Are There any totally legal schools in Costa Del Sol

[TomSmall]

I have recently moved to spain (Marbella) and have been looking around at schools for my children,but it seems much like the building licences in Spain,they don't have the right opening licences,and all I every hear in the local press is schools being closed down.Any one have any thoughts

[calexicofan]

as far as i'm aware aloha college in nueva andalucia,beside aloha golf,is totally legit and offers good standard of accredited education up to 18 yrs old.It grants "baccalaureate" which is internationally recognised qualifications.

[Magellan]

I though king's college was ok - it's well established at least, if you're looking for a foreign school

[gwm]

Originally Posted by TomSmall

I have recently moved to spain (Marbella) and have been looking around at schools for my children,but it seems much like the building licences in Spain,they don't have the right opening licences,and all I every hear in the local press is schools being closed down.Any one have any thoughts

Swans in Marbella, has been on the coast for years great school too. Also EIC AT las Chapas, Sotogrande school as well

[greg]

Been to both Swans and Aloha... Highly recommended depending on what age your kids are!

[Mahyar007]

Hi
I have just moved to Costa Del sol and following extensive research I have put my two kids into Sunny View School in Torromolinos near Malaga.

It has a fantastic reputation and I have met many people who have been there and now sending there children there now, it is an English school established 36years and many Spanish people use it as well.
Stay away from Calahonda college.

[durhamdeb]

Hi, Am currently looking at schools also however cant quite manage the fees at the 'first class' ones so whats the issues with the one in Calahonda as I really need a good school for my 9 year old.
thanks

[gwm]

Swans...Marbella
English International School....Las Chapas
Aloha College....
St Anthonys....inland from Fuengirola

All well established legal schools

[jvmills]

All the above mentioned schools are legitimate as far as I am aware.

They all follow either recognised UK or international curriculums and offer widely recognised qualifications such as the baccalaureate, or GCSES and GCE A levels.

Every year many of these schools publish details in the local papers of students who succeed in various exams and who usually progress on to higher education.

Do some research and best advice, ask some parents! Best of luck.

[off-plan all the way]

If you are looking for a school that offers the chance for your son/daughter to learn a language without having to worry about the leaglity of the opening/building licence then head inland to the villages (Coin, Ojen, Casares etc). A friends son went to the school in Istan and although was the only English kid there, it was a great experience and he was fluent Spanish in under 2 years. After that he went to Colegio San Jose in Guadlamina and then went to the senior school in Estepona (they offer a bus service from various points in Marbella and San Pedro to pickup and take them to school) Here is the link Colegio San Jose


Courtesy of Estepona - Guide To Schools in Estepona
San Jose
The main Private Spanish School is San Jose which is very highly talked about. This school goes from 3 years old to 18 years old. There is also San Jose Primary School in Guadalmina where children change at 11 or 12 years old to attend this school in Estepona.


Aloha College is noted for advertising the achievements of all their students in Essential who manage to gain entry to some of the best Universities in the UK, but do consider the great education system in the UK if you live in Spain, can afford to send them to boarding school and your wife wont be too emotional seeing them off at the airport.


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