Secondary and sixth form tuition at Madrid international schools runs roughly EUR 5,000 to EUR 26,000 per year in 2026. Premium British, American and IB schools sit at about EUR 19,000 to 26,000 (USD 20,700 to 28,300), the upper mid tier at EUR 13,500 to 19,000, the mid tier at EUR 8,500 to 13,500, and bilingual concertado options at EUR 5,000 to 8,500. Secondary and the Bachillerato years sit at the top of each school range, so the headline numbers in our Madrid international school fees guide reflect this stage closely. The fuller Madrid city guide covers schools, neighbourhoods and admissions in detail.
Madrid offers a deeper spread of senior options than most European capitals, with British schools running A Levels, American schools running AP, IB Diploma schools, and the partly subsidised bilingual concertado route at a fraction of the international fee. Premium schools cluster in the north west suburbs of La Moraleja, Pozuelo, Aravaca and Las Rozas and run EUR 17,000 to 26,000 across the school, with the senior years at the top of that band. For families weighing two real offers, the secondary fee gap is wide enough to reshape the relocation budget, and parents comparing options often read Madrid school parent reviews alongside the fee tables.
The bands below are tuition only and are taken from the tier structure in our Madrid fees guide, with secondary and Bachillerato placed at the upper part of each school range. Treat them as planning ranges. The exact fee depends on the school, the year group and whether the child is following A Levels, AP, the IB Diploma or the Spanish Bachillerato.
| Tier | Annual tuition (EUR) | Annual tuition (USD) | Illustrative schools |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium | EUR 19,000 - 26,000 | USD 20,700 - 28,300 | King's College Madrid, American School of Madrid, ICS Madrid, Hastings School, IES Madrid |
| Upper mid | EUR 13,500 - 19,000 | USD 14,700 - 20,700 | British Council School, Runnymede College, Brains International |
| Mid | EUR 8,500 - 13,500 | USD 9,300 - 14,700 | Smaller bilingual privados, Colegio Mirabal |
| Concertado and bilingual | EUR 5,000 - 8,500 | USD 5,400 - 9,300 | San Patricio, Logos and similar bilingual concertado options |
School names indicate the fee tier and are illustrative, not a ranking. The Bachillerato and final A Level or IB Diploma years are the dearest place at almost every Madrid school, so a family entering at the start of secondary should budget for a rising tuition line rather than a flat number. First year invoices also run higher because of one off matriculation lines.
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Three things move the senior number. The first is the year group, since the Bachillerato and the final examination years sit at the top of every school scale. The second is curriculum and accreditation, where schools accredited by the National Association of British Schools in Spain and the established IB Diploma schools cluster at the premium end. The third is fee inflation, which ran an average of 4.2 percent across Madrid in the 2025 to 2026 cycle, ahead of Spanish consumer inflation, while concertado schools held closer to 2 to 3 percent. Budget at least 4 to 5 percent annual fee inflation in forward planning.
Headline tuition is only part of the picture. The lines to plan for are a near compulsory matriculation or enrolment fee of EUR 1,200 to 1,800 per year, school transport at EUR 1,500 to 2,800 per year, uniform at EUR 400 to 900, books and materials at EUR 350 to 700, and external exam entries in the A Level, AP and IB Diploma years. Together these add a meaningful loading to the headline figure at the premium tier. Our Madrid fees guide sets out the line items in full, and the relocation cost calculator places them inside a complete family budget. To weigh Madrid against another posting, the fee comparison tool models several cities at once.
Madrid is unusual among premium European cities in offering a genuine lower cost route at senior level. Bilingual concertado schools, which are partly state subsidised and teach an English and Spanish curriculum, run roughly EUR 5,000 to 8,500 per year and represent a real alternative for families willing to commit to bilingual education. Most Madrid schools offer a 5 to 10 percent sibling discount, with some larger groups going beyond 15 percent on the third child. The wider international school fee calculator helps translate these bands into a year by year projection.
Secondary and sixth form tuition runs roughly EUR 5,000 to EUR 26,000 per year in 2026. Premium British, American and IB schools sit at about EUR 19,000 to 26,000 (USD 20,700 to 28,300), the upper mid tier at EUR 13,500 to 19,000, the mid tier at EUR 8,500 to 13,500, and bilingual concertado options at EUR 5,000 to 8,500.
Yes. Secondary tuition is consistently higher than primary at the same Madrid school, and the Bachillerato and final examination years carry the highest published fee. The gap between the start of secondary and the final year at a premium school is often EUR 3,000 to 6,000 per year.
Expect a near compulsory matriculation fee of EUR 1,200 to 1,800 per year, school transport of EUR 1,500 to 2,800, uniform of EUR 400 to 900, books and materials of EUR 350 to 700, and external exam entries in the A Level, AP and IB Diploma years. These add a meaningful loading to headline tuition at the premium tier.
Most premium schools run a full secondary and sixth form, including King's College Madrid, the American School of Madrid, ICS Madrid, Hastings School and Runnymede College, alongside the British Council School and many bilingual options. The named schools are illustrative of the tier rather than a ranking.
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