Choosing a school is often one of the first decisions when moving to Mallorca with children. Start with your child’s age, current curriculum and language needs, then consider where the family will live. Visiting a school and trying the daily journey can be just as useful as comparing academic programmes.
This guide brings together private and international schools across the island, with short introductions and direct sources to help you make a shortlist. It is organised by area rather than by ranking.
Understanding the school options
Mallorca has public schools, privately managed schools with publicly subsidised places (known as concertados), and independent private schools. International schools may follow a foreign curriculum, while other private schools follow the Spanish system. A school’s ownership, teaching language and curriculum are separate questions: check all three for the particular year group you need.
The selection below covers the general-school entries classified as private schools or foreign teaching centres in the Balearic Government directory. Standalone nurseries, vocational colleges and adult-education centres are outside its main scope. Concertado schools form a separate category and should not be overlooked. The official directory is the place to check the wider range of schools and their registered stages.
Portals Nous and southwest Mallorca
Agora Portals International School — Portals Nous
A private international school offering education from early years through to national and International Baccalaureate pathways. Its programme combines multilingual learning with science, arts and sport. Families comparing post-16 options can ask about the differences between its Spanish Bachillerato and IB routes. Official school website →.
King Richard III College — Portals Nous
An independent British day school for ages 3–18. The English curriculum leads towards IGCSEs and A levels, with Spanish-system studies also available. It is a useful option to investigate for children already studying in the British system. Official school website →.
Baleares International College, Sa Porrassa — Calvià
BIC’s Sa Porrassa school serves children aged 5–18 and follows a British educational pathway. It is distinct from the younger-age Sant Agustí school, so check which campus and year group suit your child before planning a visit. Official school website →.
For a closer look at the surrounding residential areas, explore our guides to Portals Nous, Bendinat and Santa Ponsa. A nearby address does not automatically mean a straightforward school run: test the journey at drop-off time.
Palma and its surrounding neighbourhoods
Baleares International College, Sant Agustí
This BIC school focuses on ages 3–11, with the British National Curriculum and Spanish lessons. Its primary-only setting makes the next stage of schooling an important part of any admissions conversation. Official school website →.
Bellver International College
A British school in Palma whose published programme runs from primary education to A levels. English is the main teaching language, with Spanish integrated into the programme. Ask the admissions team about current entry ages and the subject choices available in secondary and sixth form. Official school website →.
Queen’s College
Queen’s offers a British educational pathway from nursery through sixth form. Its academic information explains how British year groups correspond to Spanish stages, which can help families moving between the two systems. Official school website →.
Green Valley School and Happy Faces
Green Valley follows the British curriculum towards IGCSEs and offers the IB Diploma for the final two school years. Its sister infant school, Happy Faces Kinder, serves younger children. They appear as separate entries in the official directory, so confirm the appropriate setting when enquiring. Official school website →.
Escola Global — Parc Bit
An international school in Palma’s Parc Bit area, with a British curriculum and Spanish-system subjects. Its approach includes project-based learning and outdoor activities. The school describes provision from early years through to sixth form; check current year groups and qualification routes directly. Official school website →.
Raoul Wallenberg International School — La Vileta
RWIS Palma builds its programme around the Cambridge International Pathway, with an emphasis on inquiry and personal development. As a growing school, it is particularly important to confirm the year groups currently operating and the plans for your child’s later stages. Official school website →.
Lycée Français International de Palma
The French lycée offers a French educational pathway from maternelle to terminale. The French education agency AEFE lists its recognised stages, making it a clear starting point for families seeking continuity with the French system. Official school website → or check its AEFE entry.
Eurocampus Deutsche Schule — Palma
Eurocampus follows the German school system, with German as the teaching language and additional language study. Its website explains the secondary qualifications and the examination arrangements involving the German School in Barcelona. Families should discuss these arrangements when planning the upper school years. Official school website →.
Svenska Skolan Mallorca — the Swedish School
Based in Palma, the school follows Swedish teaching regulations, with Swedish as the main language alongside English and Spanish. It is worth discussing language readiness and the precise form of provision at each stage, especially for older pupils. Official school website →.
Escolasofia Waldorf School — Son Rossinyol
Escolasofia uses Waldorf education, with art and creative activity woven into learning. Its current published offer includes early childhood, elementary and later grades through grade 10. Ask about progression beyond the highest year currently offered. Official school website →.
