Compare International Curriculum International Schools in Malaga, Spain

Instructs in English

Ages 3 - 18 years

Fees €4,825 - 18,940

Pupils 840

Type Co-educational

Aloha College Marbella is a not-for-profit international school providing a British international education for students aged 3 to 18. From Early Years to Year 6, the English National Curriculum is taught with the International Primary Curriculum; in Years 10–11 students sit Cambridge IGCSE exams, and in Sixth Form they can choose between the International Baccalaureate Diploma or Cambridge A‑Levels. Founded in 1982 by teachers and parents, the school now welcomes over 900 pupils on a campus of around 29,000 m², with seven science laboratories, three computer suites, two libraries, four art studios, and a dedicated Music Department featuring a performance hall and drama studio. Not-for-profit status means surpluses are reinvested to enhance facilities, technology and staff development, while maintaining a caring, inclusive atmosphere. IT is integrated with Google Classroom and interactive smartboards in every classroom. The co-curricular programme includes drama, language and literature clubs, and the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, alongside strong sport and arts offerings.

Location

Urb. El Angel, Nueva Andalucia, 29660 Marbella, Málaga, Spain. The campus is in Urbanización El Ángel, Nueva Andalucía, Marbella.

Stages

Early Years (Nursery & Reception, ages 3–4); Primary (Key Stage 1 & Key Stage 2, ages 5–10); Secondary (Key Stage 3 & Key Stage 4, ages 11–15); Sixth Form (IB Diploma & A-Levels, ages 16–18).

Type

International school

Additional learning support

SEN is supported within the mainstream classroom; families must provide full written documentation of any known SEN at registration.

Country affiliation

British international education (UK curriculum elements such as English National Curriculum and IPC).

School day structure

Primary day runs 9:00–15:40 (with supervision from 8:30 and until 16:00); Secondary day runs 9:00–16:00.

Bus service

Yes. Supervised bus routes from Fuengirola and Estepona.

Uniform Requirement

The school has a uniform. A second-hand uniform shop is run by the Aloha Parents Society.

Food Options

On-site catering provides nutritious meals prepared daily by the in-house team. Dietary requirements are fully accommodated, with vegetarian, gluten-free and lactose-free options. From Monday to Friday, hot lunches and healthy break-time snacks are provided. Two dining spaces serve over 1000 individuals daily, and the School Food Committee involves students in shaping menus.

House System

Pupils are grouped into Houses and earn House points across school life. A House points system recognises student contributions, with annual or termly House winners (e.g., Wolves).

Governance and Ownership

Fundación Aloha College is a not-for-profit foundation governed by a Board of Trustees. The Board includes parent Governors and sets the long-term vision, with the Foundation supervised by the Protectorado de la Junta de Andalucía and compliance with Law 50/2002.

Application and Admissions Prepayments

- Application fee (non‑refundable): EUR 200, payable on submission of the application.
- Reservation (firm offer) fee: EUR 2,500, payable on acceptance of a firm offer and deducted from the first invoice.
- Waiting list holding fee: EUR 1,250 — refundable only if a place is not offered; once a firm place is offered this becomes part of the reservation fee and non‑refundable.
- Administration fee (one‑time, non‑refundable): EUR 195, payable with the first invoice.
- Inscription (enrolment) fee for new pupils / re‑enrolment after an absence (one‑time, non‑refundable): 1st child EUR 3,000; 2nd child EUR 2,250; 3rd child EUR 1,800.
- Chromebook (required for all students joining Secondary): EUR 599, payable with the first invoice; the device is supplied and configured by the school and is assigned to the pupil.

Tuition fees — Primary (per term and annual total)

Invoices and payments are issued termly. Payment due dates shown in the schedule are: 1st Term due by 15/06/2025; 2nd Term due by 01/12/2025; 3rd Term due by 02/03/2026. (Below each line shows the three term amounts followed by the calculated annual total.)

