Spain, Malaga
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Register Your Interest by completing the Enquiry Form and arranging a visit. Open Days are held throughout the year on Saturdays. Complete the Application Form on the Open Apply platform and upload the last two years of school reports translated into English; a registration fee is due: Primary €350 per child; Secondary €550 per child. Examinations: Primary students entering PYP5 (9 years) and PYP6 (10 years) complete an online Cognitive Test invigilated by Admissions. Secondary students aged 11–15 take an online Cognitive Test plus the iDAT 360 assessment. Diploma and A‑level students aged 16–18 complete an online assessment including Cognitive, English and Maths. Admissions Review and Conditions: The Admissions Committee reviews applications and assessments and informs the outcome; Diploma students have an online interview with the IB Coordinator. Successful Application: You receive an email with the offer letter and payment conditions. Upload to OpenApply the following documents: copy of student's passport, copies of parents' passports, student NIE, parents' NIE, contract signed by both parents, and Image Consent Form. All documents must be received before your child starts at SIS; if relevant information is withheld, the school reserves the right to withdraw from the place offered.
Nsouli Scholars Programme enables 50 extraordinary students at any one time to attend Inspired schools on a full scholarship for the duration of their education. Scholarships at Sotogrande International School are merit‑based and cover reduced IB tuition fees for students who excel in academics, expressive arts and sport; learners of all ages may apply. Complete the Scholarships Application Handbook and the Scholarships Application Form to be considered; download the Scholarship Guide 2026 - 2027. Bursaries: SIS provides financial assistance to families; to be considered, students must have completed at least one full academic year; download the Economic Aid Guide 2025 - 2026.
Sotogrande International School (SIS) is an international day and boarding school in Spain that educates from 6 months through 18 years. It operates an IB continuum with the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP), and offers an American High School Diploma and an A-level route. The campus supports over 1,300 students in a multilingual, globally minded community, with English as the primary language of instruction and some subjects taught in Spanish; first languages include English, Spanish and Russian, and second languages include English, Spanish, French, German and Mandarin. Facilities include modern STEM laboratories, art studios, versatile teaching spaces, a 5-a-side astro turf pitch and a multi-surface leisure area. The school provides day and boarding (Boarding House for 160+), with extensive university placement services, the Kindred Project, and plans to remodel the library and expand the Primary division to a 4-form entry for its students.