Sotogrande International School

About the school

An international school in Sotogrande, Andalusia, founded in 1978. Around 1,300 students from over 80 countries attend, and instruction is in English.

It operates the full IB programme from primary through upper secondary (PYP ages 3–11, MYP ages 11–16, Diploma ages 16–18), and also has an Early Years programme starting from 6 months old. Maximum class size is 24 students.

The school has on-campus boarding where you can choose between 7-day, weekday (Monday–Friday), or short-term options. English acquisition classes are available for students who need support with English (additional cost), and shuttle buses operate on three routes: Marbella·Estepona, Tarifa·Algeciras, and Gibraltar·La Línea (fee charged separately). Elite sports programmes in golf, polo, and tennis are also offered.

What's included

• ✓ Boarding
• ✓ School bus

What Korean parents often ask

Curriculum

IB

Teaching language

English

Korean students (approx.)

To be confirmed

English support (EAL)

English acquisition classes available (additional cost). English proficiency alone is not grounds for admission refusal

Fee increase history

To be confirmed

School bus

School shuttle buses on 3 routes: Marbella·Estepona / Tarifa·Algeciras / Gibraltar·La Línea (fee charged separately)

School lunch

Lunch included in tuition

Admission dates · waiting list

Secondary: maths and English placement test and interview; Primary: no test, just meeting with Primary Coordinator + previous school report card. Video interview available

Enrolment fee (one-off)

To be confirmed

Visited by Nara Education

Not yet

Early Years EC1 (ages 3–3)

To be confirmed

Early Years EC2 (ages 4–4)

To be confirmed

Primary PYP1–PYP2 (ages 5–6)

To be confirmed

Primary PYP3–PYP6 (ages 7–10)

To be confirmed

Secondary MYP1–MYP3 (ages 11–13)

To be confirmed

Secondary MYP4–MYP5 (ages 14–15)

To be confirmed

IB Diploma D1–D2 (ages 16–17)

To be confirmed

Location

Av. de la Reserva, s/n, 11310 Sotogrande, Cádiz