- Nursery (Half Day): 1st Term EUR 1,925; 2nd Term EUR 1,450; 3rd Term EUR 1,450. Annual total: EUR 4,825.
- Nursery (Full): 1st Term EUR 3,115; 2nd Term EUR 2,345; 3rd Term EUR 2,345. Annual total: EUR 7,805.
- Reception: 1st Term EUR 3,495; 2nd Term EUR 2,620; 3rd Term EUR 2,620. Annual total: EUR 8,735.
- Year 1: 1st Term EUR 3,805; 2nd Term EUR 2,850; 3rd Term EUR 2,850. Annual total: EUR 9,505.
- Year 2: 1st Term EUR 3,895; 2nd Term EUR 2,930; 3rd Term EUR 2,930. Annual total: EUR 9,755.
- Year 3: 1st Term EUR 4,240; 2nd Term EUR 3,180; 3rd Term EUR 3,180. Annual total: EUR 10,600.
- Year 4: 1st Term EUR 4,345; 2nd Term EUR 3,265; 3rd Term EUR 3,265. Annual total: EUR 10,875.
- Year 5: 1st Term EUR 4,575; 2nd Term EUR 3,440; 3rd Term EUR 3,440. Annual total: EUR 11,455.
- Year 6: 1st Term EUR 4,630; 2nd Term EUR 3,470; 3rd Term EUR 3,470. Annual total: EUR 11,570.

Tuition fees — Secondary (per term / invoice and annual total)

Invoices and payments are made termly for Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12; Years 11 and 13 are invoiced twice a year. Payment due dates shown in the schedule are: 1st Term / 1st Invoice due by 15/06/2025; 2nd Term due by 01/12/2025; 3rd Term due by 02/03/2026; second invoice for Year 11/13 due by 05/01/2026. (Below each line shows the invoice/term amounts followed by the calculated annual total.)

- Year 7: 1st Term EUR 5,290; 2nd Term EUR 3,975; 3rd Term EUR 3,975. Annual total: EUR 13,240.
- Year 8: 1st Term EUR 5,430; 2nd Term EUR 4,075; 3rd Term EUR 4,075. Annual total: EUR 13,580.
- Year 9: 1st Term EUR 5,520; 2nd Term EUR 4,140; 3rd Term EUR 4,140. Annual total: EUR 13,800.
- Year 10: 1st Term EUR 5,980; 2nd Term EUR 4,495; 3rd Term EUR 4,495. Annual total: EUR 14,970.
- Year 12: 1st Term EUR 7,495; 2nd Term EUR 5,630; 3rd Term EUR 5,630. Annual total: EUR 18,755.
- Year 11: 1st Invoice EUR 7,640; 2nd Invoice EUR 7,640. Annual total: EUR 15,280.
- Year 13: 1st Invoice EUR 9,470; 2nd Invoice EUR 9,470. Annual total: EUR 18,940.

Optional services and recurring extras

- School lunch (Primary): Nursery–Year 2 — 1st Term EUR 615; 2nd Term EUR 450; 3rd Term EUR 440. Years 3–6 — 1st Term EUR 650; 2nd Term EUR 480; 3rd Term EUR 470.
- School lunch (Secondary): Year 7–10 & 12 — 1st Term EUR 650; 2nd Term EUR 480; 3rd Term EUR 470. Year 11 — 1st Invoice EUR 795; 2nd Invoice EUR 795. Year 13 — 1st Invoice EUR 700; 2nd Invoice EUR 700.
- School bus (priced by geographical zone): for Years 7–10 & 12 the per‑term amounts are: Zone A EUR 480 / EUR 350 / EUR 350; Zone B EUR 605 / EUR 445 / EUR 445; Zone C EUR 685 / EUR 505 / EUR 505; Zone D EUR 760 / EUR 560 / EUR 560. Bus charges for Years 11 and 13 are invoiced per the two‑invoice schedule with amounts varying by zone (see the invoice schedule).
- Chromebook: Secondary students EUR 599 (one‑off, payable with first invoice).
- The tuition and optional service fees listed include accident insurance, textbooks and exercise books, subject materials and all compulsory curricular day trips and enrichment events unless otherwise noted.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Invoices are issued according to the term/ invoice schedule shown above (1st term/invoice in mid‑June; further invoices in December, March or early January for two‑invoice year groups).
- For Years 7–10 and 12 invoicing is termly; Years 11 and 13 are invoiced twice a year.
- A surcharge of 5% is imposed on fees not fully paid by the due date stated on the invoice.
- Inscription, administration and Chromebook charges are payable with the first invoice or as stated in the enrolment prepayment terms.

