Welcome to El Limonar International School Murcia
Since 1990, El Limonar International School Murcia has been a beacon of educational excellence, offering a British international curriculum to students aged 3 – 18, aligned with the National Curriculum for England and Wales.
By integrating the strengths of both Spanish and British Curricula, we empower students with a distinctive edge, resulting in graduates who attain dual qualifications: British IGCSEs and Spanish 'Graduate in Compulsory Secondary Education' certificate, coupled with Spanish 'Baccalaureate' and English A-Level certificates.
These achievements stand as a testament to our readiness for successful global university endeavours.
At ELIS Murcia, we are committed to nurturing every aspect of our students' development
From prioritising their wellbeing through caring and compassionate staff to fostering multilingual excellence and instilling a sense of global citizenship, we provide a holistic education that empowers students to thrive academically and personally.
OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP
Executive Principal,
Vanessa Grimward, MEd
Awarded European Regional Winner
2023 Pearson International School Leader of the Year
With extensive experience and a passion for education, Principal Vanessa Grimward, MEd, brings a wealth of knowledge to El Limonar International School Murcia. Her leadership embodies a commitment to fostering holistic growth and a dynamic learning environment for students.
- Vanessa Grimward, MEd
High quality learning experiences in exceptional facilities
Experience learning in state-of-the-art surroundings across our two exceptional campuses: the Buenavista Campus and Montevida Campus. Our world-class facilities are designed to inspire, support, and nurture every aspect of your child’s educational journey.
Buenavista Campus
Early Years & Primary
Spanning an impressive 63,000m², our Buenavista campus offers a world-class education.
Within our teaching buildings, you'll find IT suites, well-equipped science laboratories, art rooms, and drama and music studios. Our outdoor facilities feature an open-air amphitheatre, courts for tennis and paddle sports, a swimming pool, as well as expansive sports pitches and play areas.
Montevida Campus
Secondary & Sixth Form
State-of-the-art 15,000m² facilities, our Montevida Campus offers the highest quality education available in the region.
Our students thrive within a diverse and engaging curriculum, benefiting from specialist installations for athletics, sport, theatre studies, art and design, music, sciences, and investigation. This fosters collaborative and active learning experiences within our modern and innovative environment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
School News
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10/04/2025
We are proud to announce that ELIS Murcia has been recognised as one of the best schools in Spain by the prestigious independent rankings of El Español,...
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10/03/2025
Last Saturday, 8th March, the Montevida campus of ELIS Murcia successfully hosted a new edition of ELIS El Valle Trail, establishing itself as a key event in...
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21/02/2025
On Thursday, 20th February 2025, ELIS Villamartín and ELIS Murcia came together for our Annual INSET Day, dedicated to a key theme: ‘Quality.’ This annual event is...
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28/01/2025
At ELIS Murcia, we are deeply committed to fostering a greener and more sustainable future for our students and community. As part of our ongoing efforts to...
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13/12/2024
At ELIS Murcia, we are committed to creating a personalized educational experience for all our students, and our latest initiative is an exciting step in this direction!...
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30/09/2024
Once again, ELIS Murcia proudly joined Cognita’s global family of schools in celebrating the 2024 edition of Global Be Well Day, a day dedicated to promoting wellbeing...
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30/04/2024
We are thrilled to share the joyous celebration of our Year 13 Graduation Ceremony, held last Friday at our Montevida campus. The day commenced with a touching...
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18/03/2024
The day kicked off with the XVI edition of the well-known ELIS El Valle Trail race, the oldest trail race in the Region of Murcia, which took...
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06/03/2024
ELIS Murcia was privileged to host a distinguished delegation from the Cognita Europe Executive Leadership Team on March 5th and 6th, marking a significant moment in our...
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20/02/2024
Last Friday, we had our annual staff training day (Inset Day), bringing together all personnel from both ELIS schools at the Montevida campus of ELIS Murcia. The...
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12/01/2024
The objective of Cognita's 'Learning without Borders' programme is to facilitate the exchange of teaching methodologies, foster a comparative perspective, and enhance learning between schools over a...
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18/12/2023
Bringing Christmas to every corner of the Region of Murcia without exception. This has been the goal of ELIS Murcia for this year. And what better way...
¡Campeona de nuevo! 🥇💪
Nuestra alumna de Year 6, María González Párraga, se ha proclamado campeona de judo de la Región de Murcia en su categoría por segunda vez 🥋✨
María lleva desde los 5 años practicando este deporte que le ha enseñado valores como el esfuerzo, la constancia y el respeto. ¡Un ejemplo de superación dentro y fuera del tatami! 👏
Desde ELIS queremos felicitar de corazón a María y a toda su familia por este logro tan especial. ¡Sigue así, María! El judo es un camino que fortalece cuerpo y mente 💫 💚
Champion once again! 🥇💪
Our Year 6 student, María González Párraga, has been crowned judo champion of the Region of Murcia in her category for the second time! 🥋✨
María has been practising this sport since the age of 5, gaining not only skill but also values such as perseverance, discipline and respect. A true role model on and off the tatami! 👏
We send our warmest congratulations to María and her entire family for this outstanding achievement. Keep it up, María! Judo is a path that strengthens both body and mind 💫 💚
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia

