The Spain Intelligence Pack
Navigate the Concertado system — and get your child into a bilingual school for free.
per year in Madrid
free Concertado path
Spain's Concertado system is heavily subsidised or free. Many offer bilingual English programmes. Most expat families don't know how to apply — or miss the March window. This pack fixes both.
The Concertado system is Spain's best-kept secret for expat families
Spain has three types of schools: state schools (free, taught in Spanish), Concertado schools (privately run but state-funded — often free or very low cost), and private international schools (€10,000–€25,000/yr).
Most expat families go straight to international schools because they don't know the Concertado option exists. The ones who do know — and know how to apply — save €15,000–€20,000 per year, per child.
The catch: the admissions process is in Spanish, the portal is confusing, and the window is short. This pack gives you everything you need to navigate it successfully.
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The pack includes a full database of the 15 highest-rated Concertado schools across Spain's top expat regions — with catchment zones, demand levels, and direct admin contacts.
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Three real extracts from the Spain Intelligence Pack — the Concertado school finder with true costs, the Puntos calculator with regional frameworks, and the bilingual letter templates. This is the level of detail inside.
Colegio Nuestra Señora del Pilar
Retiro is one of Madrid's most competitive catchment zones — families move to this area specifically to access Pilar. If your Madrid address is in or near Retiro, this school is worth prioritising. The Catholic ethos at this particular school is visible — ask at the visit how faith is integrated into daily school life, as it matters more here than at some other Concertados. The Marianist order's academic tradition is genuinely strong.
Colegio Sagrado Corazón (Jesuitinas)
Chamberí is highly competitive — this school draws families from across central Madrid. The Jesuit tradition means genuine academic rigour rather than just a Catholic label. Sibling priority is strong here — if you have one child enrolled, getting a second in is close to guaranteed. For the bilingual section, confirm current waiting list status directly with the secretaría in September.
The full finder contains 15 verified Concertado schools across Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, and Valencia — with monthly costs, religious ethos decoded, admissions process, and 2026 insider notes for each.
All 6 assets. One pack.
15 verified Concertado schools across Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, and Valencia — with monthly costs, religious ethos decoded, admissions process, and 2026 insider notes.
30 schools — true Year 1 cost with matrícula, uniform, canteen, and transport. Matrícula non-refundable warning on every row.
Enter your situation — get your realistic score. 4 regional frameworks, 5 worked scenarios, 2025 real cut-off scores at 8 schools.
Initial enquiry, Puntos appeal, late arrival (Escolarización Extraordinaria), and waiting list follow-up — Spanish and English side by side.
Step-by-step portal guide for Madrid, Catalonia, Andalusia, and Valencia — with exact portal URLs and the Golden Window dates flagged.
Complete Apostille guide by country, year mapping, and 5 common mistakes — plus the print-ready admissions cheatsheet PDF.
The full pack includes 6 assets: Concertado school finder, international school fee tracker, Puntos calculator, bilingual letter templates, region-tabbed admissions blueprint, and the Homologación guide.
6 resources. One pack. Zero bureaucratic confusion.
English Video Walkthrough: How to Apply to a Concertado School
Most requestedScreen-recorded, step-by-step guide through the Spanish admissions portal (Secretaría Virtual) — in English. We show every screen, every dropdown, and exactly how to request a Concertado place in your zone.
Direct Admin Contact List — Top 5 Concertado Clusters
ExclusivePhone numbers, email addresses, and office hours for the administrative offices of the top Concertado clusters in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Málaga, and Seville. Skip the queue and speak to the right person.
Spanish "Solicitud de Plaza" Letter Template
Proven templateA professionally written letter in Spanish that you send to the school's secretaría to formally request a Concertado place. Includes the exact legal language that gets responses — and a translation for your reference.
15 Highest-Rated Concertado Schools by Region
Extended researchMadrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Málaga, Seville, and the Costa del Sol. Each entry includes the catchment zone, current demand level, language programme details (bilingual/English-medium), and a Consultant's Verdict.
Bilingual Programme Comparison Guide
Spain-specificSpain's bilingual state schools are not all equal. This guide compares the British Council programme, the CAM bilingual programme (Madrid), and the Generalitat bilingual programme (Catalonia/Valencia) — so you pick the right one.
Late-Arrival Strategy Guide
Late arrivalsArriving after the March admissions window? Your standard Concertado application is closed. This guide covers three legal strategies for securing a place mid-year — including the "Vacante Sobrevenida" method used by experienced expat families.
Real results from real families
"We had no idea the Concertado system even existed. The guide explained it better in 20 minutes than 3 weeks of Googling. Our son is now in a bilingual Concertado school — fees are €0."
"The placement letter worked first time. I sent it in February and had a confirmed place by March 15th. The direct contact list was the real game-changer — I spoke to the right person immediately."
"The late-arrival guide saved us. We moved in September and thought we'd missed everything. The Vacante Sobrevenida method got our daughter into a Concertado school within 6 weeks."
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The Spain Intelligence Pack
- English video walkthrough of the admissions portal
- Top 5 Concertado cluster direct admin contacts
- Spanish "Solicitud de Plaza" letter template
- 15 top-rated Concertado schools with catchment data
- Bilingual programme comparison guide
- Late-arrival Vacante Sobrevenida strategy
- 14-day money-back guarantee
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