Best International Schools in Mallorca · UHNWI Family Guide
OLD TOWN CENTER
This second-floor apartment occupies a historic building in Palma's Old Town, fully renovated in 2025 to bring contemporary comfort into a period shell. High ce
2 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms · 196 m²
FINCA CALA LLOMBARDS
Set within a private plot of 17,757 sqm, this newly built estate unfolds across two floors, framed by traditional stone masonry and finished throughout in Gris
4 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms · 548 m² · 17577 m²
FINCA ALARO
Set within its own private grounds, this refurbished stone finca dates from 1979 and unfolds across 553 square metres of refined living space. Reclaimed pine be
5 bedrooms · 6 bathrooms · 553 m² · 15187 m²
VILLA HORIZON
This new build villa is arranged over three levels, with a constructed area of 1,100 square metres set on a plot of 1,300 square metres. The open concept living
6 bedrooms · 8 bathrooms · 850 m² · 1300 m²
SON VIDA VILLA
This newly built villa unfolds across four levels on a wooded plot of approximately 2,095 square metres, its architecture defined by cantilevered concrete volum
6 bedrooms · 8 bathrooms · 834 m² · 2095 m²
FINCA CAN VISTES
This renovated finca unfolds across two levels, combining a thoughtfully restored main residence with a separate guest apartment on a 18,450 m² plot. The main h
5 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms · 493 m² · 18900 m²
MODERN GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT IN SANTA CATALINA
This ground-floor apartment in Palma's animated Santa Catalina district offers a rare opportunity for contemporary urban living. Positioned to maximize access t
1 bedrooms · 1 bathrooms · 60 m²
PLAZA ESPAÑA APARTMENT
This principal-floor apartment is housed within a 1950-built residential building designed by renowned Catalan architect Gaspar Bennàssar I Moner. The scale and
4 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms · 268 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.