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Obradoiro School

Spain, A Coruña

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees €5,870 - 10,880
Ages 0 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 624
Type Co-educational
Opened 1977
Bus Service Yes
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), French Curriculum
Taught languages English, French, Mandarin, Spanish
Typical class size 23
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Obradoiro School is an international, non-denominational institution in Galicia, Spain, serving ages 0–18. It delivers the IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) alongside a French Curriculum. English and Spanish are the languages of instruction; more than 70% of teaching hours are in English and 92% of the 25-hour week is conducted in English. The Conservatorio Profesional de Música is integrated on campus, with 17 instruments and ensembles including orchestra and a Big Band. The campus spans over 32,000 m2, with 10,800 m2 built, dedicated music rooms, a computing lab, a conference hall, and EcoKitchen. Facilities include a heated indoor pool, multiple sports facilities, and Gym Lab. The school offers exchanges and English-certification opportunities such as the Oxford Test of English. IB authorization for PYP (2015), MYP (2018) and DP (2019) mark milestones alongside CESUGA partnerships and a 2024 upgrade of curricula and facilities.

Rúa Obradoiro, 49, 15190 A Coruña, Spain

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The Essentials

Obradoiro School has 624 pupils, typical class sizes of 23, instruction in English, Spanish.

Location
The Obradoiro International School is located in A Coruña, Spain. The main campus is at C/ Obradoiro, 49, 15190 - A Coruña. The site spans about 33,000 square metres and includes a covered heated swimming pool and a natural grass football pitch.

Stages
Infants (Nursery Immersion School) through Primary and Secondary education to the Baccalaureate, with the IB Continuum offered for ages 3–18. The Nursery Immersion School opens from September 2026 for 1º–3º Infantil (0–3 años) at a separate address nearby. The school provides Infants, Primary, Secondary, and Baccalaureate, including the IB Continuum.

Type
International school

Additional learning support
Department of Psychopedagogical Guidance; tutoring and after-school reinforcement are available.

Country affiliation
Spain

School day structure
Madrugadores (early start) from 08:00; lunch is provided; three sports and cultural activities are offered; after-school reinforcement and activities are available; training sessions occur midday and 17:00–19:00.

Bus service
Bus service is provided by Autocares Vazquez. Five morning buses operate at 09:00 and six afternoon buses operate at 17:00; Carballo and Ferrol routes use private transport; a special 18:10 service with three buses is available for after-school activities. Cualquier modificación de horario se comunica a las familias.
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at Obradoiro School ranges from EUR 5,870 to EUR 10,880 for 2026/27.

Application and enrolment fees

- Inscription (inscripción): EUR 500. This single payment is required only when a pupil is enrolled in the school for the first time.
- Conservatory enrolment fee (matrícula conservatorio): EUR 155 (annual).

Annual materials and services fee (cuota anual: matrícula, material escolar y servicios varios)

- This single annual charge is paid once per academic year and covers orientation and psychopedagogical services, reservation of place, course registration, medical and nursing service, required school materials (books, notebooks, stationery), an individual digital device (tablets up to 2º Primary, Chromebooks from 3º Primary), private school insurance (Adeslas), and transport and entrance costs for outings and cultural visits. The amounts by stage are:
- Educación Infantil: EUR 587.
- Educación Primaria (1º y 2º): EUR 610.
- Educación Primaria (3º y 4º): EUR 624.
- Educación Primaria (5º y 6º) and ESO (1º y 2º): EUR 680.
- ESO (3º y 4º) and Bachillerato: EUR 820.

Tuition fees by school stage (monthly instalments and annual totals)

- The published tuition fees are shown as monthly amounts billed over ten monthly instalments ("x 10 meses"). A per-term (trimester) figure is not published because billing is presented on a 10-month instalment basis; below are the monthly amounts and their equivalent annual totals (monthly × 10):

- Educación Infantil: EUR 769 per month × 10 months = EUR 7,690 per academic year.
- Educación Primaria: EUR 855 per month × 10 months = EUR 8,550 per academic year.
- Educación Secundaria (ESO) 1º–2º: EUR 886 per month × 10 months = EUR 8,860 per academic year.
- Educación Secundaria (ESO) 3º–4º: EUR 919 per month × 10 months = EUR 9,190 per academic year.
- Bachillerato (Spanish curriculum): EUR 950 per month × 10 months = EUR 9,500 per academic year.
- Bachillerato IB (IB Diploma): EUR 1,088 per month × 10 months = EUR 10,880 per academic year.

Conservatory (Grado Elemental y Profesional) fees

- Conservatory tuition: EUR 187 per month × 10 months = EUR 1,870 for the full course. The conservatory also has the separate matrícula conservatorio (enrolment) fee of EUR 155.

