Top International Schools in Madrid

Overview: IGCSE, A-Level · 2–18 · €5.1K–€14.1K

The British Council School in Pozuelo de Alarcón (Madrid) is a co-educational bilingual day school for ages 2–18, offering the English National Curriculum alongside Spanish instruction to nearly 2,000 students. Founded in 1940 as the first British school in Spain, it combines Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level qualifications with Spanish secondary certification through its unique BiBac® programme. The school is renowned for its bicultural ethos, instilling values of freedom, integrity, and professionalism, and reports 100% of graduates going on to university. It has earned the highest ratings in every category across four consecutive BSO (British Schools Overseas) inspections, making it the top-performing school of its type in Spain.

Overview: IGCSE, A-Level · 2–18 · €8K–€21.2K

Hastings School is a private British international school in Madrid, founded in 1971, educating students aged 2–18 across multiple campuses. It follows the British National Curriculum through IGCSE and A-Level, with an IB Diploma option at its dedicated Nexus Sixth Form. With approximately 1,342 students and native-speaking teachers, Hastings achieves outstanding university outcomes — 100% of graduates proceed to university in most years, including Oxbridge, Russell Group, and top European institutions. The school emphasises the development of creativity, curiosity, and collaboration alongside rigorous academic achievement, all within a warm, multicultural community setting.

Overview: IGCSE, A-Level · 2–18 · €8.1K–€20.7K

King's College, The British School of Madrid (Soto de Viñuelas campus) is a co-educational day and boarding school for students from 20 months to 18 years, following the English National Curriculum through to IGCSE and offering both A-Levels and the IB Diploma at Sixth Form. Founded in 1969 by Sir Roger Fry, the school has over 50 years of heritage delivering British education in Madrid, with a roll of more than 1,650 students. Its graduates achieve outstanding university placements at institutions including Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard and Stanford, with 100% of leavers securing places at their chosen universities. The school operates a vibrant House system, extensive extracurricular programme, and provides a well-equipped campus in the residential community of Soto de Viñuelas, Tres Cantos.

Overview: A-Level, IGCSE · 2–18 · €9.3K–€23.7K

Runnymede College is a leading British day school in Madrid serving students aged 2–18, following the English National Curriculum with IGCSE and A-Level programmes. Founded in 1967, the school is fully independent, non-denominational, and rooted in a liberal humanistic philosophy that values academic excellence, intellectual rigour, and moral integrity. With approximately 1,150 students from 30 nationalities, it offers a close-knit community atmosphere underpinned by strong school–family partnerships. Its students consistently secure places at top global universities including Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, and Ivy League institutions. Runnymede is widely recognised as the premier British international school in Spain.

Overview: IB Diploma, AP · 3–18 · €11.6K–€23.9K

The American School of Madrid (ASM) is a U.S.-style college-preparatory day school for ages 3–18 located in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, serving approximately 1,000 students from over 60 countries. Founded in 1961 as the first American school in Spain, ASM offers a full K–12 American curriculum culminating in a U.S. High School Diploma, with optional IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12) and Spain's Programa Oficial. With small average class sizes of 14 students, a student-to-teacher ratio of 7:1, and a campus featuring a 600-seat auditorium, Black Box Theater, science and robotics labs, and extensive athletic facilities, ASM provides a rigorous, well-rounded international education. The school's diverse community—one-third American, one-third Spanish, one-third from 60+ other nationalities—lives its mission to empower lifelong learners who think globally and act with creativity and care.

Overview: IB PYP, IB MYP · 3–18 · €12.2K–€25.6K

International College Spain (ICS) is Madrid's only school offering the complete English-medium IB curriculum from Early Years through the Diploma Programme, serving approximately 1,050 students aged 3–18 from 70+ nationalities. Founded in 1980 and part of the Nord Anglia Education group since 2014, ICS combines rigorous academics—with a 2025 IB average of 35.6—with a rich extracurricular programme including STEAM partnerships with MIT and arts collaboration with Juilliard. Graduates enjoy a 100% university acceptance rate, with roughly one in three progressing to QS Top-50 institutions worldwide. The La Moraleja campus north of Madrid blends historic architecture with modern science labs, a 400-seat auditorium, dual libraries, STEAM innovation spaces, and extensive sports facilities set among 3+ hectares of gardens.