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Madrid is home to 68 international schools, offering families a range of curricula and price points to choose from.
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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.
Richmond Park School is a British international school located in the Mirasierra district of Madrid, offering education from pre-nursery to 18-year-olds. The curriculum combines the English National Curriculum with cross-curricular themes and projects, and it supports bilingual development with a dedicated Spanish language strand in Primary years and continuity through Key Stage 3 and 4. The school provides Early Years (Pre-Nursery to Reception) with specialist teaching in PE, Music and Spanish. In Primary, core subjects are Literacy and Maths, with Science, Computing, Geography, History, Art and Design, Music, PE, PSHE and Spanish. In Secondary, students study English, Maths, Science (three sciences), Spanish, Computing, Geography and History, Art and Design, Music and PE, with options leading to IGCSE. The school hosts an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme centre for post-16 study. Facilities include classrooms, science laboratories, a theatre, a sports centre and a swimming pool, plus outdoor spaces and a garden.
Maxwell School is a British international school in Madrid serving ages 3 to 16. The curriculum combines the UK Early Years Foundation Stage with the International Primary Curriculum, International Middle Years Curriculum and Cambridge IGCSE, ensuring continuity from early childhood through secondary assessment while aligning with the Spanish Ministry of Education (homologation) requirements. The school operates across two Madrid campuses—the Serrano building in Barrio de Salamanca and a nearby El Viso campus—both within easy reach of public transport, in urban, culturally rich surroundings. Instruction is delivered in English with bilingual elements in French and Spanish, supporting multilingual development. Class sizes are small to support individualized learning, backed by a strong teacher–student ratio and a multidisciplinary team addressing academic, emotional and social needs. A distinctive feature is the Arrowsmith cognitive intervention piloting program, alongside STEAM‑enabled IMYC art projects and a broad after‑school clubs program. The school fosters global citizenship and growth.
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.
The British School Pozuelo de Alarcón is a day school for pupils aged 1 to 18. The curriculum combines the English National Curriculum with elements of the Spanish system and BiBac for ages 16–18. Founded in 1940, the school offers bilingual and bicultural education with British and Spanish teachers. The Pozuelo de Alarcón campus spans over 26,000 square metres and provides spaces for Early Years, Primary and Secondary. Facilities include El Teatro del Británico, a 1,200 m² theatre seating 300; five science laboratories opened in 2012 with electron microscopes and high-end chemical analysis equipment; an art wing; high‑tech music studios; and a band room. Each building houses a library; classrooms have interactive whiteboards; across the campus there are 3D printers and robotics equipment. BiBac results 2025 average 7.91 and PAU pass rate; IGCSE results 55% A*-A and 74% A*-B. After-school activities include Languages, Music, Public Speaking, Sports, Theatre and Dance.
Kensington School Madrid is a British international day school serving ages 1 to 18. The campus in Pozuelo de Alarcón combines the English National Curriculum with options to study under the Spanish system in the later stages, and offers the Cambridge IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme from September 2023. English and Spanish are core language studies, with French as a third language, and senior students may choose the Kensington Bachillerato pathway, which reinforces language study and leads to Cambridge Proficiency and DELF B2 certificates. Founded in 1968, it is part of Inspired Education Group, a global network of schools. Facilities include a football pitch, gym, large sports court, laboratories, a library, an auditorium, and dedicated music and art rooms. The school offers a wide range of extracurriculars, including music, art, technology, sports and public-speaking, and notable programmes such as Inspired's Global Exchange. A community fosters confidence and collaboration.
Legamar International School offers a truly international, bilingual education for ages 0 to 18. The school combines English and Spanish daily instruction across a range of curricula, including the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for 16–19-year-olds, as well as Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge Secondary, American, British, Japanese and BTEC options. Early childhood education uses an immersive 50/50 English–Spanish approach with native-speaking teachers and conversation assistants to develop oral skills. French and German begin in Primary, while Cambridge English, Goethe Institute German and Delft French certifications are available. The curriculum emphasizes project‑based learning, ICT, service‑learning, flipped classrooms, design thinking and cooperative learning, with a strong focus on sustainability and emotional education. Facilities include two science laboratories, a refurbished main library, dedicated study space, two psychomotricity rooms, an art workshop, and outdoor classrooms, a farm, school gardens and a pond for practical natural science. After‑school activities are robust, with opportunities in clubs and projects.
King's College The British School of Madrid - La Moraleja is a private British school serving ages 1 to 16 across two campuses in La Moraleja. It is part of the King's College Schools Group and follows the UK National Curriculum, delivering the Cambridge IGCSE. From Pre-Nursery to IGCSE, UK-trained staff deliver a broad English-language Primary curriculum, with Spanish taught from Year 1 in Spanish language and social sciences; or Spanish as a Second Language, aligning with Spain's requirements. After IGCSEs, students typically progress to King's College Soto de Viñuelas for the IB Diploma pathway. The school has a history of over 50 years and recently redeveloped facilities for academics, sports, and the arts. The Infant Campus (Calle de la Salvia 36) and Main Campus (Paseo de Alcobendas 5) support learning for up to 900 pupils with canteens, outdoor spaces, and facilities, including science labs, IT suites, and performance spaces.
