Legamar International School vs Liceo Sorolla International School
Legamar International School and Liceo Sorolla International School are both in Madrid, about 15 km apart. Both schools offer IB programmes. Legamar International School also offers British, BTEC Qualification, Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE and Japanese, and Liceo Sorolla International School also offers Swiss. Published annual fees are €4,930 - 7,310 at Legamar International School and €4,345 - 9,905 at Liceo Sorolla International School, which puts Liceo Sorolla International School roughly 16% higher. Legamar International School takes pupils from 0 to 18, and Liceo Sorolla International School from 2 to 18. Liceo Sorolla International School is the larger school, with around 1,300 pupils to Legamar International School's 920. Typical class sizes are 9 at Legamar International School and 20 at Liceo Sorolla International School.
IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), British Curriculum, BTEC Qualification, Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Japanese Curriculum
Curriculum
IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Swiss Curriculum
Pupils
Pupils
920
Pupils
1,300
Typical class size
Typical class size
9
Typical class size
20
Instruction language
Instruction language
English, Spanish
Instruction language
Spanish, English, French
Opened
Opened
1981
Opened
1963
Bus service
Bus service
Yes
Bus service
Yes
Essentials
Essentials
Location
Location
Legamar International School is located at Ctra. Leganés-Fuenlabrada Km. 1.5, 28914 Leganés - Madrid. The campus address places it in Leganés, Madrid. The school provides a transport service with five routes across the southern Madrid area, with teachers accompanying students.
Location
Located in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain. The campus address is Avda. Bularas 4, 28224 Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid. The school was founded in 1963. Pozuelo de Alarcón is a municipality within the Community of Madrid.
Stages
Stages
Infantil & Nursery; Primary; Secondary Education; Baccalaureate; International Baccalaureate
Stages
Nursery; Primary – PYP; Middle School – MYP; National Baccalaureate; International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
School type
School type
Private day school offering the International Baccalaureate.
School type
Private school; family-owned
Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
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Pupil nationality mix
1,300 students from 25 nationalities attend
Additional learning support
Additional learning support
Speech therapy Intervention Service for Early and Primary Education, provided by professionals in Speech Therapy, Hearing and Language Therapy and Psychomotricity.
Additional learning support
Neurodiversity services are available.
Country affiliation
Country affiliation
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Country affiliation
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Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
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Religious affiliation
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School day structure
School day structure
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School day structure
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Bus service details
Bus service details
The Centre has a transport service with five routes that pick up students throughout the southern area of Madrid, with teachers accompanying students.
Bus service details
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Fees
Fees
Fee details
Fee details
Application (matrícula) fee
- One-time registration fee (matrícula, pago único): First child €317; Second child €290; Third child €0 (no charge).
Tuition fees by school year (installment amount and annual total)
- Educación Infantil II (pre-school / Infant II): €517 per month — billed over 10 monthly installments → Annual tuition €5,170.
- Educación Primaria (Primary): €557 per month — billed over 10 monthly installments → Annual tuition €5,570.
- Educación Secundaria (Secondary / ESO): €574 per month — billed over 10 monthly installments → Annual tuition €5,740.
- Bachillerato 1.º (Baccalaureate Year 1): €607 per month — billed over 10 monthly installments → Annual tuition €6,070.
- Bachillerato 2.º (Baccalaureate Year 2): €673 per month — billed over 9 monthly installments → Annual tuition €6,057.
- Bachillerato Internacional (IB) — Diploma Year 1 (IB1): €731 per month — billed over 10 monthly installments → Annual tuition €7,310.
- Bachillerato Internacional (IB) — Diploma Year 2 (IB2): €810 per month — billed over 9 monthly installments → Annual tuition €7,290.
- Escuela Infantil I Ciclo (ages 1–2): Full-day (08:30–17:00) €520 per month → Annual tuition €5,200 (10 monthly installments implied); Morning-only (09:00–13:00) €332 per month → Annual tuition €3,320 (10 monthly installments implied). Material escolar is included for these groups.
