Marbella Schools & Education in Marbella
Every day we receive emails from people thinking of moving to Marbella. Many have kids and so their main worries are about Schools and Education in Marbella / Spain.
Are there English Schools in Spain? How much is Private School in Spain? What about English Children in State Schools ? Will they be bilingual?
There are so many questions that people want answered especially on whether to go English or Spanish, Private or State. WE have gone through this experience ourselves there is no correct or incorrect answer. What we advise is that you make sure you have as much knowledge about the different systems as possible, go see the schools to make your own judgment.
However if you are coming here with kids who have already been in English School and about to take their GCSEs, then an English / International School is best. If you are coming with a child of 3 or 4 or even 6 then they are young enough to slot into a Spanish School.
Schools in Marbella
Our aim here is to give you as much information as possible about education and schooling in Marbella and the surrounding areas.
There are some very popular International Schools in Marbella which can take kids from just 2 years old right through to 18 years old.
There are a whole host of schools here including, English Schools, International Schools, German School, Swedish School, Spanish Private Schools and then also all the Public / State Schools.
Most of these English / International Schools teach Spanish, some more than others. Some have classroom assistants all day in Spanish, some just a couple of hours a day, some just do Spanish 45 minutes a day...so if the Spanish Language is an important factor, be sure to ask how often your child will be learning / hearing Spanish.
If you do not speak Spanish and you send your child to a Spanish School - think what's going to happen when your child has homework - are you going to be able to help them? When letters come home about activities, events, rules etc - will you be able to deal with that.
Then on the other hand, once you start on a Private Education, its pretty difficult to change as the child can get used to all the facilities a Private School Offers. Can you afford it and will you be able to continue to afford it when it gets to nearly 1,300 euros per month for education?
It is a major decision and you need to know all the facts. If you plan to stay here indefinitely if your child doesn't have a good enough education in Spanish then they will have to go back to the UK to University (if they go). If your child goes to a Bilingual International School from a young age, they may have a choice of both either Spanish or English Universities.
I could go on and on talking about schools as it is all we have talked about for the past few years. Initially we always thought definitely a Spanish Education either private or state, but when you really get into the nitty gritty and start seeing some of the schools, you do change your mind as you may find out.
Private English / International Schools in Marbella
Private English / International Schools normally start about 8.45 until 4pm. Give or take 15 minutes. They follow the English Curriculum and some follow the Spanish Curriculum too.
Many of the schools cater for 2 / 3 years old up to 18 years old. Fees do vary especially as we now have a few more schools and they are trying to attract more children. But cheap is not always good and neither is expensive...so look at all of them.
Aloha College, Marbella
International School accepting children from 3 to 18 years old. Continue to read more here.
Urb El Angel, Nueva Andalucia, 29660 Marbella, Malaga
Telephone Number: 0034 952 814 133
Website for Aloha College
Laude (formally International School of San Pedro & Kings)
International School accepting children from 2 to 18 years old. Continue to read more here.
Urbanisation Nueva Alcántara, Avda La Coruña, 2 29670
Telephone Number 0034 952 799 900
Website for Laude Marbella
Swans School, Marbella
A very popular International School for 3 to 18 years old Continue to read more here
Primary School, El Capricho,
Marbella, 29602
Telephone Number 0034 952 773 248
Secondary School, C/Lago de los Cisnes,
29602 Marbella
Telephone Number 0034 952 902 755
Website For Swans Marbella
EIC English International College, Marbella
A very popular English School for 3 to 18 years old Continue to read more here.
Urb. Ricmar,Km.189,
29604 Marbella,
Málaga,
Telephone Number 0034 952 831 058
Website for EIC Marbella
The International School Estepona
International Primary School for children from 3 to 12 years. Continue to read more here.
Centro Commercial La Zarza Calle Azahar,
Urbanisation El Paraiso,
Estepona 29688
Telephone Number: 0034 952 884 789
Website for The International Primary School of Estepona
British School of Marbella
Brand new International school in Marbella accepting children up to 6 years old 2010.
BSM, Calle Jacinto Benavente, 29601 Marbella
Telephone Number: 0034 952 779 264
Website for British School of Marbella
Mayfair Academy, Marbella
An international school that takes kids from 4 until 18 years old.
Avenida Golandrina 16, Atalaya Park,
Estepona 29680, Málaga
Website for Mayfair Academy Marbella
Private Spanish Schools in Marbella
Private Spanish Schools seem to start anywhere between 9 and 9.30 and finish quite late at around 5pm. In the summer they finish earlier. Most Private Spanish Schools teach English, but it can vary from 1 hour a week to 5 so do check.
School Buses do seem very popular amongst the Spanish Private Schools.
Alboran College, Marbella
Alboran College is a Private Spanish School for 3 to 18 years old. Read more about Alboran here.
Colegio Alboran, Urbanisation Ricmar, Marbella, 29604
Telephone Number 0034 952 396 645
Website for Alboran College Marbella
San Jose, Guadalmina & Estepona
San Jose have 2 sites, Guadalmina & Estepona Children from 3 to 18 years old.
San Jose Guadalmina,
Urbanisation Guadalmina, Estepona 29678
Telephone Number 0034 952 883 858
San Jose Estepona, La Cala 29680
Telephone Number 0034 952 800 148
Website for San Jose Guadalmina & Estepona
La Latina, Marbella
Spanish Private School for 3 to 18 years.
Colegio La Latina,
Urb. El Mirador, 70 , 29600 Marbella
Telephone Number 0034: 952 770 352
La Latina Marbella - no website
Ecos Boys Schools, Marbella
Private Spanish School for 3 to 18 years old
Colegio Ecos,
Urb. Elviria, 29600 Marbella
Telefone Number: 0034: 952 831027
Website for Ecos Boys School Marbella
Las Chapas Girls School
Private Spanish School for 3 to 18 years old
Colegio Las Chapas,
Urb. Las Chapas, 29600 Marbella
Telefone Number 0034 952 831616
Website for Las Chapas Girls School Marbella
Spanish State / Public Schools
If you are looking at Spanish State & Public Schools you need to find the schools within your area as in the UK. If you go to the Town Hall you can pick up a list of all the state schools.