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Colegio Atalaya

Spain, Málaga

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 730
Type Co-educational
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), American Curriculum
Taught languages German, Latin
Strengths Sport, STEM, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Social and Hobbies
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Atalaya International School in Spain is a bilingual international school for ages 3 to 18. It offers Preschool through Secondary programs and the Dual Diploma, along with the International Baccalaureate, Cambridge IGCSE, and other curricula. The two main languages are English and Spanish, with a socio-linguistic context that supports authentic bilingual learning. The campus spans 16,000 m2, including 6,000 m2 of classrooms and 6,000 m2 of sports facilities, with modern technology integrated into teaching. The school emphasizes a student-centred, international atmosphere, safety, and spaces that encourage creativity and collaboration. Extracurriculars are broad, from robotics and technology projects to arts, dance, team sports, and community service such as a Blood Donation project. Pathways include Cambridge English Qualifications, the PAU examinations, and a Dual Diploma alongside the IB program. A vibrant learning community supports students through personalised guidance and active engagement daily.

Urbanización El Marqués, C. Pico Alcazaba, 24-28, 29680 Estepona, Málaga, Spain

The Essentials

Colegio Atalaya has 730 pupils, instruction in English, Spanish.

Location
Located at Calle Pico Alcazaba 24-28, Urbanización El Marqués, Estepona, 29680 Málaga, Spain. Estepona is in Málaga province on the Costa del Sol. The school sits in the El Marqués neighbourhood.

Stages
Preschool, Primary, Secondary; Baccalaureate. The school teaches in English and Spanish, and offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) and the Dual Diploma programs.

Type
Bilingual international school

Additional learning support
Guidance Department provides student support and guidance.

Country affiliation
Spain

Bus service
Six bus routes operate across the Costa del Sol, including Ruta 01 Calahonda / A7 (Morning 08:10, Afternoon 16:50) and Ruta 02 Estepona (Morning 08:00, Afternoon 16:55), with routes extending from Sotogrande to Elviria.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
The school provides a school bus service with six routes. Routes cover the area from Sotogrande to Elviria, with morning and afternoon timings that vary by route.

Uniform Requirement
All students must wear the school uniform.

Food Options
Meals served in the lunch room are prepared daily on site by our cooks using high-quality ingredients. A nutritionist supervises meal plans to ensure proper nutrition, and vegetarian options as well as accommodations for allergies or intolerances are available.

Governance and Ownership
The school is owned and operated by CDP ATALAYA ENSEÑANZA, S.L.U., trading as Colegio Bilingüe Atalaya, located in Estepona, Málaga. It is affiliated with the International Baccalaureate (IB) network.
Fees
Application fees
- No published monetary amount for an application or registration fee was found. The school's Regulation on Organisation and Functioning states that parents must pay non‑refundable inscription (registration) rights as part of the contractual relationship with the centre.

Tuition fees by school year (per term / per year)
- No published tuition figures per year group or per term were available in the admissions guide or the regulation document. Specific tuition amounts by year group are not provided in the documents reviewed.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- No publicly published billing schedule or detailed payment terms (for example: number of instalments, term dates for payment, late‑payment penalties expressed as numerical amounts) were found in the admissions guide or the ROF. The ROF does state that parents are obliged to fulfil payment obligations for inscription rights and fees established by the centre, but it does not list a public instalment schedule or payment deadlines in the materials reviewed.

Boarding fees
- Boarding accommodation is not listed among the school's services and no boarding fees are published; the school's services listing and materials include school bus and lunchroom but do not include boarding facilities.

Other costs or fees (uniform, lunch, transport, extracurricular, books, materials)
- Uniform: Wearing a school uniform is obligatory according to the ROF; no published uniform price or supplier list was found.
- Lunch (comedor): Menus and the meal programme are described, but no public price per meal or per term was published in the materials reviewed.
- School bus (transport): The school publishes bus routes and timetables but does not publish bus fares in the documents reviewed.
- Extracurricular activities: Published activity schedules include fees for some activities. Examples from the extracurricular activity documents include:
- Sports clubs (multiple year groups): EUR 220 per trimester for a three‑days‑per‑week option (example shown for 5th year Preschool through Secondary and Baccalaureate).
- Many artistic and cultural activities: EUR 150 per trimester for one day per week (example shown for 1st Primary through Baccalaureate).
- Some activities for younger pupils are offered free if the pupil is already enrolled in another extracurricular activity; exact lists and conditions are outlined in the extracurricular PDFs.
- Textbooks and materials: The ROF and admissions materials indicate parents will be informed about textbooks and materials, but no public price list for books or materials was published in the documents reviewed.

