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Below, we have compiled the top 20 American international schools in Spain according to our users. However, there are another 315 schools to choose from in the country. You can find the best international school for your child by personalising your results. Just fill in your search criteria, and we will calculate a personal score for every international school in the city of your choosing based on your requirements.

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Lighthouse American School

The school where we would have liked to go.
City
Madrid
Curriculum
American, IB
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 14
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: €8,900
to: €10,500
Reviews
(5 reviews)

Socrates Educa International School

The Socrates Educa International School is an international school offering innovative inclusive education from nursery up to the Spanish and International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB).
City
Tarragona
Curriculum
IB, Spanish, American
Languages of instruction
English, Catalan, Chinese, Spanish
Ages
1 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.

Barcelona High School

Founded in 2020, Barcelona High School is a non-traditional, innovative, one-of-a-kind, American school start-up, located in the center of Barcelona Spain, easily accessible by all modes of transportation.
City
Barcelona
Curriculum
American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: €14,900
to: €18,900

Learnlife

Nurture your child's love of learning, grow their confidence and help them gain the skills they need for life, not just exams.
City
Barcelona
Curriculum
American, Spanish, Hybrid
Language of instruction
English
Ages
6 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: €9,300
to: €9,300
Reviews
(4 reviews)

LIFE International School

We are an International School of Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary Education with English immersion.
City
Madrid
Curriculum
American, Christian
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: €5,330
to: €8,680
Reviews
(2 reviews)

Best 20 American International Schools in Spain

Out of a total of 48 American International Schools in Spain (and 335 total International Schools in Spain)

Based on the aggregated preferences of our users in the last 30 days.

ES American School

ES American School was founded in 1999 and offers an independent, coeducational, American Elementary, Middle, and Senior High School program located in Barcelona, Spain. It is the objective of our school to provide students with an excellent academic and athletic experience which prepares them for the challenges of today’s world. All students receive individual attention, close academic guidance and personal counseling, in order to ensure both the acquisition of academic competencies and the development of individual strengths and talents. Students follow an American academic program, but also benefit from the multitude of cultures represented by their teachers and fellow students.
City
Barcelona
Curriculum
American, IB
Language of instruction
English
Ages
6 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: €12,020
to: €13,720

Brewster Madrid

Brewster prioritizes joyful learning and is committed to continuous improvement through innovation and research. We offer students the opportunity to shape their educational journey so that each student has the skills, confidence, and desire to exert a positive impact on the world. All Brewster students belong to an inclusive and welcoming network that stretches across the globe. This inclusiveness helps our students build a deep sense of recognition, respect, and appreciation for different cultural, ethnic, and national groups. In essence, Brewster strives to provide students with a humanistic and meaningful education - an education that empowers our students to become good citizens who recognize, appreciate, and positively impact both their local and global communities.
City
Madrid
Curriculum
American, IB
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: €6,365
to: €23,705

Benjamin Franklin International School

Warm and welcoming international school community (1/3 internationsl, 1/3 US, 1/3 local)
American curriculum, IB Middle Years Program (MYP) and IB Diploma Program (IBDP)
English is the language of instruction
Success for all students (100% pass rate in the IB Diploma Program)
Great location in Barcelona
Small class sizes
Technology integration
Dedicated and talented teachers from all over the world
City
Barcelona
Curriculum
IB, American, Spanish
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: €12,580
to: €20,115
Reviews
(4 reviews)

LIFE International School

We are an International School of Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary Education with English immersion.
City
Madrid
Curriculum
American, Christian
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: €5,330
to: €8,680
Reviews
(2 reviews)

AESA Prep Academy of Barcelona

AESA Prep Academy of Barcelona is an international, American high school that offers grades 9 to 12. Our campus forms part of the AESA International School System, with schools in Texas and online. Our school is accredited worldwide by Cognia (formerly known as AdvancED/SACS) and our core curriculum is approved by the NCAA. Also, the Genralitat of Catalonia has recognized AESA as an international school.
The student body at our Barcelona campus is extremely multi-cultural. Students come from all over the globe, creating a truly unique learning environment where our students learn from each other, as well as how to succeed in an increasingly interconnected world.
City
Barcelona
Curriculum
American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
14 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: €15,000
to: €15,000

Casvi International American School

Established in 2017, Casvi International American School is a private, international, co-ed school, located in Tres Cantos, and based on the American school system whose mission is to educate and create citizens of the world.
City
Madrid
Curriculum
American, IB
Languages of instruction
English, Spanish
Ages
1 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: €6,680
to: €10,970
Reviews
(3 reviews)

American School of Madrid

The American School of Madrid, founded in 1961, is a private, non-profit, American college-preparatory educational organization offering the traditional U.S. high school diploma, the International Baccalaureate, and a unique Spanish “Programa Oficial”. The school has as its primary responsibility the recognition and development of the intellectual ability of its students. ASM also recognizes its responsibility to attend to the emotional, moral, physical, and social needs of its students. The principal objective of ASM is to provide an elementary and secondary education program in Madrid consistent with that of the best American international schools in the United States and abroad. It makes possible the acquisition of knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behavior that will prepare its students to be critical and concerned members of a changing society, aware of their responsibilities to themselves, to others, and to future generations.
City
Madrid
Curriculum
IB, American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: €11,255
to: €23,182

Valencia Montessori School

Valencia Montessori School is giving its students an holistic education inspired in the Association Montessori Internationale principles (AMI). As an authentic Montessori school, VMS is a mixed private school, situated in Valencia, offering a complete education to students between 1 and 12 years of age.
It was founded in 2012 by Sonia Mocholi, with the aim of providing a respectful and responsible education for children who want to study in a multicultural environment through the Montessori Curriculum and following the Common Core as an American School.
City
Valencia
Curriculum
Montessori, American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
1 to 13
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: €6,550
to: €7,350

