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Yago School Malaga

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 200
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Taught languages English, Spanish, Mandarin, French
Typical class size 20
Strengths STEM, Languages, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Yago School Málaga is a private international day and boarding school for ages 3 to 18 in Málaga, Spain. It offers the International Baccalaureate across the continuum: PYP in Early Years and Primary, MYP in Secondary, and DP in Diploma years. It is a candidate for MYP and DP, pursuing IB World School authorisation. The school provides bilingual instruction in English and Spanish and offers examination options in English, Chinese, Spanish and French. From Secondary onwards, students use iPads and MacBook Air, and on-site Boarding Home for Secondary to Baccalaureate students. The campus blends modern academic spaces with social and sports facilities, including a Concert Hall, music studios, art rooms, science labs, a library and a dining hall. Educational project emphasises values and holistic development, supported by wellbeing and anti-bullying initiatives and a house system. The Yago Foundation coordinates charitable activities, reinforcing a culture of service in the school community.

Calle de la, C. Escritora Fuster Gallardo, 10, BAJO, Málaga-Este, 29018 Málaga, Spain

The Essentials

Yago School Malaga has 200 pupils, typical class sizes of 20, instruction in English, Spanish.

Location
Yago School Málaga is located in Miraflores del Palo, Málaga, Spain. The campus serves students from Early Years through to Baccalaureate (ages 3 to 18). The address is C. Escritora Fuster Gallardo, 10, 29018 Málaga, Spain.

Stages
Infant Early Years (Ages 3 to 5); Primary (Ages 6 to 12); Secondary - MYP (Ages 12 to 16); Baccalaureate - DP (Ages 16 to 18).

Type
Private, international day and boarding school.

Pupil Nationality Mix
More than 40 nationalities are represented at Yago School Málaga.

Country affiliation
Spain

Religious affiliation
Secular
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
International Boarding Home in Málaga with a capacity of 216 students. There are Full Boarding, Weekly Boarding, and Termly Boarding options for ages 13 to final year of Baccalaureate, with 24/7 staff, reception and security, in-house full-board meals, SEN support, infirmary, and a programme of daily study and weekend activities.

Uniform Requirement
The school has a two-season uniform system with winter and summer uniforms. The uniform includes white shirts, navy jumpers, checkered skirts or shorts, long navy socks, and navy blue or black shoes; a tie is required in winter and for special events; a white lab coat is mandatory for Laboratory and Art.

Food Options
Boarding Home provides in-house dining with full-board service: breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, and dinner; meals are homemade daily and designed to be healthy, balanced and varied, reflecting the Mediterranean diet.

House System
Our House System reinforces belonging, effort and teamwork.

Governance and Ownership
The school is governed by The Yago Foundation, a non-profit organization established in 2011.
Fees
Application & enrolment fees

- A one-off enrolment (registration) fee is required to confirm a place; this enrolment fee is non‑refundable. The school also charges a one‑off fee for Guidance Department tests; this fee is non‑refundable.

Tuition fees by year group and term

- The school does not publish a public table of standard tuition amounts by year group or per term. Tuition amounts and the complete breakdown by year group and term are issued to families as part of the formal offer and invoicing process; families receive detailed invoices from the Finance Team after enrolment. The academic year runs from September to June and is divided into three trimesters (September–December; January–March; April–June).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The Finance Team issues the invoices corresponding to enrolment, tuition and additional services. A place is guaranteed only after the required payments for enrolment and guidance tests are made within 14 days of the invoice date.

- Extracurricular activities are charged termly. The first two trimesters are charged in full and the third trimester is charged proportionally when it covers only two months; there is an annual registration fee per activity. For extracurricular activities, the published termly prices and the annual registration fee apply as specified in the activities schedule.

Boarding fees (where applicable)

- Boarding is offered for students from age 13 and up with multiple accommodation options: full boarding, weekly boarding and termly boarding. Boarding prices vary according to the accommodation option and services selected. A refundable security deposit (fianza) is required for residence and is refunded at the end of the stay according to the residence conditions. Specific boarding tariffs are provided to families during the admissions/enrolment process and are not published as fixed amounts on the publicly available materials.

Other costs and fees

- Uniforms: The school operates an on‑site uniform shop and provides a Uniform Guide with the required uniform items and rules. Uniform purchases are handled through the school shop; the school facilitates access to required uniform items. Uniform orders can be placed by email and are delivered within the stated service window. Fees for uniform items are managed through the shop; specific item prices are provided in the Uniform Guide or at the uniform shop. Book and material fees are collected by direct debit.

- Books and materials: All required books and materials are provided to students in the first days of school; the charges for books and materials are collected by bank direct debit (domiciliación bancaria).

- Extracurricular activities and sports: Many activities have published termly fees and an annual registration fee. The activities catalogue shows typical term prices (for example, many activities shown at €150–€220 per term) and an annual registration fee of €10 per activity; sports activities have a separate annual registration fee noted (for example, €20 per pupil for sports academy registrations). Refund and billing rules for activities are described in the activities material (activities are charged per trimester, the third trimester is prorated, and no refund is provided for withdrawal mid‑term).

