Moving to and Living in Spain
Schools in Spain
In Spain state education is free but parents will be expected to purchase all textbooks and materials. Uniforms are not generally necessary except in Religious grant-assisted schools.
The obligatory age to start school in Spain is 5 years but in most parts schooling is available from 3 years. Children are usually registered at the town hall or directly to the school in May, ready for admittance in September.
Infant Education (Educacion Infantil)
Infant Education throughout Spain is generally well taught and lasts for three years.
Primary Education (Educacion Primaria)
Children progress into Primary Education at approximately 6 years old. The stage lasts for six years and is divided into three cycles and the classes will be mixed ability. In the third year term exams are introduced.
Secondary Education
At age 12, children start Secondary School, similar to the UK Comprehensive School system, with complete mixed ability groups. The first four years of secondary school are compulsory and the leaving age is 16 years, otherwise they can stay on and do the 2 year 'bachillerato' (academic) or 'modulos' (practical).
For further information about English Schools in Spain please the official website for The National Association of British Schools in Spain on http://www.nabss.org or by telephone 0207 727 2462.
University
Students planning to go to university must take an entrance exam and this will be taken into account together with the results of their 'bachillerato'
International Schools on the Costa del Sol
The schools listed below are international schools in the Costa del Sol area.
Aloha College (Nueva Andalucia)
Tel.: 952 81 27 29
Fax: 952 81 27 29
www.andalucia.com/aloha
Benalmádena International College (Nueva Torrequebrada)
Tel.: 952 56 16 66
www.bicbenal.com
Calpe College (San Pedro)
Tel.: 952 78 14 79
Fax: 952 78 94 16
www.calpecollegeschool.com
Colegio Las Chapas
Tel.: 952 83 16 16
Fax: 952 83 59 13
International School of Malaga
Tel.: 654 820 591
Fax: 952 22 67 09
Swans College (Marbella)
Tel.: 952 77 32 48
Fax: 952 77 64 31
St. Anthony's College (Fuengirola)
Tel.: 952 47 31 66
Fax: 952 46 20 21
www.stanthonyscollege.com
Sunny View School (Torremolinos)
Tel.: 952 38 95 81
Fax: 952 37 26 95
www.nabss.org/sunny.htm
The English International College (East Marbella)
Tel.: 952 83 10 58
Fax: 952 83 89 92
www.eic.edu
The International School (Sotogrande)
Tel.: 956 79 59 02
Fax: 956 79 48 16
www.sis.ac
The Learning Centre (Hotel Artola)
Tel.: 952 83 80 78
Mobile: 607 375 096