How to apply
How to apply

How to apply

We're delighted that you're interested in finding out more about The British School of Málaga.
 
Our admissions process is personalised to each family's needs, reflecting our commitment to be a caring, inclusive and diverse educational community in all we do.
 
Enrolments are open all year round. Indeed, while the majority of our students start school in September, some prefer to join us at the beginning of each term - and we're ready to welcome them whenever they're ready!

The admission process

Enrolment at The British School of Málaga is open all year round. Follow each step to join us and prepare for an exciting and inspirational start to school.

01
Get in touch today

Please reach out to us to schedule a campus visit or, if you prefer to meet us online first, to arrange a virtual call or participate to our monthly virtual open days.

02
Join us for a tour

Come visit us in person so we can have a deeper understanding of your child’s needs and interests. We will delve into our curriculum and show you our facilities, providing a glimpse into our amazing learning environment.

03
Taster Day/Online interview

Your child’s previous school report may be requested (if applicable). Furthermore, we may invite them to experience a taster day at our school, immersing in our community, or arrange an online interview with our team.

04
Acceptance

After Taster Day/online interview are done, you'll receive an offer in writing. You'll have 10 days to accept and proceed with the registration process while we reserve your child's place. Please note that a registration fee is mandatory to secure a place.

05
Welcome

Congratulations! You're now part of the BSM Family.

Sophie Lowe

We welcome families and children to come for a Taster Day and experience firsthand how exciting a school day here is like.

Sophie Lowe, Head of Admissions

FAQs

Our school teaches the British curriculum supplemented by Spanish subjects for children from 3 to 18 years of age (Nursery to Year 13).

The educational stages are divided into Early Years (Nursery and Reception), Primary (Years 1 to 6), Secondary (Years 7 to 11) and Sixth Form (Years 12 and 13).

Some of our students follow the EAL (English as an Additional Language) programme if they need additional English language support.

Generally speaking, the school day is from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm. However, it is staggered in order to facilitate the access and departure of students.

Please note that our campus has a building for each stage of education and that access may be different for each age range.

We have a morning breakfast club and afternoon snack club.

The breakfast club is from 08.00am to the start of class, breakfast included.
The snack club is from 04.00p, to 05.00pm hours, snack included.

School uniform is compulsory. Please consult the school uniform page for any questions about clothing and how/where to buy school uniform.

The lunch menu is compulsory for all students. You can consult the current menu on the BSM Portal. The menus are changed every month.

Extracurricular activities take place from 04.00pm (except for certain judo classes during the lunch break).  Programme and registration form are available on the BSM Portal.

The school issues two communications every week:

  • On Mondays, letters and circulars for parents to read 
  • On Fridays, the weekly newsletter, which is a magazine about school events.

Our school has a nurse on duty throughout the school day. In case of any kind of incident, our nurse will contact you.

If your child is taking any medication or needs to follow any treatment plan, please fill in the appropriate form so that the nurse can administer it during the school day.

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Apply now with ease at The British School of Málaga. Our process is smooth and welcoming, designed to support all families.

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Special Recognitions

El mundo - Best Schools 2025
Forbes - Best School in Spain
Micole - Best School 2025

Accreditations