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Agora Portals International School

Spain, Mallorca

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees €7,750 - 13,400
Ages 0 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1000
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 2008
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), German Curriculum
Taught languages Spanish, English, Mandarin, German, French
Typical class size 22
Strengths Languages, STEM, Sport
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Agora Portals International School is a private international school in Portals Nous, Mallorca, and is part of the Globeducate Group. It offers an IB Continuum from Early Years to the Diploma Programme (PYP, MYP, DP) and includes a German Curriculum, serving ages 0–18. The school is tri-lingual with English as the flagship language and Mandarin Chinese, German and French as additional languages; multilingual immersion supports mastery of at least two languages and develops analytical thinking, information presentation, evaluation and defence of ideas, creative problem solving, knowledge retention and understanding of key concepts. Agora Portals was the first educational centre in the Balearic Islands to offer the Diploma Programme in 2011 and is today the first and only IB Continuum School in the islands. The coastal campus features bright, modern classrooms, an official Music Conservatory and extensive sports facilities including a semi-Olympic indoor pool. The Agora Innovation Centre (180 m²) hosts 3D printers, VR, robotics and laser cutters. A library and the Language Academy support a broad, technologically enriched curriculum.

Carretera Vella, Ctra. Andratx, s/n, 07181 Portals Nous, Balearic Islands, Spain

The Essentials

Agora Portals International School has 1,000 pupils, typical class sizes of 22, instruction in English, Spanish.

Location
The school is in Portals Nous, Mallorca, Spain. It is located on Carretera Vella, Ctra. Andratx, s/n, Portals Nous, 07181, Islas Baleares - España. Portals Nous is in the southwest part of Mallorca, accessible by road from Palma and nearby towns.

Stages
Infant Education; Primary Education; Secondary Education; National Baccalaureate; International Baccalaureate®

Type
Private international school

Additional learning support
Psychopedagogical department

Country affiliation
Spain

School day structure
Weekdays (Mon–Fri) 8:30–17:30. Extended hours before school are 7:50–8:40, and after-school care runs until 17:30.

Bus service
The Agora Portals school bus service operates to transport children from Palma (El Corte Inglés Avenidas), Son Verí and Marratxí (Festival Park).
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
Agora Portals offers families the opportunity to experience a school year, a term or a trimester at world-class boarding schools within Globeducate in Andorra, Spain, the United Kingdom and Cyprus. Partner boarding schools provide accommodation with supervision, including Agora Andorra International School (boarding with 24/7 supervision), Agora Barcelona International School (residence with constant supervision), Stonar School (24/7 supervision), Boundary Oak School (nurturing boarding within a 23‑acre estate), and Pascal Private Secondary School Lefkosia (24/7 supervision).

Uniform Requirement
Agora Portals International School provides a shop where uniforms and sportswear can be purchased, along with textbooks, reading books and other school items.

Food Options
The school operates a cafeteria service and restaurant for pupils and families; meals and menus are available and can be monitored by parents. The cafeteria operates from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on school days.

Governance and Ownership
Agora Portals International School belongs to Globeducate; it is part of the Globeducate group.
Fees

Annual tuition at Agora Portals International School ranges from EUR 7,750 to EUR 13,400 for 2026/27.

One-time admission & annual re‑enrolment fees

- Admission (Infant I1 & I2): EUR 400 (one-time).
- Admission (Infant I3): EUR 600 (one-time).
- Admission (Infant I4 to Baccalaureate): EUR 1,500 (one-time).
- Re‑enrolment fee (reserve a place for 2026–27): EUR 535 per year.

Annual tuition fees (stated by school year group) — annual amount and monthly instalment where applicable

(The published tuition amounts are billed as an annual fee payable in 10 monthly instalments.)

- Infant I1 & I2: EUR 7,750 per year — EUR 775 per month (10 payments).
- Infant I3 to I5: EUR 8,050 per year — EUR 805 per month (10 payments).
- Primary 1 & 2: EUR 9,200 per year — EUR 920 per month (10 payments).
- Primary 3 & 4: EUR 9,400 per year — EUR 940 per month (10 payments).
- Primary 5 & 6: EUR 10,050 per year — EUR 1,005 per month (10 payments).
- Secondary 1 & 2: EUR 11,300 per year — EUR 1,130 per month (10 payments).
- Secondary 3 & 4: EUR 11,600 per year — EUR 1,160 per month (10 payments).
- National Baccalaureate (Bachillerato Nacional): EUR 12,150 per year — EUR 1,215 per month (10 payments).
- International Baccalaureate (IB): EUR 13,400 per year — EUR 1,340 per month (10 payments).

