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SEK International School - Ciudalcampo

Spain, Madrid

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 0 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1162
Type Co-educational
Opened 1975
Bus Service Yes
Part of
SEK International School Spain
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP)
Taught languages English, Spanish, French, German
Typical class size 20
Strengths Sport, STEM, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

SEK International School Ciudalcampo, in Madrid, is a private, co-educational campus serving ages 0 to 18. It is an authorized IB World School offering the IB continuum — PYP, MYP and DP — and integrates the curriculum with Spain's national framework (LOMLOE). Early childhood education (4 months to 3 years) is delivered in English by native-speaking or bilingual teachers, with reading and writing in Spanish and English; primary education (6 to 12) is bilingual in English and Spanish, with a third language (French or German) introduced from year 5. Families may choose the Spanish LOMLOE Baccalaureate or the IB Diploma Programme. The campus spans more than 20,000 m² of buildings and a 10,000 m² outdoor sports complex, with Intelligent Classrooms, laboratories, an astronomy observatory and a Maker Space. SEK-Ciudalcampo is a Round Square member and NEASC-accredited, underscoring a student-centered approach, strong academics, and opportunities in sport, science and global-minded service today.

This campus is part of SEK International School Spain

Urbanización, P.º de las Perdices, 2, 28707, Madrid, Spain

The Essentials

SEK International School - Ciudalcampo has 1,162 pupils, typical class sizes of 20, instruction in English, Spanish.

Location
Located in the Ciudalcampo urbanization in northern Madrid, Spain. Address: Paseo de las Perdices, 2, Ciudalcampo Urb., 28707 Madrid. The school is in Madrid's Ciudalcampo neighborhood.

Stages
Early Childhood – Primary Education; Secondary Education; Baccalaureate; Diploma Programme (DP); from 4 months to 18 years.

Type
Private, non-denominational, independent, co-educational.

Pupil Nationality Mix
Students from over 40 nationalities.

Country affiliation
Spain

School day structure
School timetable: Start of classes 9:00 am; End of classes 5:00 pm. Extended opening hours 08:00–18:00.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Uniform wearing is compulsory. There are autumn/winter and spring/summer uniforms; items must be labelled with the student's name and surname. The uniform and sports kit can be purchased at El Corte Inglés.

Food Options
Meals service with kitchen and self-prepared meals. ISO 9001 Certification and attention to special dietary needs. Menus are published each term with daily dinner recommendations and nutritional analysis, and a daily report is provided for the youngest students.

Governance and Ownership
SEK-Ciudalcampo is part of SEK Education Group. It is private, non-denominational, independent, and co-educational, offering the International Baccalaureate programme continuum.
Fees

Annual tuition at SEK International School - Ciudalcampo ranges from EUR 0 for 2026/27.

Application / Registration Fee

- A single registration/enrolment (matrícula) fee is listed at EUR 430 for new students.

Tuition fees by year group (amounts shown as monthly and annual where available)

- Nursery / Guardería (ages from 4 months): Monthly fee EUR 595. Annual total shown EUR 6,460. Enrollment (matrícula) EUR 430. Other annual charges are noted around EUR 200.

- Infant / Early Years (3–6 years): Monthly fee EUR 595. Annual total shown EUR 6,460. Enrollment (matrícula) EUR 430. Other annual charges are noted around EUR 250.

- Primary (6–12 years): Monthly fee EUR 595. Annual total shown EUR 6,460. Enrollment (matrícula) EUR 430. Other annual charges are noted around EUR 200.

- Secondary / ESO (12–16 years): Monthly fee EUR 595. Annual total shown EUR 6,460. Enrollment (matrícula) EUR 430. Other annual charges are noted around EUR 200.

- Bachillerato / IB Diploma (16–18 years): Monthly fee EUR 675. Annual total shown EUR 7,180. Enrollment (matrícula) EUR 430. Other annual charges are noted around EUR 200.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- No formal per-term billing schedule or detailed payment-terms document for the current academic year is publicly posted. The fee figures above are presented as monthly and annual amounts in available listings. Families should expect that tuition is billed on a periodic basis (monthly or annually) and that an enrollment fee is payable on admission.

Boarding fees

- SEK International School — Ciudalcampo operates as a day school; there is no boarding provision listed. No boarding fees apply.

Other costs and common additional fees

- School meal (comedor) service is shown separately with an example annual cost reported at EUR 2,300; bringing meals and transport as additional optional costs. Transport (school bus) is offered as an extra paid service. Excursions and some external activities are not included in tuition.

- Extracurricular activity fees, specialty academies (e.g., high-performance sports) and some materials or specific program charges may be additional to the tuition and are billed separately.