Boarding

- Aloha College Marbella operates as a day school; boarding is not provided.

Refunds and non‑refundable items

- Application fee (EUR 200): non‑refundable.
- Reservation fee (EUR 2,500): non‑refundable once a firm offer is accepted (the reservation fee is deducted from the first invoice).
- Waiting list holding fee (EUR 1,250): refundable only if a place is not subsequently offered; once a firm place is offered it becomes part of the reservation fee and is non‑refundable.
- Administration fee and inscription fee: one‑time and non‑refundable, payable with the first invoice.
- Other refund entitlements for tuition after a pupil has started are governed by the school's enrolment and payment terms (specific conditions such as refunds on withdrawal or term‑time changes are set out in the school's policy documents). A 5% late payment surcharge applies for late settlement.

Fee payment notes and options

- Fees are invoiced in EUR according to the billing schedule above; invoices must be settled by the due dates shown.
- The published fee documents present the invoicing schedule, fee amounts and the late‑payment surcharge. For the available payment channels (for example bank transfer, card payment via the parent portal or other methods) families should use the school's invoicing and parent‑portal arrangements when settling invoices.

Other practical costs

- Uniform: the school operates a second‑hand uniform shop and maintains uniform guidance; costs for new uniform items are not listed in the fee schedule and vary by item and supplier.
- External optional activities (some trips, examinations, external providers or certain co‑curricular items) may carry separate charges where explicitly stated.
- The fee documents include details of compulsory items (textbooks, subject materials) in the fee inclusions; additional discretionary costs (private tuition, optional external programmes, non‑compulsory trips) are billed separately where applicable.

Curriculum

The school offers a British international education for students aged 3 to 18. From Early Years to Year 6, the English National Curriculum is followed with the International Primary Curriculum. In Years 10–11, students prepare for IGCSEs. In Sixth Form (Years 12–13), they can choose between the International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma) or the International A-Level programme.

Student Teacher Ratio

Average class size: Years 7–11, 16 pupils; Years 12–13, 10 pupils.

Exam Results

2024 Exam Results: the school achieved a 100% pass rate across IB, A-Level and IGCSE examinations. In the IB programme, the average score was 35.56 points, with nine students exceeding 40. In A-Level, 31% of examinations were awarded A to A, with a 100% pass rate. In IGCSE, 93% of examinations were graded 4–9, with 46% achieving 7–9, and all early-entry Spanish candidates earning top grades (8–9). 2025 Exam Results: published with continued strong achievements.

Higher Education Progression

96% of the 2024 cohort progressed to their first-choice universities. 17 graduates pursued UK universities including Oxford, Manchester, Edinburgh and Bristol. About 69% studied abroad in the US, Canada, Europe and beyond. 77% chose Arts and Humanities degrees and 23% pursued STEM fields.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