Additional educational fees (annual):

- Primary Music School: EUR 820 per year — EUR 82 per month (10 payments).
- Professional Music Studies in Secondary & Baccalaureate (optional): EUR 1,975 per year — EUR 197.50 per month (10 payments).

Lunch, student care and related services

- Lunch service (compulsory for Infant, Primary and Secondary): EUR 2,320 per year — billed as an annual fee payable in 10 monthly payments (EUR 232 per month equivalent).
- Morning & Afternoon Student Care Service (07:45–08:45 and 16:30–17:30):
- 1 hour/day: EUR 42 per month.
- 2 hours/day: EUR 55 per month.
- Single days / ad‑hoc hourly: EUR 7 per hour.

Sibling discounts and other discounts

- 3rd sibling on roll: 20% reduction on tuition.
- 4th sibling on roll: 50% reduction on tuition.
- 5th sibling on roll: 100% reduction on tuition (tuition waived).
- Early payment discount: 2% off (applies as published).

What the annual tuition covers

- School accident insurance.
- Psychopedagogical & pre‑university counselling.
- Nurse service.
- Mandatory curricular excursions.
- Curricular swimming for Infant & Primary.
- Sailing lessons for specific Primary years.
- Participation in the Agora Choir.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition and lunch are published as annual fees payable in 10 monthly instalments.
- Admission fees are one‑time payments due at enrolment.
- The re‑enrolment fee is charged annually to reserve a place.
- An early‑payment discount (2%) is published.
- Published prices are stated exclusive of taxes.

Boarding fees (applicability)

- The Portals campus does not operate an on‑site boarding residence; boarding opportunities are available through the Agora Andorra International School residence programme within the same school group for families who wish to arrange a residential placement. Boarding fees and terms are set by that residential programme.

Other costs and typical additional charges

- Optional extracurricular activities, instrument tuition beyond the music school programme, special trips or international exchanges, individual exam or certification fees, and any specific kit or equipment for special programmes may incur additional charges.
- Uniforms, if required, and personal materials are not itemised in the published fee schedule and are typically an additional cost.

Refund information

- No separate refund schedule is published within the school's published fee document for the academic year; admission fees are presented as one‑time charges and re‑enrolment is shown as an annual charge. Refunds or pro‑rata arrangements (if any) would be handled under the school's enrolment and administrative terms.

Fee payment options

- The published fee materials list amounts and billing rhythm but do not specify accepted payment channels in the fee document itself. Payment arrangements (for example, bank transfer, card payment, payment portal or direct debit) are made through the school's admissions/billing process and should be arranged with the Admissions/Accounts team.

Notes for parents

- All amounts are in EUR and published exclusive of applicable taxes.
- Tuition and service amounts in this summary match the school's published fee schedule for the 2025–2026 academic year, with tuition presented as annual figures and shown above with the equivalent 10‑month instalment where the school indicates "annual fee paid in 10 monthly payments."
Academics

Agora Portals International School teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), German Curriculum for students aged 0 to 18.

Curriculum
Agora Portals International School offers an IB Continuum from Early Years to Baccalaureate, including the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). It provides Infant, Primary and Secondary Education and is an IB World School. Since 2025 it is the first and only IB Continuum School in the Balearic Islands. English is the flagship language, with a multilingual education that includes additional languages. The curriculum develops breadth and depth of knowledge, physical, intellectual and emotional growth, and mastery of at least two languages, while fostering analytical thinking, information presentation, evaluation and defence of ideas, creative problem solving, knowledge retention, understanding key concepts and application of standardised methods.

Student Teacher Ratio
A maximum of 25 pupils per class and 3 classes per academic year, with lower ratios in pre-school education.

