- TypePrimary and secondary schools
- LocationAlcobendas, Spain
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International College Spain (ICS) is a private international school in La Moraleja, Alcobendas, just north of Madrid, teaching the International Baccalaureate (IB) in English to students aged 3 to 18. It was founded in 1980 by Manouchehr Farhangi, moved to its current site in 1983 and has been part of the Nord Anglia Education group since 2014. The school has approximately 1,000 students, with families and staff from more than 70 countries.
ICS started teaching the IB Diploma Programme in 1980 and added the Middle Years Programme in 1995 and the Primary Years Programme in 1999. All subjects are taught in English, and students who are still learning English receive English as an Additional Language (EAL) support. Other languages on offer include French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic and Korean.
- Primary Years Programme, including Early Years (ages 3-11)
- Middle Years Programme (ages 11-16)
- IB Diploma Programme (ages 16-18)
The campus at Calle Vereda Norte 3 has a 400-seat auditorium, music and drama studios, science labs, a design and technology suite, football pitches, a running track and tennis courts. A school bus serves residential areas across Madrid. Applications are accepted all year round, and every applicant sits an age-appropriate assessment.
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+34 916 502 398
CALLE de la Vereda Norte 3, Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain, 28109
- Early Years (ages 3-5), within the IB Primary Years Programme
- Primary, IB Primary Years Programme (ages 5-11)
- IB Middle Years Programme (ages 11-16)
- IB Diploma Programme (ages 16-18)
All subjects are taught in English, with English as an Additional Language (EAL) support for students new to English.
ICS accepts applications all year round, and students can start at any time during the school year. The process:
- Enquiry and a campus tour (or a virtual meeting for families outside Madrid)
- Online application form, supporting documents and an application fee
- Age-appropriate assessment, sometimes followed by an interview with the Head of School
- Offer of a place
The school says the process can take only a few days in some cases.
All subjects are taught in English. Students who are new to English, or still acquiring English for academic purposes, receive English as an Additional Language (EAL) support, delivered one-to-one, in groups or in lessons according to individual needs.