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Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Primary School, Middle School, High School
Introduction
Shoreless Lake School in Murcia is a private, non-profit American international Catholic school with a boarding residence. It is authorized by Spain's Department of Education and accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The campus in Totana hosts classrooms, a dining room, a chapel, administrative offices, and storage, set on eleven acres that provide natural spaces for study and recreation. A separate Student Activity Center in Mazarrón houses a main library, study facilities, and a range of activities for boarding and day students, including swimming, fishing, gardening, animal care, and film screenings. The curriculum follows the American system with AP courses and standardized testing (PSAT/SAT) offered on site; English and Spanish courses are available, reflecting a bilingual, international student body. Thinkwave tracks grades and progress. Facilities include high-speed Internet, networked computers, a print collection, a dedicated computer science classroom, and access to field trips and year-round hiking.
Shoreless Lake School has 200 pupils, instruction in English, Spanish.
Location
Main campus is in Totana, Murcia, Spain, on a property called La Isla. The School also maintains a Student Activity Center on a property called El Pedregal in Mazarrón, Murcia. The postal address is Apdo. 239, 30850 Totana, Murcia. The school is an American international school with Catholic education.
Stages
Second through twelfth grades.
Type
Private, non-profit American international Catholic school with a boarding residence. Authorized by the Spanish Department of Education and accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Country affiliation
American
Religious affiliation
Catholic
Fees
Application fees
- No published application or registration fee amount is available on the school's public pages. There is no listed one‑time enrolment or non‑refundable application fee figure for parents to pay at the time of application.
Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)
- The school's public information does not include a published tuition schedule by year group or per‑term amounts. No explicit per‑term or per‑year tuition figures for any grade (primary, middle, or high school) are shown. Parents should note that no numeric tuition lines for specific grades appear in the publicly available school pages.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- There is no published billing schedule, payment calendar, or stated payment‑term policy (for example: number of instalments, due dates, or late‑payment penalties) available on the school's public pages. No named payment plan providers or default terms are listed.
Boarding fees (where applicable)
- The school operates a boarding residence; boarding is part of the school program. However, no separate boarding‑fee amounts, boarding categories (full board / half board), termly or annual boarding rates, or boarding accommodation deposit amounts are published on the publicly available pages.
Other costs and fees (uniform, books, activities, transport, insurance, deposits, etc.)
- There are no published line items or fixed amounts for uniforms, textbooks, school trips, activity fees, transport, medical/insurance fees, refundable deposits, or other ancillary charges on the school's public pages. No specific prices for new‑student uniform kits, textbook fees, or extracurricular fees are displayed.
Refund information
- No published refund policy, deposit‑refund terms, or conditions for tuition/boarding refunds on withdrawal or cancellation are available in the school's public information. No timelines or penalty schedules for refunds appear in the publicly listed pages.
Fee payment options (credit card / bank transfer / other methods)
- There are no published details of accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer/IBAN, credit card, payment processors, or online tuition portals) on the school's public pages. Contact details are available for the school office and admissions contacts for direct arrangement of payments.
Brief summary of search and findings (what was found and what was not)
- Shoreless Lake School is an American international Catholic school located in Totana, Murcia, operating an on‑site boarding residence and offering grades 2–12 as a college‑preparatory program. The school's contact phone and email are published. However, no detailed, up‑to‑date fee schedule (application fees, grade‑by‑grade tuition, boarding rates, billing schedule, ancillary fees, refund policy, or payment methods) is published on the school's publicly accessible pages for the current academic year. The publicly available pages reviewed include the school overview, academics/student information, and contact pages.
Academics
Shoreless Lake School teaches American Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP), Catholic Curriculum for students aged 7 to 18.
Curriculum
Graduation requirements include passing all subjects. Official English exams must meet a predetermined standard in the senior year; if not achieved, the student will return in September to retake the exam. Students must complete a minimum Essential Reading List before graduation. Thinkwave is used as the School Information System to track grades, homework, absences, discipline, schedules, and course progress, accessible to parents and students via a web browser. The campus includes high-speed Internet, networked computers, a dining room, chapel, administrative offices, and eleven acres of grounds. The Student Activity Center is approximately thirty minutes from Mazarrón on the Mediterranean coast and offers activities such as swimming, fishing, gardening, animal care, and screenings, with advanced technology including a collection of over 1000 DVD videos and an extensive collection of video games and software.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school supports social and emotional development through a framework that emphasizes spiritual growth and a Code of Honor that regulates student behavior.
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school ensures graduates are fluent in both English and Spanish.
Mental Wellbeing
The conduct and discipline policy protects students' physical, mental, and spiritual well-being and establishes standards to maintain a safe, respectful environment.
Admissions
Admissions
Shoreless Lake School is an American international school in Totana, Murcia, Spain, serving grades 2 through 12 with boarding. It is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and authorized by the Spanish Department of Education. The school offers an American curriculum and Catholic education, and graduates are prepared to attend American or European universities. Students take PSAT, SAT Reasoning, SAT Subject Tests, and AP exams. Students are fluent in English and Spanish, and Latin is part of the curriculum. Courses include English (USA) and Spanish (Spain).
Scholarships
Awards and scholarships granted to SLS students include AP Scholar (3+ on three or more full-year AP exams), AP Scholar with Distinction (5+ AP exams with an average of at least 3.50), National AP Scholar (8+ AP exams with an average of 4), and Commended Student from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. New Jersey scholarships such as the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship, Garden State Scholarship Program, and Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars, as well as the New Jersey Space Grant Consortium (NASA fellowship grant), are listed among awards. Graduates have been accepted to institutions including Columbia University, Cornell University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Murcia, and Darmstadt University of Technology, among others.
FAQs
What age range does Shoreless Lake School serve?
The school serves students in grades 2 through 12, approximately ages 11 to 18. It is an American international Catholic school with boarding in Murcia, Spain.
Is this a boarding school?
Yes. Shoreless Lake School is a boarding-only school. All students live on campus at the main site in Totana, Murcia, with additional activities at the Student Activity Center in Mazarron.
What curriculum does the school follow?
An American curriculum with courses in both Spanish and English. The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and authorised by Spain's Department of Education.
Is the school religious?
Yes. Shoreless Lake School is a Catholic school under the direction of the Society of Jesus Christ the Priest. A chapel is on campus and spiritual growth is part of the educational approach.
What are the campus facilities like?
The Totana campus has classrooms, dining room, kitchen, chapel and administrative offices on eleven acres. The Mazarron Activity Center has a library, study facilities, swimming pool, and DVD collection.
What languages are taught?
English, Spanish and Latin. Graduates are expected to be fluent in both English and Spanish. The curriculum delivers courses in both languages.
How many students attend?
Approximately 200 students attend the school, which was founded in 1997 as the Spanish branch of Shoreless Lake School of New Jersey.
What activities are available outside the classroom?
Swimming, fishing, gardening and tending animals at the Mazarron Activity Center. Year-round hiking trips take advantage of nearby natural spaces. Sports and media activities are also available.
What are the graduation requirements?
Students must pass all subjects, meet a predetermined standard on official English exams in senior year, and complete a minimum Essential Reading List before graduation.
How is student progress tracked?
Through the Thinkwave School Information System, which tracks grades, homework, absences, discipline and course progress. Parents and students can access this via a web browser.
What accreditation does the school hold?
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools accreditation and authorisation by the Spanish Department of Education.
Are AP courses available?
Yes. Students can earn AP Scholar designations including AP Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction and National AP Scholar based on their exam performance.