PSHEE supports students from Year 1 to Year 13, equipping them with knowledge, understanding and life skills to lead healthy, happy lives and to become confident, responsible global citizens. The programme is tailored to reflect the needs of our students, the ethos of the school and the context of our international community. It is delivered by a dedicated team of trained staff. Lessons are supported by the Emotional Intelligence (EQ) programme, which nurtures resilience, empathy, focus and mindfulness. Through a spiral curriculum, students develop emotional literacy, self-esteem, healthy relationships, decision-making, risk awareness, financial understanding, personal responsibility and resilience, with regular parent workshops.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Aloha College Marbella identifies and supports students with SEND through an early identification approach across both Primary and Secondary. Learning support is embedded across all teaching, with a whole-school approach and SEND coordinators who work closely with parents and the student to remove barriers to learning. A four-part cycle—Assess, Plan, Do, Review—drives the development and review of support, with Learning Plans and Individual Education Plans and regular progress discussions. Where appropriate, external professionals such as Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists or medical professionals may be involved, with cooperation from parents. English as an additional language is addressed within the SEND framework; lack of English competence alone is not treated as SEND, and where ESL progress is slow other educational needs are considered; the school may advise external provision if needed.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

English is the language of instruction; non-native English speakers must provide evidence of their English level as part of the application. Spanish is taught as a second language. English as an additional language is recognised within the SEND framework; lack of English competence should not be equated with learning difficulties, and when ESL progress is slow other educational needs are considered; language support is planned as part of the student's overall education.

Mental Wellbeing

Pastoral care at ACM is a recognised area of excellence with Beacon Status from COBIS. Every student is valued and pastoral support is tailored to meet each child's needs, with the aim of equipping them to thrive in and beyond the classroom. The approach emphasises emotional security, empathy, resilience and a positive sense of self as essential to sustaining mental health. Students are supported to become confident, autonomous and socially responsible members of a diverse, compassionate community, with strong collaboration between staff and families. The Medical Centre is staffed by a full-time on-site nurse, and the school works with local doctors and paramedics for more serious concerns.

Safeguarding

The Admissions Policy includes safeguarding procedures, with the safeguarding lead responsible for requesting information from a pupil's previous school to check for safeguarding issues. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, with open collaboration between families and staff to maintain a safe school community. The on-site medical and pastoral provisions support safeguarding in daily practice.

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Laude San Pedro International College

Instructs in English, Spanish

Ages 3 - 18 years

Pupils 1200

Type Co-educational

Laude San Pedro International College is a Marbella-based international school founded in 2004, originally established as King's College. The school serves students aged 3 to 18 and offers bilingual education from the early years, combining British and Spanish curricula with a Japanese Curriculum. Its academic program includes Cambridge IGCSE followed by Cambridge A Levels, with an international Sixth Form pathway to universities worldwide, including Oxford, Cambridge and other Russell Group institutions. Language learning is emphasised across the curricula, and the Cambridge English Programme is available for international students, with external assessments under the International Language Framework. The school aims to serve Marbella's national and expatriate communities by reflecting students' identities in school work and celebrations. This blend of language-focused study and international university access provides families with a bilingual, globally oriented option in southern Spain. This approach supports language development and readiness for higher education worldwide for ambitious international families.

Application fee

- The school lists an admissions process and contact details but does not publish a fixed application or enrolment fee schedule on its public pages. Families should expect that a one‑off application/enrolment (matrícula) fee is commonly charged by independent schools in the area, but no specific amount is published for Laude San Pedro.

Tuition fees by year group (summary and typical ranges)

- Laude San Pedro does not publish a detailed public fee table listing exact fees per individual year group on its public pages. Third‑party school guides that profile Laude San Pedro report typical annual tuition ranges for this school: approximately EUR 6,000–11,000 per year depending on age/phase, with many sources giving narrower estimates nearer EUR 6,500–9,500 for the main school years. Use the following stage‑level guidance (annual amounts, presented as ranges only because no official year‑by‑year table is publicly posted):
- Early Years / Nursery: approximately EUR 6,000–7,500 per year.
- Primary (Key Stages 1–2): approximately EUR 6,500–8,500 per year.
- Secondary (Lower Secondary / IGCSE/ESO years): approximately EUR 7,000–9,500 per year.
- Sixth Form / Bachillerato / A‑Levels: approximately EUR 8,000–11,000 per year.

