International Schools in Spain
Compare 8 international schools in Spain. Filter by curriculum, fees (average EUR 23,208), location, and more to find the right international school now.
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- Schools listed
- 8
- Curricula
- 12
- Average annual fee
- EUR 23,208
- Fee range
- EUR 2,375 – 44,359
More school facts
- Most common curriculum
- American Curriculum (5 schools)
- Average school size
- 404 pupils
- Largest by enrolment
- American School of Barcelona
- Oldest
- American School of Barcelona (1962)
- With boarding
- 6
About international schools in Spain
Spain has a large, geographically diverse international-school sector concentrated in Madrid, Barcelona and the main coastal expat hubs, serving both mobile expatriate families and Spaniards seeking foreign curricula. Families commonly find British (IGCSE/A-level), International Baccalaureate and American pathways alongside a smaller number of French, German and bilingual Spanish-national options, and instruction is frequently delivered in English with Spanish taught daily - in Catalonia many schools also teach or use Catalan. Published tuition varies widely by city, age and curriculum, but aggregated figures show a typical annual fee in the mid-to-low thousands of euros, with most schools clustered around roughly €6,000 - €12,000 per year. Admissions normally follow the Spanish school year with a main intake in September and some mid-year places; schools commonly request identity documents, recent school reports and vaccination/health records, and families should budget separately for registration fees, meals, transport, learning support and external exam charges.
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3 international schools in Madrid
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1 international school in Barcelona
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Curricula
There are 8 international schools in Spain covering 12 curricula. The most widely offered are American Curriculum (5), IB (DP) (4), IB (PYP) (2), IB (MYP) (2), Bespoke Curriculum (2). If your child may move countries again, an internationally-portable curriculum (IB, or Cambridge/British) keeps options open; if you're likely to settle, a curriculum matching your home or target university system can be the better fit.
Fees & what they cover
Annual tuition across Spain runs from about EUR 2,375 to EUR 44,359, averaging roughly EUR 23,208. Budget for one-off costs on top — application and enrolment fees, a refundable deposit, uniform, transport and exams.
Admissions & timing
Sought-after schools in Spain run waiting lists, so apply early — ideally a term or two ahead. Most admissions involve an application, prior school reports and an assessment or interview, with entry points often tied to the school year. Each school's profile shows term dates, open days and how to enquire.
Boarding
6 of the 8 schools offer boarding — useful if you're relocating or want weekly or full boarding.
How doris stays impartial
doris lists every international school in Spain we can find — not only those that pay. We take no placement fees and sell no rankings or "top school" spots, so the schools above aren't ordered by who paid most. Details come from the schools' own information and public sources, and you can compare any of them side by side.