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Nowadays, the importance of receiving a good education is increasingly emphasized. One of the best options to achieve an excellent academic level are boarding schools, which offer the possibility for students to reside in their facilities. Some of the most prestigious boarding schools in Spain are: Eurocolegio Casvi, the British school The Global College, and the international schools San Patricio Toledo and Sotogrande, among others.
what is a boarding school
A boarding school is a school in which students study and reside. Boarding schools are generally private schools that provide a bilingual education and additional activities; In addition, they receive students from other countries or regions. Boarding schools in rural areas that are far from urban centers are also common.
In many cases, students spend their childhood and adolescence in the boarding school, far from their family, and only leave the institution on holidays, vacations, or by special authorization from the school.
Since boarding schools not only provide an educational plan, but also food and accommodation for students, they tend to be quite expensive, in the thousands of euros a year. Some of them offer scholarships and financial aid for low-income students.
In Spain, there are several affordable boarding schools that enjoy an excellent reputation in Europe and attract students from other parts of the world.
The 7 best boarding schools in Spain
For various reasons, in recent years Spain has become a destination with a varied, quality educational offer.
On the one hand, Spain is a safe, stable, modern and hospitable country where there are several prestigious boarding schools, which meet international standards. In addition, it is an attractive place for foreigners because it offers the possibility of learning Spanish and enjoying thousands of historical and tourist sites, an ideal Mediterranean climate and a wide gastronomic variety.
Boarding schools in Spain also have modern facilities and campuses with the latest technology. They also offer their students sports programs in various disciplines, such as soccer and tennis, and other extracurricular activities that enrich the educational experience of their students.
Likewise, the cost of boarding schools in Spain is lower than in other European countries and cheaper than schools of this type in the United States and Canada. The main boarding schools in Spain are:
- Casvi International School
- The Global College
- International School San Patricio
- European International School of Barcelona
- Sage College
- King’s College
- Sotogrande International School
Casvi International School of Madrid
Casvi is a group of international private schools that was founded in 1985 by Don Juan Yagüe Sevillano. Since then, other venues have been established, such as the Casvi de Boadilla del Monte Concerted School in 2005 and the Casvi International American School educational center.
Currently, the Casvi boarding school is located in the town of Tres Cantos, in Madrid, Spain, and houses around 120 teachers and 1,300 students.
Education in Casvi schools is bilingual and focuses on introducing new teaching methods, new methodologies, language teaching and the execution of the educational programs of the International Baccalaureate; the PEP (Primary Years Programme), the MYP (Middle Years Programme) and the DP (Diploma Programme).
The objective of the Casvi boarding school is to promote the autonomy and personal development of the students, allowing them to achieve their maximum academic performance. The facilities have two residences for students, one for women and the other for men, which allow them to live together, develop their interests and talents, and carry out different activities. The boarding school also offers full board service, 24-hour medical assistance and strict security measures.
This school functions as a day school and boarding school. The minimum annual fee is €4,850 and the maximum is €31,000, approximately.
The Global College of Madrid
The Global College is a day school and boarding school located in the center of the city of Madrid. It is characterized by offering innovative preparation for higher education through the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and a strategic alliance with IE University. This school receives students from all over the world and has tutors, advice, a personalized curriculum and a scholarship program.
The objectives of this school are to promote student autonomy, respect, critical thinking, ecological awareness, diversity and the use of new technologies. In addition, it offers the possibility for students to carry out extracurricular activities related to physical exercise, creativity and community service.
The Global College campus is open after school hours and offers specialized laboratories and a residence for students. Tuition is €3,000, the minimum annual fee is: €19,800 and the maximum is €35,400.
International School San Patricio de Toledo
Colegio Internacional San Patricio is a day school and boarding school and is located in the city of Toledo, Spain. It is an institution with more than 60 years of experience in the educational field, which combines local culture and tradition with a unique international atmosphere.
In recent years, the International School San Patricio de Toledo was selected as one of the 50 best schools in Spain according to Forbes Magazine and Google for Education recognized it as one of the leading educational institutions in Spain.
The campus of this school provides first-class facilities, maximum comfort and technology and offers a comprehensive education for children and young people from 3 to 18 years of age.
San Patricio School focuses on educational excellence with an international perspective, through bilingual training in Spanish and English. Likewise, it promotes the development of the talent and abilities of each student in a safe, affective, responsible and stimulating environment so that they become the best versions of themselves.
