Judy Sharp International School

A small, specialist American school in Pozuelo for English-speaking students aged 11 to 18 with mild to moderate learning differences, built around tiny classes and individualised plans.

Founded in 1982 and named after its founder, Judy Sharp runs grades 6 to 12 on the US system in Pozuelo de Alarcon, with average class sizes of three to eight students and a stated 4-to-1 student-teacher ratio. Programmes are designed for students with dyslexia, ADD, ADHD, high-functioning autism, and other specific learning differences.

The school reports a 100 percent graduation rate since 2018 and around 96 percent college acceptance, mostly into US colleges. Parents whose children fit the profile describe genuine relief at the level of individual attention; the site lacks dedicated sports facilities and uses local public spaces, which families and neighbours both note. This is a niche option, not a mainstream international school, and works best for families who already have a SEN or twice-exceptional profile and need an English-medium setting.

• Specialist remit: small-class English-language schooling for ages 11-18 with a focus on dyslexia, ADHD, ADD, Asperger's and other learning differences. Class sizes of 3-8.
• 100% graduation and 96% college acceptance reported by the school since 2018; this comes from the school, not independent surveys.
• Parent testimonials in the public record stress the personal turnaround for a struggling teenager. One parent said the school was "absolutely integral" to their son's step into adulthood.
• Reviewers flag the absence of dedicated sports facilities. Pozuelo de Alarcón location, English-medium American-track grades 6-12.
• Open-forum parent volume is low; most coverage is school-supplied.