Higher Education Progression
The Careers Advice and University Guidance Programme from Year 10 onwards helps students look at careers and university options and supports decision-making.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Educational Psychology Department comprises six professionals in child psychology, learning difficulties and special education. It focuses on action to ensure student care and wellbeing and collaborates with tutors, teachers and families to support each pupil's learning. The welfare, happiness and wellbeing of pupils are central to the department's work.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The Educational Psychology Department provides services for SEN, Specific Learning Difficulties, Gifted and Talented pupils, and other Special Educational Needs. Since 2008, Agora Portals has operated the Student Care Programme, focused on helping children with specific learning difficulties, with action plans and close collaboration among pupils, families and staff. The department uses structured, cumulative, multi-sensory intervention programmes with tailored resources to ensure meaningful access to learning and progress toward goals, and it offers family and teacher support.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school offers a multilingual educational project with linguistic immersion beyond English, enabling students to master their official language alongside English, French, German or Chinese. International events, exchanges and stays are available to support language development.

Mental Wellbeing
Body Mind & Spirit focuses on tools to combat emotional fatigue, adapting to change, empathy, stress management, tolerance, resilience and concentration. The Guidance and Educational Psychology Department provides a differential service addressing individual educational needs and diversity, collaborating with families to achieve educational excellence. The welfare, happiness and wellbeing of the pupil is at the heart of the school's work.
Parent Experience

History
Agora Portals International School is a private international school in Portals Nous, Mallorca, and forms part of the Globeducate Group. Since 2008 we have been providing a high-quality, academic education that focuses on the individual needs and aptitudes of each student. We offer a tri-lingual, co-educational, secular education, with English forming an essential part of teaching and learning, and Mandarin Chinese, German (secondary), and French (secondary) offered as additional languages. Pioneers in the IB, Agora Portals was the first educational centre in the Balearic Islands to offer the Diploma Programme in 2011 and is today the first and only IB Continuum School in the islands, offering PYP, MYP and DP. Pre-university studies are structured to allow both the IB and the Spanish National Baccalaureate, and the school provides an integrated musical education as an official Music Academy.

Community
The school has a dynamic News & Events section with categories such as Awards and recognitions, Emotional Education, Intellectual education, Presence at events, Projects and success stories, School education, Social education, and Sport education. Recent items include the MiCole ranking (21 Jan 2026), the Agora Café opening (15 Jan 2026), the Christmas Solidarity Campaign with Rotary Club Palma Almudaina (19 Dec 2025), Toni Nadal's visit (17 Dec 2025), and the Youth Leadership Encounter in Miami (19 Nov 2025). The school also collaborates through Partnerships with WWF, Eco-Schools and the UN Sustainable Goals to connect students with global initiatives.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The classrooms and laboratories are bright, modern and spacious and fully compliant with current legislation. The campus is coastal, close to the sea, and fully equipped to foster a positive and focused learning environment. The school is an official music conservatory and has extensive sports facilities, including a semi-Olympic indoor swimming pool. It also hosts a library and the Agora Innovation Centre, a 180 m² space with 3D printers, VR glasses, robots, laser cutters and areas for talks, radio and podcasts.

Sports Facilities
The on-site sports centre offers state-of-the-art facilities. There are Astro-turf soccer pitches, basketball and mini-basketball courts, tennis and paddle courts, and a multi-purpose sports centre with a 25-metre indoor swimming pool and a children's pool. The complex also includes a gym, a dance studio and saunas, supporting physical education and wellbeing.

Academic Facilities
The school has bright, modern classrooms and laboratories that are fully equipped for every educational stage and curriculum area. It houses dedicated spaces for Psychomotor development, Computing and Music, plus laboratories for Biology, Physics and Chemistry. The Agora Innovation Centre is a 180 m² space with 3D printers, virtual reality equipment, robots, laser cutters and spaces for talks, radio and podcasts, supporting computational thinking and creativity. The library is a central study hub stocked with multilingual texts and computers with internet access, open from 7:50 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Pupils can choose extracurricular activities at our Language or Music Academies, participate in sporting, recreational or cultural activities, or join trips and excursions. The Language Academy offers classes in English, German, Chinese and Spanish with small groups and official language certificates. Active English runs on Saturdays, October to June, for Agora Portals students and non-enrolled children, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Music Academy provides an extensive extracurricular music programme with classes in music theory, harmony, modern and classical music, chamber music, guitar and drums. The Sports Programme includes swimming, skating, judo, yoga, multi-sports, self-defence, golf and badminton; the Sports Club offers chess, football, rhythmic gymnastics, athletics, rugby, volleyball and basketball. Technological, Recreational and Cultural Activities cover robotics, coding, 3D modelling, fun science, study skills and business games.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Agora Portals International School offers the International Baccalaureate continuum (PYP, MYP, and DP) and is authorized to deliver all three programmes. The educational project is built on five pillars that include the IB as a model for the future, multilingualism, STEAM, sports and well-being, and shaping the world. The school is an official music conservatory and integrates art and public speaking within its approach to learning. A language immersion programme provides a wide range of foreign languages beyond English, including French, German or Chinese.

