Education on the Costa del Sol
Where do I send my children to school if we move to Spain? This question often becomes a significant part of the perfect Costa del Sol property search. The area has become a second home for many expats from Northern Europe and thanks to the international community living here year round, towns like Marbella, Mijas, Fuengirola and Benalmádena have a selection of excellent choices for schools and colleges, which suit all age groups and backgrounds.
The biggest decision is likely to be whether to send your child to a Spanish Public school or an International school.
Spanish state education is open to all EU citizens and it is free from pre-school to 18 years old. You can find your local state schools on this web page (http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/educacion/vscripts/centros/). It is in Spanish – but just enter your Costa del Sol postcode to see the selection of nearby schools.
Nevertheless, the most popular choice for expats remains international schools in and around Marbella on the Costa del Sol. They teach in the language of your country and it helps the transition for your children as they settle into their new life. There are around 20 private international schools on the Costa del Sol. The largest proportion of them are British, but there are also Swedish, Norwegian, French and German schools and many teach children throughout their schooling from 3 to 18 years old.
Below we have compiled some resources to help you make your decision about the international schools on the Costa del Sol.
Non-British International Schools- Costa del Sol
FINNISH
Escuela Filandesa
C/Jose Salik 4, 29640 Fuengirola ( Malaga), Spain. Tel.: (+34) 670 898 688
http://www.suomalainenkoulu.net
GERMAN
German College ( Colegio Aleman Juan Hoffman)
Urb. Elviria, La Mairena, Plaza de Alemania s/n, Marbella. Tel.: (+34) 952 831 417
www.dsmalaga.com
FRENCH
French school – Liceo Frances Internacional de Malaga
Calle Flamencos, 36, 29018 Málaga. Tel.: (+34) 952 29 69 00
http://www.lfmalaga.com/fr/
NORWEGIAN
Norwegian school – Colegio Noruego/Den Norske skolen Costa del Sol
Avenida Cerro del Viento s/n, Arroyo de La Miel, Benalmadena, Tel.: (+34) 952 577 380
www.dnsmalaga.com/
SWEDISH
Swedish school – Colegio Sueco/Svenska Skolan
Avda. Acapulco 11, Fuengirola. Tel.: (+34) 952 475 076
info@skolan.es
SWEDISH
Swedish school – Svenska Skolan Marbella
Urbanizacion La Alzambra, CC Vasari, Local 1D 29600 Marbela
Tel.: (+34) 952 868 252
http://svenskaskolanmarbella.com/
British International Schools- Costa del Sol
ALOHA COLLEGE
Urb. El Angel, Nueva Andalucia, 29660 – Marbella, Malaga, Spain
Tel: (+34) 952 814 133
www.aloha-college.com
THE BRITISH COLLEGE
Urb. Torremuelle, C/ Paseo del Genil s/n, 29630 Benalmadena Costa, Malaga
Tel.: (+34) 952 44 22 15
www.thebritishcollege.com
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MALAGA – ST. GEORGE’S BRITISH SCHOOL MALAGA
Avda. Centaurea 8, Cerrado de Calderon, 29018, Malaga
Tel.: (+34) 952 290 149
https://stgeorgeinternational.es/malaga/es/
SWANS INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY SCHOOL
Urb. El Capricho 2, 29600, Marbella, Malaga
Tel.: (+34) 952 902 755
BENALMADENA INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
c/ Catamaran s/n, Nueva Torrequebrada, 29630 Benalmadena Costa , Malaga
Tel.: ( +34) 952 561 666
www.bic-benal.com
THE ENGLISH INTERNATIONAL
The English International College
Urb. Ricmar CN. 340, km189.5, 29600 Marbella, Malaga
Tel.: (+34) 952 831 058
www.eic.edu
LAUDE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Urb. Nueva Alcantara, Avda. La Coruna. 29670 San Pedro de Alcantara.
Tel.: (+34) 952 799 900
www.laudesanpedro.com
SWANS INTERNATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL MARBELLA
Urbanización Sierra Blanca, Calle Lago de los Cisnes, s/n, Nagüeles, 29602 Marbella, Málaga
Tel.: (+34) 952 902 755
http://www.swansschoolinternational.es/en/