Aloha College Marbella

The school is a not-for-profit foundation governed by a board of parent trustees, ensuring all surplus income is reinvested into facilities and learning. Its core values are Care, Resilience, Effort, Honesty, and Respect. The educational approach focuses on nurturing the whole child to become a confident, compassionate, and responsible global citizen, balancing academic rigour with pastoral care and character formation.

The school offers a British international education, following the English National Curriculum supplemented by the International Primary Curriculum from Early Years through Year 6. Students in Years 10 and 11 prepare for IGCSEs, while Sixth Form students (Years 12 and 13) choose between the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or the International A-Level programme. Spanish is taught from Nursery, with French or German introduced as additional languages from Year 7.

The school reports consistently high academic performance, with 2024 results showing a 100% pass rate in both IB and A-Level programmes. At the IGCSE level, 93% of exams received grades 4–9, with nearly half achieving the highest grades of 7–9. Graduates go on to attend universities worldwide, with the school providing personalised support for those applying to Spanish institutions.

The school maintains a dedicated pastoral team that has received external recognition and beacon status for its commitment to student well-being. While the school requires students to be capable of accessing the mainstream curriculum without significant individual or one-to-one assistance, it requests full documentation of any special educational needs (SEN) during the enquiry stage to assess the school's ability to meet those needs.

The school operates two primary application periods: 1 November to 31 January for the following academic year, and 1 March to 31 May. The process involves an enquiry, a formal application with a €200 fee, and an assessment or interview depending on the age group. Successful applicants pay a €2,500 reservation fee to secure a place. Admission criteria include age-appropriate English fluency (for Year 1 and above), a positive attitude toward learning, and the ability to thrive in a mainstream classroom setting.

The school provides downloadable student and events calendars for the academic year. The school day runs from 9:00 to 15:40 for Primary students and 9:00 to 16:00 for Secondary students, with supervision available in Primary from 8:30.

The 29,000 m² campus features 17,500 m² of buildings, including six science laboratories, three computer labs with over 1,300 devices, and a three-floor multimedia library. Sports facilities include a FIFA-certified 2,650 m² artificial turf football pitch, an outdoor gym, and a multipurpose sports pavilion with a rooftop court and stage. The school also provides two dining spaces, a newly refurbished Main Hall with advanced audio-visual technology, and dedicated Sixth Form study areas.

Students have access to over 65 co-curricular clubs, including sports, music, drama, languages, and personal development, which typically run from 16:00 to 17:00. The programme includes the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, competitive sports teams, and high-calibre theatrical productions. Each key stage also leads a solidarity project, such as community service, animal protection, or awareness campaigns.