Spain, Malaga
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The school provides international opportunities through ISP programmes, including ISP Changemakers, ISP Cultural Exchange, ISP Scientists, ISP Virtual Exchange and ISP Model United Nations. ISP Changemakers equips students to develop social impact projects through thought design workshops and collaboration across ISP schools, with grants for real-change initiatives. ISP Cultural Exchange enables reciprocal cultural exchanges with ISP schools, including homestays and attending another ISP school for a month, with regional in-person qualifiers and virtual championships. ISP Scientists offers citizen-science style learning with real-world environmental projects and partnerships with external experts.
Art Club focuses on origami, collaborative artwork and clay modelling. Ballet and Flamenco introduce dance disciplines, while Funky dance classes foster expression and coordination. Recorder Club teaches the recorder and progresses through ABRSM exam pieces; Secondary Singers develop musicianship and perform at events; Composing & Songwriting Club explores creating songs and music. Dungeons & Dragons provides imaginative storytelling and role-playing experiences.
Language Clubs improve German and English skills through dedicated sessions. ISP Cultural Exchange enables reciprocal cultural exchanges across ISP schools, including homestays, regional qualifiers and virtual championships. The school's international ISP opportunities connect students with peers worldwide and support cross-cultural learning. These programs broaden language exposure and cultural understanding through global collaboration.
Primary Clubs include Gardening Club, Recorder Club, Primary Singers, Knitting Club and Debate Club, among others. Secondary & Sixth Form Clubs include Chess Club, Debate Club, Maths Clinic, Language Clubs, Book Club, Composing & Songwriting Club, Recorder Club, Secondary Singers, Futsal, Active Lunchtimes, Circuit Training, Beep Test and Dungeons & Dragons. Active Lunchtimes offer daily sport options such as basketball and futsal. Beep Test and Circuit Training provide structured fitness opportunities.
The school uses Earth, Wind, Water and Fire as School Houses to foster belonging and community spirit. Head Students and House Captains lead student communities, organize assemblies and events, and act as school ambassadors. Student Voice enables leadership and governance opportunities for students, including participation in charity actions. Charity activities are integrated into school life and events.
Head Students are senior student leaders who represent the school. House Captains and Vice Captains are Year 6 leaders who model behavior, support peers and help run events. Student Voice provides channels for leadership and school governance and helps develop professional skills through student-led initiatives. These roles cultivate responsibility, teamwork and project-based leadership among students.
Athletics classes build physical fitness, resilience and healthy competition. A range of sports includes Judo, Padel, Personal Defence, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Ballet, Flamenco and Football with futsal, promoting movement and coordination. Active Lunchtimes offer daily sport options, and Circuit Training plus Beep Test develop endurance and strength. Breakfast Club and Snack Club provide structured before- and after-school care with healthy snacks to support wellbeing.
Situated in Málaga, The British School of Málaga is a British international school delivering UK national curriculum from age 3 to 18. The Early Years Foundation Stage begins with language immersion, while Primary follows the British National Curriculum complemented by Spanish Language and Cultural Studies. In Secondary, students progress through the British curriculum toward IGCSEs with Spanish and ESO preparation. In Sixth Form, students study A Levels with a personalised curriculum and the option to study Spanish alongside English. The school holds accreditations from Cambridge International Examinations, Pearson Qualifications, AQA, Cambridge English and OxfordAQA. With 25 years of experience, it is part of ISP. The campus has four age-appropriate buildings: Foundation, Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form, with facilities for science, music, computer science and Art & Media. ISP programmes include Changemakers, Cultural Exchange and MUN. Extra-curriculars include Athletics, Art and Handicrafts, Ballet, Flamenco, Chess and language clubs.