How to apply
How to apply

How to apply

At our international school in Pozuelo, the Admissions team stays open throughout all terms, welcoming students at any point during the academic year. They can benefit from our extensive experience in making them feel comfortable and at home from the very first moment, regardless of their age or nationality.

 

Our Admissions process is designed to be simple, straightforward and clear, ensuring our support at every step of the way. Arrange an appointment to know more about our educational project and visit our facilities. We stand ready to assist in the best way to meet each family's needs.

The admissions journey

01
Get in touch today

Reach out to our team to schedule an in-person visit to our bilingual school in Madrid or arrange a virtual tour, especially if you are enquiring from overseas.

02
Join us for a tour

Come meet our team and tell us about specific needs and interests. Discover our curriculum and explore our facilities, gaining a glimpse into our amazing learning environment.

03
Assessment/Taster Day

Send us previous school reports (if applicable) and organise placement tests if necessary. Join us for a taster day, when your child will have the chance to fully immerse themselves in our community.

04
Application review

After successfully completing the assessment process, you will receive an offer in writing and proceed to complete the registration process by paying the registration fee. The school will reserve your child's place for a fixed period between 5 to 10 days.

05
Welcome to International Aravaca!

Congratulations! Your family is now part of our school community.

Deposit and registration

To secure your child's place once it has been confirmed, you will be required to pay the registration fee (1.100€) and the re-enrolment fee (850€)

Valle Ramos

We'd be delighted to arrange an appointment to explain our educational project, visit the classrooms and show you our facilities. I'm available for any clarification and to provide personalised assistance at the school.

Valle Ramos, Director of Admissions

FAQs

Our bilingual school in Madrid stands out from other educational institutions in the city because students:

  • Study in world-class indoor and outdoor facilities that make language learning and interactive education easier through dynamic methods
  • Integrate language learning into their daily lives, ensuring that a second and third language is acquired naturally. Our activities provide an immersive environment that fosters continuous language development in real-life contexts
  • Develop empathy, open-mindedness and a strong sense of solidarity through our values-based educational framework
  • Use cutting-edge technology to enhance classroom experiences

Our IA School's programme ensures the following key benefits:

  • Enhanced career opportunities thanks to strong academic foundations combined with language proficiency. These opens doors to prestigious universities and career paths worldwide
  • Cognitive and communication development through a bilingual programme. Mastering multiple languages boosts problem-solving skills, adaptability and overall learning capacity
  • Significant academic growth and cultural awareness, preparing students to develop an international mindset

Being part of ISP allows us to offer innovative international and globally-recognised programmes focused on language learning, personal growth and a multicultural environment.

Learning languages goes beyond academics—it opens doors to new cultures and experiences. The ISP-developed programmes make Internacional Aravaca a unique international school in Madrid, setting us apart from other educational institutions.

You can apply for enrolment by filling out the contact form on the website.

Once we have received the form, Valle Ramos, Director of Admissions, will contact you to make an appointment to visit the centre and find out more information.

You can also contact our private school in Madrid by calling 913571256.

In order to formalize the enrollment, you must submit the documents sent by the Director of Admissions to the Secretary’s Office with your payment of the enrollment fee.

  • Photocopy of the ID card or passport of the student’s father and mother or legal representative
  • Photocopy of the family book (the page where the student is listed) or the student ID
  • 4 passport size photos (Early Years) 1 photo for EPO (Primary), ESO (Secondary) and BTO (Baccalaureate)
  • Receipt of the payment of the enrollment fee and the deposit
  • Photocopy of the results and report from the student’s previous studies
  • Transfer certificate from previous school

In Spain, bilingual schools are those that have a high number of classes taught in English; however, most of them only offer between 6 to 10 hours a week of subjects in English.

Internacional Aravaca is considered to be a truly bilingual school because between 80% and 100% of our Early Years classes are in English.

A bilingual school should not be confused with a British school.

The latter are schools that follow the National British Curriculum and the qualification obtained is the official UK one.

Internacional Aravaca has a bilingual focus, which means that a significant number of classes are taught in English, but it follows the Spanish curriculum.

This allows students to acquire a high level of English without preventing them attending a Spanish university later on.

In addition, we have implemented the IB methodology and we now offer the International Baccalaureate.

Therefore, IA is not a British school.

100% of the classes for 2 to 3 year olds are taught in English.

80% of the classes for 4 year olds are taught in English.

70% of the classes for 5 year olds and Primary are taught in English.

In Secondary School, 40% of the classes are taught in English.

In the 1st year of Baccalaureate, PE and English are both taught in English.

From the 5th year of Primary, students have 2 hours of French. When they start ESO, they receive 3 classes per week of French or German.

We welcome children from the age of two.

No, our teachers and assistants take care of all the needs of our youngest students.

You can order your uniforms here.

Students can try on sizes at the school by appointment with s.gaitan@ia.edu.es

Yes, food is prepared in the school kitchen. Our menus are carefully planned by the company ARAMARK to provide our students with a balanced and healthy diet.

Yes, students with allergies, intolerances or celiac disease who are required to follow a specific diet must notify us so we can offer them a menu adapted to their dietary needs.

From 2 years old up to the second year of EPO, once a week during school hours.

Yes, our International School in Madrid offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities from the age of 3. Find them all in the Clubs, sports & opportunities section.


Courses start in October.

Children are continuously in contact with new technology from the moment they enter our school. All classrooms have an interactive whiteboard and technology is fully integrated into the methodology of our international school in Madrid in each and every subject. From the 4th year of EPO, our students join the One to One programme where they have their own iPad.

2 and 3 year olds will take a regular nap.

The rest period for first cycle 2 and 3 year olds will be around one and a half hours. This is a very important time in the school day as it allows the children to rest and it helps to establish routines.

Parents should pay attention to the ties or clasps that girls wear in their hair since younger children tend to put them in their mouths.

For this reason, we ask families to always use simple and discreet hairbands instead of clasps, to avoid any accidents.

We advise children to come to school with their hair tied up so that it does not obstruct them when working or playing.

Our kindergarten in Madrid has toys and teaching materials specifically suited to the ages and needs of the children: classroom materials, hand-held games, games for creative development, symbolic games, books, etc., so we do not allow them to bring toys or any other items from home.

Before a child starts at the school, we arrange a meeting with families, school leaders and coordinators, as well as the tutors from each group. At this meeting, all the facts about starting at the school will be explained.

In our private school in Madrid, parents are updated through the Parent Portal for general information about the school and specific information about each student. The channels is used for announcements, messages,  tasks, absence notes, incidents and receipts.

Open the web version

Download the app 

Yes, parents can rent our facilities for celebrations and to play games.

Find all the information here.

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Special Recognitions

El espanol - Top 30
El mundo - best school in Spain 2025
Forbes - top 100 2025
Micole 2025