Best International Schools in Mallorca · UHNWI Family Guide
TOWNHOUSE GENOVA
This newly built townhouse is turnkey and ready to move into, built around a double-height living space set to the full width of the pool, so the water reads al
2 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms · 190 m² · 295 m²
SON VIDA VILLA AGLAYA
Villa Aglaya is an architectural statement in exposed concrete, glass and Mediterranean natural stone, set within the elevated terrain of one of Mallorca's most
4 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms · 455 m² · 2635 m²
PENTHOUSE IN PALMA OLD TOWN
Set on a quiet street in the La Llotja quarter of Palma's Old Town, this duplex penthouse occupies the upper levels of a building dating to the early eighteenth
2 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms · 145 m² · 226 m²
CASA SON REPOS
Built in 1912 and reinvented in 2024, Casa Son Repos is one of those rare Palma properties where age is an asset, not an apology. The bones are authentically Ma
8 bedrooms · 7 bathrooms · 701 m² · 2150 m²
FRONTLINE PENTHOUSE IN SANTA PONSA
Set on the frontline of Santa Ponsa's southern bay, this fifth-floor penthouse has been taken back to the structure and fully renovated for completion in 2026,
2 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms · 80 m² · 213 m²
VILLA REINA
This four-bedroom villa distributes its 340 square metres across two carefully planned levels, with the ground floor dedicated to social living and the first fl
4 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms · 340 m² · 1200 m²
VILLA IN CALA LLAMP
Built in 2008 and taken through a full renovation in 2024, the villa is delivered fully furnished and turn-key, ready to live in from the first day. It sits on
4 bedrooms · 5 bathrooms · 471 m² · 1332 m²
TOWNHOUSE RAIMUNDO IN PALMA CITY CENTER
This exceptional townhouse in the heart of Palma represents a masterclass in Mediterranean restoration, where historical character meets sophisticated modern li
3 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms · 275 m² · 323 m²
Explore Mallorca's most coveted areas
For relocating families, the school decision comes before the property decision — and often decides it. Mallorca supports an unusually deep bench of international schools for an island of its size: British-curriculum colleges, an established German school, IB programmes and bilingual Spanish options, concentrated in an arc from Palma through Calvià with outposts as far as Manacor. Waiting lists at the most requested schools are real, especially at primary entry points, which is why we raise the subject in our first conversation with family buyers.
The main names are well established. Agora Portals International School in Portals Nous and King Richard III College nearby anchor the southwest; Bellver International College, founded in the 1950s, and Baleares International College serve the Palma side; The Academy International School sits near Marratxí; Eurocampus in Palma combines the German Eurocampus Deutsche Schule and the French Lycée; and the Rafa Nadal International School operates by Manacor for families in the east. Palma College adds British sixth-form education in the city centre.
Fees typically run between €8,000 and €20,000 per child per year depending on school and stage — modest against comparable London, Zurich or Munich schooling, which is itself a factor in many relocations. Our role is not to rank schools; it is to map the school run against the property search so both decisions are made with real distances, real traffic and real term-time life in mind.
Geography does more work than league tables here. The southwest cluster — Agora Portals and King Richard III in Portals Nous — pairs naturally with homes in Bendinat, Portals Nous, Costa d'en Blanes, Santa Ponsa and Son Vida: school runs of five to fifteen minutes. Families choosing Palma living lean on Bellver International College near La Bonanova, Palma College in the centre, and Eurocampus for German- and French-speaking households; the city's villa ring and Santa Catalina both work well for these.
Baleares International College's Sa Porrassa campus suits Santa Ponsa and the southwest's outer towns, while The Academy near Marratxí draws from central Palma suburbs and the villages towards Santa Maria. The Rafa Nadal International School near Manacor, with boarding options, opens up the east coast and country fincas around Artà and Portocolom. The practical rule we give clients: drive your intended school run at 8:15 on a term-time weekday before signing anything. Twenty minutes on the map can be forty in September.
Which are the leading international schools on the island?
The most established names: Agora Portals International School and King Richard III College in the southwest; Bellver International College and Baleares International College on the Palma side; The Academy International School near Marratxí; Eurocampus (German and French curricula) in Palma; the Rafa Nadal International School by Manacor; and Palma College for sixth form. 'Best' depends on curriculum, language and — critically — your daily distance to the gate.
What do fees cost and how hard is admission?
Expect roughly €8,000 to €20,000 per child per year depending on school and age, plus enrolment fees, transport and extras. Admission pressure is real at popular entry years — nursery, reception and Year 7 equivalents — with waiting lists at the southwest schools in particular. Apply as early as your plans allow, ideally two terms ahead. Schools generally assess by interview and prior records rather than competitive examination at younger ages.
Which curricula and languages are available?
British curriculum through GCSE and A-Level dominates the international sector, with IB available at select schools including Agora Portals. Eurocampus offers full German and French national curricula in Palma. All international schools teach Spanish, and children typically absorb it quickly; Catalan appears mainly in the state and concertado systems. For families planning long-term integration, several schools deliberately balance international curriculum with strong Spanish provision.
Which residential areas work best for each school cluster?
Southwest schools pair with Bendinat, Portals Nous, Santa Ponsa, Costa d'en Blanes and Son Vida — runs of five to fifteen minutes. Palma schools suit the city's villa ring (Génova, La Bonanova, Sa Teulera) and central quarters like Santa Catalina. The Academy fits Marratxí and the Santa Maria villages; Rafa Nadal International opens the east coast. We routinely build property shortlists around a confirmed school place rather than the reverse.