AMPA (parents association) fee

- AMPA annual fee: EUR 90 per family, charged once (passed to payment in February or March). Half the AMPA fee is allocated to a social fund; specific details of that arrangement are administered by the AMPA.

Discounts and reductions

- Sibling discount: 2nd child in the school receives a 10% discount applied exclusively to the educational services fee for the younger sibling. 3rd and 4th child discounts require consultation.
- Early-payment discount: 2% discount for payment of the full course in advance (pronto pago).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition is published as amounts charged across ten monthly instalments ("x 10 meses"); the annual materials/services fee is charged once per course (single annual receipt). AMPA is charged as a single receipt in February or March. These published scheduling details indicate monthly instalments and one-off annual charges rather than a tri-term invoice schedule.

Boarding / residential provision

- No boarding or residential fees are published; the school's public fees information makes no reference to a boarding/residential programme. Day-school services (including punctual transport routes) are described instead.

Other costs and usual extras

- School meal (comedor): Comedor is indicated as mandatory and is included in the published monthly fees for each stage.
- Madrugadores (early-morning care): This service is listed as included in the standard fees.
- Transport: Transport and transport-related entrance costs for outings are included within the annual materials/services fee description. Individual route specifics or supplemental transport charges are not detailed in the published fee schedule.
- Uniforms: Use of the official uniform is mandatory. Uniforms are sold only through the school's Secretariat and El Corte Inglés; the uniform catalogue is published but individual item prices are not shown on the public fee page. Typical uniform items are listed (jersey, polo, skirts/trousers, anorak, shoes, socks/tights).

Refunds and cancellations

- No public refund, cancellation, or reimbursement policy for tuition, enrolment, or AMPA charges is published within the school's tariff page. Specific refund or cancellation terms are not listed in the published fees information.

Payment methods

- The published fee schedule does not specify accepted payment methods (bank transfer, card, direct debit, etc.) within the tariff page. No public detail on online payment processors, card acceptance, or account numbers is provided in the published tariff information.

Summary of items not published in the fees schedule

- The published tariff pages include clear figures for inscription, annual materials/services fees by stage, monthly instalment amounts (×10 months) for tuition, conservatory fees, AMPA fee, and discounts. The published information does not include: a detailed refund/cancellation policy, explicit accepted payment methods or payment account details, boarding/residential fees (no boarding programme is indicated), nor a public price list for individual uniform items.
Academics

Obradoiro School teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), French Curriculum for students aged 0 to 18.

Curriculum
IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). The languages of instruction are English and Spanish. More than 70% of teaching hours are delivered in English, and 92% of an official 25-hour school week is conducted in English. The Conservatorio Profesional de Música is integrated into the school, with orchestras and 17 instruments. The school has a bilingual curriculum that includes Artificial Intelligence and Financial Literacy.

Exam Results
ABAU 2024: 100% of the students presented passed. GET 2021 results were above the national average in reading, mathematics and science.

Higher Education Progression
The school provides a university and career advisor to assist with university applications and career planning; the advisor is Fernando Vales Vázquez.

Gifted and Talented
A broad range of sports and cultural activities supports talent development, including more than 17 sports and 10 cultural activities; the Conservatorio Profesional de Música offers orchestras and 17 instruments. We believe every child has their own talent.
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Facilities
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Extra-Curricular Activities
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Reputation
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Admissions

Admissions
Schedule a guided visit and apply for admission to Colegio Obradoiro. Step 1: Contact — Communicate your interest by phone or by completing the admission form. Step 2: Visit — Arrange a guided tour to view our facilities. Step 3: Reserve — Finalize enrollment and reserve a place for the new school year. Use the admission form to be contacted. [Source: Admisiones page]

Scholarships
Financial information and discounts: Enrollment fee is €500. Annual fee includes psychopedagogical guidance, seat reservation, current course enrollment, private medical insurance (Adeslas), transport and outing admissions, and all required school materials. Personal devices provided: tablets up to year 2; Chromebooks from year 3. By level: Infant Education €769 x 10 months; Primary Education €855 x 10 months; Secondary Education 1st/2nd €886 x 10 months; Secondary Education 3rd/4th €919 x 10 months; Bachillerato €950 x 10 months; IB Diploma €1,088 x 10 months; Conservatorio enrollment €155. Discounts: Second child receives 10% off; Third and fourth child, inquire; 2% early payment discount for full course. AMPA (Parents' Association) fee: €90 per family per year; AMPA funds include a Social Fund that covers half the cost of schooling in the event of a parent's death; the school covers the remaining 50% until studies are completed. Special discounts apply for multi-child families. [Source: Tarifas 2025-2026 page]
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