Opatija · Croatia
Adria International School
Adria International School in Opatija offers English-medium education for ages 3–19, including the IB Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma programmes. Its campus occupies the historic Villa Warmeck.
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Marbella · Spain
Aloha College Marbella
Aloha College Marbella is a non-profit educational foundation providing British international education from early years through sixth form. Secondary students take IGCSEs. Its admissions guidance asks families to consider whether the child can access the curriculum in English.
British
Zagreb · Croatia
American International School of Zagreb
AISZ is a private, non-profit school with a US-influenced programme from pre-kindergarten to Grade 12 and an IB Diploma option. Its campus is in Središće, opposite Bundek Lake.
American, IB
Esplugues de Llobregat · Spain
American School of Barcelona
The American School of Barcelona is a non-profit school in Esplugues de Llobregat. It offers an American curriculum from preschool through high school, with IB options among its graduation pathways. Its admissions information includes age and grade equivalencies.
American, IB
Pozuelo de Alarcón · Spain
American School of Madrid
The American School of Madrid is a non-profit international school. Students follow an American curriculum through Grade 10 and have an IB Diploma route in Grades 11–12. Teaching is in English, with an early-childhood entry point from age three.
American, IB
Barcelona · Spain
Benjamin Franklin International School
BFIS is a non-profit international school in Barcelona for ages 3 to 18. It combines an American curriculum with the IB Middle Years and Diploma programmes. Its approach emphasises conceptual understanding, with interdisciplinary learning in the younger years.
American, IB
Zagreb · Croatia
Bright Horizons — International British School of Zagreb
Bright Horizons provides British education in Zagreb, combining the British National Curriculum and IPC with Cambridge secondary provision. Its primary and secondary campuses have different addresses.
British, IPC
Tenerife · Spain
British International School of Tenerife
The British International School of Tenerife provides early-years and secondary education across its sites. Its admissions policy describes entry from age two, with progression through Year 13. Secondary students follow Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.
British
Zagreb · Croatia
British International School of Zagreb
BISZ combines the English National Curriculum with the International Primary Curriculum, followed by Cambridge IGCSE and AS/A-level qualifications. On-campus boarding is available for ages 13–19.
British, IPC
Barcelona · Spain
British School of Barcelona — BSB City
BSB City serves ages 3 to 18 across two buildings in Barcelona. Younger pupils attend Esperança, while Lucà houses the later stages. The school follows a British educational pathway with pre-university provision in the city.
British, IB
Castelldefels · Spain
British School of Barcelona — Castelldefels
BSB Castelldefels provides early years, primary and secondary education. Its British pathway leads towards GCSE qualifications, with Spanish ESO also part of the school’s secondary options. BSB Nexus is the separate pre-university campus for the next stage.
British
Castelldefels · Spain
British School of Barcelona — Nexus
BSB Nexus is the British School of Barcelona’s pre-university campus in Castelldefels. It is designed for the final two school years, preparing students for higher education. Families should compare the available qualification pathways and subject combinations.
British, IB
Sitges · Spain
British School of Barcelona — Sitges
The Sitges campus of the British School of Barcelona focuses on early years and primary education. It accepts children from age two and follows a British learning pathway. Families considering secondary education should check the next-campus arrangements.
British
Valencia · Spain
British School of Valencia
British School of Valencia provides an educational pathway from early years to sixth form. Its secondary stage follows the British system, with IGCSE examinations at the end of Year 11. The school serves ages 2 to 18.
British
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria · Spain
Canterbury School
Canterbury School offers English immersion alongside Spanish language, literature and Canarian culture. It operates in Gran Canaria, with separate locations for different stages. Families should confirm the appropriate campus and transport arrangements for their child.
British
Sintra · Portugal
Carlucci American International School of Lisbon
CAISL follows an American educational pathway from early childhood to high school, with an IB Diploma option. Its Sintra campus serves the Lisbon area. The programme combines academics, arts and athletics, with English-language support for students who need it.
American, IB
Puçol · Spain
Caxton College
Caxton College provides British education in the Valencia area. Its published learning stages cover early years, primary, secondary and sixth form, from ages 1 to 18. Families can explore the relevant stage and enquire directly about admissions.
British
Braga · Portugal
CLIB — The Braga International School
CLIB is a private, coeducational and non-denominational school in Braga. Its lower and early upper-school curriculum adapts the English National Curriculum to an international community. The school serves ages 3 to 18, with a history dating to 1999.
British
Porto · Portugal
CLIP — Oporto International School
CLIP adapts the National Curriculum for England to its international community in Porto. The school describes a concept-based approach, with Learning Through Research connecting subject knowledge and inquiry. Families should confirm the relevant year group and current language support with admissions.