Other regularly billed services and costs
- Comedor (school canteen): General cost €176 per month (10-month billing) → Annual €1,760. For 2.º de Bachillerato the canteen is billed €196 per month (9-month billing). Daily meal voucher €13/day; daily breakfast voucher €9/day.
- Transporte (school bus): Full route €142 per month (10-month billing) → Annual €1,420; Half route €85 per month (10-month billing) → Annual €850. The “media ruta” definition is up to six services per week. Enrollment in transport must be maintained for the full school year (no mid-year cancellations).
- Horario ampliado / vigilado (extended care): From 07:30 with breakfast €105 per month; From 08:00 with breakfast (Primary) €31 per month; Afternoon supervised time 16:40–17:30 (Primary) €31 per month. For Infantil I cycle: early arrival from 07:30 with breakfast €62/month or from 08:00 without breakfast €38/month.
- Seguro escolar (school insurance): €64 per year (pago anual).
What is included in the tuition price
- The tuition price includes complementary activities for Infantil and Primaria (examples listed: judo, dance, skating, fencing, chess, swimming, theatre, musical activities, painting), the school guidance/psychology department (Infantil, Primaria and Secundaria), preparation for Cambridge examinations, support classes in 4.º ESO and Bachillerato, and the school nursing service.
Sibling discounts and concessions
- Teaching (tuition) sibling discounts: the third enrolled child receives a 75% discount on teaching fees; the fourth enrolled child receives a 100% discount on teaching fees. The matrícula for the third child is shown as free.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition is billed in monthly installments: standard billing is 10 monthly payments for most stages; certain second-year programmes (specified years of Bachillerato and IB2) are billed over 9 monthly payments as indicated for those year groups. The matrícula is a single, one-off payment. Enrollment in certain services (canteen and transport) must be maintained for the entire academic year and contract cancellations for those services are not accepted during the school year.
Refunds and reductions
- Illness absence reduction: In case of absence due to illness of 15 consecutive days, a reduction of €116 is applied to the following month's invoice; this reduction may be applied a maximum of two times within each school year.
Boarding (internado)
- Boarding is not listed among the services or fees; no boarding fees are applicable. The school's published fee schedule and services list focus on day-school items (tuition, canteen, transport, wrap care, etc.).
Uniforms and school materials
- No separate uniform fee is listed in the published fee schedule. For Escuela Infantil I Ciclo the cost of school materials is specifically listed as included in the stated fee for that cycle.
Fee payment options
- Accepted payment methods for school-related purchases and payments include bank transfer and payment by debit/credit card. For school-shop or online purchases tied to the school's supplier platform, PayPal and financing options (via a consumer finance provider) are offered on that purchasing platform. Specific payment channels for tuition (e.g., bank account details, direct debit mandates or card processing setup) are handled through the school's administrative/payment systems.
Mandatory service rules and additional points
- Enrollment in canteen and transport is required for the full academic year once activated — mid-year cancellations for those services are not accepted. The published schedule also indicates limits/definitions for half-route use and special billing arrangements for second-year baccalaureate groups.
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Fee details
Application / registration fees
- New-student registration (matrícula): EUR 500 (non‑refundable). For siblings the registration fee is EUR 200.
Tuition fees by school stage (annual amounts)
- Nursery / Kindergarten: - 1–2 years old: EUR 4,345 per year. - 3–4 years old: EUR 5,600 per year. - 5 years old: EUR 5,720 per year.
- Primary: - 1º and 2º Primary: EUR 6,045 per year. - 3º and 4º Primary: EUR 6,090 per year. - 5º and 6º Primary: EUR 6,130 per year.
- Secondary (ESO): - 1º and 2º ESO: EUR 6,345 per year. - 3º and 4º ESO: EUR 6,580 per year.
- Baccalaureate (Bachillerato): - 1º and 2º Bachillerato: EUR 6,945 per year. - International Baccalaureate (IB) option (BI): EUR 9,010 with an additional EUR 895 in IB‑related fees/taxes.
