The top tier
Sotogrande International School (SIS) — IB, ages 3–18, ~€18,000/year. Genuinely one of Europe's best IB schools. Long waiting list. Aloha College Marbella — British + IB, ~€14,000/year. Strong academics, real community. The English International College (EIC) Marbella — British curriculum, ~€12,000/year. Solid all-rounder.
Strong second tier
Swans International School — Marbella town centre, British + IB, ~€13,000. Laude San Pedro — British, San Pedro, ~€11,000. Big campus, sports-focused. British International School of Marbella (BISM) — smaller, family feel. Atalaya Colegio Internacional — Spanish + international, value at ~€7,500.
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Mayfair International Academy (Estepona) — British, ~€9,500. Growing fast. Atlas American School (Estepona) — US curriculum, AP track. Colegio San José (Estepona) — Spanish bilingual, excellent reputation.
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- Norwegian School Costa del Sol (Benalmádena) — Norwegian curriculum.
- Svenska Skolan Costa del Sol — Swedish curriculum.
- Deutsche Schule Málaga — German curriculum, in Málaga.
- Lycée Français International de Málaga — French curriculum.
Which to actually choose
For mobility (next posting could be Singapore or Geneva): IB at SIS or Aloha. For UK university targeting: pure British curriculum at EIC, Laude or BISM. For integration into Spain long-term: Spanish bilingual at Atalaya or Colegio San José. For value: Atalaya, Mayfair, Colegio San José.
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- Marbella guide6,800 €/sqm · +9.2% YoY
- Estepona guide4,900 €/sqm · +11.7% YoY
- Málaga guide3,200 €/sqm · +12.4% YoY
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