Alameda International School

Alameda International School, also known as Colegio Alameda de Osuna, is a Spanish private school in the Barajas district near the airport, running the full IB continuum from Primary Years through to the Diploma Programme. One of around fifteen schools in the Community of Madrid authorised for all three IB programmes.

The 33,000 square metre campus has grass football pitches, paddle and hockey courts, a sports pavilion and heated pools. Bilingual model leans toward Spanish with English instruction at roughly 40 to 50 percent of the day plus weekly French. Monthly fees sit in the 300 to 700 euro range, modest by Madrid private school standards. IB Diploma results have placed the school near the top of Madrid rankings in recent years.

Families describe a warm, family-feel school with an attentive director and many extracurriculars. Recurring grumbles are that some teachers are not native English speakers and lunch quality is uneven for the price. Best fit for Spanish and bicultural families on the east side of the city wanting an established IB pathway without paying full international school fees.

• The Spanish parent review pool on Micole and Educalista runs to 145 to 164 entries, with reviewers settling around the high-3s. Praise concentrates on teaching staff, IB results and the family-feel of the leadership.
• One parent described "excelentes profesores súper comprometidos y apasionados" (excellent, deeply committed teachers).
• The most consistent complaint is a primary-versus-secondary split. Parents say it is common to hear that "primaria es muy buena pero secundaria es muy mala", with reports of secondary classes going weeks without a teacher.
• Some families want more native English-speaking teachers in specific programmes.
• Parking is a routine grievance: parents describe an unsealed overflow lot that turns to mud and sinkholes in rain.
• Facilities draw praise for ongoing investment, and the IB Diploma cohort has produced strong results in city rankings.