Additional recurring services and their annual prices
- School lunch (Comedor): - Nursery (2 years old) lunch: EUR 1,598 per year. - General school lunch (Comedor): EUR 1,980 per year.
- School transport (annual): EUR 1,790 per year.
- Additional mandatory small charges shown as separate lines: EUR 16.17 for Student Care & School Materials and EUR 6.21 for the Technology Fee (these amounts are applied in addition to tuition and to the services noted).
Daycare, single‑use vouchers and service extras
- Morning or afternoon daycare service: EUR 42 per month per time slot (morning 7:30–9:00 or afternoon 17:00–18:00). Extension of afternoon service to 18:30: EUR 60.20 per month.
- Music school (optional) — sample fees (annual course year 2025–26 listing): one‑off new‑student music registration EUR 40; individual lesson monthly tariffs and extras are published separately (examples: individual 30' EUR 74 per month; individual 60' EUR 148 per month; instrument rental EUR 15 per month; annual instrument deposit EUR 50).
- AMPA (parent association) annual contribution: EUR 25 per family, charged in the first term.
Discounts
- Large‑family discount: the third child and subsequent children receive a 30% discount on tuition.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- The total academic fee (tuition plus the technology fee, student materials/attention and similar recurring items) is divided into 10 equal monthly instalments charged from September through June.
- Textbook costs are invoiced in a single charge in October.
- Reservation for the next academic year: in February families who wish to keep their children enrolled pay EUR 250 per family as a place‑reservation fee; that EUR 250 is then deducted from the November receipt. If a student withdraws after the reservation payment is made, the reservation fee is not returned.
- Non‑payment: a student may be withdrawn from the school for failure to pay three consecutive monthly instalments.
Registration / refund rules
- The initial registration payment of EUR 500 is non‑refundable in all cases; for siblings the matriculation amount is EUR 200.
- The EUR 250 annual reservation charge (paid in February to reserve a place for the following year) is deducted from the November receipt; that reservation is forfeited (not returned) if the pupil is withdrawn after reservation.
Boarding (residency) status
- The school does not operate a boarding / residence offering (no internado). All provision is day‑school based.
Fee payment options and collection method
- Recurring tuition and service charges are collected as monthly receipts; extracurricular activity fees and their quarterly/termly instalments are processed by bank direct debit (domiciliación bancaria) to the same account where the school domiciles the main school receipt. This indicates direct‑debit collection is used for regular charges.
- Childcare vouchers (company childcare tickets) are accepted from all companies for eligible families.
Other practical notes on fee structure
- Complementary services (lunch, transport, daycare and similar) are billed as annual prices; changes to these services (signup/cancellation) must be communicated in advance according to the school rules.
- Extracurricular activity fees, music school fees and camp fees are priced separately from tuition and are billed according to their specific schedules and tariff lists. Examples of camp and extracurricular tariffs are published for the current season and for the music school (see the school's published tariff documents).
Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
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Boarding arrangements
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Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
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Uniform requirement
Uniform is compulsory for all school years except Bachillerato. From 3 to 5 years old they wear a tracksuit-uniform; from 1st grade of Primary to 4th grade of ESO they wear a school or sports uniform.
Food options
Food options
The dining service is a health-education tool. Menus are supervised by a nutritionist to ensure quality and a varied, balanced diet. The centre has two kitchens and in-house staff who prepare daily menus tailored to different ages, and the dining area is supervised by teachers. Menus accommodate students with special dietary needs (allergies and intolerances).
Food options
Food Lab offers home-cooked, balanced menus based on the Mediterranean diet with high-quality ingredients. The lunch menu includes two first-course options, two second-course options and a salad island, with a third menu for soft diets; there are special diets for allergies, gluten-free and meat-free options, and breakfasts are available.
House system
House system
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House system
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Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
Center is managed by LEGAMAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, S.L.
