Local family guide
Your school. Your neighbourhood. Your community.
Helpful local resources for international families in Madrid. This independent guide is published by The Afternoon Academy.
Schools
Hastings School — Lorenzo Solano Tendero
Ciudad Lineal / Arturo Soria
Hastings School — Sobradiel
Hortaleza
Montessori Conde de Orgaz
Conde de Orgaz
Brains International School — Arturo Soria
Arturo Soria
Dallington School
Madrid
Lycée Français de Madrid — Conde de Orgaz
Conde de Orgaz
International School of Madrid (ISM)
Chamartín / Ciudad Lineal
Colegio San José del Parque (Maristas)
Piovera / Hortaleza
Neighbourhoods
Arturo Soria
A practical family guide to Arturo Soria schools, transport and English-speaking after-school support.
Conde Orgaz
Schools, campuses, family routines and after-school support around Conde de Orgaz, Madrid.
Piovera
Piovera family guide: Maristas, nearby schools, school-run routines and English-speaking academic support.
Hortaleza
Hortaleza is a whole district, not a single school neighbourhood. From Pinar del Rey and Canillas to Piovera and Valdefuentes, the
Chamartín
Chamartín combines residential streets, busy transport connections and a broad choice of schools. This guide focuses on what matte
Canillas
Canillas is an official neighbourhood of Hortaleza with its own Metro stop and everyday family routines. This guide helps parents
Academic support
British curriculum support
How supplementary academic support can reinforce schoolwork without replacing classroom teaching.
Homework support
A calm routine to approach homework with guidance and growing independence.
Maths confidence
Support for practising core mathematical skills and asking questions.
English reading and writing
Build reading comprehension, writing confidence and vocabulary through practice.
Independent study habits
Help children plan tasks, check their work and take ownership of learning.
IGCSE Chemistry Focus Group
Explore focused small-group Chemistry support for Years 10–11.
Parent resources
Choosing after-school support
Questions to ask about group size, curriculum, communication and the child's needs.
International-school family routines
Practical ways to make school afternoons calmer.
Homework without conflict
Create a predictable time, a realistic goal and a supportive atmosphere.
Moving schools in Madrid
A checklist of practical questions when changing school communities.
Questions for a school visit
Useful questions about curriculum, daily routines and pastoral support.