Refund information
- The Regulation on Organisation and Functioning explicitly refers to non‑refundable inscription (registration) rights; other specific refund policies or numeric refund conditions for fees (tuition, lunches, transport, extracurricular refunds) were not published in the documents reviewed.

Fee payment options
- No explicit list of accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer details, card payment, direct debit) was published in the admissions guide or ROF. Contact details for the school are published (telephone and email) for administration and admissions enquiries.

Summary of findings
- The school's official admissions guide and Regulation on Organisation and Functioning confirm that registration rights (inscription) and payable fees for education, meals and materials exist and that uniform is compulsory, but these documents do not publish numeric amounts for application fees, tuition by year group or a public billing schedule. Published numerical fees located in the school's public documents relate primarily to extracurricular activities (examples above). For the categories where no numeric amounts were published (application fee amount, tuition per year/term, lunch price, bus fare, uniform cost, payment method details), no public fee schedule could be located in the admissions guide, ROF or the service pages that were reviewed.
Academics

Colegio Atalaya teaches IB (DP), American Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
Preschool, Primary, Secondary, and Baccalaureate programs are offered, along with a Dual Diploma and the International Baccalaureate (IB). Cambridge English Qualifications are available. The P.A.U. exam is part of the offering. A Guidance Department supports students, and Regulation on Organisation and Functioning governs school operations. The two main languages are English and Spanish.

Higher Education Progression
The school aims at academic excellence and prepares students for university.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Guidance Department is a support body that encourages, fosters and coordinates tutoring and guidance, and assists the different sectors of the educational process. It is a service available to the entire educational community. The activities are divided into four main groups: supporting the teaching-learning process (attention to diversity, providing resources); Tutorial Action Plan; Academic and professional guidance; and advisory, coordination and cooperation with families. Preschool and Primary focus on prevention, intervention and monitoring of all students; Secondary and Baccalaureate coordinate the Tutorial Action Plan and the planning of school and professional guidance, and advise students and families.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Attention to diversity and providing resources to support the teaching-learning process are part of the Guidance Department's remit. The department focuses on prevention, intervention and monitoring in Preschool and Primary, and, for Secondary and Baccalaureate, coordinates the Tutorial Action Plan and school and professional guidance, advising students and families.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school offers a truly international environment. Learning the two main languages, English and Spanish, is a natural process for students and results from structured teaching programmes and the socio-linguistic context the school provides.

Mental Wellbeing
The Atalaya International School facilities are designed to support well-being, with a modern, safe and functional environment and spaces equipped with the latest technologies. The school considers that good facilities—from the lunchroom to classrooms and sports areas—are essential to students' well-being. A School Nurse Department is on site every day during school hours, with a fully equipped nursing station, providing health care, incident follow-up and health education. The school is cardio-protected with a SAED device and staff receive ongoing training.

Safeguarding
The Regulation on Organisation and Functioning regulates peaceful coexistence within the educational community, providing a framework to guarantee harmony in daily life and the resolution of incidents. Students have the right to receive protection against any type of physical or moral aggression, and there is a focus on respecting diversity and non-discrimination as part of coexistence rules.
Parent Experience

History
Atalaya International School opened its doors, with a learning environment centered on the student and a goal of developing a global perspective. The environment is designed to be safe, inspiring creativity, and motivating students to learn. Learning emphasizes participation, interaction with peers, emotional involvement, and creativity and productivity. The school offers a truly international environment and supports bilingual learning in English and Spanish through structured programmes and a socio-linguistic context.

Community
The Atalaya community is showcased through school news featuring sporting achievements and competitions, student-led projects, and cultural initiatives. Notable activities include the Blood Donation project, which engages Year 5 students in service and awareness, and the Atalaya Awards for the 2024/25 academic year. The school also participates in events such as the Andalusian Technology Fair (FANTEC) in 2025, highlighting student involvement beyond the classroom.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The Atalaya International School is a recently built educational centre with over 16,000 m2 of campus area, including 6,000 m2 of classroom facilities and 6,000 m2 of sports facilities. The architectural design provides a stimulating, modern, safe and functional environment, equipped with the latest technologies at the service of education and with comprehensive sports and cultural facilities. The campus features large open spaces and a pleasant learning environment. Good facilities—from the lunchroom to the classrooms and sports areas—are essential to the well-being of our students.