Governance and ownership
Founded in 1963, Liceo Sorolla is a family-owned school.
Academics
Academics
Curriculum details
Curriculum details
Legamar International School combines a bilingual daily program in English and Spanish as part of an international education model. In early childhood education, learning is immersive with 50% in English and 50% in Spanish. The school uses bilingual, native professionals and conversation assistants to reinforce oral skills, and Cambridge English, Goethe Institute German and Delft French certificates are available. French and German are offered from the first year of Primary. The methodology includes project-based learning, ICT integration, service-learning, flipped classroom, design thinking and cooperative learning, with learning through projects and a focus on sustainability and emotional education. The school is authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) for 16-19-year-olds, comprising six subject groups plus the core components Theory of Knowledge, Creativity, Activity and Service, and Extended Essay; the IB DP is designed to prepare students for university and is recognised by universities worldwide.
Curriculum details
Primary education follows the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) for children aged 3 to 12, designed to foster curiosity through inquiry-based learning and to develop an international mindset. The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) serves students aged 11 to 16, emphasizing critical thinking, problem-solving, communication and collaboration, and preparing learners for the Diploma Programme and higher education. The school offers the Diploma Programme (DP) alongside the Spanish Baccalaureate; students study six subjects (three higher level and three standard level) and complete the Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity and Service core components. The DP is for students aged 16 to 19 and is recognized by leading universities worldwide; the school reports a 100% DP pass rate since 2016 and a 2020 average of 34.41/45 (8.48 in university entrance ranking). National Baccalaureate is offered with two science tracks and one humanities track. The program is trilingual (Spanish + English + French) and includes students from about 25 nationalities with international trips to five countries.
Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
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Student teacher ratio
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Exam results
Exam results
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Exam results
DP results include a 100% pass rate since 2016; the 2020 DP average was 34.41/45 (equivalent to 8.48 in university entrance ranking). The Diploma Programme is recognized by leading universities worldwide, providing access to universities around the world.
Higher education progression
Higher education progression
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Higher education progression
DP graduates are prepared for university worldwide; the DP is recognized by leading universities worldwide, providing access to universities across the world.
Gifted and talented
Gifted and talented
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Gifted and talented
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Academic calendar
Academic calendar
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Academic calendar
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Wellbeing & support
Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning
Social & emotional learning
Emotional Partner: Through the development of their emotional intelligence, students are able to identify and manage their own and other people's emotions, allowing the development of an adequate socio-affective environment.
Social & emotional learning
Inclusion and equity: Every student, regardless of neurocognitive differences, deserves the opportunity to learn in an environment that respects their particularities. Development of potential: By recognizing and valuing the strengths of each student, they are given the opportunity to exploit their capabilities to the fullest. Improved school climate: An inclusive and respectful environment fosters empathy, collaboration and the well-being of the entire educational community. Life skills: Schools must prepare students for an increasingly diverse and inclusive world of work. The school reinforces self-esteem and autonomy, helping students become aware of their strengths and providing tools to overcome difficulties.
Special educational needs (SEN)
Special educational needs (SEN)
Speech therapy is offered.
Special educational needs (SEN)
The Liceo Sorolla School has its own center for attention to diversity, Centro Yume. The center attends to all types of learning needs, and specialists work directly with students, teachers and tutors. We have specialists in clinical psychology, speech therapy, dyslexia and learning disorders. Our teachers are systematically trained to detect and manage different educational needs, and they work with different strategies within the classroom to make teaching more flexible and to use technologies that facilitate access to information. Our goal is to reinforce self-esteem and autonomy and to create inclusive learning environments.
English as an additional language
English as an additional language
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English as an additional language
The school has a language program with English, Spanish and French. The program supports multilingual instruction across grade levels.
Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is supported through emotional intelligence development and the fostering of a socio-affective environment under the Emotional Partner approach.
