parseysgirl

Looking for any information regarding International schools in Costa Del Sol. We have visited Sunny View and Benalmadena International College and are going back to visit St Anthonys College and The English International College of Marbella in October. I would welcome any views and observations good or bad re these schools. I know these things are quite up to personal preference but would welcome other views please. We are moving to Mijas Pueblo next summer. We have considered Spanish schools but would prefer an English school for various personal reasons if possible.
look forward to some replies!
Stephanie

jdr

I think you have answered your own question, but If your gonna live in Spain send them to a Spanish school.

parseysgirl

I am sorry if I have hit a nerve here. I hope the 'rolling eyes' icon was not meant to be offensive or rude. I did put in my question that 'for personal reasons' I would prefer so send my son to international school I do not wish to elaborate on that in a public forum. I was looking for information about the particular schools not information or opinions on whether I should send my son to Spanish school or International school, however I do appreciate many people do pose such questions on similar forums so I hope it is just that my question has been misinterpreted. We have lived in another area of Spain for 3 years and my husband is a teacher so we do hold a certain understanding of things regarding Spainsh education and English education etc but local knowledge can be very helpful in creating an all round picture of things. We will speak to people locally when we visit after all that is what we would do were we moving and finding suitable schools in England. I just thought as the internet is a wide reaching medium my question could perhaps reach more people than I could stop and speak to during our stay. Thankyou.
Stephanie.

jdr

That was the exact reason for my answer including the smilies.
Why ask for help and advice on this forum after telling us you have already made a personal choice of what to do.
Why not ask for help, and then reply thanks everyone for your advice, i have thought it over and decided to ...blah blah blah.
That would be

parseysgirl

That is why I said I have made my choice of an international school and was asking about those two in particular! Was looking for replies concerning those two schools. Didn't want to get in to a discussion that is feeling unfriendly and uncomfortable, I thought I may get some assistance from someone with children already at school down there. Won't bother to come back here again, I rather leave it be now, sorry if somehow I have upset you jdr by posting my question.

lynnxa

parseygirl

just ignore jdr (you can actually put him/her on 'ignore' if you want to!), s/he sometimes seems just to want to wind folks up, although also sometimes comes up with good info.

I haven't replied to you because I'm on the Costa Blanca - my girls are also at international school, and we're happy with our decision, too.

Don't let jdr drive you away, this is a useful and entertaining forum!

jdr

Did´nt mean to upset anyone, but it seems wrong to ask for help and advice and in the same sentence say i have already made a personal decision. Its almost like saying don`t bother
If i ask for advice or help, i balance up the pro`s and cons and then make a decision, not the reverse.
Anyhow parseygirl, sorry but have a and chill out

costa

Hi. I have two children at an International school here. If you´d like to e mail me, I´d be happy to "talk" to you. [email protected].