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International Schools in MadridCost, Quality & Market Intelligence — 2026 Data

Based on 90 schools · 33 with tuition records · Article published 5 Apr 2026

WhereNext registry · 90 listed records · fee years 2025-2026. Record observations 28 Mar 2026–27 Apr 2026; 1 undated. Imported details are unverified. All-in costs, first-year budgets, value, diversity and admissions scores are WhereNext models, not current school quotations or measured outcomes. Method and assumptions.

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Total Schools

90

Median True Cost

$13,800

per year

Hidden Fee Markup

+14%

above published tuition

Median Value Score

68/100

Madrid, Spain has 90 international schools. The median true annual cost (including hidden fees) is $13,800. The model adds a median 14%. Admissions are mostly open (rolling). The most common curricula are IB, British, Local+English.

Quick answer

Madrid, Spain has 90 international schools across 6 listed curricula (IB, British, Local+English). 33 schools have published tuition records; the median true annual cost (tuition + hidden fees) is $13,800/yr, with modeled extras adding 14% on top of headline tuition. The median WhereNext Value Score is 68/100. Modeled admissions categories are mostly open and rolling.

Key facts

  • 90 international schools 33 with verified published fees · WhereNext-curated DB.
  • Median true cost: $13,800/yr tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, activities).
  • Hidden-fee markup: +14% modeled uplift over the tuition midpoint; not a measured surcharge.
  • Top curricula IB (21) · British (18) · Local+English (8).
  • Admissions mix 60 open · 26 moderate · 4 competitive · 0 highly selective.

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Curriculum Breakdown

IB
21 (23%)
British
18 (20%)
Local+English
8 (9%)
American
3 (3%)
French
2 (2%)
German
1 (1%)

Admissions Difficulty

60

Open / Rolling

26

Moderate

4

Competitive

Best Value Schools

Highest value-for-money — class size, diversity, accreditations, and support relative to cost.

Liceo EuropeoIB, Local+English · $12,500/yr
Value: 88
Thames British School MadridBritish, IB · $13,300/yr
Value: 88
Casvi International American SchoolAmerican, IB · $12,800/yr
Value: 81
International College Spain (ICS)IB · $18,980/yr
Value: 81
Deutsche Schule MadridGerman · $9,500/yr
Value: 75

Most Affordable

Colegio RetamarLocal+English
$7,300/yr
Colegio EstudioLocal+English
$7,800/yr
Colegio IrlandesasLocal+English
$7,800/yr
Lycée Français International MolièreFrench
$9,050/yr
Deutsche Schule MadridGerman
$9,500/yr

Most Internationally Diverse

Fontenebro International School Madrid575 students
90 nationalities
International College Spain (ICS)1,060 students
71 nationalities
Colegio Brains
70 nationalities
American School of Madrid1,040 students
60 nationalities
American School of Madrid (ASM)1,040 students
60 nationalities

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Data source: WhereNext International School Database. 90 schools in Madrid, 33 with tuition records. Article published 5 Apr 2026.

True cost: Published tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, exams, activities) based on city-specific norms.

Value score: 0-100 composite measuring class size, diversity, accreditations, and learning support relative to cost percentile.

School profiles are decision aids, not endorsements. Always verify fees and admissions directly with schools.