Spain
Madrid
This page lists the 5 schools we profile in Madrid and compares them at a glance: curriculum, teaching languages, ages and boarding. Programmes on offer: IB, GCSE/IGCSE, A Levels, French curriculum, American-style high-school diploma and host-country national programmes. 1 of the 5 take boarders.
School profiles in this area
| School | Curriculum | Teaching languages | Ages | Day or boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American School of MadridMadrid | American curriculum · US High School Diploma · IB Diploma Programme · Spanish Programa Oficial | English | EC3–Grade 12 | day |
| The British School — El Colegio BritánicoMadrid | English National Curriculum · IGCSE · Spanish Language and Culture / ESO homologation · BiBac bilingual Bachillerato · International A Levels | English · Spanish | 1 through 18 | day |
| King’s College Soto de ViñuelasSoto de Viñuelas, Tres Cantos | National Curriculum of England and Wales · IGCSE · A-Level or IB Diploma in Sixth Form · Spanish Validation Studies for Spanish nationals | English | 16 weeks–18 (boarding 11–18) | day and boarding |
| Lycée Français de MadridMadrid | French national curriculum · Diplôme national du brevet · Baccalauréat | French | Toute petite section through Terminale | day |
| Runnymede CollegeLa Moraleja, Alcobendas | National Curriculum of England · IGCSE · A-Level · Spanish Language and Sociales | English | 2–18 | day |
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