Good to know
Good to Know
- Morna International College is the only school on the island offering a full British-curriculum pathway through to A-Levels, and is generally the most expensive option.
- Lycée Français International d'Ibiza is subsidised by the French government, which keeps its fees notably lower than Morna or Mestral — but instruction is primarily in French.
- Colegio Mestral teaches mainly in Spanish/Catalan with an optional American High School Dual Diploma track, useful for families wanting local integration plus a US-recognized qualification.
- There is currently no IB (International Baccalaureate) school on Ibiza itself; families wanting the IB Diploma typically look to Mallorca.
- Published tuition figures often exclude one-off registration fees, canteen/meal charges, transport, uniforms, and materials — budget extra on top of the headline annual tuition.
- Private-school application windows can fill up well before the academic year starts, so it's worth contacting schools directly several months ahead of a planned move.
- Morna International College's rolling, assessment-based admissions make it more accessible mid-year than the Lycée Français, which is worth knowing if you're relocating outside the typical September school-year start.
- If you're applying to Ibiza's free state schools rather than a private/international one, the points-based allocation system means you'll likely rank lower than locally-established families (no sibling already enrolled, no long-standing local address) — budget for possibly not getting your first-choice catchment school.
- If homeschooling is part of your plan, confirm your specific visa's conditions first — some Spanish residence permits for families require proof the children are enrolled in a recognized school, which would override the general national grey-area tolerance.
- There's no confirmed active homeschooling community physically based on Ibiza itself — families going this route will likely be relying on national/online organizations (like ALE) rather than local in-person peer support.
Schools And Curricula
- Overview
- Ibiza has a small handful of established private international/bilingual schools (long-standing, not a large market like Mallorca). No school on Ibiza currently offers the IB Diploma — the nearest IB-accredited option in the Balearics is on Mallorca.
Schools
Morna International College
- Founded
- 1973
- Location
- Santa Gertrudis (a few minutes from Ibiza Town)
- Age Range
- 3 to 18
- Curriculum
- British / English National Curriculum
- Leaving Qualifications
- Cambridge IGCSE and A-Levels
- Language Of Instruction
- English (Spanish compulsory; German or French optional from Year 7)
- Notes
- The most established English-medium option on the island; an accredited Cambridge and Edexcel examination centre.
- Tuition Note
- Published 2025/2026 fee range; exact amount depends on year group. Fees exclude registration and other one-off charges.
Tuition Annual
- Low
- €12,650
- High
- €21,550
Lycée Français International d'Ibiza
- Founded
- 1975
- Location
- Can Llambies, San Jordi
- Age Range
- 3 to 18
- Curriculum
- French national curriculum
- Leaving Qualifications
- French Baccalauréat and Brevet
- Language Of Instruction
- French (with intensive Spanish, Catalan and English options; some music/sports lessons taught in Spanish)
- Notes
- Semi-private and subsidised by the French government (AEFE-affiliated), making it noticeably cheaper than the British and Spanish-bilingual private options.
- Tuition Note
- 2025/2026 published tariff; a one-off first-time registration fee of about EUR 676 (approx. USD 770) applies, plus a canteen fee of roughly EUR 116–139/month. Early full-year payment gets a 3% discount.
Tuition Annual
- Low
- €5,590
- High
- €6,250
Colegio / Col·legi Mestral
- Founded
- 2001
- Location
- Ibiza Town (Can Misses)
- Age Range
- 3 to 18
- Curriculum
- Spanish national curriculum, with an optional American High School Dual Diploma pathway
- Leaving Qualifications
- Spanish Bachillerato; optional US High School Diploma via dual-diploma program
- Language Of Instruction
- Spanish and English (bilingual), with Catalan and German also studied
- Notes
- Part of the Inspired Education group; positioned as a Spanish-medium bilingual school for families wanting local integration plus an English/American academic track option.
- Tuition Note
- 2025/2026 published fee range.
Tuition Annual
- Low
- €7,920
- High
- €8,415
The Green School Ibiza
- Location
- Ibiza (rural, near Santa Gertrudis area)
- Age Range
- Early years through middle school only
- Curriculum
- Montessori-influenced, alternative pedagogy
- Leaving Qualifications
- Not applicable — school currently only goes up to middle school; no secondary/high-school leaving qualification offered yet
- Language Of Instruction
- English and Spanish
- Notes
- A smaller alternative school emphasizing independence and hands-on learning; not a substitute for families needing a full K-12 pathway on-island, since it doesn't yet cover secondary/high school.
- Tuition Note
- Reliable published tuition figures were not found; contact the school directly for current fees.
