Golden Mile of Marbella

At the top of Sierra Blanca stands majestically the Swans Secondary Education Institute, while just a few steps away, in the prestigious El Capricho urbanization, is the renowned Swans Primary School. Nearby, in the charming area of Nagueles, is the renowned British International School of Marbella. And a short distance from Nueva Andalucía is the distinguished Aloha College international school, considered one of the leading references in private English-speaking education in all of Spain. Additionally, we cannot overlook the multiple and attractive educational options located on both sides of the prestigious Golden Mile.

There are two private schools in the Golden Mile of Marbella, whose educational system is British.

–The Swans International School that teaches classes from 3 years to 18 years old.

• Early childhood education: Many children start school at the early age of 3, for them the transition from nursery or home to school can be a difficult moment, which is why Swans bets on  an educational system based on play. Children interact with each other and learn through play, which facilitates the learning of Spanish or English for those students who acquire it as a second language. Additionally, during lunchtime, it becomes an essential moment to establish a nutritious and balanced eating routine as well as manners and the necessary tools to interact socially.
• Primary education: At Swans, not only academic training is important, but also social and personal development. They promote the study and training of responsible students. They participate in activities where they can develop the skills acquired and prepare them for the demands of subsequent courses. It encompasses ages 5 to 11 years.
• Secondary education: Covers ages 11 to 16. Offers excellent education with top ratings both at the CGSE level (British standard for secondary education, a world-renowned academic qualification) and in the IB, competing with some of the best students worldwide.
• High School: From 16 to 18 years old. They offer a first-class educational system, IB program, a qualification highly valued by the best universities worldwide. Swans prepares students for access to the best universities by providing them with the best preparation for everyday life.

–British International School of Marbella for ages 2 to 12 years.

• Early childhood education: They seek to develop the child's curious instinct and learning ability through play with guided activities. They educate the student in respect and self-discipline. The development of language and communication is very important; reading and writing activities are introduced at an early age. Weekly sports activities are carried out to establish a healthy lifestyle. Development in arithmetic is achieved through practical activities to embed mathematics in the daily lives of the students.
• Primary education: Its educational system seeks to enhance and develop each student's abilities, so they excel in areas in which they have interest or special skills, reaching their academic potential. Teaching is not limited to classrooms; it is accompanied by practices and activities that foster the student's potential. Each subject is taught by specialists. Leadership, self-discipline, teamwork, and independence skills are acquired. Students are prepared for everyday life. They are provided with career guidance so they can direct their education towards the profession they wish to pursue in the future. Academic performance is important, but performance outside the classroom is even more so, as they acquire a level of intellectual curiosity that will provide them with essential tools for working life.

There is a public school renowned Spanish in the Golden Mile:

–IES Guadalpin with education from primary to high school. It also offers higher studies. It is a secular and mixed institute. It has extracurricular activities and school transport. Its educational method is daytime and in-person. The professional training it offers includes commercial activities, automotive electromechanics, and audiovisual and entertainment production among others. The languages studied are Spanish and English, and classes are taught in Spanish.

In the Golden Mile it also has a university prestigious in hotel management:

–Las Roches University. Offers luxury training in the hotel and tourism sector. Provides university and master's training. Includes internships and practical experience in the job market to apply the knowledge acquired. It is a luxury university where its strong point is the training of students to prepare them for the luxury job market, emphasizing personal development and personal skills in addition to technical skills, such as leadership ability,  flexibility, creativity, negotiation and many other tools that are in high demand in the job market. It is a prestigious university recognized worldwide. With more than 70 years of experience in the sector and in collaboration with leading brands in its training cycle. It is a school that offers a linguistic immersion with students from up to 100 different nationalities. Students graduate with 4 job offers. The goal of Las Roches is to train leaders in tourism by fostering the entrepreneurial spirit.