Sports Facilities
The school dedicates 6,000 m2 to sports facilities as part of its 16,000 m2 campus. The facilities are designed to offer a stimulating, modern, safe and functional environment, equipped with the latest technologies in service of education and with comprehensive sports and cultural facilities. They support the school's physical education program and a wide range of sports and activities.

Academic Facilities
The Atalaya International School is a recently built centre with 16,000 m2 of campus area, including 6,000 m2 allocated to classrooms. Classrooms are designed to support teaching and learning with the latest technologies. The architectural design emphasizes a stimulating, safe and functional environment to facilitate academic progress and the use of modern educational tools.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Extracurricular activities are offered through a wide variety of options. The program includes basketball, football, yoga, dynamic sports, roller skating, creative arts, and cooking clubs, with activities organized by year group. External providers include CD Baloncesto Atalaya, CD Fútbol Sportcab Marbella and Isla Rose Dance Academy. Activities run after school, typically from 16:00 to 17:00, and registration is via Aula 1; spaces are limited and confirmed when shown as Active. The program is organized by trimester and includes detailed activity descriptions and fees in the Extracurricular Activities guide.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Robotics and TechXplore develop programming and problem‑solving skills. A Study Zone provides supervised after‑school academic support across primary and secondary levels. The program includes participation in technology‑focused events such as FANTEC 2025 (Andalusian Technology Fair).

Arts & Creative
Creative Arts includes Taller de Creación Artística and ARTÍSTICA for visual and performing arts. Music is offered for upper primary and secondary students. Modern Dance and Flamenco provide dance opportunities, and Gym Stars Academy supports rhythmic gymnastics.

Cultural & Language
The school maintains a bilingual environment with English and Spanish as the main languages. Learning Spanish and English is supported by structured programs and socio‑linguistic context. Flamenco and other cultural activities are offered to enrich cultural understanding.

Social & Hobbies
Basketball and Football are available as major team sports. Dynamic Sports and Multi‑Sport programs provide additional physical activities. Modern Dance, Flamenco, Rhythmic Gymnastics (Gym Stars Academy), Brazilian Jiu‑Jitsu and Cooking Club offer a range of hobbies and recreational clubs.

Community & Service
The Blood Donation project engages Year 5 pupils to raise awareness about blood donation. Students participate in community service activities and collaborate to promote social responsibility. The initiative fosters teamwork and civic engagement among participants.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sports and fitness are central to after‑school life, with Basketball, Football and other multi‑sport options. Rhythmic Gymnastics (Gym Stars Academy) and Modern Dance support physical development and movement. A Healthy Diet is prioritized, with a menu prepared in‑house for students.
Languages

Language Provision
English and Spanish are the two main languages taught. Language learning is integrated into the curriculum as a natural process supported by the structured teaching programmes and the socio-linguistic environment the school provides.

Bilingual Teaching
The school offers a truly international environment with rich cultural, social and linguistic opportunities. English and Spanish are the two main languages. Language learning is a natural process for students and results from the structured teaching programmes and the socio-linguistic context the school provides.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Contact. Contact the Admissions team to begin the admissions process. The process goes beyond enrollment and includes steps to know the student and the family as integral members of the school, and for the family to know the school. Eva Mateos, Coordinator of Families and Head of Admissions, is available to guide families. Fill the form available at the following link or call 952 003 171 for personalized information.

2. Visit. A meeting can be arranged to meet you and explain what our educational project consists of. You can also visit all our facilities. This visit provides an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the school environment.

3. Day of assessment. Depending on the child's age, you may be invited to spend an assessment day with us, including an academic test to evaluate the student's level and a personal interview to get to know them better. This step helps determine admission suitability.

4. Enrollment. After this procedure is completed and the application is approved by the Management Team, the requested place will be offered if available and enrollment will be formalized. If there is no place at the time of application, families may remain on the waiting list, which must be renewed annually.

Waitlist
If no place is available at the moment of application, families may remain on the waiting list, which must be renewed annually.
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