Nursery and preschool tuition at Madrid international schools runs roughly EUR 3,500 to EUR 13,000 per year in 2026. Premium early years sits at about EUR 8,000 to 13,000, the mid tier at EUR 6,000 to 8,000, and bilingual concertado options at EUR 3,500 to 6,000. Early years is consistently the lowest published fee at each school, so the senior numbers in our Madrid international school fees guide sit well above what a preschool family pays. The wider Madrid city guide covers schools, neighbourhoods and admissions.
Madrid offers some of Europe's strongest value in international schooling, and that gap is widest at the early years stage. A premium British or American nursery here costs roughly half its post tax London equivalent, and the city's concertado sector adds a tier of genuinely affordable bilingual preschools that most capitals cannot match. Premium schools cluster in the north west suburbs of La Moraleja, Pozuelo, Aravaca and Las Rozas, which is also where most early years demand sits.
The bands below are tuition only and are derived from the tier structure in our Madrid fees guide, adjusted down for the early years stage. Treat them as planning ranges rather than a quote, since the exact figure depends on the school, the year and whether the place is full day.
| Tier | Annual tuition (EUR) | Annual tuition (USD) | Illustrative schools |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium | EUR 8,000 - 13,000 | USD 8,700 - 14,200 | King's College, American School of Madrid, ICS Madrid, Hastings |
| Upper mid | EUR 6,000 - 8,000 | USD 6,500 - 8,700 | British Council School, Runnymede, Brains International |
| Bilingual concertado | EUR 3,500 - 6,000 | USD 3,800 - 6,500 | San Patricio, Logos and similar bilingual options |
School names indicate the fee tier and are illustrative, not a ranking. As a published reference point, King's College quotes nursery tuition near EUR 8,115 per year and reception near EUR 8,715, with comedor charged separately at about EUR 647 per term.
Model nursery tuition against the full cost of place across up to three schools and other stages.
The biggest swing is curriculum and sector. A premium British or American early years place following the EYFS or American framework sits at the top of the band, while a bilingual concertado preschool delivers strong outcomes at a fraction of the fee. Location matters too, since the north west suburb schools carry premium property costs that flow into fees. Fee inflation is the third factor, running an average of 4.2 percent across Madrid in the 2025 to 2026 cycle and 4.5 to 5.0 percent at premium schools, so budget at least 4 to 5 percent a year in forward planning.
Headline tuition understates the real number by roughly 15 to 20 percent. The lines to plan for are a one off enrolment or inscripcion fee of EUR 800 to 2,500, the comedor at EUR 1,200 to 1,800 per year and near compulsory in Spanish schools, school transport at EUR 1,500 to 2,800, and uniform at EUR 400 to 900. Our Madrid fees guide details each line, and the relocation cost calculator sets them inside a full family budget including housing and healthcare.
Nursery and preschool tuition runs roughly EUR 3,500 to EUR 13,000 per year in 2026. Premium early years sits at about EUR 8,000 to 13,000, the mid tier at EUR 6,000 to 8,000, and bilingual concertado options at EUR 3,500 to 6,000. King's College, for example, publishes nursery tuition near EUR 8,115 per year.
School lunch, the comedor, is near compulsory at most Spanish and international preschools in Madrid and runs about EUR 1,200 to 1,800 per year, or roughly EUR 647 per term at schools such as King's College. It is rarely bundled into the headline tuition.
Plan for a one off enrolment or inscripcion fee of EUR 800 to 2,500, comedor of EUR 1,200 to 1,800 per year, school transport of EUR 1,500 to 2,800, and uniform of EUR 400 to 900. Total extras add roughly 15 to 20 percent to headline tuition.
Yes. Spain's partly state subsidised concertado schools include bilingual English and Spanish early years at EUR 3,500 to 6,000 per year, a real alternative for families committed to integration into Spanish education while keeping English bilingualism.
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