Sotogrande International School

We are the Success Stories

Sotogrande International School (SIS) is a day and boarding school that follows the IB programme from 3-18 years. Home to a passionate learning community who inspire and encourage learning and intercultural understanding, promoting education as a force for good in the world.

With more than 1000 students from 50+ countries, SIS is more than just a school, it’s a place where individuals flourish. Throughout the IB programmes, internationally qualified teachers provide a challenging, nurturing and academically-rigorous education. SIS offers a bespoke Elite Sports Programme where students combine sports and education.  Specialist programmes in polo, golf, tennis, basketball, swimming and music provide opportunities for talented students to excel.

Academic results are consistently excellent, with both MYP and Diploma students achieving well above world average scores year after year. As a result of the impressive average point score of 35 in 2021, 11 % of students achieved 40 points or more, with one student achieving the maximum 45 points being a boarding student

As an Apple Distinguished School, the use of technology is creatively embedded into the curriculum for all students from the age of 3, while the F1 in Schools programme and the Hyperbaric Challenge provide an exciting way for students to learn Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) related subjects. Students are encouraged to think independently and critically, developing their unique interests, gifts and talents benefiting from opportunities to be the best they can be.

International Boarding School

Our Location

Our Boarding House is a warm, vibrant international community, with dedicated staff who care for each student. Our stunning campus is set among the luscious green golf courses of Southern Spain. The boarding facilities are conveniently located only 30 minutes from Gibraltar, and 1 hour from both Malaga and Jerez airports.

Our Philosophy

Our dedicated onsite team aims to support and challenge each individual to reach their full potential. The Boarding House provides a safe, welcoming space in which students can be fully immersed in school-life. Students are encouraged to take part in every aspect of boarding life, helping them to grow and develop into happy, motivated and aspirational citizens.

Our Community

Sotogrande International Boarding House is an incredibly rewarding and enriching environment in which to study and live. We offer exceptional accommodation, nutritional advice, academic support and an outstanding array of extracurricular activities. 

Brand new on site boarding facilities from Sept. 22

English is the commonly spoken language in the Boarding House, although as an international community with over 25 nationalities, we embrace every culture within the environment.

We aspire to achieve the following:

• To provide a safe, supportive environment for all students.


• To assist in the development and growth of each individual.


• To promote a spirit of communal and independent responsibility.


• To offer a trusting and motivating space that promotes development in every educational sphere (academically, socially, morally and culturally).


• To offer a diverse, engaging and enriching activity programme.

Flexible boarding

Our boarding options are flexible and we aim to suit the needs of each family. We offer both full-time boarding as well as weekday boarding, where students stay on campus during the week and return to their families on the weekends.