Estate agents on the Costa del Sol

Schooling on the Costa del Sol

We meet plenty of people at The Spanish Estate Agent who are thinking of making a permanent move with their children. We recommend visiting the Spain Mum Abroad website, which has extensive information on schooling, tips, interviews with experts and locals who have made the move and successfully integrated their kids into local and international schools.

One of the first things that many people consider on their search for their new home on the Costa del Sol is the location in relation to the school they have in mind for their children. In Spain, access to state schools is regulated by a complex system of points, some of which are gained by living in a certain area. Therefore, if there is a particular school that you have an eye on, it would be worthwhile to ask them for a list of streets that fall within their catchment area.

If you want your children to have a bilingual education, this is available from both state schools and private international school. The main difference between the two is the curriculum - in state schools the Spanish national curriculum is always followed, while in international schools they may follow a different curriculum in Spanish and other languages, or the Spanish curriculum but in English, or another language. In any case, if you want your child to be exposed to Spanish in school you needn’t worry that they would miss out on this by going to an international school - they will be sure to speak the language with their Spanish classmates.