Colegio Suizo de Madrid

What Colegio Suizo de Madrid does

Colegio Suizo de Madrid is a private, non-profit international school located on a 25,000 m² campus in Alcobendas, Madrid. Founded in 1975 and operated as a registered Spanish association (Asociación del Colegio Suizo de Madrid, CIF G28247955), it delivers education from prekindergarten (age 2) through gymnasium (age 18) under the Swiss Lehrplan 21 curriculum, adapted to meet Spanish Ministry of Education requirements so that graduates earn both Swiss Matura and Spanish ESO/Bachillerato qualifications. The school is one of only 17 institutions worldwide recognized by the Swiss government (under the ZfA framework), and serves a multicultural student body of approximately 530-550 students representing more than 25 nationalities. Its core products include the Quereinstieg (Acceso sin Alemán) entry-without-German program for non-German-speaking families up to 5th grade, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), a team-teaching methodology introduced in 1st grade, and a planned English/Spanish bilingual track launching in the 2026-27 academic year alongside the existing German/Spanish program. Ancillary services include cafeteria, five-route school transport, summer camp in collaboration with the Goethe Institut, and a broad extracurricular catalogue.

The school's go-to-market is direct-to-family: monthly open days (jornadas de puertas abiertas), private campus visits, an admissions team handling interviews and maturity testing, and community/word-of-mouth referrals from a documented alumni network spanning institutions such as ETH Zurich, TUM, USC, and the University of Connecticut. Revenue is generated through annual tuition billing (with fee schedules published via official Tarifas documents) plus ancillary service fees; specific price points are not publicly disclosed, consistent with the non-profit association structure. Starting September 1, 2026, the school will integrate into the SIS Swiss International Schools Group under a strategic alliance announced in October 2025, expanding its operational reach to a network of 20 schools across Switzerland, Germany, Brazil, and Italy.

Brand credibility is reinforced by three consecutive Forbes 100 Best Schools in Spain listings (2023-2025), an El Mundo top-9 international school ranking in Madrid, and an ETH Zurich Medal of Honor. Long-tenured partnerships with the Swiss Embassy in Spain, educationsuisse, the Goethe Institut, and Teatro Real provide institutional depth that is difficult for competitors to replicate.

Name

Colegio Suizo de Madrid

Legal name

ASOCIACIÓN DEL COLEGIO SUIZO DE MADRID

Website

https://colegiosuizomadrid.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Colegio Suizo de Madrid is a non-profit Swiss-recognized international school in Alcobendas, Madrid, offering bilingual German/Spanish (and from 2026-27, English/Spanish) education from age 2 to 18 under the Lehrplan 21 curriculum, with IBDP and Quereinstieg entry-without-German programs, serving ~530-550 multicultural students from over 25 nationalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International K-12 Private Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bilingual & Language-Immersion Early Learning Academies (EDACADAG), English Learner (EL/ESL/ELL) & Bilingual Education Programs (EDAJAGAB)

Keywords

• International K-12 education
• Bilingual school programs
• Swiss curriculum
• International baccalaureate
• Multilingual immersion education

Headquarters

HQ city

Alcobendas

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments covering all educational stages from prekindergarten (age 2) through gymnasium (age 18). Tuition follows a published fee schedule with annual billing. Additional costs may apply for complementary German language classes for students in the entry-without-German program.
2. Ancillary Services: Revenue from complementary services including cafeteria/dining, school bus transport (5 routes covering different zones of Madrid), extracurricular activities, and summer camp programs. Summer camp operated in collaboration with Goethe Institut.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Colegio Suizo de Madrid is a private, non-profit bilingual international school offering education from ages 2 to 18, following the Swiss curriculum (Lehrplan 21) adapted to Spanish Ministry of Education requirements. Instruction is delivered in German and Spanish (with additional English and French) across Prekindergarten, Kindergarten, Primary, and Gymnasium stages, culminating in both the Swiss Matura and Spanish ESO/Bachillerato qualifications, plus an optional International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). The school also provides ancillary services including a summer camp, cafeteria/dining, school transport, and extracurricular activities.

Product overview

Colegio Suizo de Madrid is a private, non-profit educational institution offering comprehensive schooling from ages 2 to 18. The school follows the Swiss curriculum (Lehrplan 21) with Spanish adaptations, providing bilingual education in German/Spanish and English/Spanish tracks (from 2026-27). Core offerings include the IBDP program, the Quereinstieg/Acceso sin Alemán integration program for non-German speakers, team teaching methodology, and extracurricular activities including music, sports, and arts. Additional services include summer camp, school transport, dining hall with own kitchen, and specialized facilities across the 25,000 m² campus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CSM: Common abbreviation for Colegio Suizo de Madrid used on the school's website and communications.

