Spain, Madrid
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The school provides German language reinforcement and mathematics tutoring as part of academic support. Kleine Deutschstunde offers small German language lessons. Lernatelier provides a learning workshop for 3rd–8th grade.
The Music School offers violin, viola, cello, piano, and guitar with individual and group lessons, including pre-instrumental programs for younger students. Three concerts are held each year in the Aula Magna for the school community. Cultural activities include Musical Theatre, Art Attack, Urban Culture, Diverciencia, and Little Artists.
After-school German sessions include La tarde en alemán for Prekindergarten and Kindergarten and for 1st–2nd grade, with additional German language support through Kleine Deutschstunde. Spanish is introduced in 1st grade; English in 5th grade; French in 9th grade, with English and French remaining compulsory through the end of schooling. Students sit official Cambridge exams for English and official Alliance Française exams for French.
The extracurricular program includes a broad sports offering: Football, Futsal, Basketball and Babybasket, Volleyball, Tennis and Padell, Athletics, Judo, Fencing, Chess, Skating, Skate, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Yoga Kids, Pre- Sport, and Multisport. Cultural activities include Musical Theatre, Art Attack, Urban Culture, Diverciencia, and Little Artists; dance options include Modern Dance, Ballet, and Zumba Kids. In many activities, there is the possibility to participate in tournaments and events off-site.
Yoga Kids and Rhythmic Gymnastics support physical well-being; the program includes multiple sports such as skating and gymnastics, contributing to overall fitness. The after-school program provides structured activities aimed at developing motor skills, concentration, and teamwork. Activities also include dance options such as Modern Dance, Ballet, and Zumba Kids to promote wellness and creativity.
Colégio Suizo Madrid is a confessional independent, nonprofit school for ages 2 to 18, with a small, family-like atmosphere. The curriculum centers on the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) alongside a bespoke programme designed to support holistic, individualized development. German is the language of instruction and main language, with two bilingual streams: German–Spanish and English–Spanish; English and French are taught and Cambridge/Alliance exams are offered. The school serves about 530–600 students and emphasizes creativity, critical thinking, responsibility and independence. Affiliated with SIS Swiss International Schools Group from the 2026/27 year, the school draws on a long Swiss heritage. It sits on nearly 25,000 m² of green space in Alcobendas, adjacent to La Moraleja, and shares facilities with the Swiss Club. Excellence is supported by extensive science labs, music and arts spaces, a library, and a capacity for hands-on, project-based learning, with sport occupying 11,000 m² of outdoor and indoor facilities.