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The British College of Benalmádena

Spain, Malaga

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Wellbeing and Support

How students are nurtured, understood, and kept safe

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Respect for the individual, a love of learning, and a caring environment where students feel valued and learn to love and respect others.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Support is provided through highly personalised, targeted interventions, with adjustments to learning objectives coordinated by the special educational needs coordinator.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Education is delivered in English and the curriculum is bilingual in English and Spanish.

Mental Wellbeing

A psychology department is run by a clinical psychologist to support student wellbeing; PSHE is a high-profile part of the curriculum, encouraging responsible and respectful behaviour.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding policies and procedures are thorough and a high priority for all staff; there is a fully equipped infirmary and a full-time doctor on site; staff working with younger pupils have high awareness of child protection issues; a guardian angels system provides help and support for new pupils.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees €4,000 - 7,000
Ages 1 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 805
Type Co-educational
Opened 2000
Bus Service Yes

The British College of Benalmádena is a British international school serving ages 1 to 18 in Torremuelle, Benalmádena. Established in 2000 and family‑owned, it sits in a purpose‑built campus with a coastal setting that hosts pupils from more than 40 nationalities, with the largest groups being Spanish and British. The school follows a Cambridge curriculum pathway, offering IGCSE, followed by a two‑year AS/A Level programme and Cambridge GCE examinations. From Pre‑Nursery to Secondary, students study through the Cambridge system, with Spanish language and literature taught in Spanish and a Year 7 entry into a second language option, French. Facilities include three science laboratories, a large gym, a music room, an art room, libraries, and three computer resource centres, plus an infirmary and a concert and drama hall. Extra‑curricular options span choir, drama, dance, art, IT, and homework clubs, with leadership roles and university guidance in the Sixth Form and beyond.

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