{"id":11155,"date":"2026-01-20T11:46:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T11:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/mudarse-a-espana-con-hijos\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T09:01:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T09:01:06","slug":"moving-to-spain-with-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/en\/moving-to-spain-with-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving to Spain with children: how to choose a school and adapt to the education system"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11155\" class=\"elementor elementor-11155 elementor-11095\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91bec72 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"91bec72\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0187f8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0187f8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moving to Spain with children is an exciting decision, but also full of practical questions, especially when it comes to education. The Spanish education system, the variety of schools and the process of adaptation of children can generate doubts in international families. <\/span> <b> Choosing the right school<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and understanding how to accompany this transition is key to a positive experience both academically and emotionally.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this practical guide we explain <\/span><b>how the education system works in Spain\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what types of schools there are, <\/span><b>what you should take into account when choosing a school<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and how the <\/span><b>BSS schools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> facilitate the adaptation of students arriving from other countries.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5322fb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5322fb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How the education system works in Spain<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1c4ef7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1c4ef7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before choosing a school, it is important to understand the <\/span><b>educational stages:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Early Childhood Education (0-6 years):\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Non-compulsory, very oriented to emotional and social development.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Primary Education (6-12 years old)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">:\u00a0<\/span>Compulsory stage, academic basis and acquisition of learning habits.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Secondary Education (12-16 years)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">:\u00a0<\/span>Compulsory, more academically demanding.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Baccalaureate (16-18 years old)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">:\u00a0<\/span>Non-compulsory, key for access to university.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International families usually enter the system in <\/span><b>Primary or Secondary.\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At these times, accompaniment and language are especially important.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b37142 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b37142\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of schools in Spain: key differences for international families<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7abf428 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7abf428\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">National private schools<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01d3f29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01d3f29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They follow the Spanish curriculum and often teach some subjects in English. They are a valid option for families who plan to stay for a longer period of time.   <\/span><b>long term<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and want a <\/span><b>full integration <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">into the national system.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6603a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6603a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">International schools<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87fbd61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87fbd61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are the most common option for expatriate families. They offer: <\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">international curricula (IB, British, American),<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">teaching in English or other languages,<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">international academic recognition,<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">multicultural student body.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For families who do not know how long they will be living in Spain or who wish to keep their options open <\/span><b>university options outside the country\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this is usually the most suitable alternative.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32c1a68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"32c1a68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Moving-to-Spain-with-children.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11166\" alt=\"Moving to Spain with children: how to choose a school and adapt to the education system\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Moving-to-Spain-with-children.webp 1080w, https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Moving-to-Spain-with-children-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Moving-to-Spain-with-children-819x1024.webp 819w, https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Moving-to-Spain-with-children-768x960.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f926624 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f926624\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to consider when choosing a school if you come from abroad<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f88277c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f88277c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing a school is not just a matter of academics. Here are the key factors to consider: <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d23c2d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d23c2d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Language of instruction<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dabfc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2dabfc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to assess:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the level of English immersion,<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">whether the school offers initial language support,<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how Spanish is progressively integrated.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c77edc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c77edc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Educational curriculum<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04e8a56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04e8a56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common international curricula in Spain are:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>International Baccalaureate (IB)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">:\u00a0<\/span>Ideal for international mobility and global universities.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>British curriculum<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">:\u00a0<\/span>IGCSE and A-Levels, very structured.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>American curriculum\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">flexible and oriented to personal development.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d641b77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d641b77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Accompaniment and adaptation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fc5192 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fc5192\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good international school should offer:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">welcome plans for new students,<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reference tutors,<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">emotional follow-up during the first months.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7d6677 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c7d6677\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. University Orientation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f1c583 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f1c583\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Especially relevant if your children arrive in Secondary School or Bachillerato. Orientation should include universities in Spain and abroad. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30f277e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30f277e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Children's adaptation process: what to expect and how to help<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71ac9ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71ac9ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Moving to a new country implies a profound change for children.