British
Zagreb · Croatia
EPOHA Private Primary School and Gymnasium
EPOHA is a private primary school and gymnasium in Zagreb’s Podsused district. Its primary school follows the Croatian state programme with Waldorf-inspired methods, including extended topic blocks and practical learning.
Croatian, Waldorf-inspired
Sant Cugat del Vallès · Spain
European International School of Barcelona
EISB begins its educational pathway in nursery and continues through baccalaureate. The school emphasises multilingual learning and personalised support. Its campus includes sports and performing-arts facilities; ask admissions which academic pathway matches the intended year group.
Montgat · Spain
Hamelin-Laie International School
Hamelin-Laie teaches primarily in English and builds its learning programme on the Spanish National Curriculum, enriched by international frameworks. Younger students follow IEYC and IPC approaches. The school serves the Barcelona area and is part of Nord Anglia Education.
Spanish, IB
Madrid · Spain
Hastings School
Hastings is a private British school with several campuses in central Madrid. The learning pathway runs from early years through sixth form. Younger children are immersed in English, with Spanish language and social-science provision added as they progress.
British
Alcobendas · Spain
International College Spain
International College Spain teaches the IB in English from ages 3 to 18. Its all-through pathway includes the Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma programmes. The school is part of Nord Anglia Education and serves the Madrid area.
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Porto Salvo · Portugal
International Sharing School Lisbon
International Sharing School Lisbon, formerly found under its Taguspark web address, offers the IB in English from Nursery to Grade 12. Located in Porto Salvo, it emphasises inquiry, entrepreneurship and a multicultural school community.
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Cascais · Portugal
King’s College School, Cascais
King’s College School in Cascais offers Cambridge education and a bilingual Portuguese-English programme for younger pupils. The school describes an IB route after Year 11. Published pages differ on the highest currently available year, so confirm the intended grade with admissions.
British, IB
San Pedro Alcántara · Spain
Laude San Pedro International College
Laude San Pedro combines British education with Spanish curriculum options in the Marbella area. Its bilingual approach supports English and Spanish development. The school’s learning journey begins in early years and continues through secondary and pre-university stages.
British, Spanish
Elche · Spain
Newton College
Newton College combines British and Spanish curricula with the IB Middle Years and Diploma programmes. Primary education uses a bilingual English-Spanish approach. The school’s learning journey extends from early years to sixth form in the Alicante area.
British, Spanish, IB
Almancil · Portugal
Nobel Algarve — Almancil
Nobel Algarve’s Almancil campus serves students from Nursery through Year 13. Its British curriculum pathway offers IGCSEs, BTEC and the IB Diploma. This campus has a different upper-school pathway from Nobel’s Lagoa school, so the distinction matters when comparing options.
British, IB
Lagoa · Portugal
Nobel Algarve — Lagoa
Nobel Algarve’s Lagoa school offers a route based on the English National Curriculum, including IGCSEs, BTEC and A-levels. A separate Portuguese national pathway is also available. Families can compare curriculum options within the same Algarve school.
British, Portuguese
Zadar · Croatia
NOVA Private Gymnasium
NOVA is a private gymnasium in Zadar, with its published address at Splitska 1. Its website provides school planning documents and admissions information for families considering secondary education.
Barcelona · Spain
Oak House School
Oak House is a private school and foundation in Barcelona offering British, local and international education. Its early-years and primary stages use British curriculum foundations. Families should compare the later-stage pathways and teaching-language balance before applying.
British, Spanish
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria · Spain
Oakley College
Oakley College is a British international school in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. It serves children from ages 2 to 18, giving families a pathway from early childhood through the final school years. Contact the school to confirm year-group availability.
British
Oeiras · Portugal
Oeiras International School
Oeiras International School is an IB World School. Its learning pathways include the IB Diploma, providing a route towards university study. The official IB directory provides a separate source for checking programme authorisation; confirm current age groups directly with the school.
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Porto · Portugal
Oporto British School
Oporto British School provides an English-medium education. Its secondary pathway broadly follows the UK National Curriculum at Key Stage 3, then prepares students for further qualifications and the IB Diploma. The school also provides a learning-development department.
British, IB
Alfragide · Portugal
PaRK International School — Alfragide
The Alfragide campus of PaRK International School serves children from early learning through senior school. Its junior programme combines Cambridge Mathematics with Portuguese curriculum content. Check the pathway and teaching-language balance for the intended year group.
British, IB, Portuguese
Lisbon · Portugal
PaRK International School — Restelo
PaRK’s Restelo campus offers a bilingual Portuguese-English education for younger children in Lisbon. The campus serves ages 1 to 10, making it a distinct option from PaRK’s full-age Alfragide campus. Families should plan the transition to senior education separately.
