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The Marbella Schools Forum includes questions, tips and feedback from the international community regarding education in Marbella and the Costa del Sol.

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Looking for a smooth school transition for my (to be) 14 year old son from a small American private school 
Family of four planning to move to the Marbella area for a year in time for the 2024/25 school year. Coming from a private school in the US and would like …

recommended Spanish schools for expats in the area  
Hi, I am looking at schools in the area for my 10 year old daughter, I have contacted and looked at a few international schools but was wondering if …

Math & Science Tutoring with Sina in Marbella 
- I'm a math teacher in the American college of Marbella - I prepare students for all educational systems (GSCE, MYP, IB, Bac or Selectividad) - …

Seeking Host Family in Marbella 
Hi, we are a American/German family residing near Dusseldorf, Germany. Our 15-year old son, Vincent, will be attending Ecos School in Marbella for …

Study Computer Science in Marbella 
Hello, I hava a question: Is there a University or vocational school in Marbella to study computer science? I met a guy who told me that he studied …

CHARITY RUN FOR SUPPORT CUDECA 
Aloha College has celebrated another year the charity race supporting Cudeca, (Foundation for Cancer Assistance) and in which students from Elementary …

Which nursery or summer camp should I choose? 
"We teach each every child individually" Elena Gatsenko Head of the first tri-linguistic kindergarten in El Campanario Marbella. The founder and …

Supply teaching in Marbella? 
I'm looking for supply teaching jobs in Marbella. I have emailed a few of the international schools to see if they would register me as a supply teacher …

Laude Charity Gala 
On Friday 31st March 2017 Laude San Pedro will hold our fourth Charity Gala. The event is designed to raise as much money as possible for two local and …

Laude San Pedro Charity Gala 
On Friday 31st March 2017 Laude San Pedro will hold our fourth Charity Gala. The event is designed to raise as much money as possible for two local and …

Changing public schools in Marbella 
Can changing my kids from one public school to another public school in Marbella be a problem? My kids got admission for Miguel Hernandez public school …

Laude San Pedro 
Police Visit Laude! This month the Local Police have visited our school, but do not be alarmed; this was a friendly visit. Thanks to Mr Marchand and our …

British School in Spain  
Making the right decision for a British School in Spain Spain is a developed country in Western Europe and most of the laws and regulations are either …

Bilingual public schools in Marbella? 
Hello dear everyone! My family and I are from Israel, and we fell in love with Marbella, and decided to move there. We have three girls, 3,8,10 who …

Casa del Mar Montessori - FNAC Presentation - 4 May 
This Wednesday, 4th of May 19:00, we will be at FNAC Marbella to present our project and how we plan to set a traditional Montessori environment in Marbella. …

Sotogrande International School Spring Fair - 4 June 2016 
Due to the bad weather forecast this weekend the Family Fun Day has been rescheduled for Saturday 4th June. After last year’s very successful Family …

Presentation Dates for new Montessori school - 22 April & 4 - 12 - 18 May 2016 
Casa del Mar Montessori will be presenting their project at the following locations: 22 April at 17:00 Marbella: They will be in Estímulos Maternales …

Christmas school holidays 
When do Christmas school holidays start? _______________________________________ For more information on schools in the area, check out our Complete …

Swans International Secondary School 
What's happened at Swans International ? The pastoral team seems to have been downgraded after some excellent recent progress. Simillarly, all the …

Laude San Pedro recognised as Top International School 
We are delighted to inform you that Laude San Pedro International College has been included in the El Mundo list of the best international schools …

Aloha College Charity Run in aid of Cudeca  
Last Friday Aloha College held their Annual Charity Run in aid of Cudeca. All pupils were invited to take part and some staff and parents joined them too. …

Musical Theatre Master Class for the Creative Arts Department 
On Wednesday 3 February the Aloha College Creative Arts Department welcomed Lucy Lummis, a musical theatre performer and lecturer from the Institute of …

Aloha College Christmas Concerts 
Aloha College held in the last 2 weeks of term its traditional Christmas Concerts. Every Key Stage in Primary had its special performance for parents, …

King's College before Laude San Pedro International 2004 
Hi, It is very important for me to get some information about king's college school which was replaced by Laude San Pedro international in 2004. I …

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Aloha College Inter-School Creative Writing Event 
Last Friday the school computer rooms were filled with the sounds of whirring brains and clicking keyboards of the 36 participants in the Inter-School …

Aloha College Xmas Bazaar 2015  
Aloha College celebrated once again its Xmas Bazaar, which took place on Saturday 28 November on its premises. It was a great opportunity for the general …

Aloha College Year 9 Chocolate Challenge Last Week 
As part of Aloha Collegel’s ongoing Futurewise Careers Programme, all Year 9 students took time out of lessons on Thursday to participate in an Enterprise …

Aloha College Maths Week 
Last week both sections of Aloha College, Primary and Secondary, came together for Maths Week. In Secondary School, events included: a giant game of …

Marbella Montessori Parent Workshop  
We will be holding our first Montessori Workshop . For both current and prospective parents. Our first workshop will be concentrating on Practical …

Mayfair Academy Estepona 
Good afternoon I would like opinions of mothers who have their children in Mayfair. namely the academic level they have, if you send a lot of homework …

Aloha College Halloween Celebration 
On Friday 23 October, all Aloha College Primary School pupils came to school dressed in a Halloween costume of ghost, ghoul, wizard or witch to celebrate …

Aloha College PTA Chiringuito Evening 
On Friday 25 September Aloha College enjoyed a wonderful social evening to welcome all the new parents whose children joined the school in September. …

Aloha College Academic Results 2015 
Once again Aloha College students have excelled in their examination results: 100% pass rate in A-level, 97.3% in IB Diploma and 98% gaining five or more …

Looking for an international school for ADHD son 
Hi, I'm looking for an international school for ADHD son. In Marbella. Any advice would be appreciated.

