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Below, we have compiled the top 20 American international schools in Spain according to our users. However, there are another 325 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 16
Yearly fees - 2026/2027
from: €8,900
to: €10,500
Reviews
(7 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 - 2026/2027
from: €5,825
to: €9,915
Reviews
(2 reviews)

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 - 2026/2027
from: €14,900
to: €22,900
Reviews
(1 review)

Learnlife

A school where your child loves learning, discovers who they are and leaves ready for life. A Top 10 School in the World's Best School Prizes 2026.
City
Barcelona
Curriculum
American, Spanish, Hybrid
Language of instruction
English
Ages
6 to 18
Yearly fees - 2026/2027
from: €11,500
to: €13,620
Reviews
(5 reviews)

Best 20 American International Schools in Spain

Out of a total of 51 American International Schools in Spain (and 345 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 - 2026/2027
from: €12,620
to: €14,400

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 - 2026/2027
from: €6,365
to: €23,705
Reviews
(1 review)

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 16
Yearly fees - 2026/2027
from: €7,819
to: €9,639

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 - 2026/2027
from: €11,593
to: €23,878

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 - 2026/2027
from: €7,130
to: €11,400
Reviews
(3 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

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

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 - 2026/2027
from: €7,427
to: €9,862
Reviews
(6 reviews)

Lighthouse American School

The school where we would have liked to go.
City
Madrid
Curriculum
American, IB
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 16
Yearly fees - 2026/2027
from: €8,900
to: €10,500
Reviews
(7 reviews)

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 - 2026/2027
from: €20,300
to: €20,300

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 - 2026/2027
from: €12,950
to: €21,720
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 - 2026/2027
from: €5,825
to: €9,915
Reviews
(2 reviews)

Los Sauces School Vigo

Los Sauces School Vigo is an independent, apolitical and non-denominational private European educational institution, offering all levels of education up to university.
City
Vigo - Pontevedra
Curriculum
American, Spanish
Languages of instruction
English, Spanish
Ages
3 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.

Los Sauces School Pontevedra

Los Sauces School Pontevedra is an independent, apolitical and non-denominational private European educational institution, offering all levels of education up to university.
City
Vigo - Pontevedra
Curriculum
American, Spanish
Languages of instruction
English, Spanish
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)

Costa Adeje International School

The Costa Adeje International School is a prestigious educational center located in the south of Tenerife, which offers high-quality education in a multicultural and multilingual environment.
City
Tenerife
Curriculum
American, Spanish
Languages of instruction
English, Spanish
Ages
1 to 18
Yearly fees - 2026/2027
from: €3,580
to: €6,380

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 - 2026/2027
from: €8,750
to: €15,700

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.

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 - 2026/2027
from: €7,090
to: €14,620
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Summary

What are the best American international schools in Spain?

  1. ES American School
  2. Brewster Madrid
  3. Valencia Montessori School
  4. American School of Madrid
  5. Casvi International American School
  6. AESA Prep Academy of Barcelona
  7. Liceo Europeo
  8. American School of Valencia
  9. Lighthouse American School
  10. Judy Sharp International School
  11. Benjamin Franklin International School
  12. LIFE International School
  13. Los Sauces School Vigo
  14. Los Sauces School Pontevedra
  15. Evangelical Christian Academy
  16. Costa Adeje International School
  17. Aquinas American School
  18. Gresol International-American School
  19. American School of Barcelona
  20. European International School of Barcelona

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How Many International Schools are there in Spain?

There are 345 international schools in Spain. See them all

What are the most popular curriculums in Spain?
Curriculum International schools
British 165  
Spanish 129  
IB 96  
American 51  
Montessori 29  
Other 106  

Additionally, there are 34 boarding schools in Spain.

What are the most popular languages of instruction?
Language International schools
English 305  
Spanish 155  
French 22  
German 14  
Catalan 11  
Other 13  

Among these, there are 151 bilingual schools in Spain.

How Much do International Schools cost in Spain?

The average price of international schools in Spain is €10,178. (*)

Price for 12 y.o.
Min. price €2,000
Avg. price €10,178
Max. price €24,500
Price for 12 y.o. Number of international schools
€2,000 to €3,999 3  
€4,000 to €5,999 22  
€6,000 to €7,999 51  
€8,000 to €9,999 45  
€10,000 to €11,999 30  
€12,000 to €13,999 27  
€14,000 to €15,999 8  
€16,000 to €17,999 4  
€18,000 to €19,999 7  
€20,000 to €21,999 4  
€22,000 to €23,999 4  
€24,000 to €25,999 2  

(*) The price for one year of fees for a 12 year old (or the closest age to 12 available in the school), excluding one-time fees at enrolment.

How Big are Class Sizes in Spain?

The average class size of international schools in Spain is 18.1 students.

Class Size Number of international schools
1 to 5 3  
6 to 10 21  
11 to 15 29  
16 to 20 84  
21 to 25 49  
26 to 30 5  

How big are the schools in Spain (in number of students)?

The average size, in number of students, of international schools in Spain is 612 students.

Number of students Number of international schools
1 to 250 79  
251 to 500 43  
501 to 750 43  
751 to 1,000 28  
1,001 to 1,250 19  
1,251 to 1,500 8  
1,501 to 1,750 10  
1,751 to 2,000 5  
2,001 to 2,250 0  
2,251 to 2,500 1  
2,501 to 2,750 0  
2,751 to 3,000 1  
3,001 to 3,250 0  
3,251 to 3,500 0  
3,501 to 3,750 0  
3,751 to 4,000 0  
4,001 to 4,250 0  
4,251 to 4,500 1  

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