Portuguese
Lisbon · Portugal
Redbridge International School
Redbridge serves students aged 3 to 18 in Lisbon. Multilingual learning is central to its approach, with bilingual pathways involving English, Portuguese and French. Families should confirm which pathway is available for their child’s age and current language background.
Alcobendas · Spain
Runnymede College
Runnymede College is a British international school founded in 1967 in the Madrid area. It operates a selective admissions process. Families should check entry requirements, assessments and available places for their child’s proposed year group.
British
Sotogrande · Spain
Sotogrande International School
Sotogrande International School offers day and boarding education in southern Spain. Its fee schedule covers primary, middle years and IB Diploma stages. The school also has early-childhood provision, so age and boarding arrangements should be checked for the specific programme.
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Dugopolje · Croatia
Split International School
Split International School provides English-language elementary and high-school education. Its published qualifications include an IB Diploma and an MSA-accredited American-style diploma. The campus is in Dugopolje, serving the Split area.
American, IB
São Domingos de Rana · Portugal
St. Dominic’s International School
St. Dominic’s provides an IB education for students aged 3 to 18. Its programmes span the Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma stages. The school presents an inclusive approach and offers tours as part of the admissions process.
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Carcavelos · Portugal
St. Julian’s School
St. Julian’s offers an English curriculum and a Portuguese-English bilingual pathway. The English route leads to GCSEs and then the IB Diploma or Career-related Programme. Families can compare the two pathways within the same school community.
British, Portuguese, IB
Palmela · Portugal
St. Peter’s International School
St. Peter’s offers a bilingual Portuguese national pathway and an international route through Cambridge, IGCSE and the IB Diploma. The Palmela school also has boarding for ages 14–18. Its wider provision begins in infancy, with age-specific entry arrangements.
Portuguese, British, IB
Barcelona · Spain
St. Peter’s School Barcelona
St. Peter’s offers an English-medium IB continuum in Barcelona, spanning nursery, primary, middle years and the Diploma Programme. The school highlights science and technology within its educational approach. Confirm the relevant entry age and current admission criteria.
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Marbella · Spain
Swans International School
Swans follows a British curriculum alongside Spanish ESO. The school’s published educational stages progress from early years to IGCSEs and then the IB. Its admissions year-group guide helps families match a child’s date of birth to the right stage.
British, Spanish, IB
Sintra · Portugal
TASIS Portugal
TASIS combines Core Knowledge and Singapore Math in the younger years with Cambridge IGCSEs and the IB Diploma later on. The school is in Sintra and serves students from pre-kindergarten through Grade 12. Its tuition includes meals and instructional materials.
American, British, IB
Málaga · Spain
The British School of Málaga
The British School of Málaga follows the British National Curriculum from ages 3 to 18, complemented by Spanish language and cultural studies. Its English-medium programme offers additional language support based on individual assessment. The school serves families in Málaga.
British
Marbella · Spain
The English International College
The English International College provides British education on the Costa del Sol. Its pathway spans early years, primary, secondary and sixth form. The primary programme includes specialist teaching in areas such as computing, music and physical education.
British
Lisbon · Portugal
United Lisbon International School
United Lisbon teaches in English from ages 3 to 18. Its programme progresses through international early, primary and middle-years learning to a high-school pathway culminating in the IB Diploma. Admissions may include an assessment or family interview.
International, IB
Vilamoura · Portugal
Vilamoura International School
Vilamoura International School offers Portuguese and international pathways. The international route moves from an adapted British primary curriculum through Cambridge secondary qualifications to the IB Diploma. The school serves ages 3 to 18 on a campus in the Algarve.
Portuguese, British, IB
Tenerife · Spain
Wingate School
Wingate School offers British international education from ages 3 to 18 in Tenerife. Its published stages include foundation, primary, secondary and sixth form. The curriculum follows the English National Curriculum, with additional opportunities beyond the classroom.
British
Seville · Spain
Yago School
Yago School combines a Spanish-based international education with bilingual learning and IB programmes. Music, arts, science and technology are part of its educational project. Boarding is available for older students; families should confirm current campus and residential arrangements.
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Explore 53 school and campus profiles across 37 listed locations. Use each profile to distinguish the teaching language, curriculum and available ages.
Curricula represented: American, British, Croatian, IB, IPC, International, Portuguese, Spanish, Waldorf-inspired. Labels describe the published programmes; qualifications and entry points vary by stage.
Reported teaching languages: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish. Check the language of instruction for the specific class; a language subject is not the same as a bilingual programme.
Fees: 12 of these profiles contain a grade-specific annual tuition example. Compare the same school year and stage, then add compulsory extras.
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