WANTED: private English teacher for 7-year old 
I'm looking for english teacher for my daughter. She is 7 years old. We live in Bahia de Marbella and I need home lessons. My e-mail: ollix@mail.ru …

Marbella Montessori school 
Hi, My husband and i have recently relocated to Marbella and are looking to enroll our 3-year-old into a private school/daycare. We were looking …

Calpe school  
i need some reviews of Calpe school from anyone who have experienced there before?? I need to join my 6 year old daughter.

State schooling - My kids do not speak Spanish  
We are Australian moving to marbella in 4 months time. my daughters are 7 years & 11 years old. They do not speak Spanish and I cannot afford €4300 per …

ABC Kindergarden Marbella 
Welcome to ABC Kindergarden ! Being an international centre for children’s education, our most important goal is the development of your child within …

Calpe School trip to Bioparc 
The children at Calpe School recently enjoyed a visit to Bioparc in Fuengirola. We were greeted on arrival by Rocio, our guide for the day who …

HFG Labeling Services 
Personalized Name Tapes, Labels and School Accessories Every day, hundreds of items of clothing are left lying around schools. Sadly very few of …

Reviews about Mayfair Academy 
I am looking for a school for my 8 year old child to join in September and I have heard many things about Mayfair Academy . But I'm looking for honest …

Wendy Marbella First School 
Wendy Marbella First School is a family-focused facility tailored for children up to 5 years of age. The school delivers children what they value most: …

We mistakely enrolled our twins into the wrong school  Not rated yet
Hi, can anyone offer advise, we mistakely enrolled our kids into a school in San Pedro and we now need to change to a school in isdabe beside my office, …

English teacher for children and adults Not rated yet
I am CELTA qualified teacher and I work as EAL (English as a second/ additional language) teacher in The British International School. I offer private …

Moving to Spain. Not rated yet
We are moving to Marbella and have been advised to put our children in state school with Benhavis recommended because of it high percentage of English …

Are there any home schooling groups in or around Marbella? Not rated yet
Good morning, we are looking at possibly moving to that area from South Africa. My almost 16 year old daughter does not speak Spanish and private schooling …

GCSE/IGCSE English examiner available for private tuition Not rated yet
Are you looking for extra tuition for your son or daughter in GCSE/IGCSE English? Use my experience as a GCSE/IGCSE examiner to help your child pass …

Ludoteca Mundo Magico Not rated yet
Day Care Centre Ludoteca Mundo Mágico Ludoteca Mundo Mágico is a professional Day Care Centre providing engaging and flexible day care for newborns …

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Congratulations to Aloha College IB Students  Not rated yet
María Moreno Lima: 40 points Fabienne-Louise Banghard: 42 points Paula Osa: 40 points Another set of outstanding IB results for students of Aloha …

Laude Performing Arts Not rated yet
Laude San Pedro International College is proud to announce an exciting new array of creative courses this year in Dance and Graphic Design at the GCSE …

Aloha College Graduation Ceremony Not rated yet
Once again Aloha College celebrated the end of the academic year in its traditional Prize-giving and Graduation Ceremony, which took place on Friday 26 …

Ceremonia de Fin de Curso 2015 Not rated yet
Aloha College celebró un año más su tradicional Ceremonia de Fin de Curso y Graduación, que tuvo lugar el viernes 26 de junio. Tuvieron así la oportunidad …

Marbella Design Academy Not rated yet
The Marbella Design Academy was founded in 1995 and has, after 20 years of experience, developed into the modern, excellent Academy it is today. …

Aloha College students get introduced to forensic science Not rated yet
Y12 IB and AS Level Biology and Chemistry from the Science Department enjoyed a highly interactive visit at the Scientific Police department at the Comisaría …

Aloha College lays foundation stone for new facilities Not rated yet
Aloha College was privileged enough to have in school the mayor of Marbella, Doña Ángeles Muñoz, and the President of Fundación Aloha College, Don Joseph …

French/English Teacher homeschooling Not rated yet
Dear Parents , I am Sarra; French nationality and currently a Teacher in a French family in Morocco , and using WES materials ( British curriculum) …

Aloha College features in national newspaper El Mundo’s “100 Colegios” Yesterday’s edition - 11 March 2015 Not rated yet
Aloha College is featured, for the fifth consecutive year, in the prestigious educational supplement of the El Mundo national newspaper as one of the best …

Primary Schools in Estepona Not rated yet
Hi I would be grateful to receive a list of state primary schools in the Estepona area. Many thanks legalorient@gmail.com

Wonderland Playskool is wonderful! Not rated yet
My boy has loved every minute of this school! He is 7 months old and loving interacting with the older children. The teachers are so kind and caring …

Reviews for Marbella Montessori  Not rated yet
We are interested in enrolling our children in Marbella Montessori School. Can anyone help with reviews? We have only found one. Would be nice to hear …

Spanish School Holiday Calendar 2014/2015  Not rated yet
Below is the holiday calendar for the 2014/2015 school year for the Spanish school system according to the Ministry of Education in Andalucia. Please bear …

Malaga College - For a Better Job or a Place at University Worldwide ! Not rated yet
Malaga College today announced that it has opened its enrollment process to prospective students, for courses starting in February & August 2015. Located …

Crest Schools of English Not rated yet
We offer business English courses with the aim of covering business specific language skills so that professionals can fluently communicate at their best. …

Aloha College Not rated yet
Aloha College was founded in 1982 by six teachers, at the behest of local and expatriate families, who invested their own money in what was then and is …

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