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.
King's College The British School of Madrid - La Moraleja is a private British school serving ages 1 to 16 across two campuses in La Moraleja. It is part of the King's College Schools Group and follows the UK National Curriculum, delivering the Cambridge IGCSE. From Pre-Nursery to IGCSE, UK-trained staff deliver a broad English-language Primary curriculum, with Spanish taught from Year 1 in Spanish language and social sciences; or Spanish as a Second Language, aligning with Spain's requirements. After IGCSEs, students typically progress to King's College Soto de Viñuelas for the IB Diploma pathway. The school has a history of over 50 years and recently redeveloped facilities for academics, sports, and the arts. The Infant Campus (Calle de la Salvia 36) and Main Campus (Paseo de Alcobendas 5) support learning for up to 900 pupils with canteens, outdoor spaces, and facilities, including science labs, IT suites, and performance spaces.
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.
Virtus College The British Sixth Form is an independent Madrid school specialising in the A-Level stage for learners aged 16 to 18. It operates as a day school and is a partner of The Schools Trust, bringing A-Levels to Spain with a two-year programme that emphasises choice and progression. Students select four subjects from fifteen International A-Level options, studied in small classes of up to ten, with modular assessments across Year 12 and Year 13 and January and May exam series. Each pupil has a mentor guiding academic, career, personal development and wellbeing pathways. The campus in Alcobendas opened in 2023 as a purpose-built space with glass-panelled classrooms, science laboratories, digital library and quiet study zones, plus rooftop terraces and wellbeing areas. Enrichment courses complement the core curriculum, and a two-year roadmap supports university entry, including an Oxbridge & Ivy League Programme and access to residential accommodation for international students.
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.
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.
Scandinavian School of Madrid is a Swedish international day school serving children from 18 months to 18 years. The school operates two sections: a Swedish section where instruction is in Swedish and an International section where instruction is in English. The International section follows the Cambridge curriculum, with preschool through secondary education and a Sixth Form offering Cambridge A-Levels. Cambridge Checkpoints are taken at the end of Year 6 and IGCSE at the end of Year 11. Founded in 1944, the school is a non-profit association of parents and a 400-student community with high teacher density. Music is a feature since 2011, with lessons and concerts that foster community. A courtyard supports activities, and the day allows after-school clubs. The school is accredited by NEASC, a member of CIS, NABSS accredited, and Cambridge Assessment International Education authorized, with Spanish Ministry of Education approval. KiVa and My Happy Mind support student wellbeing.
St. George Madrid is a British private international school enrolling students from 1 to 18. The curriculum combines the English National Curriculum with the IPC in the Primary Years and offers IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme in the final years, preparing learners for top universities worldwide. The school supports early English language development for infants, and its multilingual environment encourages proficiency in Spanish, French and German, taught by native speakers alongside English instruction by native British teachers. The 2.5-hectare campus houses five science laboratories, an ICT suite and a 450-seat theatre, plus drama and music facilities, a library and a full-time nurse. A 25-metre outdoor pool, astro-turf pitch and multiple courts enable extensive sport. Activities extend beyond the classroom through ISP clubs such as Artists, Activists, Chess Masters, Cultural Exchange and Model United Nations, fostering international collaboration and leadership through Future Pathways and UNICEF-aligned service initiatives worldwide and beyond.
Thames British School Madrid is a British international day school for ages 1 to 18, located in Madrid. The school teaches in English and follows the National Curriculum for England, with languages including Spanish, German and French. It offers a broad Cambridge-based programme from Pre-Pre-Nursery through Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels and Cambridge A Levels, alongside the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) in the senior years. In Years 12–13, a courses and careers programme supports subject choices and pathways. The curriculum is closely aligned with the English National Curriculum, and English language development is provided for pupils whose first language is not English. The 6,200-square-metre campus houses Early Years through Secondary, with modern classrooms featuring interactive whiteboards and private bathrooms for Reception to Year 4. The site includes a football field, basketball court and dedicated play areas, plus range of clubs in STEM, arts and wellbeing to support growth.
Hastings School offers a British education in the heart of Madrid, operating across six specialized campuses that cater to specific developmental stages. The Paseo de la Habana campus serves as a dedicated Early Years center, providing a secure environment for children aged 2 to 5. Following the English National Curriculum, the school transitions students from the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) through to IGCSEs, A Levels, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma. A defining feature of the school is the "Nexus" Sixth Form campus, which provides a pre-university environment designed to bridge the gap between secondary school and higher education. This campus includes specialized science laboratories and an art studio to support advanced practical work. Additionally, Hastings is recognized for its "British-Spanish Dual Validation," allowing students to meet Spanish university entrance requirements (PCEs) while pursuing international qualifications. This dual focus ensures that graduates are prepared for domestic and international university pathways.
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