Arts & Creative
Agora Portals International School is officially certified as a Music Academy, licensed to teach and examine Elementary and Professional Grade music qualifications. Music is an integral part of the main curriculum, and the Music Academy offers an extracurricular programme for both Agora Portals students and external students. Extracurricular music activities include music theory and harmony, modern and classical music, chamber music, Spanish guitar and drum lessons.

Cultural & Language
The school offers a multilingual educational project with linguistic immersion beyond English, allowing students to master their official language along with English, French, German or Chinese. International events, exchanges and stays in different destinations are available to students. These opportunities support preparation for an international future and intercultural understanding.

Social & Hobbies
Pupils can choose extracurricular activities at the Language or Music Academies, participate in sporting, recreational or cultural activities, and take part in trips and excursions. The onsite Language Academy offers classes in English, German, Chinese and Spanish, with official examinations available. The Active English programme runs on Saturdays from October to June, 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and the Music Academy provides music lessons in areas such as music theory, harmony, modern and classical music, chamber music, Spanish guitar and drums. The Sports programme includes activities like swimming, judo, football, basketball, volleyball and more.

Community & Service
The school supports the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and partners with Eco-Schools and WWF. Globeducate organises international events that bring together students from different schools, promoting leadership, public speaking and United Nations simulations. Locally, students collaborate with NGOs such as Respiralia, ASNIMO, ASPACE, Handisport Foundation, Natzaret Foundation, Caritas and the Mallorca Food Bank.

Leadership & Professional
Globeducate international events include leadership and public speaking competitions and United Nations simulations to develop leadership and communication skills. The school emphasizes preparing students to be global citizens who can shape the world through leadership experiences and international collaboration.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The natural environment around the school supports sporting activities, and Agora Portals operates the Agora International Sports Club with football, basketball and volleyball teams. The campus features an indoor sports hall with a semi-Olympic swimming pool, tennis, basketball and handball courts, plus access to sailing through an agreement with Puerto Portals Sailing School. A healthy menu is provided in the dining room, developed with nutritionists. The Mental Health and Educational Psychology Department provides support for student well-being.
Languages

Language Provision
English forms an essential part of teaching and learning and most classes are delivered in English. Mandarin Chinese is taught, with official qualifications available through the Confucius Institute. German and French are offered as options at secondary level. Exams in English include Trinity College London and Cambridge English, and official Mandarin qualifications are available through the Confucius Institute.

Bilingual Teaching
The school offers a tri-lingual education.

Immersion Programs
Linguistic immersion beyond English enables students to master the official language of their place of residence along with English, French, German or Chinese. A language school for Mandarin Chinese and the improvement of foreign languages operates as a complement to the curriculum. The Active English programme is a Saturday morning activity offering students from the school and other schools the opportunity to combine English language learning with activities such as role play, arts & crafts or English with music. Cultural exchanges and stays are available with Globeducate partner schools in France, Germany and the United Kingdom, among others.
Reputation

Awards
Forbes List 100 Best Schools in Spain 2025. MiCole ranking 2026: among the best schools in the Balearics and Spain. Onda Cero Mallorca Environmental Award 2022. World's Best School Prize for Environmental Action: Top 10 shortlist 2023.

Accreditations
IB World School; authorized to offer all three IB programmes (PYP, MYP, DP); IB World School since February 18, 2011. Eco-Schools Green Flag accreditation; June 2022. European Blue School certification.
Admissions

Admissions
1 Contact
The school has an initial contact step. Families interested can request information using the admissions form or by calling 971 68 40 42 from Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The admissions team is available to answer questions and start the admissions process. The admissions team can book a visit, in person or online, to learn more about the educational project.

2 Visit
The school has an on-site or virtual visit that provides an in-depth presentation of the educational project, curricular and teaching aspects, and the buildings and facilities. This is the best time to resolve any doubts you may have. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and see the school environment.

3 Registration
The school has a registration step following the formal application for admission. After the formal application, the previous marks of students from Primary to Baccalaureate are requested, the admissions form is completed, and all the documentation required for enrolment is received. Once the admission requirements are complete, the final admission form to enrol the student should be filled in and accompanied by all required documentation.
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