Annual tuition at King's College The British School of Madrid - Soto de Vinuelas ranges from EUR 8,115 to EUR 18,051 for 2026/27.
School fees (day pupils) — Tuition by year group
- Fees are shown per term (three terms per academic year). Fees include tuition, textbooks, materials and the technology fee.
- Nursery (ages 3–4): Tuition EUR 2,295; Charges EUR 410; Total per term EUR 2,705 (EUR 8,115 per year).
- Reception (ages 4–5): Tuition EUR 2,470; Charges EUR 435; Total per term EUR 2,905 (EUR 8,715 per year).
- Year 1 (ages 5–6): Tuition EUR 2,645; Charges EUR 440; Total per term EUR 3,085 (EUR 9,255 per year).
- Year 2 (ages 6–7): Tuition EUR 2,825; Charges EUR 475; Total per term EUR 3,300 (EUR 9,900 per year).
- Year 3 (ages 7–8): Tuition EUR 3,060; Charges EUR 475; Total per term EUR 3,535 (EUR 10,605 per year).
- Year 4 (ages 8–9): Tuition EUR 3,060; Charges EUR 475; Total per term EUR 3,535 (EUR 10,605 per year).
- Year 5 (ages 9–10): Tuition EUR 3,225; Charges EUR 475; Total per term EUR 3,700 (EUR 11,100 per year).
- Year 6 (ages 10–11): Tuition EUR 3,225; Charges EUR 475; Total per term EUR 3,700 (EUR 11,100 per year).
- Year 7 (ages 11–12): Tuition EUR 4,145; Charges EUR 490; Total per term EUR 4,635 (EUR 13,905 per year).
- Year 8 (ages 12–13): Tuition EUR 4,275; Charges EUR 490; Total per term EUR 4,765 (EUR 14,295 per year).
- Year 9 (ages 13–14): Tuition EUR 4,275; Charges EUR 490; Total per term EUR 4,765 (EUR 14,295 per year).
- Year 10 (ages 14–15): Tuition EUR 4,590; Charges EUR 505; Total per term EUR 5,095 (EUR 15,285 per year).
- Year 11 (ages 15–16): Tuition EUR 4,865; Charges EUR 505; Total per term EUR 5,370 (EUR 16,110 per year).
- Year 12 (ages 16–17, non-IB): Tuition EUR 5,125; Charges EUR 505; Total per term EUR 5,630 (EUR 16,890 per year).
- Year 13 (ages 17–18, non-IB): Tuition EUR 5,125; Charges EUR 505; Total per term EUR 5,630 (EUR 16,890 per year).
- Year 12 (IB Diploma - ages 16–17): Tuition EUR 6,370; Charges EUR 530; Total per term EUR 6,900 (EUR 20,700 per year).
- Year 13 (IB Diploma - ages 17–18): Tuition EUR 6,370; Charges EUR 530; Total per term EUR 6,900 (EUR 20,700 per year).
Boarding fees (education + residence)
- Boarding fees are shown as Education and Residence fees per term; totals for the three terms are also given below. Boarding fees include accommodation, meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner), textbooks and course materials, laundry service, use of facilities and certain curriculum trips; they do not include school uniform, Chromebook, exam fees, private medical insurance or non-educational residential trips.
- Year 7 (ages 11–12): EUR 11,635 per term (EUR 34,905 per year).
- Year 8 (ages 12–13): EUR 11,765 per term (EUR 35,295 per year).
- Year 9 (ages 13–14): EUR 11,765 per term (EUR 35,295 per year).
- Year 10 (ages 14–15): EUR 12,095 per term (EUR 36,285 per year).
- Year 11 (ages 15–16): EUR 12,370 per term (EUR 37,110 per year).
- Year 12 (ages 16–17): EUR 12,630 per term (EUR 37,890 per year).
- Year 13 (ages 17–18): EUR 12,630 per term (EUR 37,890 per year).
- Year 12 (IB Diploma): EUR 13,900 per term (EUR 41,700 per year).
- Year 13 (IB Diploma): EUR 13,900 per term (EUR 41,700 per year).
- Single-room supplement (applicable from Year 10 and subject to availability): EUR 7,500 per year.