- Uniform costs are not published in the publicly-available listings reviewed.

Refund information

- No publicly-available refund policy or schedule for withdrawal/termination of enrolment was found in the materials reviewed for the current academic year. Refund terms for enrollment, deposits, or tuition are not published in the sources consulted.

Fee payment options

- Specific payment-method details (for example: bank transfer, direct debit, credit card acceptance) and exact billing-cycle options are not published in the public listings reviewed. Typical practice in comparable private international schools is to offer bank transfer/direct debit and card payment options and to permit annual, semester or monthly billing arrangements; however, no definitive payment-method list for SEK Ciudalcampo is posted in the sources consulted.

Notes on scholarships and financial assistance

- The SEK group operates a scholarships programme; scholarship opportunities are available within the SEK network for the academic year referenced in SEK group materials. Details and availability for individual campuses (including Ciudalcampo) are subject to the school's own scholarships policy.

Summary of findings (limitations)

- Public-facing pages for SEK International School — Ciudalcampo do not publish a complete, itemised official fee schedule or detailed billing terms for the current academic year. The numerical fees provided above are taken from published third‑party school listings that report enrollment, monthly and example annual amounts; those listings also show typical additional costs (meals, transport, other charges). Where the school's official, itemised billing schedule, payment-method policy, per‑term rates, uniform costs and refund policy are not published, no precise per‑term figures or formal refund-policy language could be confirmed from the school's public materials.
Academics

SEK International School - Ciudalcampo teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP) for students aged 0 to 18.

Curriculum
Educational stages extend from 4 months to 18 years. The International Baccalaureate Programme continuum is offered from preschool to the Diploma Programme, integrated with the national curriculum. Nursery education (4 months to 3 years) is delivered in English by native-speaking or bilingual teachers, with reading and writing in Spanish and English. Primary Education (6 to 12 years) is bilingual in English–Spanish, with a third language (French or German) added from year 5. The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) form the IB continuum; the DP is delivered entirely in English or bilingually, and SEK-Ciudalcampo students can choose between the Spanish LOMLOE Baccalaureate and the IB Diploma Programme.

Higher Education Progression
The Guidance Department looks after students personally, advising them about studies and universities both in Spain and internationally.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Active learning and emotional well-being are central to SEK-Ciudalcampo's approach, with a focus on developing life skills and talents within a diverse student body. The SEK Profile includes Health and well-being as a key competency, and Mindfulness is offered through the BeWell Center UCJC.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Full English-language immersion and bilingual Spanish/English education.

Mental Wellbeing
Emotional well-being is a central part of the learning model, with Mindfulness included as a component of Health and well-being (Mindfulness through BeWell Center UCJC).

Safeguarding
SEK-Ciudalcampo is accredited by the National Child Safety Association and holds the S+ Quality Certificate; the school is committed to meeting the organisation's safeguarding rules for child protection and accident prevention.
Parent Experience

History
Founded in 1975, SEK-Ciudalcampo is part of SEK Education Group, an institution with more than 130 years of educational experience. The school has a history spanning over half a century. It follows a student-centered model with a focus on academic excellence and personalized learning. SEK-Ciudalcampo is an authorized IB World School offering all three IB programmes, a member of Round Square, and NEASC-accredited.

Community
SEK-Ciudalcampo maintains a learning community with a range of extracurricular programs, including SEK Extracurricular Activities, White Week, and International Academic Stays. The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is offered. There is an active SEK-Ciudalcampo Alumni community. Exchanges are available with the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Canada and the USA.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Innovation in learning spaces is a constant at SEK Education Group. SEK-Ciudalcampo has more than 20,000 m² of school buildings and a large open-air sports complex of over 10,000 m². The learning spaces are open and flexible, promoting collaboration and teamwork between students and teachers. These facilities include Intelligent Classrooms and laboratories, an astronomy observatory, a Maker Space, technology facilities and sports spaces.

Sports Facilities
SEK Ciudalcampo has over 25,000 m² dedicated to sports facilities, including 6 basketball courts, 5 indoor football pitches and an indoor sports complex for events. There are facilities for Spanish dancing and ballet, a fitness suite, a psychomotor and martial arts room and a heated swimming pool for the exclusive use of school students. There are 4 padel tennis courts, 3 tennis courts, 2 volleyball courts, a beach volleyball court, a skating rink and an athletics track. Students can attend a golf school and a horse-riding school, as well as high-performance tennis and swimming schools. These activities take place in the RACE Club, which has 25 tennis courts, 18 paddle tennis courts, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, 2 grass football pitches and 80 horse stalls.