- Where third‑party profiles give monthly figures, they equate to roughly EUR 600–1,600 per month depending on stage; converting those monthly ranges to an annual figure gives a similar annual bandwidth as above.

Per‑term detail

- Laude San Pedro does not publish a publicly accessible per‑term fee table that breaks down each individual year group's annual tuition into exact term invoices. International and Spanish independent schools in the same network commonly invoice tuition across three school terms (three equal termly invoices), but a specific per‑term schedule for Laude San Pedro is not available on the school's public pages.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The school's public materials do not include a detailed published billing timetable or the precise payment‑deadline dates for the current academic year. As is common in comparable international schools, families should expect tuition to be invoiced in regular instalments (often three termly invoices) with due dates linked to the start of each term; any early‑payment discounts, late‑payment penalties, sibling discounts, or similar commercial terms are not publicly posted for Laude San Pedro.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- Laude San Pedro operates as a day school; there is no publicly advertised boarding provision or boarding fee schedule for this college. Parents should therefore not expect boarding fees to apply.

Other costs and mandatory extras

- Uniform: a school uniform policy exists for comparable international schools in the area and third‑party profiles list uniform and compulsory kit as an additional cost category; Laude San Pedro lists standard services such as comedor (meals) and transport among available services, indicating that costs for lunches, school transport, textbooks, and certain activity fees are typical additional items but specific mandatory uniform or materials fees are not published.

- Meals / Comedor: school meal provision is offered; a separate charge for daily/termly catering is commonly applied by schools in the area but no specific Laude San Pedro meal prices are published.

- School transport: school bus/transport services are offered by many local international schools and are listed among the services for Laude San Pedro in public summaries; specific route fees or per‑term transport charges are not published.

- Extracurricular activities, trips, exam entry fees, textbooks and specialised subject materials: these are commonly charged as extras by international schools; Laude San Pedro's public profiles do not include a line‑by‑line charge list for these items.

Refund information

- The school does not publish a publicly accessible, detailed refund or cancellation policy for application/enrolment fees or tuition refunds on its public pages. Standard sector practice is that application fees are non‑refundable and that acceptance deposits or enrolment fees may be refundable only under narrowly defined conditions and subject to written terms; however, no Laude San Pedro wording to that effect is available in the public material. Parents should treat any statements about refunds as requiring confirmation of the school's formal terms.

Fee payment options

- The school's public pages do not publish an explicit list of accepted payment methods (for example bank transfer, credit card or direct debit). Comparable international schools typically accept bank transfer and in some cases card or direct debit arrangements, but Laude San Pedro's specific accepted payment methods and instructions are not publicly posted.

Summary of what was found and what is not publicly available

- Found: Laude San Pedro is an ISP‑affiliated international day school in San Pedro de Alcántara, Marbella, serving ages 3–18; independent school guides and local education directories give typical annual tuition ranges for the school (roughly EUR 6,000–11,000 depending on phase).

- Not publicly available (no detailed fee table located): a published, year‑by‑year fee schedule showing exact tuition per Year group and the school's precise per‑term invoice amounts; exact application/enrolment fee amounts; the school's formal published refund/cancellation policy; a formal published list of accepted payment methods and the precise billing deadlines for the current academic year. The absence of those line‑by‑line figures on the school's public pages means the only verifiable figures are the third‑party published ranges and the school's service descriptions.

