Internacional Aravaca

A private, secular IB Continuum school in Aravaca, part of International Schools Partnership, that has built a strong reputation among Madrid families who want full IB without leaving the Spanish system.

Founded in 2008 and operated by International Schools Partnership (ISP), Internacional Aravaca runs the full IB pathway from PYP through MYP to the Diploma, alongside the Spanish curriculum, and holds WASC accreditation. Around 740 students from age 2 to 18 sit on a single Aravaca campus. Fees roughly 4,150 to 9,850 euros sit at the affordable end of the IB market in Madrid.

Parents talk about close teacher-student relationships, strong university counselling at Bachillerato, and a co-ed, non-confessional culture that suits mixed-faith and international families. The school appears regularly in El Espanol, Forbes Spain, and Micole rankings, which has lifted demand. The catchment is mostly Aravaca, Pozuelo, and the western corridor; commutes from north Madrid are workable but real.

• Spanish-Spanish bilingual private school in Pozuelo-Aravaca that runs the IB Continuum (PYP, MYP, DP); described by its current parent base as a familiar, well-resourced option close to central Madrid.
• Parents describe a balanced mix of internationally minded Spanish families and foreigners; one local poster characterised the catchment as wealthy Spanish families using the "international" label rather than a true expat school.
• Recurring positives in Spanish-language reviews are personal attention, native English-speaking staff and the IB pathway being available throughout primary and secondary, which is unusual in the immediate area.
• The school's anti-bullying messaging is contested by some parents who say specific incidents were not handled adequately, against a generally favourable picture.
• Cost and value are typically described as reasonable for a Madrid private school with full IB; reviews on directory sites cluster around the high 4s out of 5.