El Limonar International School

What El Limonar International School does

El Limonar International School (ELIS) is a private British international school network operating three campuses across the Murcia and Alicante provinces of southeastern Spain. Founded in 1990 and part of the Cognita group of independent schools, ELIS serves approximately students aged 3 to 18 through a dual British-Spanish curriculum aligned with the National Curriculum for England and Wales alongside Spanish curriculum requirements, enabling graduates to obtain both British IGCSEs / A-Levels and Spanish ESO / Baccalaureate certificates. The school operates two campuses in Murcia (Buenavista Lower School in El Palmar and Montevida Upper School in La Alberca, including the recently introduced Galileo Middle School space) and a third campus in San Miguel de Salinas, Alicante (ELIS Villamartín).

The underlying technology stack is composed of standard third-party educational and administrative platforms rather than proprietary systems: SIMS and iSAMS for student information management, Evolve for curriculum management, Virtual Learning Environments for homework and revision delivery, Medical Tracker and CPoms for safeguarding records, Microsoft Dynamics and NetSuite for finance and business operations, Lightspeed for analytics, and BatonRoute for transport tracking. The school uses Pearson Edexcel and Cambridge Assessment as primary examination boards, and is affiliated with NABSS (National Association of British Schools in Spain) and COBIS (Council of British International Schools).

ELIS operates a direct-to-consumer enrollment model: families identify the school through its bilingual website, blog content, and open days, then complete in-person admission processes and sign parent contracts. Revenue is generated entirely from recurring tuition fees, with no publicly disclosed pricing. The customer base consists of two overlapping personas — expatriate families seeking British international education in Spain, and local Spanish families seeking internationally recognized qualifications as a pathway to global university admission.

Name

El Limonar International School

Legal name

El Limonar International Schools

Website

https://ellimonarinternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

El Limonar International School is a private British international school network operating three campuses in southeastern Spain, serving students aged 3-18 with a dual British-Spanish curriculum as part of the Cognita group of independent schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAG

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

Keywords

• British international education
• International school services
• Dual curriculum education
• Bilingual K-12 schooling
• Primary secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

El Palmar

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: Revenue generated from tuition fees paid by families for their children's education. Fees are paid according to contracts signed with parents/guardians. The school offers various fee structures including potential financial information and credit card payment options.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

El Limonar International School is a private British international school in southeastern Spain that delivers a British international curriculum to students aged 3-18 across multiple campuses in Murcia and Alicante. The school offers dual qualifications — both the British curriculum and Spanish Baccalaureate — alongside a Spanish additional language pathway, and is part of the international Cognita group of schools.

Product overview

El Limonar International School is a British international school offering a comprehensive educational program for students aged 3-18. The school provides the British National Curriculum aligned with English and Welsh standards, delivering dual qualifications through British IGCSEs and Spanish certificates. The institution operates across two campuses (ELIS Murcia and ELIS Villamartín) and is part of the Cognita family of schools. Educational programs include the Galileo Middle School for transition support and dedicated Early Years outdoor learning environments. The school supplements its core curriculum with extensive extra-curricular activities including the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, academic competitions, and various clubs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Galileo Middle School: Dedicated middle school space at ELIS Murcia for the transition from Primary to Secondary education

Products and services

• British International Curriculum

Quantifiable outcome

• Dual qualification achievement: British IGCSEs and Spanish Graduate in Compulsory Secondary Education certificate, plus Spanish Baccalaureate and English A-Level certificates

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• CognitaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEl Limonar International Schools are part of the Cognita family of schools. Cognita is a group of independent schools that provides educational leadership, resources, and quality frameworks. The schools operate under Cognita's educational philosophy and are connected to the Cognita Regional Office in Spain (School Community Partners).
• Pearson EdexcelcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary examination board for International GCSEs and International A Levels. The school maintains direct relationships with Pearson for exam administration, as evidenced by the ELIS Villamartín Headteacher visiting Pearson headquarters in London.
• Cambridge AssessmentcoreTechnology or IntegrationExamination board partner for administering external exams including Cambridge IGCSEs and international qualifications. Shares student information with Cambridge for exam administration purposes.
• National Association of British Schools in Spain (NABSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association of British schools in Spain. The school is affiliated with NABSS which provides networking, standards benchmarking, and advocacy for British international education in Spain.
• Council of British International Schools (COBIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal professional organization for British international schools. ELIS is affiliated with COBIS which supports quality standards and provides international recognition for member schools.
• The Duke of Edinburgh's International AwardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational youth achievement award program. ELIS schools participate in this award program which provides extracurricular enrichment opportunities for students beyond the classroom curriculum.
• University of MurciaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizes the Maths Talentum contest in which ELIS students participate. University partnerships provide competitive opportunities and academic enrichment for students.
• Sociedad de Educación Matemática de la Región de Murcia (SEMRM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional mathematics education society that organizes the Maths Olympics competition in which ELIS students participate, providing academic competition opportunities.
• Various Spanish UniversitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish universities organize Scientific Olympiads that ELIS students participate in, providing STEM enrichment and competition opportunities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• King's College Madrid: British international school in Madrid operating within the King's College Schools network, offering the English national curriculum with IGCSE and A-Level pathways. Highly comparable to ELIS in product, age range, and family target market.
• British International School of Marbella: British international school on the Costa del Sol offering the English national curriculum through to A-Levels. Directly comparable to ELIS as a regional Spanish British international school competing for similar family profiles.
• The British School of Madrid: Long-established British international school in Madrid offering the English national curriculum to students across the full K-12 range. Same curriculum framework (IGCSE/A-Level) and similar expat/local family customer segment as ELIS.
• International School of Madrid: International school in Madrid offering IB programmes alongside other international curricula for students ages 3-18. Comparable to ELIS as a Spanish-based international school targeting globally mobile families seeking portable qualifications.
• Hastings School: British international school in Madrid serving students from Early Years through Sixth Form with the English national curriculum and IGCSE/A-Level examinations. Directly comparable on curriculum, age range, and family target market.
• Runnymede College: British independent school in Madrid serving ages 3-18 with IGCSE and A-Level qualifications. Comparable to ELIS on curriculum, age range, and target families (expat and Spanish families seeking international credentials).
• British School of Barcelona: A British international school in Spain following the National Curriculum for England, offering IGCSEs and A-Levels. Directly comparable to ELIS in curriculum model, target families, and dual-qualification positioning, though operating in the larger Barcelona market.
• British School of Malaga: British international school in Malaga delivering the English national curriculum and IGCSE/A-Level pathway to students across the K-12 range. Closely comparable product and customer segment to ELIS's Murcia/Alicante campuses.

Broad incumbents

• Cognita (parent group): The diversified international schools group that owns ELIS. While not a direct competitor, Cognita operates dozens of schools globally (including other British international schools in Spain) that share ELIS's curriculum, governance, and operating standards — making the broader portfolio the most direct operational peer set.
• American School of Madrid: Long-established international school in Madrid offering an American-style curriculum to students K-12. Comparable as an international school competing for the same expat and globally-minded family segment, though with a US rather than British curriculum focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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