European School of Madrid

Las Rozas de Madrid, Madrid, Spain. The campus is located at Calle Cólquide, 14, Las Rozas and is served by two bus routes covering Las Rozas, Torrelodones and Majadahonda.

Infants (0-6), Primary (6-12), Secondary (12-16), Baccalaureate (16-18)

Private international school; IB World School; part of the Cognita family.

Be Well Together PSHE programme; safeguarding team including child protection, mental health support, digital safety, and professionals from the psycho-pedagogical department; support for students with high capacities.

Transportation service with two routes: Route 1 covers Las Rozas, Torrelodones and Majadahonda; Route 2 serves other neighbouring towns.

Infants (0-6), Primary (6-12), Secondary Education (12-16), and Baccalaureate (16-18). International Baccalaureate programmes are offered, including the Primary Years Programme (PYP) with Pre-PYP for ages 3-11 and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for ages 11-16; starting September 2027, the school will offer both the National Baccalaureate and the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP), completing the full IB continuum. The school provides a pathway from Infants to the 2nd year of Bachillerato (Pre-university).

Academic results include a 100% pass rate in PAU 2025 with an average PAU grade of 7.56 and a CAU average of 10.54. EvAU results from the 2023-2024 school year show a top score of 13.9 out of 14. CEM is a Cambridge ESOL preparation center and offers official language examinations in English (PET, FCE, CAE), French (DELF), German (FIT), and Chinese (HSK), with certifications provided by Alliance Française, Goethe Institut, and the Confucius Institute. CEM Excellence Scholarships were awarded for 2025/26 to high-achieving students.

Some students gain access to double degree opportunities in English, Medicine, Mathematical Engineering or Aeronautics, with graduates continuing their studies in Spain or abroad. The school emphasizes preparation for university and professional futures through its IB pathway and diverse examination options.

CEM offers CEM Excellence Scholarships for high-achieving Secondary and Baccalaureate students; scholarships recognize outstanding academic performance and ongoing commitment to school values.

The school places emphasis on a secure social and emotional environment as part of its bilingual education model and personalised attention to students.

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English immersion begins in Infants and a bilingual English-Spanish environment starts in 1st Primary, with opportunities to add a second and third language as students progress.

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5 steps process:
1. Request an interview: Contact our admissions office to arrange an initial interview regarding your child and to find out about the availability of places in their age group.
2. Visit CEM: Explore our school by either embarking on a guided tour led by our admissions manager or attending one of our Open Days. You'll meet our teachers and leadership team members, gain insights into the school's daily activities and experience the dynamic atmosphere of our educational community.
3. Interview and level test: We facilitate a meeting between the student and the head of the respective department, who will administer a level test for students in year 5 or above.
4. Enrolment: If suitable spots are open, and we find CEM to be a good match for your child, we'll extend an official offer. You can then confirm your enrolment within a specified timeframe.
5. Admissions documentation: If you accept the offer, you will then be requested to complete the admissions enrolment documents and pay the admission fee to secure your child's admission.
Registration period is open throughout the year.

Excellence Scholarships: The school offers four Excellence Scholarships in each level (Secondary and Baccalaureate). The scholarships are awarded for the following academic year and consist of discounts on the school fee: 50% discount for the best academic record in the course, 25% discount for the next two best records, and 10% discount for the fourth best record.
Eligibility: must be enrolled in ESO or 1st Bachillerato during the convoc year and must be a student of Colegio Europeo de Madrid.
Disciplinary: no grave or very grave faults during the convoc year.
Economic: if a family has special conditions, the school will choose the best option; these discounts are not cumulative or transferable.
Academic requirements:
• 1st ESO (PAI): be among the four best records for the course, with a minimum grade of 5 in any subject; all subjects must have been passed in the first call; three foreign languages are studied.
• 2nd ESO to 1st Bachillerato: be among the four best records for the course, with a minimum grade of 7 in any subject; all subjects must have been passed in the first call; three foreign languages are studied (except for 4th ESO, which requires three languages or two languages and Technology).
Tie-breakers: (a) greater number of subjects with final grade Matrícula de Honor; if tied, continue with grades 10, 9, 8, etc.; (b) more siblings enrolled in the school; (c) in case of persistent ties, the faculty decides by simple majority with the director's casting vote if needed.
Procedure: after final June grades are submitted, scholarships are awarded based on the stated criteria; once the list of scholarship recipients is published, appeals may be lodged within 15 natural days; scholarships are awarded for the following academic year; if a family declines, the scholarship is declared void; the school reserves the right to withdraw the scholarship for non-compliance with commitments.
If a family does not want their child to participate, they must notify in writing before the end of May in the convocatoria year.
Participation implies consent to publish the resolution with the recipient's name and image.
Commitments of the scholarship recipient: no subject may be failed during the scholarship period; maintain appropriate behavior with no grave or very grave faults; participate in external academic competitions on behalf of Colegio Europeo de Madrid; failure to meet commitments leads to revocation of the scholarship.
This regulation applies from the convocatoria of the 2023-2024 academic year; text revised 09/01/2024.