Mental wellbeing
The school emphasizes the well-being of the entire educational community through an inclusive and respectful environment. Empathy and collaboration are fostered to support mental and social well-being. The commitment to well-being is reinforced through approaches that build self-esteem and autonomy. Life skills are developed to help students navigate an increasingly diverse world of work. An inclusive climate is essential to creating a just and equitable learning environment.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding
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Safeguarding
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Safeguarding policy
Safeguarding policy
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Safeguarding policy
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Facilities
Facilities
Facilities overview
Facilities overview
Two laboratories, one for Science and one for Physics and Chemistry, support practical lessons across the Natural Sciences and Physics and Chemistry syllabi. The main library was refurbished in the 2021–2022 school year, and there is a dedicated library space for study. There are two psychomotricity classrooms for early childhood. An art workshop-laboratory provides space for plastic arts with storage for materials and works. An environmental education classroom hosts natural experiments, and large outdoor areas include an outdoor classroom, a farm, school gardens and a pond with an aquatic and plant ecosystem used for practical natural science lessons.
Facilities overview
The school has over 15,000 square meters of modern facilities that combine classrooms, green areas, and sports fields. Space is a fundamental agent in the teaching-learning process, capable of motivating and inspiring both teachers and students. The school seeks to develop learning landscapes that invite students to dream, work with classmates, and learn with joy. The school has numerous specialized spaces, such as outdoor classrooms, an art and creativity lab, a sustainability garden, laboratories, and a maker classroom. The campus provides a multi-sport facility with a sports hall, an indoor pool, a football field, basketball courts, volleyball courts, and two psychomotor and dancing classrooms. In addition, thematic classrooms throughout primary school foster higher specialization, contextualized learning, and project-based learning.
Sports facilities
Sports facilities
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Sports facilities
The school has a multi-sport facility that includes a sports hall, an indoor pool, a football field, basketball courts, volleyball courts, and two psychomotor and dancing classrooms.
Academic facilities
Academic facilities
Two laboratories, one for Science and one for Physics and Chemistry, are used for compulsory practical lessons as part of the Natural Sciences and Physics and Chemistry syllabi, and for Primary Environmental Studies. The main library was refurbished in the 2021–2022 school year and there is a dedicated library space. Two psychomotricity classrooms serve early childhood students. An art workshop-laboratory provides space for creative work with storage for materials and artworks. An environmental education classroom hosts natural experiments, and outdoor spaces include an outdoor classroom, a farm, school gardens and a pond used for practical natural science lessons.
Academic facilities
The school has outdoor classrooms, the art and creativity lab, the sustainability garden, laboratories, and the maker classroom.
Extra curricular facilities
Extra curricular facilities
Extracurricular activities run after the school day ends at 5:00pm and include a wide range of options. Every week more than 600 students participate in extracurricular activities at the school. Activities run from October to June, with the children's play centre and the study centre operating as permanent services starting in September.
Extra curricular facilities
Extracurricular activities offer students the possibility to develop other skills and explore fields such as sports, cinema, theater, foreign languages, robotics, technology and computers, cooking, chess, and flamenco. The school also offers music classes at an early age, which improve cognitive, affective, and psychomotor development, and increase creativity, imagination, memory, concentration, and attention. The activities take place at lunchtime or after 17:00, depending on the activity.
Parent experience
Parent experience
History
History
Opened in September 1981 as Colegio Legamar. Since then, many cohorts have passed through the school and left a lasting imprint on the institution. Many alumni are today parents of Legamar International School, and many collaborate with us in Orientation Days and other activities where their experiences are valuable for today's students. Alumni are a key value and contribute to the pride and sense of belonging that characterizes us. The center is managed by LEGAMAR S.L.
History
Liceo Sorolla was founded in 1963 by three families who continue to run the school today. The school offers a unique educational model based on active methodologies and a solid language program with English, Spanish and French. It has over 1,300 students from 25 nationalities, aged 2 to 18. Since 2016, Liceo Sorolla has been part of the International Baccalaureate World Schools Network and offers all three IB programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), and the Diploma Programme (DP).
