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🏙️Madrid School Guide · 2026/27

Schools in
Madrid

Madrid has 26+ verified international, public bilingual, concertado and private Spanish schools — clustered into three distinct lifestyle hubs. Use the interactive map and database below to find the right school for your family.

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26+
Verified schools
3
School hubs
4
School categories
€0–26k
Annual fee range
April 2026 Status

The Public & Concertado application window (March 11–25) has closed. Provisional Lists are expected in late April 2026. International school admissions are still open but top schools like ASM and Hastings are building waitlists for September.

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Madrid School Map · 2026/27

Where are Madrid's schools?

Schools are clustered by lifestyle hub. Toggle filters to see only the schools that matter to your family.

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Inside the M-30Urban

Schools are vertical campuses — buildings, no fields. Most kids walk or take the metro. Lower commute, city lifestyle. Think Chamartín and Salamanca.

Outside the M-40Suburban

American-style campuses — green fields, pools, sports tracks. But the school bus (Ruta) can add 45–60 minutes to your child's day. Factor this in before choosing a neighbourhood.

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International
Public Bilingual
Concertado
Private Spanish
Hub 1: Pozuelo & Aravaca
Hub 2: La Moraleja & Alcobendas
Hub 3: Chamartín & Salamanca
16 schools shown
American School of Madrid (ASM)
Calle América, 3, Pozuelo
InternationalHub 1Outside M-40
Rolling admissions — waitlist forming for Sep 2026
British Council School
Calle Solano, 3, Pozuelo
InternationalHub 1Outside M-40
Strong British curriculum; outside M-40
Kensington School
Vía de las Dos Castillas, 4, Pozuelo
InternationalHub 1Outside M-40
English Montessori School (TEMS)
Calle de la Salle, s/n, Aravaca
InternationalHub 1Outside M-40
Aquinas American School
Calle Transversal Cuarta, 4, Pozuelo
InternationalHub 1Outside M-40
International College Spain (ICS)
Calle Vereda de los Moros, 9, La Moraleja
InternationalHub 2Outside M-40
Full IB — highest fees in Madrid
Runnymede College
Calle Salvia, 30, La Moraleja
InternationalHub 2Outside M-40
King's College
Paseo de los Andes, 35, Tres Cantos
InternationalHub 2Outside M-40
School bus (Ruta) required — 45–60 min
Colegio Brains
Calle Salvia, 48, La Moraleja
Private SpanishHub 2Outside M-40
Highlands School El Encinar
Calle de San Enrique de Ossó, 46
InternationalHub 2Outside M-40
Hastings School
Paseo de la Habana / Chamartín (multiple)
InternationalHub 3Inside M-30
Most accessible by metro
International School of Madrid
Calle Rosa Jardón, 1, Chamartín
InternationalHub 3Inside M-30
St. George's British School
Calle del Padre Damián, 52, Hortaleza
InternationalHub 3Inside M-30
Lycée Français de Madrid
Plaza del Liceo, 1, Conde Orgaz
InternationalHub 3Inside M-30
IES Ramiro de Maeztu
Calle de Serrano, 127, Chamartín
Public BilingualHub 3Inside M-30
Gold standard public IB school
CEIP Estados Unidos
Calle de las Magnolias, 122, Chamartín
Public BilingualHub 3Inside M-30
Top bilingual primary
Hub 1: The "Elite West"
Pozuelo & Aravaca
Outside M-40

Best for: Families who want space, gardens, and a high-end suburban lifestyle.

5 schools in this hub
American School of Madrid (ASM)
British Council School
Kensington School
+2 more
Hub 2: The "Premium North"
La Moraleja & Alcobendas
Outside M-40

Best for: High-net-worth corporate families and those working in the northern business parks.

5 schools in this hub
International College Spain (ICS)
Runnymede College
King's College
+2 more
Hub 3: The "Urban Heart"
Chamartín & Salamanca
Inside M-30

Best for: Families who want to live in the city centre and walk or take the metro to school.

6 schools in this hub
Hastings School
International School of Madrid
St. George's British School
+3 more

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Madrid School Database · 2026/27

Madrid Schools by Category

48 verified schools across 4 categories — with fees, neighbourhoods, language tags and insider context

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Colegio Internacional— Non-Spanish curricula (IB, British, American). Highest fees. Targeting high-budget expat families.
School NameCurriculumNeighbourhoodLanguage2026/27 Fees
International College Spain (ICS) IB (Full)
La Moraleja
ES/EN
€12,500 – €26,300
per year
American School of Madrid (ASM) American / IB
Pozuelo
ES/EN
€14,000 – €26,000
per year
British Council School British / Spanish
Pozuelo
ES/EN
€8,500 – €16,000
per year
King's College
British
Tres Cantos
ES/EN
€9,500 – €20,000
per year
Hastings School British
Chamartín
ES/EN
€8,000 – €16,500
per year
St. George's British School British
Hortaleza
ES/EN
€10,000 – €19,500
per year
Runnymede College British
La Moraleja
ES/EN
€10,000 – €21,000
per year
Kensington School British
Pozuelo
ES/EN
€8,000 – €15,000
per year
The English Montessori School
British / Montessori
Aravaca
ES/EN
€11,400 – €12,000
per year
Brewster Madrid American
Chamberí
ES/EN
€15,000 – €25,000
per year
Lycée Français de Madrid French
Conde Orgaz
ES/FR
€6,000 – €10,500
per year
Thames British School
British
Majadahonda
ES/EN
€7,500 – €15,000
per year
Aquinas American School
American / Catholic
Pozuelo
ES/EN
€9,000 – €18,000
per year
International School of Madrid
British
Chamartín
ES/EN
€7,000 – €14,500
per year
Holy Mary British Catholic School
British / Catholic
Chamartín
ES/EN
€8,000 – €15,500
per year

2026 Insider Notes for Madrid

Aulas de Enlace (Bridge Classes)

Schools in Centro, Chamberí, and Chamartín often have "Link Classrooms" to help non-Spanish-speaking children integrate over the first 6–12 months. Ask specifically about this when visiting.

The "Plazo" Deadline — Don't Miss It

For Public and Concertado, you must apply in the March/April window — no exceptions. For International, a last-minute cancellation spot may open in June/July, but don't count on it.

The Pozuelo Hub

Pozuelo de Alarcón has the highest density of top-tier international schools — ASM, British Council, Kensington, Aquinas. If your family wants to avoid a long commute, living in the West makes sense.

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