Colegio San Cayetano
A private school in Palma with a Catholic, Theatine educational tradition. Its stages run from early years to Spanish Bachillerato and the IB Diploma, with a multilingual programme. Families can compare the two post-16 pathways with the admissions team. Official school website →.
Colegio Lluís Vives
A secular private school in central Palma with early years, primary, secondary and Bachillerato provision, as well as vocational education. Its city setting and range of stages make it an option to consider for families who want to remain within the Spanish educational system. Official school website →.
Nau Escola — Can Valero
Nau Escola describes an active, creative approach to learning. Its published information covers early childhood, primary and secondary education. A visit is a good opportunity to understand how its teaching approach, assessment and daily routines would suit your child. Official school website →.
Marratxí, Santa Maria and Binissalem
The Academy International School — Marratxí
The Academy follows a British pathway through IGCSEs, with the IB Diploma in sixth form. Confirm the relevant junior or senior location before comparing school journeys, as different stages have different practical arrangements. Official school website →.
The Blossom International School — Marratxí
A smaller international school with an emphasis on project-based learning, creative work and Spanish lessons. The official directory lists early childhood and primary stages; ask the school to confirm the current authorised provision for your child’s year. Official school website →.
Escola Arimunani — Marratxí
A private school offering early childhood, primary, secondary and Bachillerato. Its own educational method emphasises individual learning rhythms and attention to different needs. Families can explore how this approach develops as pupils move towards public examinations. Official school website →.
Saudade — Sa Cabaneta, Marratxí
Saudade is listed in the Balearic Government directory as a private school with early childhood and primary provision. Detailed current information is limited, so confirm its operating year groups and admissions arrangements with the education authority before including it in a final shortlist. Official education directory →.
The Montessori School of Mallorca — Santa Maria del Camí
The school combines Montessori education with a British curriculum pathway for ages 3–16. Its published programme leads towards IGCSEs and Spanish ESO qualifications. Ask how the balance of Montessori methods and subject teaching changes between primary and secondary. Official school website →.
Escola Sa Llavor — Binissalem
Sa Llavor offers early childhood, primary and secondary education with a holistic approach connecting learning, nature and the arts. It provides an option to investigate for families drawn to an inland setting and this style of education. Official school website →.
North, east and southeast Mallorca
Mallorca International School, MySchool — Crestatx, Sa Pobla
MySchool follows the British National Curriculum, with early years, primary and secondary education in the north of the island. Its published secondary programme includes GCSE preparation. Confirm the current upper year group and onward options rather than assuming that every stage is offered on site. Official school website →.
Rafa Nadal International School — Manacor
The school combines a British-based infant and primary programme with an American educational pathway in secondary. This makes the change between stages an important point to discuss, particularly for families moving from an entirely British or Spanish system. Official school website →.
Colegio Cooperativa Son Verí Nou — Llucmajor
A private, non-denominational cooperative school offering early years, primary, secondary and Bachillerato. Its educational approach includes emotional education and languages. It is an option to explore for families considering the southeast side of Palma Bay. Official school website →.
Public and concertado schools
Private education is one part of the island’s school system. Public schools and concertados offer further choices across Mallorca. A concertado is privately managed but has publicly subsidised provision; the arrangements can differ by stage, so ask which classes are subsidised and which services carry separate charges.
For these routes, use the Balearic Government’s school admissions service for current procedures and dates. Confirm teaching languages, language support and admission criteria with the school. Do not assume that buying a home in a particular neighbourhood guarantees a place.
What to ask before accepting a place
- Curriculum and progression: which qualifications will your child work towards, and how would a later move to another country affect their studies?
- Languages: which subjects are taught in each language, and what support is available for new arrivals?
- Individual support: discuss learning needs directly and ask what the school can provide in practice.
- Admissions: check assessments, waiting lists, documents and the earliest possible start date.
- Total costs: request a written breakdown covering tuition, registration, meals, transport, uniform, examinations and activities.
- Daily life: compare the timetable, school transport, collection arrangements and extracurricular activities.
Choosing a home around family life
Once you have a realistic school shortlist, compare homes around the journeys you will actually make. Include work, shopping, sports and the needs of siblings, and visit neighbourhoods during a normal school week. A property that works well for holidays may feel quite different during the school term.
Contact Jaguar Property to discuss a home search around your family’s preferred areas, or return to our Living in Mallorca guide.