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Shine International Academy

Instructs in English

Ages 3 - 14 years

Pupils 90

Type Co-educational

Shine International Academy is a private international school in Mijas, Málaga, Spain, serving students aged 3 to 14. It offers a British curriculum alongside the IPC (International Primary Curriculum) and IMYC (International Middle Years Curriculum) from Fieldwork Education. These project-based curricula focus on learning goals for subject knowledge, personal development, and international research, with globally themed projects fostering international mindedness and broader perspectives. The academy emphasizes wellbeing and respectful relationships, providing a calm, structured learning environment with consistent routines for every learner. Small class sizes let teachers know each child well, tailor teaching to learning styles, and stretch confident learners while offering support. Additional collaboration with families ensures timely inclusion in school life. The campus at Arrabal Sector 41, 5, 29650 Mijas on the Costa del Sol reflects a focused, caring setting designed to prepare pupils academically and emotionally for the next stage of their education.

Location

Arrabal Sector 41, 5, 29650 Mijas, Málaga, Spain. The school is located in the Costa del Sol region of southern Spain. The address places Shine International Academy in Mijas, Málaga.

Stages

Primary and Middle Years (IPC/IMYC)

Type

Private international school with a British curriculum

Additional learning support

Additional learning support is provided when required.

Country affiliation

Spain

Application fees
- No public, fixed application fee amount is published by Shine International Academy as of March 16, 2026.

Tuition fees by school year (per term / per year)
- Shine International Academy does not publish a public fee schedule showing tuition by year group or per-term / per-year amounts for the current academic year. No breakdown for Nursery, Primary (Years), or Middle Years is publicly available.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Public information about the school's billing schedule, term dates tied to invoicing, due dates, late-payment penalties, and accepted payment deadlines is not published.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- There is no public indication that Shine International Academy operates boarding provision, and no boarding fees are published. If boarding were offered, no public fee schedule for boarding is available.

Other costs and fees (uniforms, trips, materials, activity fees)
- Specific charges for uniforms, textbooks, materials, school trips, extracurricular activities, registration/deposit fees, development or capital levies, transport, insurance, or technology charges are not published in publicly accessible material.

Refund information
- No publicly available refund policy for deposits, tuition, or other fees is published. Information on refund conditions, pro‑rata charges for mid‑term withdrawals, or circumstances under which fees might be returned is not available in public pages.

Fee payment options (credit card, bank transfer, direct debit, online payments)
- Public materials do not list accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer, card payment, standing order/direct debit, or online payment portals).

Summary of availability of fee information (brief)
- As of March 16, 2026, Shine International Academy does not publish a public, detailed fee schedule for the current academic year on its publicly accessible pages. Contact details are published for enquiries and registration, indicating that fee schedules and detailed payment terms are provided on request or via restricted/parent channels rather than as openly posted fee tables.

Curriculum

The school uses IPC and IMYC from Fieldwork Education. The IPC and IMYC are comprehensive, engaging, project-based curriculums built around learning goals for subject, personal development and international research. Each project centers on globally relevant themes to foster personal qualities and international mindedness, and to allow students to shine.

Student Teacher Ratio

The school has small classes.

Higher Education Progression

The school prepares pupils for the next stage of their education.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Emotional literacy and self-regulation are emphasised. The environment is calm and structured with consistent routines and boundaries, and respectful behaviour and positive relationships are promoted. The school uses a child-centred approach and provides additional support when required, without defining learners by labels or diagnoses. The team works with families to ensure support is timely and appropriate, and to keep children included in school life. Learners leave Shine as confident communicators, independent thinkers, and kind, respectful individuals who are academically prepared for the next stage.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Learning Support is available to all students, with additional classes to build skills or stretch talents as needed. The admissions process matches a child's cognitive and learning profile to the appropriate provision, which is child-centred and may involve additional costs. Each child is assessed during enrollment to inform an individual plan with targets, supported by the Shine team.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is provided to help students understand and use the language of the curriculum. EAL services ensure EAL students are included in lessons, contributing to higher self-esteem and confidence.

Mental Wellbeing

Psychology is on site to support the emotional and social wellbeing of learners. Occupational therapists support participation in daily school activities and promote positive behaviours for learning. Speech and Language Therapy addresses communication needs on site to aid learning access. A network of consulting specialists is available for referrals to additional professionals as needed.

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