The International Baccalaureate, also called IB, is one of the most popular programs around the world thanks to its international recognition and transferability. Most students love learning in the IB system because it doesn’t just teach students content or knowledge, but it also teaches them how to learn and how to think. Many students describe the IB curriculum as challenging, but rewarding. The PYP is very accessible, as is the MYP. To do the DP students should be prepared to work hard as the IB Diploma prepares students for university.
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Why choose a IB school in Madrid?
Madrid is the capital city of the Kingdom of Spain and the largest municipality in Spain. The city has almost 3.2 million inhabitants with a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.5 million. It is the third-largest city in the European Union. Madrid is home to two world-famous football clubs, Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid. Due to its economic output, high standard of living, and market size, Madrid is considered the major financial center of Southern Europe. Madrid is the 17th most liveable city in the world according to Monocle magazine, in its 2014 index. Check the list below and find the best British Schools in Madrid! Below, you’ll find a selection of the finest British schools throughout Madrid. We encourage you to reach out and connect with us — World Schools is eager to help you form the quality, long-lasting relationship between student and school that your child deserves.
Top rated IB Schools in Madrid 2025
This IB Schools list is informed by World Schools data—we consider parents and students reviews, ratings, number of page views, and user location.
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2025Virtus College, The British Sixth Form
2 reviewsMadrid - SpainInternational Schoolfrom 23000 to 24000 eurVirtus College, The British Sixth Form College is an innovative Sixth Form College devoted to academic excellence and holistic education. We specialise in A-level with an average of 5 students per class.Why parents choose this schoolBritish CurriculumADHD Autism Dyslexia -
2025International College Spain, Madrid
0 reviewsMadrid - SpainInternational Schoolfrom 10332 to 21735 eurThe International College Spain, Madrid is the only school in Madrid to offer the three prestigious IB programmes, providing students with a stimulating academic curriculum in a caring environment.Why parents choose this schoolIB DP IB MYP IB PYP International Baccalaureate -
2025The Global College
1 reviewsMadrid - SpainInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 20940 to 37440 eurThe Global College is a co-educational day and boarding school for 15 to 18-year-olds, offering an innovative IB Diploma Programme, anchored in the history and values of IE University.Why parents choose this schoolInternational Baccalaureate -
King's College, The British School of Madrid (Soto de Viñuelas)
1 reviewsMadrid - SpainInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 5180 to 30985 eurKing’s College, The British School of Madrid is a British school located in the Soto de Viñuelas neighbourhood in Tres Cantos, Madrid.Why parents choose this schoolBritish Curriculum International Baccalaureate -
Colegio San Patricio
0 reviewsMadrid - SpainInternational Schoolfrom 6200 to 11000 eurSince its foundation in 1958 as a private institution, Colegio San Patricio has successfully educated thousands of students to provide them with a high-quality education in Spanish & English with Catholic values at its core.Why parents choose this schoolInternational Baccalaureate Montessori Spanish Curriculum -
Thames British School - Madrid
1 reviewsMadrid - SpainInternational Schoolfrom 4500 to 10500 eurThames British School is a part of the Thames British School Group which has British International Schools within the UK, Spain, Poland and is a leading international School in Madrid.Why parents choose this schoolBilingual English SpanishBritish Curriculum International Baccalaureate -
Kensington School
2 reviewsMadrid - SpainInternational Schoolfrom 6395 to 8285 eurKensington School is a private British School in Pozuelo de Alarcón combining the British & Spanish education system to work in harmony with one another for over 50 years.Why parents choose this schoolBilingual English SpanishBritish Curriculum -
King's College School, The British School of Madrid (La Moraleja)
2 reviewsMadrid - SpainInternational Schoolfrom 5180 to 14202 eurKing’s College School is a British school with a superb location in La Moraleja, on a hill overlooking Alcobendas (Madrid), with impressive views of the Guadarrama Mountains.Why parents choose this schoolBritish Curriculum -
Mirabal International School
0 reviewsMadrid - SpainInternational Schoolfrom 3900 to 7500 eurFounded in 1982 by a group of teachers, Mirabal International School is a private, co-educational and non-religious school with more than 1,800 students distributed between the nursery, primary, secondary and sixth form school stages.Why parents choose this schoolSpanishInternational Baccalaureate Spanish Curriculum -
American School of Madrid
0 reviewsMadrid - SpainInternational Schoolfrom 11255 to 23182 eurThe American School of Madrid (ASM) is an independent, K-12 school that provides a comprehensive and rigorous education to over 1,000 students from the US, Spain, and other countries. ASM welcomes students of all nationalities who desire an American college-preparatory education. ASM brings together the vibrant and rich cultural heritage of Spain with the diversity […]
Why parents choose this schoolAmerican Curriculum International Baccalaureate
How much do IB Schools in Madrid cost?
According to World Schools data, the yearly tuition fee for IB Schools in ranges between $8000 and $13300. However, the cost varies significantly depending on various factors such as the school curriculum, extracurricular activities, location, and facilities, and can go up to $27800.