- Immigration documentation support (mandatory for Non-EU and non-Spanish EU boarders without a valid Spanish residency document): EUR 1,700 per year.
Application, enrolment and deposits
- Non-refundable enrolment (matriculation) fee: EUR 1,750 per pupil, payable on acceptance of a place. No reimbursement is made in the event of cancellation of a place at any time.
- For boarders, to confirm a boarding place a refundable boarding deposit of EUR 3,000 is also payable in addition to the EUR 1,750 enrolment fee; the boarding deposit is refunded once the pupil's education at the school has ended (subject to the school's conditions).
- An annual re‑enrolment fee is included in the third term bill and is deducted from the first term's fees of the next academic year. Parents intending to leave in June must provide written confirmation before 28 February; notice given after 1 April will not result in a refund. Three months' notice is required if a child is to leave the school or to change status from boarder to day pupil; in lieu of notice three months' fees are payable.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Fees are billed termly; there are three terms per academic year. For day pupils, receipts are presented to the family bank account in the first ten days of September, January and April. For boarding accounts, receipts are presented before 10 July, 10 December and 10 March.
- All fees, charges (including lunches, residence, buses, optional classes and school visits) must be paid by direct debit or by bank transfer as indicated on the termly bill. The next term's fees will not be refunded in cases of absence, illness or cancellation.
Other compulsory and optional costs
- School lunches (compulsory for all pupils): EUR 647 per term for day pupils. DP2 (final IB year) students receive a 10% discount on annual lunch during the last term where applicable.
- Bus service (return and single options) — example term prices (routes vary):
- Return service (per term): Alcobendas / Madrid / Colmenar: EUR 760 (T1), EUR 574 (T2), EUR 574 (T3); Tres Cantos: EUR 500 (T1), EUR 381 (T2), EUR 381 (T3); All other areas: EUR 870 (T1), EUR 652 (T2), EUR 652 (T3).
- Single journey (per term): Alcobendas / Madrid / Colmenar: EUR 563 (T1), EUR 422 (T2), EUR 422 (T3); Tres Cantos: EUR 370 (T1), EUR 276 (T2), EUR 276 (T3); All other areas: EUR 640 (T1), EUR 480 (T2), EUR 480 (T3).
- Bus fees shown are applied by route and term and are listed in the fee schedule.
- Pre Pre‑Nursery and Pre‑Nursery (monthly): EUR 635 per month for care from 09:00–17:00. Lunch (breakfast, lunch and snack) for Pre‑units: EUR 98 per month. Baby unit (monthly, 09:00–17:00): EUR 635 per month.
- Induction English (where applicable) — additional charge per term: Infants EUR 1,450; Juniors EUR 1,638; Seniors EUR 2,199.
- Extra supervision hours for EYFS & Primary (optional, per month): 08:00–09:00 EUR 60; 08:30–09:00 or 17:00–17:30 EUR 30.
- External examination fees (IGCSE, GCE A Levels, IB, Cambridge, etc.) are charged in addition and included in the termly bill where applicable. School uniform, Chromebook and some extracurricular activities are not included in the standard fee and must be paid separately.
- Boarders must take out fully comprehensive Spanish private medical insurance (approx. EUR 700 per year this year; dental cover is an additional supplement typically shown at approx. EUR 13 per month).
- Family discounts on tuition, charges, lunch and bus services apply for multiple children enrolled across Madrid King's schools: 3rd child 10%; 4th child 15%; 5th and subsequent children 20%.
Refunds and cancellations
- The non‑refundable enrolment fee (EUR 1,750) is not refunded if a place is cancelled at any time. For boarding, the EUR 3,000 deposit is refundable at the end of the pupil's education at the school (subject to contractual conditions). The next term's fees will not be refunded for absence, illness or cancellation. Three months' notice is required to leave the school; in lieu of notice three months' fees are payable. If written notice of departure for June is given after 1 April no refund will be made.
Fee payment options
- Payment methods accepted for termly fees and associated charges are direct debit (mandated) and bank transfer. Receipts are issued to the payer's bank account at the start of each term according to the billing schedule. Specific payment instructions and the bank details to be used are provided on the termly bill.
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