Judy Sharp International School

The Judy Sharp International School is a private, independent, non-profit co-educational day school for English-speaking students grade 6-12. Our school is specifically aimed toward creative capable students, who experience difficulties in the standard classroom and require a strong, caring, supportive structure and personal guidance.
Special attention is given to students with learning differences such as Dyslexia, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Asperger's syndrome, as well as other specific learning differences. We also offer support classes for students attending other English-speaking schools which can be organized based on the specific needs of the child.
City
Madrid
Curriculum
American, Special Educational Needs
Language of instruction
English
Ages
11 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: €17,300
to: €17,300

Lighthouse American School

The school where we would have liked to go.
City
Madrid
Curriculum
American, IB
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 14
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: €8,900
to: €10,500
Reviews
(5 reviews)

Liceo Europeo

Creating a happy emotional environment from infants to university entrants is Liceo Europeo's priority. Its pupils grow and learn in an emotionally safe and creative environment.
City
Madrid
Curriculum
IB, Spanish, American
Languages of instruction
English, Spanish
Ages
1 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: €7,690
to: €13,930

Gresol International-American School

Gresol International-American School is a private coeducational day school, following an International-American curriculum, for students from three to eighteen years of age. English is the main medium of teaching and students graduate trilingual.
City
Barcelona
Curriculum
American, IB
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.

Evangelical Christian Academy

Evangelical Christian Academy is an international Christian school offering a quality education from 1st grade through 12th grade to students of Christian workers as well as to international and national students.
City
Madrid
Curriculum
American, Christian
Language of instruction
English
Ages
5 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.
Reviews
(1 review)

Barcelona High School

Founded in 2020, Barcelona High School is a non-traditional, innovative, one-of-a-kind, American school start-up, located in the center of Barcelona Spain, easily accessible by all modes of transportation.
City
Barcelona
Curriculum
American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: €14,900
to: €18,900

European International School of Barcelona

At European International School of Barcelona, we believe education is about much more than academic results – it is about helping each child grow into the best version of themselves. Founded in 1996 by a group of passionate educators led by the Herranz-Frías family, our school was created as a space where students could develop academically, personally and socially in a supportive and inspiring environment. We are an independent international school with a strong humanistic and ecological ethos and a clear commitment to educating responsible, curious and confident young people.
Our educational project is constantly evolving and highly flexible allowing us to adapt learning to the needs, talents and interests of every student. With a community of around 1,500 students from more than 60 nationalities and guided by a stable and committed academic team our journey begins in Nursery and continues through to the second year of Baccalaureate. At this stage students can choose between the National Baccalaureate, the International Baccalaureate or the American High School Diploma opening doors to universities around the world.
Modern facilities, extensive sports areas and a strong sense of community complete an educational experience designed to make the most of every student’s time with us and to prepare them not only for university but for life.
City
Barcelona
Curriculum
British, Spanish, American, IB
Languages of instruction
English, Spanish
Ages
1 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: €6,830
to: €14,230

American School of Valencia

American School of Valencia prepares globally-conscious, life-long learners in an innovative, collaborative and caring environment. Founded in 1980, ASV is a college-preparatory school that provides an American and international educational experience for both local and international students in a multilingual environment.
City
Valencia
Curriculum
American, IB
Language of instruction
English
Ages
2 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: €7,246
to: €9,545
Reviews
(6 reviews)

Learnlife

Nurture your child's love of learning, grow their confidence and help them gain the skills they need for life, not just exams.
City
Barcelona
Curriculum
American, Spanish, Hybrid
Language of instruction
English
Ages
6 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: €9,300
to: €9,300
Reviews
(4 reviews)

The American College in Spain

American Education in Spain fully recognized through University of Missouri High School and Keiser University, Florida.
Start your High School studies, continue the first 2 years of University in Marbella, and then transfer to the US (or any other American University in the world) to obtain a degree from an accredited American University.
Our Qualities:
- Dynamic and interactive classes, flexible and personalized education, ease of combining studies and sports... In addition, students will find an international, diverse and inclusive environment that will make them live a full and enriching experience.
- The education system of the USA is well known for its flexibility in many aspects. The process has an added advantage because it helps students gradually adapt to the American language, method of learning, and culture.
- Our small classes mean we can offer individualized and personalized attention in the classroom, as well as supervised homework and teacher assistance outside the classroom. Not only do students learn more in small classes, but they also learn faster. And this means the class progresses through the course material more quickly.
The American College in Spain (ACS) is defined by:
- American Curriculum: Offering a U.S.-style education with Advanced Placement (AP) courses and pathways to top universities worldwide.
- Global Perspective: A multicultural environment that promotes international-mindedness and diversity.
- University Preparation: Comprehensive guidance for SAT/ACT, AP exams, and college admissions.
- Supportive Community: A close-knit atmosphere fostering personal growth, respect, and collaboration.
ACS is committed to helping students achieve academic excellence while developing into well-rounded global citizens.
City
Malaga - Costa del Sol
Curriculum
American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
12 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: €12,300
to: €12,300

Aquinas American School

AAS promotes superior academic achievement, mastery of skills and content, and fosters moral citizenship.
Aquinas American School offers the U.S. school curriculum as well as the International BaccalaureateDiploma Program, preparing students to further their education either in Spain or abroad.
City
Madrid
Curriculum
IB, American, Catholic
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: €8,200
to: €15,000

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