International School Fees in Mallorca: 2026 Cost Guide for Expat Families

Last reviewed: October 2026 by Emma from ISA. Fee ranges are indicative; always confirm with the school.

Families relocating to the island usually ask the same first question: what do international school fees in Mallorca actually add up to once the brochure figure, the registration charge, the bus and the lunches are on the table? This guide answers that with indicative ranges in euros, stage by stage, for the three schools on our Mallorca profiles, and explains which costs are fixed, which are optional and which ones families tend to forget.

Mallorca is a small market compared with Madrid or Barcelona. Most English-medium provision sits in and around Palma and along the south-west coast towards Calvià, and the choice comes down to a handful of schools. That makes fee comparison easier, but it also means waiting lists for popular year groups can push families towards paying deposits early. Budgeting well before you arrive is the single most useful thing you can do.

Mallorca as a place to school your children

The island draws families for a mix of reasons: remote workers who want sea and mountains within half an hour, yacht and aviation professionals tied to Palma's port and airport, hospitality managers, and a long-established British, German and Scandinavian community that has stayed for decades. Palma is the main hub, with the airport, hospitals, government offices and most employers, and it is where nearly every family's school search begins.

Geography shapes the school run more than people expect. Palma sits at the centre of a wide bay. To the west, the Ma-1 motorway runs past Cala Major and Sant Agustí towards Portals, Palmanova and Magaluf in the municipality of Calvià, where much of the expat housing is. To the north and east lie the city's residential districts and, further out, inland towns such as Marratxí and Santa Maria. Distances look short on a map, but summer traffic on the Ma-20 ring road and the Ma-1 can turn a 15 minute drive into 40, so living on the right side of Palma for your chosen school matters.

Housing costs tie straight into the school budget. Rents in Calvià's coastal villages and in Palma's sought-after districts have risen sharply, and many families find that a slightly cheaper home further inland is cancelled out by transport costs and time. When you compare schools, compare them together with the commute.

Curricula you can choose from in Mallorca

Across the three schools profiled here, the realistic options are:

• English Early Years Foundation Stage: the play-based framework used in Nursery and Reception at Baleares International College Sant Agustí, for ages 3 to 5.
• English National Curriculum: from Year 1 at Sant Agustí, and from Primary through to Sixth Form at Baleares International College Sa Porrassa.
• IGCSE and A Level: externally assessed exams at Sa Porrassa, with IGCSEs at the end of Year 11 and A Levels or career-based courses in Years 12 and 13, plus an optional Extended Project Qualification.
• Spanish national system: CIDE covers the second cycle of Infantil, Primària, ESO, Batxillerat and vocational training, with English listed as a language of instruction alongside the local curriculum.

The schools and what you pay for at each

Baleares International College Sant Agustí

Sant Agustí is an English-speaking primary school in the coastal village of the same name, on the western edge of Palma at Carrer de Marià de Villangómez 17. It takes children from 3 to 11, following the Early Years Foundation Stage in Nursery and Reception and the English National Curriculum from Year 1 to Year 6. Spanish and Catalan are taught throughout, and German or French can be added from Year 3. The school says it was founded in 1957, describes itself as the island's only international British school focused solely on Early Years and Primary, and in 2026 joined the Ariston Education network.

Fee tip: because Sant Agustí stops at age 11, ask early about the transfer route to a secondary campus within the same group and whether siblings or continuing pupils receive any priority or fee reduction. A second registration fee at age 11 is a cost many families forget to budget for.

Baleares International College Sa Porrassa

The Sa Porrassa campus, at Camí Cala Figuera 3a in Calvià, teaches students aged 5 to 18 on the English National Curriculum. Key Stage 3 is taught entirely in English, Key Stage 4 leads to IGCSEs at the end of Year 11, and Sixth Form students usually take three or four A Level or career-based courses. The school recommends at least five IGCSE passes at grade C or 5 and above, including Maths and English, for A Level entry. It highlights British-trained teachers, native-speaker language staff, small classes, a House System and personal mentoring.

Fee tip: the exam years are where costs jump. Ask for a written breakdown of IGCSE and A Level entry fees per subject, since these are often billed separately from tuition and rise with the number of subjects a student sits.

CIDE, Centro Internacional de Educación

CIDE is a large cooperative school at Carrer de l'Arner 3 in Palma, with 2,003 pupils, 227 staff and five class groups per year in Infantil, Primària and ESO. Its offer runs from the second cycle of Infantil to Batxillerat and vocational training. Services include its own kitchen and canteen, a school nurse for most of the day, a bus service with three morning and two afternoon routes, and early care from 7.30. Midday clubs range from German and robotics to chess, badminton and English drama.