Community
Community
Many alumni are today parents of Legamar International School. They also collaborate with the school in Orientation Days and in other activities where their experiences are valuable for current students. Alumni are a core value and contribute to the sense of pride and belonging that characterizes the school. If you are an alumnus, fill out your details to stay informed about alumni meetings and initiatives.
Community
The school maintains an active community through regular news and events, including the 50th anniversary celebration in 2025. The II Memorial César Llorente, a family sports event, took place on April 2, 2025, with participation by families and staff. The school hosts other family-oriented events and cultural activities featured in its news section.
Parent teacher association
Parent teacher association
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Parent teacher association
The AMPA (Association of Mothers and Fathers of Students) serves as the channel for family participation in the school's activities. It has an elected Board and commissions including Pedagogical, Cultural, Activities and Sports, and Dining, Hygiene and Safety, which meet with the school's leadership. The AMPA is funded by a voluntary annual membership of 25 euros per family, and payment supports the association's viability. Members receive benefits such as the Graduation of 2nd Bach and equipment for Saturday activities. The AMPA organizes and participates in events such as the Christmas Fiesta, year-end awards, family conferences, and various courses and talks for families. Contact: info@ampaliceosorolla.es.
Extra-curricular
Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual
Academic & intellectual
The school is authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The IB Diploma Programme (DP), for 16–19-year-olds, is a rigorous and balanced educational programme with final examinations that provide breadth and depth of knowledge while developing students physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically. The curriculum includes six subject groups plus core components: Theory of Knowledge, Creativity, Activity and Service, and the Extended Essay. Legamar emphasizes learning experiences beyond the official curriculum, with projects that develop critical thinking, social and communication skills, initiative and entrepreneurship, especially in Secondary and Baccalaureate years, including United Nations models, the Technovation Challenge, RetoTech, Reto 20/30, the First Lego League and olympiads.
Academic & intellectual
The Diploma Programme (DP) is offered and is combined with the Spanish Baccalaureate. The DP comprises six subject groups and three core components: Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity and Service. The school has been an IB World School since 2016 and achieves outstanding results in both the national curriculum and IB assessments.
Arts & creative
Arts & creative
Drama, speech and debate, and theatre in English, together with public speaking, are used to develop rational thinking, spoken communication, body language and respect for the opinions of others. An art workshop-laboratory supports exploration of plastic arts. The school's learning spaces include an environmental education classroom and a library, fostering creative and artistic activities.
Arts & creative
Music School in Pozuelo de Alarcón offers personalized music education for children and young people. The program teaches instruments including piano, guitar, drums, bass, violin, cello, singing, saxophone, clarinet, flute and more. Lessons can be 30 or 60 minutes for individuals with additional group options, and concerts are organized to showcase student work.
Cultural & language
Cultural & language
The Linguistic Project treats bilingualism as the daily coexistence of English and Spanish; in early childhood, learning English is immersive with 50% English and 50% Spanish. The school has bilingual, native professionals and conversation assistants who reinforce oral skills. During school hours, students may prepare for Cambridge English, Goethe Institute German and Delft French certificates, with French and German offered from the first year of Primary Education.
Cultural & language
The school has a trilingual language program with English, Spanish and French. International Education aims to educate global citizens who understand the world they live in and their place in it. The Diploma Programme is globally recognized and promotes intercultural understanding and skill development, including six subject groups and the core components Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity and Service.
Social & hobbies
Social & hobbies
During Secondary Education, students participate in projects organized outside the school by other institutions, including United Nations models, the Technovation Challenge, RetoTech, Reto 20/30, the First Lego League and olympiads. These activities contribute to the development of critical thinking, social and communication skills, initiative and entrepreneurship.
Social & hobbies
Extracurricular Activities are offered, including a Music School. The Music School provides instruments and ensembles, with instruction in technique, music theory, styles, interpretation and score reading. Concerts and performances are organized to showcase student talent.
