One of the most important decisions that people who move to the Costa Del Sol to live is where to send their children to school. Many people take the option to send their children to a Spanish run state school which offer a fine level of education. However some people take the option to send them to one of the fine International Schools along the coast.

Below is a comprehensive guide to some of the finest schools on the Costa del Sol.

Aloha College
This independent, co-educational day school provides education to pupils aged 3-18. Situated in Nueva Andalucia, on the outskirts of Marbella, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.this fine school provides a provide a safe, stimulating and happy environment in which all of the pupils can thrive. It was founded in 1982 run as a non-profit-making limited company owned by parent-shareholders and it provides an international education for pupils of some 38 nationalities.

Urb. El Angel, Nueva Andalucía, 29660, Marbella, Málaga, Spain
Tel: (+34) 95 281 4133 ; Fax:(+34) 95 281 2729
Email: aloha@aloha-college.com
Web site: http://www.aloha-college.com

Benalmadena International College
This is a Co-Educational British School which was founded in 1997 and was formally known as the English Education College . This school is situated in Nueva Torrequebrada, just off the N-340 coast road, between Benalmadena and Fuengirola..

C/Catarmaran s/n, Nueva Torrequebrada, 29630 Benalmadena Costa
Tel/Fax: (+34) 952 561666
Email: info@bicbenal.com
Web site: http://www.bicbenal.com

Calpe College International School
Calpe College in San Pedro Alcántara near Marbella was established in January 1973. It started life as a one classroom school.but now has expanded into a junior and a senior school, which cover two separate sites in San Pedro. It is now one of the longest established schools on the Costa del Sol. and offers students languages such as French, Swedish, German and Russian which can also be studied to examination level, either as options or extra curricular activities.

Ctra de Cádiz, Km 171, Apartado 2000, 29670 San Pedro Alcántara, Málaga
Tel: (+34) 952 781479 ; Fax: (+34) 952 789416
Email: info@calpecollegeschool.com
Web site: http://www.calpecollegeschool.com

Mayfair Academy
Mayfair Academy is a Private International Primary and Secondary School located in the bustling town of Estepona, 5 minutes from San Pedro. The school provides a first class education for students, between the ages of 5 and 18. Mayfair also has an alternative Sports, Skills, Study &Career Technology Curriculum. which is unique to the Costa del Sol.

Centro Commercial Costasol LC 31, Bel-Air, Estepona, Malaga 29680, Spain
Tel: (+34) 952 784923 ; Fax:(+34) 952 789381
Email: mayfair@safe-mail.net
Web site: http://www.mayfairacademy.com

Sotogrande International School
Established in the centre of the residential and leisure complex of Sotogrande in 1978 this school offers day and boarding education from three-eighteen years of age The school is convalidated by the UK and Spanish authorities.

Apartado 15, 11310, Sotogrande, Provincia de Cadiz, Spain
Tel: (+34) 956 795902 ; Fax:(+34) 956 794816
Email: info@sis.ac
Web site: http://www.sis.ac

St. Anthony’s College
This is an officially recognised bilingual school offering an English curriculum , It offers studies from Reception (age 3) to GCSE and GCE Advanced Level (age 18+). Established in 1968 it is situated at Km. 5.25 on the Camino de Coin (known as the “Mijas Golf Road”). It also offers Spanish EGB, BUP and COU.

Apartado de Correos 119, 29640 Fuengirola, Malaga
Tel: (+34) 952 473166 ; Fax: (+34) 952 462021
Email: info@stanthonyscollege.com
Web site: http://www.stanthonyscollege.com

Sunland International School
This is a co-educational day school which is bilingual in English and Spanish. It offers an international curriculum and the school is currently seeking authorization to offer the Primary Years and Middle Years Programmes of the International Baccalaureate Organisation, along with the IB Diploma. The Primary School incorporates the content and methodology of the English National Curriculum, including the literacy and Numeracy Strategies.

Cartera Cartama-Pizarra, Nueva Aljaima, Cartama Estacion, Malaga, 29580, Spain
Tel:(+34) 902 502 250 ; Fax: (+34) 952 230 112
Email: admin@sunland-int.com
Web site: http://www.sunland-int.com

Sunny View School
This long-established international co-educational day school opened in 1973 on the Costa del Sol, and is fully authorized by the Spanish Ministry of Education. It offers a complete British primary and secondary education for all pupils from 31/2 to 18 years of age.

c/- Teruel 32, Cerro del Toril, 29620, Torremolinos, Spain
Tel: (+34) 952 383164 ; Fax: (+34) 952 372695
Email: sunny@acade.es
Web site: http://www.nabss.org/sunny.htm

Swans International Primary School
Swans School in Marbella is an extremely well established center of excellence for children 3-12 years old. , Swans was established in 1971 and it combines strong values and tradition with innovative teaching and modern technology. All the teachers are fully qualified British teachers are dedicated to enhancing the learning of every child in our care.

Urb. El Capricho s/n, 29600 Marbella, Malaga
Tel: (+34) 952 773248 ; Fax: (+34) 952 776431
Email: info@swansschool.net
Web site: http://www.swansschool.net

The English International College
The English International College in Marbella, is an international school on the Costa del Sol . It is probably one of the best known schools on the coast. It offers The English National Curriculum in an international context to more than 400 boys and girls of many nationalities aged three to eighteen years. Although the predominant language is English, being the first language of 80% of the students, the remaining 20% presents a most valuable diversity of cultures and nationalities.

Urb Ricmar, Carretera Cadiz Málaga Km 189.5, 29600, Marbella, Spain
Tel: (+34) 95 283 1058 ; Fax: (+34) 95 283 8992
Email: dirstudies@eic.edu
Web site: http://www.eic.edu

Your Children’s education is one of if not the most important factor when making the choice to move somewhere to live, so take your time to find the right place for them , The Costa del Sol has a great selection of both International schools and state run schools so what ever your decision is, you can be assured that your children will benefit form a very good education