About
Swans International School in Marbella, Málaga, serves children from age 3 to 18 across two sites. Foundation Stage covers ages 3 to 5, Primary ages 5 to 11, and Secondary ages 11 to 16 with GCSEs in Years 10 and 11. Sixth Form (ages 16 to 18) offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma. Enrichment includes arts, music, theatre, sports, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, debate and charity work.
Key facts
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Info checked 2026-11-02
Curriculum
British · IGCSE · IB Diploma
Ages
Ages 3–18
Language
English
Type
Bilingual school
- Mother-tongue programmes
- Spanish
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explained
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPNot here
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
British curriculum
Early years to sixth form · Ages 3–18
Follows the English National Curriculum; pupils usually take IGCSEs around age 16 and A Levels in the last two years.
IGCSE
Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16
A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Languages
- STEM
- Performing arts
- Sport
- Service
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Primary: El Capricho s/n, Marbella, Malaga 29602; Secondary: C/Lago de los Cisnes, s/n, Marbella, Malaga 29602
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