Products and services

• Bilingual K-12 Education (Prekindergarten through Gymnasium)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% university placement rate to top institutions in Switzerland, Spain, and internationally
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SIS Swiss International Schools GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Strategic alliance announced in October 2025 under which the Colegio Suizo de Madrid will integrate into the SIS Swiss International Schools Group starting 1 September 2026. The partnership introduces two bilingual programs (Spanish/German and Spanish/English), expansion of IB Diploma offerings, and international project exchanges across 20 SIS schools in Switzerland, Germany, Brazil, and Italy. The school will continue operating with the same values while gaining access to SIS's global educational network and resources.
• BONET consultingminorOthers · 1 July 2025External compliance partner managing the school's Internal Information System (whistleblower channel) in accordance with EU Directive 2019/1937 and Spanish Law 2/2023. BONET handles channel management, data protection, and informant protection services.
• educationsuisseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2024CSM participates in the educationsuisse network, an association of 17 Swiss schools abroad. The network facilitates exchange of best practices and joint initiatives among Swiss schools globally. CSM representatives attend the annual General Assembly.
• ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration with ETH Zurich. Alumni gain facilitated admission pathways to ETH. The school has received ETH's Medal of Honor for contributions to computer science education. Alumni such as Carmen Escorial (TUM) and Silvia Bally (ETH) represent successful pathways from CSM to ETH.
• Goethe InstitutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for the Summer Camp program, which runs in July with sports and leisure activities conducted in Spanish and German, open to both CSM students and external children.
• Teatro RealminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCultural collaboration with Madrid's Royal Theatre (Teatro Real), providing students with access to performing arts events and cultural enrichment activities.
• Amigos de GoetheminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with the Goethe Institute's Friends association, supporting German language and cultural activities within the school community.
• Swiss Embassy in SpaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal relationship with the Swiss Embassy in Spain, evidenced by ambassador Heinrich Schellenberg's visit to the school in October 2025 to observe daily operations. The embassy oversees recognition of Swiss schools abroad.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Colegio Alemán de Madrid (Deutsche Schule Madrid): The primary German-language international school competitor in Madrid, serving a comparable affluent expat and Spanish family base through German curriculum. Highly comparable on language immersion and bilingual K-12 positioning, and the most direct substitute for German-track families.
• Hastings School Madrid: British international school with multiple Madrid campuses (La Moraleja, among others) targeting bilingual families. Direct competition for English-bilingual families in the Alcobendas / La Moraleja catchment where CSM is located.
• King's College Madrid: British-curriculum international school in Madrid (Soto de Viñuelas). Comparable premium price point and parent demographic, regularly featured in the same El Mundo / Forbes rankings as CSM, competing for university-oriented families.
• Lycée Français de Madrid: French-bilingual international K-12 school in Madrid operating under the AEFE network. Directly comparable as a foreign-government-recognized bilingual school competing for the same premium international family segment in the same city.
• American School of Madrid: US-accredited international school in Madrid offering PreK-12 instruction to multinational and Spanish families. Comparable target market (premium Madrid international segment) with overlapping emphasis on university placement and multilingual education.
• British Council School Madrid: British Council-operated bilingual school in Madrid. Comparable international K-12 model with strong language immersion (English/Spanish) and a similar premium positioning for Spanish and expatriate families.
• Swiss School in Rome (SIS Rome): Another Swiss-government-recognized international school within the SIS network, offering a Swiss curriculum abroad. Comparable on credential pathway (Swiss Matura) and target market of expatriate plus local-Italian families seeking German-language immersion.
• SIS Swiss International School (group): The Swiss-school network into which CSM is integrating from September 2026, with 20 campuses across Switzerland, Germany, Brazil, and Italy. Most directly comparable on curriculum, governance model, and credential pathway (Swiss Matura + IB).

Regional players

• Deutsche Schule Barcelona: German-curriculum international school in Barcelona offering comparable bilingual K-12 instruction. Closely comparable on language immersion model and premium family segment, but operates in a different Spanish city rather than directly competing with CSM.

Broad incumbents

• International School of Geneva (Ecolint): One of the oldest and largest international schools globally, founded under UN auspices in Geneva. Comparable as a Swiss-anchored multilingual institution serving multinational families, though at a much larger scale than CSM.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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