Reviews

O’Briens is an exceptional school and as we have experienced Spanish public schools, as well as other local International Schools, we believe that this school has out performed all of them. The teachers have helped our son achieve greater results than we thought possible and after a difficult time at other schools, we are so thankful to have found O’Briens. As our son is currently sitting his GCSE’s the support and assistance offered has helped us as a family negotiate what can be a stressful time. When we first registered with the school we didn’t know that they offered a scholarship for A levels, something no other school locally does. We couldn’t afford to pay for his A levels but were encouraged to apply for the scholarship. Now thanks to such a generous scholarship, our son can plan for a better future and is excited to be going into a 2 year A level program with supportive ... read full review

Hi everyone, now that I’m finishing my A levels at The O’Brien International School, I’d like to share my experience. When I started two years ago, I had no background in the British curriculum and set myself some unrealistically high goals. Right from the beginning, I received consistent support, guidance, and high-quality teaching from all my teachers. They genuinely cared about my progress, but were also honest with me about my ambitions and what was realistic.

Thanks to their support, I ended up achieving results that were well above average. I never got bad advice from them—even when I didn’t fully understand the reasons behind it at the time, I still did my best to follow what they said. One of the key aspects of the subjects I chose was research, which I honestly didn’t enjoy at first. The Director suggested that if I picked subjects with a research component, it would ac... read full review

As a parent of a student in their first year of a two-year A Level course, in Business, Spanish, Math and Geography it has so far been really positive.

Switching from a Spanish state school after completing the Spanish education system was a big change for her, but she has adjusted well thanks to the supportive environment, and friendly atmosphere.

One of the 'stand out' things about this college is the small class sizes, this enables the teachers to give each student more attention, helping them learn and grow.

The students all get along, despite coming from different backgrounds, which creates a friendly and inclusive community. The teachers are great too – they're professional but also really approachable and friendly, which makes a big difference.

Overall, we're really happy with the education and support received at O'Brien's, and we're confident she'll continue to do well here.

Our son loves it! Friendly teachers and environment, we are satisfied! 🙂

The school is very good on the whole. overall however the best part of the school is the support that teachers give the students especially to me as I aim to achieve very high grades in mathematics and further mathematics which may not have been possible in other schools in the area. Thank you john and the staff 🙏

Everyone is very helpful. Very positive energy from every student and teacher. They will always help you if you need any help and this school really made me happy and changed my life, it made me really Love Spain and also I can see how much this school has improved me! The best decision I’ve ever made is to come to this school!

My daughter is now 18 and I have forgotten how many schools my sweet and sensitive daughter has been to.
Usually at interview the headteacher promises so much . And the school sounds perfect for her but when she starts it is nothing like they described.
My daughter has a super high IQ and an incredible unique mind. I was beginning to think there were going to be no A levels and therefore no university. Which would be a terrible shame as she has so much to offer the world.
Unusually O’Brien’s school is exactly what the head teacher says it is.
John O’Brien has spent hours talking with me , trying to understand my unique daughter so that A ‘ levels are accessible to her.
It’s only November , but so far so great !
The teachers have also understood my ... read full review

Highly recommend the O'brien school, our son loves it here.
It's small and friendly and all the teachers are amazing and very welcoming.
We decided to send our son here after he struggled with the Spanish school system and it was the best decision, we made.
No more dramas before school drop off, just a happy child 😀

Great, helpful teachers, friendly students, peaceful environment.

The absolute best school out there!
Our kids are finally excited to go to school in the mornings.
Amazing teachers and administrative staff who will really go that extra mile to make your child feel comfortable and help them get where they need to be academically and socially.
I cannot compliment this school enough.

As a mother of an IGCSE student, I highly recommend the O’Brien school for those who are looking for a school with excellent communication, fully qualified teachers who are so professional. My daughter attended another international school in San Miguel and it has nothing to do, now we can confirm that we made the best decision.
John runs extremely well his school and not as a business at all. He encourages all the student whatever their capacities in order to succeed.
Teachers are very human, dedicated and work in team so that students learn in very good conditions.
The school deserves much more students, thank you !