SEK International School Santa Isabel
International School in Madrid
Quick answer
SEK International School Santa Isabel is a smaller IB school in Madrid's Las Letras district, enrolling 350 students from 35 nationalities. The school is ranked 6th in Spain by El Español 2026 and offers an IB Primary Years Programme alongside bilingual Spanish-English education. Annual tuition runs $10,000-$18,000 USD (true cost ~$15,800, +13% — Madrid's 93rd cost percentile). Admissions are moderate; best suited to internationally mobile families wanting central-Madrid IB pathway in a smaller-community setting.
Key facts
- Curriculum: IB taught at SEK International School Santa Isabel.
- Tuition: $10,000–$18,000/yr published annual range.
- Avg class size: 16 (max 22) Madrid international school · 350 students total.
- 35 nationalities top: Spanish, and the second American.
- Ages: 4-18 school day starts at 9:00 am.
- Accreditations: IBO verified.
350
35 (Spanish, and the second American)
16 avg / 22 max
Rolling
IBO
About SEK International School Santa Isabel
Nestled in the historical center of Madrid, SEK Santa Isabel, is the only school in the center of Madrid offering the International Baccalaureate®’s Primary Years Program. Students learn in real world settings where their classroom extends to the, palaces, traditional markets, parks and museums, such as the Reina Sofía Museum, the Prado Museum, The Royal Conservatory of Madrid and Retiro Park. The school has the unique opportunity to continually collaborate with these and many other nearby entities to further connect learning with experts in the artistic, cultural, historical, scientific, or entrepreneurial fields. SEK Santa Isabel is known for its close and ongoing contact with families, personalized attention, educational innovation and excellence, and multicultural environment.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual tuition (USD) | $10,000 – $18,000 |
| Fee year | 2025-2026 |
| True annual cost (with hidden fees)how we calculate | $15,800(+13%) |
| First-year total (with registration + deposit) | $17,300 |
| Cost position in Madrid | 93th percentile(premium tier) |
Hidden costs & fee notes
Part of SEK Education Group. Full IB continuum. Central Madrid location near Prado Museum. Smaller, urban campus.
IB
Spanish Ministry exams (EP3 & EP6), Cambridge YLE & PET exams, Alliance Français DELF, Goethe FIT1
100% pass
French, German and Chinese
The School´s Guidance Counselling team collaborates with school staff, parents, students and the community to create a safe and respectful learning environment helping students achieve academic success and develop social/emotional skills. Counsellors work both on diagnosis and treatment of learning difficulties, including adaptations. The school also offers support in psychological counsel and speech therapists. The Immersion Program provides individualized support to non-native Spanish speakers
Yes
Yes. Immersion Program to give individualized support to non-native Spanish speakers
9:00 am – Early Years: 16:40 Primary: 5.00 pm
Yes
Yes. Menu is adapted by nutritionists.
Recommended neighborhoods
Retiro, Lavapiés, Salamanca, Chamberí
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At a Glance
Fee Position in Madrid
Mid-rangeSchool Profile
Class Size
Student Diversity
Highly diverse
Common: Spanish, and the second American
Estimated Real Cost
Tuition + registration, transport, uniform, exams
Part of SEK Education Group. Full IB continuum. Central Madrid location near Prado Museum. Smaller, urban campus.
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