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  Adaptation usually goes through several phases:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initial phase of <\/span><b>enthusiasm<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">period of <\/span><b>insecurity or comparison<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>progressive social and academic integration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From home, it is important:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">validate emotions,<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintain stable routines,<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">give time to the process without pressing for immediate results.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the school, accompaniment is crucial for this transition to be smooth.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bca9e73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bca9e73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How BSS schools facilitate adaptation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8579ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8579ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/en\/schools\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">schools with the seal\u00a0<\/span><b>Best Schools in Spain (BSS)<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have real experience in hosting international families. Their approach is based on: <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37a1ba6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37a1ba6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Multicultural environments<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7399249 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7399249\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students of different nationalities live together in the classroom, which normalizes the adaptation process and reduces the feeling of &#8220;being new&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a919225 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a919225\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">International educational projects<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37ce87b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37ce87b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recognized curricula, active methodologies and competency-based learning facilitate academic continuity, even if the family moves again.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca73498 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca73498\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Personalized attention<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b3ced2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b3ced2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individual student follow-up, constant communication with families and specific support in the first months.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7977004 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7977004\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Long-term orientation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c46121 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c46121\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BSS schools not only help to &#8220;get off to a good start,&#8221; but to plan for a student&#8217;s academic and college future.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1947145 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1947145\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e166884 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e166884\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moving to Spain with children can be an enriching experience if the right school is chosen and the adaptation process is well accompanied. Understanding the educational system, assessing international options and having specialized centers make the difference. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/en\/schools\/\"><b>BSS schools<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offer international families a safe, multicultural and high quality educational environment, facilitating a successful academic and personal transition.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udc49 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/en\/provincias\/\"><b>Explore the best private schools by province<\/b><b><br><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udc49 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/en\/schools\/\"><b>Discover our BSS schools<\/b><b><br><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udc49 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/en\/contact\/\"><b>Contact us if you need advice<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9ecff3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d9ecff3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/en\/schools\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Banner-BSS-EN-1024x476.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9483\" alt=\"banner bss\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Banner-BSS-EN-1024x476.webp 1024w, https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Banner-BSS-EN-300x139.webp 300w, https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Banner-BSS-EN-768x357.webp 768w, https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Banner-BSS-EN.webp 1268w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a153425 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a153425\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86eaef6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86eaef6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the best choice of school if I move to Spain with children?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32f15bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32f15bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It depends on the length of stay and the family project. If it is an international mobility or temporary stay, <strong>international schools in Spain<\/strong> are usually the best option, as they offer academic continuity and globally recognized curricula. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fb3b9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fb3b9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do my children need to know Spanish before starting school?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5a78be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5a78be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not necessarily. Many international schools offer <strong>language support programs<\/strong> and a progressive integration of Spanish, facilitating academic and social adaptation. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee7a46b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee7a46b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which curriculum is more advisable: IB, British or American?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9a676e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9a676e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong>International Baccalaureate (IB),<\/strong> the British curriculum and the American curriculum are solid and internationally recognized options. The choice depends on the <strong>student&#8217;s profile<\/strong>, learning style and <strong>intended university destination.<\/strong> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-204653a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"204653a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How is the emotional adjustment of children managed?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e6c38d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e6c38d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>International schools often have <strong>welcoming plans<\/strong>, mentor tutors and a multicultural environment that promotes social integration and the emotional well-being of the student.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdb997d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cdb997d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are BSS schools prepared for international families?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-120c475 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"120c475\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, the <strong>Best Schools in Spain (BSS) seal<\/strong> identifies schools with experience in international mobility, global educational projects and personalized attention to families. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57b39c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"57b39c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I change schools later if my situation changes?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fbf3bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fbf3bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, international curricula facilitate <strong>academic continuity between countries<\/strong>, which makes it easier to change schools or educational systems if the family situation evolves. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba01116 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"ba01116\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"\u00bfCu\u00e1l es la mejor opci\u00f3n de colegio si me mudo a Espa\u00f1a con hijos?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Depende de la duraci\u00f3n de la estancia y del proyecto familiar. 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