Spain, Madrid
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The school teaches four languages: German (main school language from age two), Spanish, English and French. Non-German-speaking entrants may join up to the 5th grade. Students pursue official language diplomas in German, English and French, with excellent results.
German is the main language of instruction. A special program allows children with no German knowledge to acquire German. In addition to German and Spanish, students learn English and French. They achieve excellent results in official language diplomas in German, English and French.
German is the school language from age two. A transfer-entry program allows non-German-speaking students to join up to the end of the 5th grade. English and French are taught in addition to German and Spanish. The 2025 summer camp was bilingual in German and Spanish, organized in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut.
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.