- School transport and school meals: Transport routes and a school dining service are available; specific prices for transport routes and meal plans are not published in the public materials. Meals are prepared on site with menus adapted by stage.

Refund information and cancellation terms

- The enrolment fee is expressly non‑refundable. Guidance Department test fees are also non‑refundable.

- Extracurricular activities: If a student withdraws from an activity before the end of the term, the remaining classes for that term are not refunded. Failure to pay an activity receipt results in cancellation and loss of the place in that activity.

- Boarding: A refundable security deposit is collected for residence stays; the deposit is refundable on exit subject to the residence terms and any deductions for damages or unpaid charges as set out in the residence terms. Specific refund mechanics and conditions for boarding are provided as part of the residence admission documentation.

Fee payment options

- Books and material charges are collected by direct debit (domiciliación bancaria). The Finance Team issues invoices for enrolment, tuition and services; families are expected to follow the invoicing and payment instructions supplied with those invoices. The school's public pages list invoice issuance and direct‑debit collection for certain services but do not publish a full list of accepted payment channels (e.g., which card processors or online payment portals are accepted) in the publicly available materials.

Summary of public fee information found and remaining items not published in public materials:

- Published, itemised amounts found: extracurricular term fees and registration fees (examples in the activities catalogue), annual sports registration fees, the annual activity registration fee, the practice that books/materials are charged by direct debit, and the uniform shop operations.

- Items not published as fixed public amounts: standard tuition fee schedules by year group (per term and per year), the numeric boarding tariffs by boarding option, specific uniform item prices in the Uniform Guide (shop provides pricing), transport route prices and meal plan prices. The school issues detailed invoices and fee breakdowns to families during the enrolment/offer stage.
Academics

Yago School Malaga teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
The school delivers the IB alongside the Spanish curriculum. It uses the IB across the IB continuum: PYP in Early Years and Primary, MYP in Secondary, and DP in the Baccalaureate years. The school is a candidate for MYP and DP and is pursuing IB World School authorisation. It provides bilingual English and Spanish instruction and offers opportunities to sit examinations in English, Chinese, Spanish and French. From Secondary onwards, students have iPads and MacBook Air integrated into daily learning, and there is a Boarding Home for Secondary to Baccalaureate students. The educational project emphasises values and holistic development, supported by wellbeing and anti-bullying initiatives and a house system.

Higher Education Progression
The University & Career Guidance Programme accompanies each student toward top universities and prepares them for academic and professional challenges.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school has an anti-bullying prevention programme and a comprehensive student wellbeing programme that supports emotional development, personal balance, and safety. The House System fosters belonging, effort, and teamwork, reinforcing social and emotional intelligence and a values-based environment.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school provides bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish and offers opportunities to prepare for and sit official examinations in English, Chinese, Spanish and French.

Mental Wellbeing
The school has a comprehensive student wellbeing programme and an anti-bullying prevention programme to support emotional development, personal balance, and safety.

Safeguarding
There is a solid Wellbeing & Safeguarding programme that guarantees safety, balance, and happiness for students.
Parent Experience

History
Yago School Málaga originated in Dublin in 1979 with an English-speaking environment to deliver the Spanish curriculum and foster bilingualism. In the 1990s, the recession led to the closure of the original schools, but thousands of students who studied there carry the Yago brand, and staff who began there later formed the teaching and managerial team of the Seville project. Yago School's principles are anchored in six educational pillars: traditional values, music and art, science and technology, languages, sports, and an outstanding curriculum, all designed to provide a solid foundation for students' personal and professional lives. The Yago Foundation, a non-profit entity established in 2011 by the Yago School team, supports solidarity work and charitable activities across the school community.

Community
Yago School Málaga forms an open, globally minded community with more than 40 nationalities living together in a coastal city. The school delivers bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish and provides opportunities to study Chinese or French as a second foreign language. A Boarding Home is available for secondary to Baccalaureate students, reinforcing the international character. The House System reinforces belonging, there is a comprehensive Wellbeing & Safeguarding program, the School Choir performs professional-level concerts, and there are extensive extracurricular activities including Ski Week.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school has a modern, carefully designed international campus in a strategic area of Málaga. The campus is 15 minutes by car from the city centre and 10 minutes' walk from the beach, with easy access to the airport and major transport routes. Facilities combine innovative academic spaces with social and sports areas, with technology, natural light and thoughtful design. An on-site student residence provides an integrated boarding experience. The classrooms, common areas and outdoor spaces are designed to foster concentration, creativity, independence and positive coexistence. The campus remains open beyond the timetable for sports, artistic and academic activities.

Sports Facilities
Sports facilities include paddle tennis courts, an astroturf football field, a heated swimming pool with a retractable roof, basketball courts and a fully equipped gym. There are on-site sports and recreational areas and changing rooms. The campus also features multipurpose tracks and pitches for a range of activities.

