Education in Spain
Location, location, location – If you’ve made your mind up to move to the Costa del Sol region of Spain and you have children then you will need to think about the education in Spain. Indeed, it’s probably all you’ve thought about in the run up to your move; after all, little else matters compared to finding the right place to re-home your family.
Where you choose to settle will affect all sorts of things – your new job, the new friends you make, and, most importantly, the new school your children will attend.
If you’re moving overseas, particularly the Costa Del Sol with children, finding a new school will be an important consideration. We hope the list below of both private and public schools, including bilingual schools may help you with the process of selecting a school for your children when moving to Spain.
Choosing the right school for your children in a new country can feel like a daunting task. With a bit of research, you can find a good school to help your kids settle into a new life on the Costa Del Sol without disrupting their education.
Remember, our family have lived in Spain since 1991, so if you have any questions regarding education in Spain particularly here on the Costa Del Sol, I’m sure we will be able to help you!
More useful information is available at Expatica
Private schools in the Gudalhorce Valley
NOVASCHOOL SUNLAND (Estación de Cártama)
Novaschool Sunland International School is set in the countryside, giving students a safe and healthy environment, they have always dreamed of. The school is located on a spacious and secure campus of 40,000 square metres to the northwest of Malaga city. It features excellent academic buildings and sports facilities and is set in the attractive wildlife of the Guadalhorce valley.
MIT SCHOOL (Technological Park – Málaga)
MIT School Malaga is the only school in Malaga authorized by the Junta de Andalucía as bilingual in English in Kindergarten, Primary, Secondary and in the three High School modes. They combine this with Chinese (from 3 years), German (from 1st of Primary), French (optional from 1st ESO) and Russian (extracurricular).
COLEGIO EL PINAR (Alhaurin de la Torre: Infant, Primary, Secondary + Bachillerato)
El Pinar is an excellent academic institution that stands out in the field of independent education in Andalucía, due to its innovative and personalized educational model. After fifteen years of constant work based in the use of the most advanced information tools during the learning process, and a multilingual system in English, French, and German; the school has become one of the leaders in the educational community of Málaga.
It occupies an area of over 21,000 m², located in a unique natural environment, fully equipped with educational, sport and cultural facilities; the best setting for a personalized, quality education, ranging from Kindergarden to ‘Bachillerato’
ST ANTHONY’S COLLEGE (Fuengirola)
St. Anthony's College, a co-educational British school, was founded in 1968, the oldest British school on the coast!
They offer the British National Curriculum, as well as Spanish ESO and Bachillerato to students aged three to eighteen, from a variety of nationalities and cultures. St. Anthony's College offer a friendly and welcoming environment to all its students who flourish as individuals within its accommodating structure.
Year 11 students achieve high grades in their GCSE's and our Year 13 students are accepted at many of the top universities including: Durham, Kings College, Loughborough and Brunel, amongst others.
MARBELLA DESIGN ACADEMY (Monda)
Marbella Design Academy, founded in 1995, is situated in beautiful and healthy surroundings near Marbella, Southern Spain. The Academy is private and exclusive with a high academic level, has a family friendly atmosphere and a very safe environment on the edge of the small town of Monda, 15 km from Marbella. Offering Bachelor of Arts validated design programmes, taught in English. BA degrees awarded by our UK partner University of Bedfordshire. No need for you to go to the UK for your Bachelor of Arts degree!
Students from around the globe come to study at Marbella Design Academy. Originating from more than 57 different countries, all of our students find great inspiration when studying alongside others of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds. The students inspire each other through working on their design projects in an international cross-cultural atmosphere.
Public schools in the Gudalhorce Valley
Alhuarín el Grande
Coín
NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LOURDES (Kindergarten, Infant, Primary, Secondary and + ‘Bachillerato’ – A levels)
Alhaurín de la Torre
Cártama
Pizarra
Monda
Guaro