Academic Facilities
The school provides Intelligent Classrooms and laboratories, an astronomy observatory, a Maker Space and Technology facilities to support learning. It has Applied Science laboratories for Preschool, Primary, Secondary and Baccalaureate education (Physics, Chemistry and Biology). A library with up-to-date materials in print and digital form is available. Primary and Secondary Education employ Team Learning and the Intelligent Classroom model to promote research, experimentation, collaboration, critical thinking and self-knowledge.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The school offers a range of activities providing opportunities to enrich education from academic, cultural, artistic and sports perspectives. Places are limited and assigned on a strict first-come-first-serve basis. Sign-up information is available on MySEK.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school offers an IB continuum and serves students from four months to 18 years of age, including Early Childhood Education and the IB Diploma Programme. All International Baccalaureate programmes are offered from age 3 to 18.
Languages

Language Provision
English and Spanish are taught as core languages, with reading and writing in both languages. From Year 5, a third language (French or German) is added. In the IB Middle Years Programme, 50% of subjects are taught through English, and English is studied as language A. The Diploma Programme is delivered entirely in English or bilingually; SEK-Ciudalcampo also offers the Spanish LOMLOE Baccalaureate in various forms.

Bilingual Teaching
Nursery education (4 months to 3 years) is delivered 100% in English by native-speaking teachers. Bilingual English–Spanish education is offered with native-speaking or bilingual teachers (native-speaker level). From year 5, a third language is introduced: French or German.

Immersion Programs
Full English-language immersion is provided. Bilingual Spanish–English education is offered with native-speaking or bilingual teachers (native-speaker level).
Reputation

Awards
Educational Excellence Award 2023 for Best Nursery School.
Best School in Spain 2025, awarded by El Español.
Educational Excellence Award 2025 for Best Programme in Values Education and Students' Socio-Emotional Care.
Award for Best Innovation Project at the First Lego League Madrid (2026).

Accreditations
NEASC accreditation — External accreditation by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
IB continuum — Offers the International Baccalaureate Programme continuum (PYP, MYP, DP).
UNICEF Reference School.
Round Square member — The only Spanish school that is a member.
Admissions

Admissions
Limited places. Steps of the admissions procedure: STEP 1: Request information via the web, email or telephone. STEP 2: If you wish, arrange a visit to the school with the admissions department. STEP 3: Arrange interview and entrance test; the admission and documentation process is done through MY SEK Admissions. When families apply for the admission test, they will be required to provide essential information to create access to the platform. STEP 4: Tutors will receive login and password, which will allow them to provide all the necessary documents according to the stage. These must be uploaded before attending the interview. Documentation required for the start of the process: identity documents for both parents and students; birth certificate; marks or report cards assessing the previous academic year or progress up to application; online interview with the student/family for those students who cannot take the tests at the school; other specific documents depending on the academic cycle are detailed in MYSEK Admissions. The Admissions Committee will send the final response to the family as soon as the corresponding decision has been taken. You can download the Admissions Policy here.

Scholarships
SEK Excellence Scholarships to study the SEK university baccalaureate, through the Diploma Programme (IB), at one of seven authorised schools: SEK International School Ciudalcampo Madrid; SEK International School El Castillo Madrid; SEK International School Catalunya Barcelona; SEK International School Alborán Almería; SEK International School Atlántico Pontevedra; SEK International School Dublin; SEK International School Qatar Doha. SEK Scholarships for Baccalaureate to study any form of Baccalaureate at one of five authorised schools: Ciudalcampo Madrid; El Castillo Madrid; Catalunya Barcelona; Alborán Almería; Atlántico Pontevedra. SEK Scholarships for Sports Performance for students with a good sports curriculum who represent the school or club in the sport and who continue their sports training at SEK International Schools. SEK Scholarships for Sporting Talent for students with the best sports and/or academic talent and results. María de Villota Scholarship for Personal Effort providing students the chance to study at SEK International School Ciudalcampo where María de Villota was a student. Felipe Segovia Award to Best SEK Student to study the SEK university baccalaureate, through the Diploma Programme (IB), at one of seven authorised schools: Ciudalcampo Madrid; El Castillo Madrid; Catalunya Barcelona; Alborán Almería; Atlántico Pontevedra; Dublin; Doha Qatar. Or to study any form of Baccalaureate at one of five authorised schools: Ciudalcampo Madrid; El Castillo Madrid; Catalunya Barcelona; Alborán Almería; Atlántico Pontevedra. As part of SEK Education Group, Camilo José Cela University also offers a broad range of grants and financial aid. You can view them all here. SEK Scholarships 2026-2027 information: Check all you need to know about SEK scholarships: Information SEK Scholarships.
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