Community & service
Community & service
The school collaborates and organises solidarity projects to support various educational, cultural and social institutions, contributing to social progress in local, national and international communities. It also pursues sustainability initiatives through Legamar Sostenible, promoting awareness of recycling, energy saving, reuse and responsible resource use. Emotional and social development programs are integrated to foster responsible citizenship and community engagement.
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Leadership & professional
Leadership & professional
The Class Councils use an election system to involve students in service and leadership roles such as Spokesperson, Secretary and Coexistence Mediator. These positions carry responsibilities under the tutor and Guidance Department to ensure productive collaboration and positive social relations within the classroom.
Leadership & professional
The school promotes creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit to empower students to undertake their goals. Students are taught to be responsible, autonomous, diplomatic, respectful, tolerant and generous, supporting leadership and professional growth. The Sorolla Student profile highlights developing creativity, critical thinking and leadership through artistic projects and global citizenship.
Lifestyle & wellbeing
Lifestyle & wellbeing
The health education programme promotes behaviours that foster health, including eating habits, emotional health and physical education. An Emotional Education programme, run by the Guidance Department, provides tools for self-esteem, empathy, assertiveness, emotion management and social skills.
Lifestyle & wellbeing
The school fosters naturally happy learners in a caring environment where learning through play is valued. Green Leaders and sustainability values are promoted as part of student life. The 21st‑century student profile emphasizes creativity, collaboration and personal development.
Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
English and Spanish are taught in a bilingual daily setting. French and German are offered from the first year of Primary Education. Early childhood English learning is immersive (50% English, 50% Spanish). The school provides language support through bilingual native professionals and conversation assistants, and offers exam preparation for Cambridge English, Goethe Institute German, and Delft French certificates.
Language provision
English, Spanish and French are taught. Language instruction spans the full educational continuum—from Nursery through the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (PYP, MYP, DP). The school serves approximately 1,300 students from about 25 nationalities.
Bilingual teaching
Bilingual teaching
The school uses bilingual education with daily coexistence of English and Spanish. In early childhood education, English learning is immersive with 50% English and 50% Spanish. Bilingual, native professionals and conversation assistants reinforce oral skills. During school hours, students may prepare for Cambridge English, Goethe Institute German and Delft French certificates; French and German are offered from the first year of Primary Education.
Bilingual teaching
Trilingual language program in English, Spanish and French, taught across nursery through the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (Nursery; Primary – PYP; Middle School – MYP; Diploma Programme); ages range from 2 to 18.
Immersion programs
Immersion programs
English immersion is used in early childhood with 50% English and 50% Spanish. The school operates in a bilingual daily environment with English and Spanish across the curriculum, supported by bilingual professionals and conversation assistants. French and German are offered from the first year of Primary Education as part of the immersion approach. Language exam preparation for Cambridge English, Goethe German, and Delft French is available for interested students.
Immersion programs
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Reputation
Reputation
Awards
Awards
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Awards
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Accreditations
Accreditations
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Accreditations
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Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
The school provides admissions support through an Admissions Officer. The center has a rolling online admissions process, so applications can be submitted anytime during the year. Fees are published in the Fees section and can be downloaded. To visit, complete the Visit Request Form. A personalized interview is offered; visitors can learn about the school's programs and facilities firsthand. Enrollment is completed with assistance from the Admissions Officer. Arrange an interview to learn more.
Admissions
To start the admission process, complete our online form so that we know your needs. The form provides information about your family and student to help plan the next steps. Submitting the form initiates the admission process and signals the admissions team to begin engagement.
The admissions team will contact you by phone after you submit the form. The call is to organise a visit to the school. A date and time for the visit will be arranged during this call.
During your visit to the school, you will have the opportunity to get to know our centre. You will meet our professional team. You can resolve any doubts or questions you may have.
After the visit, the admissions team will contact you to inform you whether your application for a place has been accepted and the requirements for final matriculation. They will outline the steps for final matriculation if your application is accepted. The process ends with enrolment steps as directed by the school.