The average yearly cost is $11500, around $1200 per month, and can go up to the maximum monthly cost of $2800.
Additionally, most schools will also charge a one-time registration fee, and you also need to count an extra budget during the year for extracurricular trips, holiday camps, etc.
If you would like to explore IB Schools in with yearly fee filters, please use our advanced search filters.
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Parent and Student Reviews of IB Schools in Madrid
- We have 3 children at the Thames British School since 2019, and we are absolutely convinced of the care and education our children receive. We are a happy family of the TBS 🙂Written September 19, 2023
- Top IB school in Madrid, extremely good education in small classes with amazing facilities and great activities which push the students to improve and be the best person they can be.Written July 3, 2023
- Although I was anxious before I arrived, King’s College turned into a home that I love as much as my real home back in Egypt. I have achieved many things that I couldn’t have achieved had I not studied here.Written February 25, 2023
- The teachers really work with you and with your parents, to encourage you to work to your strengths and interests, at the same time helping you with methods for improving the areas that might not come as easily.Written February 25, 2023
- With the help of the Sixth Form advisory team, who made the process of applying to university far less daunting and helped me take part in many extra-curricular activities around Madrid, the school has enabled me to develop my passion for Politics and to approach this subject, usually studied outside of the school curriculum, from different angles. The opportunities that King’s has provided me with have been determining factors in achieving my dream to study at Cambridge.Written February 25, 2023
- The whole experience in Virtus was amazing. You get treated in a very different way to other schools and teachers are very supportive, always trying to push your limits. I can only say good things about my school.Written February 23, 2023
- Virtus was an experience I will never forget. For me, the key thing was working in small-sized groups and preparing the A-Levels supported by teachers and the Mentoring programme.Written February 23, 2023
- This is a good, happy and fun school. The best thing that happened when we moved to Pozuelo was living in the middle of nature and finding out about Kensington School. When my daughter Julia was five years old, one day she suddenly said to me: I like my school! And when Elisa got married, all of the friends who used to come with her to have a snack at the end of school were at her wedding. They learned to think in English (which is much more than talking), but saying this by itself would not do justice to the value of the school. They learned what they needed in order to study and to face life. It isn’t a conventional school, it has teachers who are open, modern, motivating and who teach them a cosmopolitan approach to understanding life.Written October 10, 2022
- My daughters are very different and each one is receiving the support that suits their personality. We are delighted with the school. We know it is demanding and they have boundaries in place, and we know that this is what’s good for them, because ‘anything goes’ doesn’t work. They know Paula and Rocío, they know their personal history and they have helped them in their individual needs. Kensington School has taught them what really matters: to be rather than to have, being able to manage their fear so they can be free and do what they want to do in life, the natural way to express what they think.Written October 10, 2022
- We have 3 children at the Thames British School since 2019, and we are absolutely convinced of the care and education our children receive. We are a happy family of the TBS 🙂Written September 19, 2023
- Top IB school in Madrid, extremely good education in small classes with amazing facilities and great activities which push the students to improve and be the best person they can be.Written July 3, 2023
- Although I was anxious before I arrived, King’s College turned into a home that I love as much as my real home back in Egypt. I have achieved many things that I couldn’t have achieved had I not studied here.Written February 25, 2023
- The teachers really work with you and with your parents, to encourage you to work to your strengths and interests, at the same time helping you with methods for improving the areas that might not come as easily.Written February 25, 2023
- With the help of the Sixth Form advisory team, who made the process of applying to university far less daunting and helped me take part in many extra-curricular activities around Madrid, the school has enabled me to develop my passion for Politics and to approach this subject, usually studied outside of the school curriculum, from different angles. The opportunities that King’s has provided me with have been determining factors in achieving my dream to study at Cambridge.Written February 25, 2023
- The whole experience in Virtus was amazing. You get treated in a very different way to other schools and teachers are very supportive, always trying to push your limits. I can only say good things about my school.Written February 23, 2023
- Virtus was an experience I will never forget. For me, the key thing was working in small-sized groups and preparing the A-Levels supported by teachers and the Mentoring programme.Written February 23, 2023
- This is a good, happy and fun school. The best thing that happened when we moved to Pozuelo was living in the middle of nature and finding out about Kensington School. When my daughter Julia was five years old, one day she suddenly said to me: I like my school! And when Elisa got married, all of the friends who used to come with her to have a snack at the end of school were at her wedding. They learned to think in English (which is much more than talking), but saying this by itself would not do justice to the value of the school. They learned what they needed in order to study and to face life. It isn’t a conventional school, it has teachers who are open, modern, motivating and who teach them a cosmopolitan approach to understanding life.Written October 10, 2022
- My daughters are very different and each one is receiving the support that suits their personality. We are delighted with the school. We know it is demanding and they have boundaries in place, and we know that this is what’s good for them, because ‘anything goes’ doesn’t work. They know Paula and Rocío, they know their personal history and they have helped them in their individual needs. Kensington School has taught them what really matters: to be rather than to have, being able to manage their fear so they can be free and do what they want to do in life, the natural way to express what they think.Written October 10, 2022