room, a music classroom and multipurpose space, plus Centre de Connaissances et de Culture (CCC) for culture and reading. Web radio studio and nurse's office support student life. Sports facilities include a gym, a multi-sport complex, a swimming pool, football and tennis pitches, and an athletics track; outdoor spaces feature an educational pond, gardens, a chicken coop and an amphitheatre. Aquatic activities use the municipal pool at the Santiago Apóstol complex. LFIM has operated for fifty years, emphasizing secular, humanist values in a warm, family-like environment and offering international exchanges and a program in three languages.
Engage International School is in Madrid and part of the Dukes Education family. It delivers a British Education in Early Years and uses a trilingual model of Spanish, English and French across Primary and Secondary, with French from 1st grade and Cambridge exams prepared on site. The curriculum spans from Early Years to Baccalaureate, including National and Dual Baccalaureate options, and prepares students for Cambridge assessments from PET to CPE. The Four Cs—Curiosity, Creativity, Critical Thinking and Communication—shape project-based learning with innovative active methodologies; digital resources and Chromebooks support classroom work. From 3rd Grade Primary, Technology, Programming and Robotics are integrated, and the school is the first in Spain to obtain the Responsible Screens GOLD certificate. The Personal and Emotional Development Program provides personalized Academic and Career Guidance, with mentoring, company visits and a University Fair. Facilities include a Music School and Engage Performing Arts, plus sports and arts clubs.
Located in Aravaca, Madrid, The English Montessori School (TEMS) is private day school serving ages 2 to 18 across campuses: Discovery House (Nursery to Year 2), Voyager House (Pre-Nursery to Year 2), Explorer Campus (Year 3–11), and Nexus Navigator (Year 12–13). The school blends the British curriculum with Montessori pedagogy and uses the Cambridge International Curriculum as the preschool through elementary framework, including the Cambridge Primary programme for the elementary years. It maintains a bilingual environment with Polish and English native‑speaking teachers and full‑time English exposure. A Polish curriculum is offered at the high school level. Mixed‑age classes support collaborative learning, and Montessori methods are integrated alongside bilingual education. TEMS was founded in 1973 in Madrid and is part of Cognita, a network of international schools. The campuses provide facilities across 11,151 m² at Explorer Campus, and offers trips and extra‑curriculars, including the Duke of Edinburgh Award and cultural trips.
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.
Located in Aravaca, Madrid, The English Montessori School (TEMS) is private day school serving ages 2 to 18 across campuses: Discovery House (Nursery to Year 2), Voyager House (Pre-Nursery to Year 2), Explorer Campus (Year 3–11), and Nexus Navigator (Year 12–13). The school blends the British curriculum with Montessori pedagogy and uses the Cambridge International Curriculum as the preschool through elementary framework, including the Cambridge Primary programme for the elementary years. It maintains a bilingual environment with Polish and English native‑speaking teachers and full‑time English exposure. A Polish curriculum is offered at the high school level. Mixed‑age classes support collaborative learning, and Montessori methods are integrated alongside bilingual education. TEMS was founded in 1973 in Madrid and is part of Cognita, a network of international schools. The campuses provide facilities across 11,151 m² at Explorer Campus, and offers trips and extra‑curriculars, including the Duke of Edinburgh Award and cultural trips.
British Montessori is a British international school in Spain delivering the full British National Curriculum from Infants to Sixth Form, with Montessori methods embedded in the early years and Montessori-inspired practices guiding learning across primary to sixth form. The school serves ages 0 to 18 and operates on two campuses in the Sierra de Madrid: Los Fresnos in Alpedrete and El Enebral in Collado Villalba. The curriculum includes Spanish language and culture, ensuring English fluency while providing a strong local context. Students pursue IGCSE and A‑level qualifications awarded by Cambridge and Pearson Edexcel; the school is authorised by Comunidad de Madrid, NABSS and the British Council in Spain. Facilities include science laboratories and studios for art, music and dance, an indoor swimming pool, gym, football pitch with artificial grass and a 14-hole mini golf course, plus extensive indoor/outdoor learning spaces. Personal education develops resilience, collaboration, self-esteem and leadership, with project-based learning. Graduates have gained places at universities including Cambridge and Imperial College.
Located in Aravaca, Madrid, The English Montessori School (TEMS) is private day school serving ages 2 to 18 across campuses: Discovery House (Nursery to Year 2), Voyager House (Pre-Nursery to Year 2), Explorer Campus (Year 3–11), and Nexus Navigator (Year 12–13). The school blends the British curriculum with Montessori pedagogy and uses the Cambridge International Curriculum as the preschool through elementary framework, including the Cambridge Primary programme for the elementary years. It maintains a bilingual environment with Polish and English native‑speaking teachers and full‑time English exposure. A Polish curriculum is offered at the high school level. Mixed‑age classes support collaborative learning, and Montessori methods are integrated alongside bilingual education. TEMS was founded in 1973 in Madrid and is part of Cognita, a network of international schools. The campuses provide facilities across 11,151 m² at Explorer Campus, and offers trips and extra‑curriculars, including the Duke of Edinburgh Award and cultural trips.
Located in central Madrid's Arturo Soria district, Colegios Ramón y Cajal serves learners from 0 to 18 across Infantil, Primaria, ESO and Bachillerato. The school blends a French Curriculum with IB programs (PYP, MYP and DP). Language learning starts in the early years, with English, Chinese, French and German, and students can study abroad in the USA, Ireland, France and Germany. The Infantils foster curiosity through play; Primaria uses interdisciplinary projects to develop cognitive, social and emotional skills; ESO emphasises creativity and critical thinking to prepare for Bachillerato, which provides university access and career guidance. The campus comprises a renovated main building for Primary to Bachillerato, with separate Infant School facilities nearby, plus new active learning spaces and a sustainable My First CRC learning area. The school offers a broad spectrum of clubs, arts and sports, and participates in Inspired's international exchange framework. The school also emphasises inclusion and wellbeing.
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