This college houses around 600 students. Its minimum annual fee for day school is €6,885 and the maximum is €11,800. The annual boarding fee is €20,600 – €25,000 and the maximum is €28,000 – €33,000.
European International School of Barcelona
European International School of Barcelona is a private school that was founded in 1996 by several teaching professionals with more than 40 years of experience in education, led by the Herranz-Frías family. It is located in the city of Barcelona, Spain.
This school provides a unique space, with a humanistic and universal approach, based on values, and focuses on a world without borders, implementing the latest pedagogical methods, so that students achieve their greatest academic development and also be good people. Likewise, it promotes the autonomy, abilities and talents of students and receives from babies to 18-year-olds.
The educational project of the European International School of Barcelona also includes participation in international events related to academic programs, sports competitions and humanitarian actions.
The European International School of Barcelona is a boarding and day school and has around 1,500 students who can access the Spanish, British or American curriculum. The annual fees for this school range from €4,300 to €11,650.
Sage College: The British International School of Jerez
The British school Sage College is located in the town of Jérez de la Frontera, in Cádiz, Spain. It is a boarding and day school where students are educated in both English and Spanish, following the Spanish and UK curricula.
This school focuses on the development of the character of its students, giving special importance to the psycho-social aspects of the learning process. For this reason, it offers several workshops and clubs for extracurricular activities, such as swimming, physical exercise, gardening, music, and caring for the environment.
Likewise, Sage College seeks to promote respect, understanding, kindness and other values, in addition to academic development.
Sage College is attended by approximately 500 students. The minimum rate is €6,450 and the maximum is €8,100 per year.
King’s College, The British School of Madrid
The British school King’s College is ranked number 5 of the 100 best schools in Spain, according to Forbes Magazine. In Madrid, it is located in Soto de Viñuelas, but this institution also has offices in Alicante and Murcia, as well as in countries such as Portugal, Latvia, Panama and the Bahamas.
King’s College was founded in 1969 in the city of Madrid and since then it has prepared thousands of students who went to study at the best universities, such as Cambridge, the London School of Economics, Manchester, St. Andrews and Yale, among others.
King’s College is a bilingual boarding and day school serving 1,600 students and following the British and Spanish curricula. The annual fee for the school is €5180 to €16,194 and the boarding cost ranges from €25,662 to €30,985 per year.
Sotogrande International School
The Sotogrande International School (SIS) is located in Cádiz and offers high-quality teaching in English for children and young people from 8 months to 18 years of age.
This school was founded in 1978 and focuses on providing an international and intercultural education, the development of interests, gifts and talents and offers the possibility of volunteering in order to create a better and more sustainable world.
The Sotogrande boarding school receives students from other Spanish towns, such as Malaga and Marbella and also from other foreign countries and has a residence where more than 100 students stay. The campus has first class golf courses and facilities, including basketball, volleyball, badminton, and soccer courts, a library, music rooms, a kitchen, and an indoor pool.
Around 1,000 students study at the Sotogrande school. Annual fees range from €7,600 to €21,900.
Other boarding schools in Spain
In addition to the aforementioned schools, in Spain there are many other prominent boarding schools. Some of them are:
- The Montessori British school : located in Murcia. As its name indicates, this school follows the famous Montessori teaching method.
- Los Sauces European Private School : is an apolitical, pluralistic and secular school, with more than 40 years of experience. It was founded in 1974 and is located in La Moraleja, Madrid.
- The Lady Elizabeth School : is an educational institution located in Alicante that was founded in 1987 and is based on the British curriculum.
- Mas Camarena International Schools: is a multilingual school located in Valencia. It was founded in 1998 and hosts students from 32 countries. It has a national and international student residence.
- Colegio San José : It is a bilingual educational center with 70 years of experience in teaching. It is located in Murcia.
Sources
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- Networks Education. The best boarding schools in Spain 2022 . Redeseducacion.net. (2022, March 26). Available here .
- The Global College . Available here .
- Casvi. Eurocolegio Casvi. Casvitrescantos.es. Available here .
- European International School of Barcelona . Available here .
- International School San Patricio Toledo . Available here .
- Sage College: The British International School of Jerez . Available here .
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- The King’s College. Available here .
- Sotogrande International School . Available here .