Fee tip: CIDE follows the Spanish system rather than a British one, so its costs sit in a different and much lower bracket. Ask the school directly which stages carry tuition and which charges are for voluntary services, as the canteen, bus, early care and clubs will make up most of your bill.

International school fees in Mallorca by stage

None of the three schools publish fees on their profiles, so the figures below are indicative ranges based on the island's British-curriculum market. Treat them as a planning tool and ask each school for its 2026 to 2027 fee schedule.

• Nursery and Reception (ages 3 to 5): roughly €7,500 to €11,000 a year at a British international school, often with part-day options at the lower end.
• Primary (ages 5 to 11): roughly €9,000 to €14,000 a year (about US$10,000 to US$16,000).
• Key Stage 3 (ages 11 to 14): roughly €12,000 to €16,000 a year.
• IGCSE years (ages 14 to 16): roughly €13,000 to €18,000 a year, before exam entry fees.
• Sixth Form and A Levels (ages 16 to 18): roughly €15,000 to €20,000 a year.
• Spanish-system cooperative such as CIDE: roughly €1,500 to €5,000 a year in total, depending on stage and how many services you use.

One piece of good news on tax: in Spain, school and university education provided by private schools is exempt from VAT under article 20.Uno.9 of Ley 37/1992, so tuition carries no VAT, although services like transport or meals may be treated differently. Check how each line on your invoice is classified, particularly if your employer reimburses part of the cost.

Extras to budget for on top of tuition:

• Registration or enrolment fee: usually a one-off, non-refundable charge, roughly €500 to €2,000.
• Deposit or place guarantee: often refundable when you leave with proper notice, commonly equal to part of one term's fees.
• Uniform: roughly €250 to €500 per child in the first year, less afterwards.
• School transport: roughly €1,000 to €2,000 a year depending on distance and route.
• Meals: roughly €1,200 to €2,000 a year for a daily hot lunch.
• Exams: IGCSE and A Level entries are often charged per subject.
• Devices, trips and clubs: laptops or tablets in secondary, residential trips and paid after-school activities.

Practical advice for budgeting school fees in Mallorca

Ask for the full annual figure, not the monthly one. Some schools quote fees per term, others over ten monthly instalments, and the headline can look lower than it is. Request a single total for the year that includes registration, lunch, bus and exam fees, then compare schools on that basis. Ask whether paying a full year upfront earns a discount, and what the sibling reduction is for a second and third child.

Plan for rising costs as children move up. Fees at British schools on the island generally climb at each key stage, and an annual increase is normal. If you plan to stay for several years, model the cost of your youngest child's whole route to age 18, not just this year's place. Families earning in sterling or dollars should also allow a margin for currency movements, since every fee is billed in euros.

Read the withdrawal terms before you sign. Mallorca has a mobile expat population and plans change. Notice periods of a full term are common, and missing the deadline can mean paying another term's fees. Ask how the deposit is returned, whether registration fees are ever refundable, and what happens if you need to start mid-year after a delayed move.

Compare schools across the Balearics

If you are still weighing up options, our ranking of the best international schools in the Balearic Islands brings together schools across Mallorca, Ibiza and Menorca so you can compare curricula, stages and locations in one place before booking visits.

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Frequently asked questions

Do international schools in Mallorca charge VAT on fees?

No VAT applies to tuition at private schools in Spain, because school education is exempt under article 20.Uno.9 of Ley 37/1992. Services such as school transport or meals can be treated differently, so check how each item on your invoice is classified, especially if your employer is reimbursing part of the cost or you need receipts for tax purposes.

Are there cheaper alternatives to British schools in Mallorca?

Yes. Spanish-system schools such as CIDE in Palma, a large cooperative school covering Infantil to Batxillerat and vocational training, cost far less than British international schools. Expect to pay mainly for services like the canteen, the bus and clubs. The trade-off is that teaching follows the Spanish curriculum, so children need to work in Spanish and Catalan.

How much should I budget for extras at a Mallorca international school?

On top of tuition, plan roughly €3,000 to €5,000 a year per child for lunches, transport, uniform, trips and clubs, plus a one-off registration fee of roughly €500 to €2,000. In IGCSE and A Level years, exam entry fees per subject can add several hundred euros more, so ask for a written schedule.