Enrollment And Homeschooling
- Realistic Waitlist Expectations
- Morna, as the island's main English-medium option, is the one families most often worry about — but current sourcing indicates it runs continuous, assessment-based admissions rather than a rigid once-a-year waitlist, so a family arriving mid-year has a real (if not guaranteed) shot at a seat, particularly outside GCSE/A-Level entry points. The Lycée Français' AEFE structure and smaller intake windows make it the tighter squeeze of the two for non-French, mid-year arrivals. For state schools, the points system means a family without local ties (no sibling already enrolled, no fixed local address yet) will rank lower and may be assigned to whichever catchment school still has space rather than their first choice.
- State Bilingual Schools Note
- For the free, publicly-funded (Catalan/Spanish bilingual) state school system in Ibiza, admissions run on a formal, points-based system: families rank up to five schools by preference, and places are allocated by points weighted for factors like proximity to home or work, and whether siblings are already enrolled. This annual enrollment window is set by the Balearic education authority (typically opening in spring for the following September); families who move to Ibiza outside that window apply through the regional school-place office (Oficina d'Escolarització) for an available seat, which depends on capacity in the relevant catchment school.
Homeschooling
- Legal Status Detail
- Homeschooling in Spain sits in a genuine legal grey area nationally: education is constitutionally guaranteed and compulsory from age 6 to 16, and the law does not explicitly recognize home education as a legal alternative to school attendance, but it is also not explicitly criminalized. Outcomes for families who don't enroll a child in a recognized school vary — some are never questioned, others face scrutiny or school-attendance proceedings, and enforcement and tolerance differ significantly by Spain's autonomous community.
- Visa Relevant Caveat
- Some Spanish residence visa categories require proof of school enrollment for minors, so families on a visa that ties residency to school registration should get specific legal advice before homeschooling rather than assuming the national grey area protects their immigration status too.
- National Legal Status
- Decriminalized or tolerated
- Ibiza Specific Community
- No genuinely documented, Ibiza-island-specific homeschooling co-op, meetup group, or support network was found in this research. National-level support organizations that Ibiza-based families could realistically tap into remotely are the Asociación para la Libre Educación (ALE), Spain's main homeschooling association, and Educación Libre, which offers information and legal guidance — but neither is an Ibiza-based group, and we found no evidence of an active in-person homeschooling community on the island itself.
- Balearic Specific Note
- No Balearic Islands- or Ibiza-specific case law, enforcement pattern, or official regional guidance on homeschooling was found in this research — the 'grey area' description above reflects the national picture only, not a confirmed local reading for Ibiza/the Balearics specifically.
International Bilingual Schools
Morna International College (Santa Gertrudis)
- Curriculum
- English National Curriculum (IGCSE/A-Level), ~15-20 min drive from Ibiza Town
- Admissions Process
- Morna International College is described as having an inclusive admissions policy, requesting only a good level of English before starting, with after-hours English tuition as a fallback option for students who don't yet meet that bar. Prospective students are assessed in English and Maths and must provide copies of past school reports, and parents are asked to visit the school before enrolling, though the application form itself is available online.
- How Far In Advance
- Admissions run on a rolling basis rather than a single hard annual deadline — the school assesses and admits throughout the year when space exists, but nomad families should still apply several months before their target start date (ideally by spring for a September start), since popular year groups (especially early primary and GCSE/A-Level entry years) fill first.
Required Documents Typical
- Copies of previous school reports/transcripts
- English and Maths assessment (in-person or remote)
- Passport/ID for the child
- Proof of prior immunizations
- Completed online application form
Lycée Français International d'Ibiza (Can Llambies)
- Curriculum
- French national curriculum, AEFE-affiliated, ages 3-18, leading to the Baccalauréat
- Admissions Process
- As an AEFE-network school with a fixed campus capacity, places — especially in popular primary years — are more limited than at Morna; French-national families and returning AEFE-network transfers are often prioritized, which can mean longer effective waits for other nationalities applying mid-year.
- How Far In Advance
- Because AEFE schools abroad typically process admissions in a single annual cycle (application in spring for the following September), families should apply as early in the calendar year as possible for a September start; mid-year availability is much more limited and depends entirely on unexpected departures opening a seat.
Colegio Mestral
- Curriculum
- Private bilingual school (opened 2001), broader academic/personal-skills focus
- Admissions Process
- Smaller, less internationally-marketed than Morna or the Lycée; direct contact with the school for current-year assessment and available seats is the practical route, as published admissions detail is thin.
- How Far In Advance
- No published waitlist data; treat as rolling admissions subject to available seats, confirm directly with the school.
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