Academic Facilities
Academic facilities include a Main Offices Building, two music classrooms with 15 pianos, and a Computer Room equipped with a 3D printer. There are dedicated spaces for Art, Science laboratories and a Psychomotricity classroom. A Critical Thinking classroom for the PYP, a Library, Learning Support Classrooms, Conference rooms and Meeting Rooms support teaching and learning. A Nursing Room and a Dining Hall with meals prepared in our own kitchens complete the academic spaces.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The campus remains open beyond the timetable for sports, artistic and academic activities. The Concert Hall (Assembly Hall) supports assemblies and performances, and the facilities satisfy spaces for clubs and groups.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Yago School Málaga emphasises ICT and a challenge-driven curriculum that integrates technology across learning. Robotics, programming, 3D design and printing, digital design, computational thinking and Design Thinking are taught from early years as part of STEAM education. Lego Studio Robotix, a LEGO Education Innovation Studio, provides hands-on robotics projects across Primary and Secondary and connects projects through different subjects. From PYP 7 and Secondary onward, students use an iPad or MacBook as part of daily learning to support research and creation.

Arts & Creative
Art and music are central to Yago School Málaga's holistic education. Plastic and artistic education covers designing, painting and sculpting from nursery onward, fostering imagination, perception and aesthetic taste. Music education emphasizes vocal and instrumental development, piano from primary years, and group experiences such as choir and the Yago School Band. The school provides two fully equipped music classrooms, a professional recording studio, and an art room with resources for 2D, 3D and other media, with opportunities to pursue ABRSM certification.

Cultural & Language
Languages at Yago School Málaga are taught with strong English immersion; 70% of daily classes are taught in English, with Spanish used for other subjects, and Mandarin Chinese is compulsory from Early Years with French available from Secondary. Cambridge ESOL exams are offered, and the school is an official Confucius Institute center for YCT and HSK exams. The school promotes language and cultural immersion abroad through exchanges and study stays, including international exchanges and a two-week cultural exchange with The Newman School in Boston.

Social & Hobbies
Extracurricular activities extend beyond sports to arts and personal development. Arts, Music & Homework Club run after school from 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., with a 10€ annual registration per activity, and instruments such as violin and guitar may require an aptitude test; photography occurs weekly; Homework Club runs two sessions per week. Drama lessons run from S1 to S4, and Drawing and Painting are offered from PYP 2 onward. There are additional activities such as Chess Lunch and a range of sports-based clubs and trips.

Community & Service
Community service and solidarity are integral to Yago School Málaga. The Yago Foundation coordinates charitable activities, and Secondary and Baccalaureate students participate in CAS and other service projects linked to the Foundation. Initiatives include the Science Fair, Mobilize for the Rainforest, Women and Girls in Science Day, and the School Garden Space, engaging students in hands-on environmental and societal projects aligned with Sustainable Development Goals.

Leadership & Professional
Leadership and professional development are cultivated through a values-led framework that emphasises leadership and teamwork across arts, music, sport and community service. The House System formalises student leadership with Housemasters/Housemistresses, captains and vice-captains who lead teams and activities. The Admissions materials also highlight leadership and communication development, including drama, public speaking and extended language opportunities as part of the school's programme.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Wellbeing is central to school life, with sport and health education beginning in the Early Years and extending through the full programme to promote healthy habits. Breakfast and Afternoon Club provide structured care, while the Counselling & SEN Department supports social and emotional wellbeing. Boarding students receive personalised guidance to select appropriate activities, reinforcing a healthy, active lifestyle and wellbeing across on- and off-campus experiences.
Languages

Language Provision
English, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, and French are taught. Mandarin Chinese is introduced from age two and continues through Primary and compulsory Secondary Education. From Secondary onward, students may choose to continue with Chinese or switch to French, and DELF-DALF certificates are available for French. The school is authorized by the Confucius Institute as an Examination Centre for YCT and HSK exams.

Bilingual Teaching
Bilingualism is the main characteristic of Yago School Málaga's curriculum. English is the main language, with 70% of daily classes conducted in English and 30% in Spanish, with Mathematics and Spanish Language as exceptions. Curricular Chinese is taught as a second language from Nursery to Primary 6. English is the language used in hallways, recess, gardens, dining room, and assemblies.

Immersion Programs
Language immersion is supported through exchange and study-abroad programs. Primary students can participate in an exchange with Riddlesworth Hall School in southern England. Secondary students undertake study-abroad and exchange experiences in Ireland, the USA, and Canada. The International Experiences Coordinator arranges these opportunities and internal exchanges, including a two-week cultural exchange with the Newman School in Boston, USA.
Admissions

Admissions
The admissions process has four phases: 1. 2. Application Submission — complete the online application and attach the required documentation according to the relevant educational stage. 3. Application Review — the Admissions Team and academic staff review the student's file and profile, as well as place availability, and assess any additional services needed such as language support or learning reinforcement; families will receive notification of the admissions decision within 15 days after the review is completed. 4. Enrolment — once an offer is confirmed, the enrolment process begins; the Finance Team issues invoices and a Welcome Pack with information for the first days of school is sent; place is guaranteed only after payments made within 14 days of the invoice date: enrolment fee (non-refundable) and Guidance Department tests (non-refundable).
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