SEK International School Ciudalcampo is an established IB World School in the north of Madrid, founded in 1975 and now part of the wider market mapped on our Madrid city hub. It belongs to the SEK Education Group and runs the full International Baccalaureate continuum, from the Primary Years Programme through to the Diploma, alongside the Spanish national route. Tuition sits in the premium fee band for the city, in line with other full continuum IB schools in the northern belt.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
Ciudalcampo runs the complete International Baccalaureate continuum, the Primary Years Programme in the early and primary stages, the Middle Years Programme through the middle school, and the Diploma Programme in the final two years. The Diploma can be taken bilingually in Spanish and English or fully in English, and it is integrated with the Spanish Bachillerato so students can keep both the international and national qualifications open. That breadth across all three IB programmes is uncommon and is the school's defining feature.
The school is part of the SEK Education Group, a long established Spanish education provider, and holds accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges alongside its IB authorisations. Families weighing the IB against the Spanish Bachillerato alone or against an English medium British route can read our IB curriculum guide to understand how the continuum is structured and assessed before deciding.
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SEK International School Ciudalcampo fees
SEK does not publish its Ciudalcampo fee schedule online and asks families to contact the school directly for current figures. Set against our Madrid international school fees guide, a full IB continuum school of this profile sits in the premium band, alongside the most expensive options in the city. Treat the band as a guide and confirm the exact tuition with the school.
Whatever the headline tuition, budget for the usual extras at a premium IB school: a registration or enrolment fee when a place is taken, the canteen, the school bus, uniform, trips and external examination entry in the Diploma years. Use our fee calculator to model the full annual cost across the stages rather than tuition alone.
Admissions
SEK accepts applications for a September start, with the main intake filled during the spring before the academic year begins. The school typically asks for recent reports and an interview or placement assessment to confirm the right stage, and for older applicants a review of prior IB or Spanish coursework. Places in the most sought after years fill early, so families planning a move are advised to apply well ahead.
Mid year entry is reviewed subject to space, which suits families relocating to north Madrid outside the usual cycle. Anyone moving during the school year should contact admissions directly to check availability in their child's stage.
Location and who goes there
The campus sits in the Ciudalcampo urbanisation in San Sebastian de los Reyes, north of Madrid, a green residential area within the northern corridor where many international and affluent Spanish families settle. The setting is suburban and spacious rather than inner city, which suits families based to the north of the centre and keeps the commute manageable for the community the school serves.
The intake combines international families drawn by the IB continuum with Spanish families seeking a bilingual route that keeps both the Diploma and the Bachillerato open. For the wider landscape of who settles where, and the full spread of schools across the capital, see the Madrid city hub.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are SEK International School Ciudalcampo fees?
SEK does not publish its Ciudalcampo fee schedule online and asks families to contact the school for current figures. As a full IB continuum school it sits in the premium band for Madrid. Confirm the current schedule directly with the school as fees change yearly.
Is SEK International School Ciudalcampo a good school?
Ciudalcampo, founded in 1975, is part of the long established SEK Education Group and runs the full IB continuum from the Primary Years Programme through to the Diploma. Whether it is the right fit depends on your child's stage, your budget and your preference for the IB. We do not publish a rating without verified reviews.
What curriculum does SEK International School Ciudalcampo follow?
Ciudalcampo offers the IB Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme, taught bilingually in Spanish and English or fully in English, integrated with the Spanish Bachillerato in the senior years.
When do SEK International School Ciudalcampo applications open?
SEK accepts applications for a September start, with the main intake filled during the spring before the academic year. The school typically asks for recent reports and an interview or assessment. Mid year entry is reviewed subject to space.
Where is SEK International School Ciudalcampo located?
The campus is in the Ciudalcampo urbanisation in San Sebastian de los Reyes, north of Madrid, in one of the residential belts where many international families settle.
