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Aquinas American School
American + IB DP school in Monte Alina, Pozuelo de Alarcón. €13,500 + €1,500 IB.
Curriculum
IB
Fees, annual
EUR 8–15k
Ages
3 to 18
Pupils
~1,200
Founded
2012
Fees
| Fee | Age | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten 1-3 (ages 3-5) | 3 | Annual | €8,200 |
| Grades 1-5 (ages 6-10) | 6 | Annual | €10,100 |
| Grades 6-8 (ages 11-13) | 11 | Annual | €11,300 |
| Grades 9-10 (ages 14-15) | 14 | Annual | €13,100 |
| Grades 11-12 (ages 16-17) | 16 | Annual | €15,000 |
| Deposit (refundable) | One-time | €500 |
Reviews
- Bilingual American-curriculum school north of Madrid running a US high-school programme alongside the IB Diploma, with a Catholic identity and a small boarding option. Reviews online are polarised rather than middling.
- International School Advisor pools four parent reviews to. The positive voices are warm: "open minded, inclusive and receptive" and "excelente colegio y excelentes profesores." The negative voice is unusually sharp, with one parent saying "it's a joke of a school. I wouldn't send my worst enemy's child there."
- Reddit and Mumsnet do not pick the school up by name. There is no expat-forum counterweight to the directory polarisation.
- Boarding parents talk about the programme positively in directory reviews, citing balance between sport and academic work and a sense that supervisors are well qualified. This is a separate cohort from day families and worth treating separately.
- Take the polarised pool seriously: it does not converge on a single read. Visit, ask current families directly, and weigh the boarding and day experiences as distinct.
Head of school
José Manuel Berrendero
As the new Head of School of Aquinas American School, I have witnessed firsthand the dedication, enthusiasm, and spirit that have shaped AAS into the vibrant place it is today. Our mission remains rooted in providing a rigorous and inspiring education that honors our cultural and intellectual heritage, while equipping our students to face the challenges of the future with confidence.
Accreditations
- Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools 01
Academic results
- IB Diploma 2025 average 31.52 points