🌟 ¡Celebramos la Asamblea de presentación del Alumnus del Año 2024-25 en ELIS Murcia! 🌿 Este año, el reconocimiento ha sido para Oliver Spratt, quien comenzó su andadura en nuestro colegio en Year 3 y continuó con nosotros hasta Year 13.
También nos acompañó Stefan Russo Dios, Alumnus del Año 2022-23, y ambos fueron entrevistados por nuestros increíbles Ecolíderes 🍋🎤. Como es tradición, recibieron su limonero, un símbolo muy especial que entregamos cada año a nuestros Alumni reconocidos 🌳💛.
📲 ¡Descubre sus historias inspiradoras aquí! 👉 https://elismurcia.com/es/alumnus-year/
🌟 We’ve held the Alumnus of the Year 2024-25 Assembly at ELIS Murcia! 🌿 This year’s recognition goes to Oliver Spratt, who joined us in Year 3 and stayed all the way through to Year 13.
We also welcomed back Stefan Russo Dios, Alumnus of the Year 2022-23. Both were interviewed by our amazing Eco-Leaders 🍋🎤, and, as part of our tradition, received their very own lemon tree – a meaningful gift we present each year to our honoured Alumni 🌳💛.
📲 Discover their inspiring stories here! 👉 https://elismurcia.com/alumnus-year/
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia

¡Orgullo ELIS en el campo! ⚽💪
Nos sentimos muy orgullosos de nuestro alumno de Year 13, Miguel Albaladejo Carbonero, por haber sido seleccionado para representar al equipo regional juvenil de Murcia, compuesto por los mejores jugadores de la región 🏆
Miguel es un deportista comprometido y con gran talento, estudiante de A Level Physical Education y también líder deportivo en nuestro colegio 🏫
Además, capitaneó al equipo y marcó uno de los dos goles en la victoria por 2-0 frente al equipo escocés Montrose FC ⚽🏴
¡Enhorabuena, Miguel! Sigue demostrando que con esfuerzo, liderazgo y pasión se puede llegar muy lejos 💫💚
ELIS pride on the pitch! ⚽💪
We are very proud of our Year 13 student, Miguel Albaladejo Carbonero, for being selected to represent the Murcia regional team in the Juvenil category, made up of the best players across the region 🏆
Miguel is a dedicated and talented athlete, currently studying A Level PE and serving as a sports leader within our school 🏫
He also captained the team and scored one of the two goals in a 2-0 win against Scottish touring team Montrose FC ⚽🏴
Congratulations, Miguel! Keep showing how far effort, leadership and passion can take you 💫💚
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia

🎉 ¡Enhorabuena a Yixiao Chen Zheng, alumno de Year 8, por su reciente éxito en el concurso de Matemáticas de la Universidad de Liverpool, MEM Challenge Competition! 🌟 Este logro refleja su dedicación y talento, y es un excelente ejemplo de los valores ELIS.
Estamos muy orgullosos de él y queremos felicitar también a su familia por todo su apoyo. Cuando recibamos el certificado oficial, celebraremos su éxito en una Asamblea, pero mientras tanto, ¡nuestro más sincero reconocimiento! 👏👏👏
🎉 Congratulations to Yixiao Chen Zheng, Year 8 student, for his recent success in the University of Liverpool’s MEM Challenge Mathematics Competition! 🌟 This achievement reflects his dedication and talent and is a brilliant example of the ELIS values.
We are incredibly proud of him and would also like to extend our congratulations to his family for their unwavering support. Once we receive the official certificate, we will celebrate his success at an assembly, but in the meantime, our heartfelt congratulations! 👏👏👏
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia

🎉 ¡Nuestra Summer School 2025 ya está lista! ☀️
Para niños y niñas de 3 a 16 años, del 23 de junio al 25 de julio.
Disfrutarán de excursiones 🚌, talleres creativos 🎨, juegos 🤹♂️, deportes 🏀… ¡y mucho más! Todo de la mano de los mejores profesionales de ELIS Murcia 👩🏫👨🏫
🌟 ¡Una experiencia inolvidable en inglés y en un entorno seguro y divertido!
🎟️ Plazas limitadas – ¡Asegura la tuya cuanto antes!
www.elismurcia.es
🎉 Our Summer School 2025 is ready to go! ☀️
For children aged 3 to 16, from 23rd June to 25th July.
Packed with exciting trips 🚌, creative workshops 🎨, games 🤹♂️, sports 🏀… and so much more! All led by the amazing professionals at ELIS Murcia 👩🏫👨🏫
🌟 A fun, safe and unforgettable experience — all in English!
🎟️ Limited places available – Secure yours now!
www.elismurcia.com
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia

¡Enhorabuena, Alejandro! 🏅🐎
Nuestro alumno de Year 11, Alejandro García Conesa, ha conseguido el primer puesto en su categoría KUR MENORES 1★ en Equimur 2025, Salón Internacional de Caballos de Razas Puras y el segundo evento ecuestre más importante de España. 🇪🇸✨
Este reconocimiento es fruto de su constancia, esfuerzo y pasión por la equitación, y desde ELIS Murcia queremos felicitarle a él y a toda su familia por este gran logro. 👏👏
¡Sigue así, Alejandro! Estamos muy orgullosos de ti y seguros de que este es solo el comienzo de muchos más éxitos. 💫🐴
Congratulations, Alejandro! 🏅🐎
Our Year 11 student, Alejandro García Conesa, has achieved first place in his category – KUR MENORES 1★ at Equimur 2025, the International Purebred Horse Show and the second most prestigious equestrian event in Spain. 🇪🇸✨
This fantastic result is the outcome of dedication, hard work, and true passion for equestrian sport, and at ELIS Murcia we’d like to extend our warmest congratulations to Alejandro and his family for this remarkable achievement. 👏👏
Keep up the great work, Alejandro — we are incredibly proud of you and confident that this is just the beginning of many more successes to come! 💫🐴
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia

TEACHER SPOTLIGHT – ABRIL 🌟
Este mes homenajeamos a Wendy Meeson, nuestra tutora de Year 4, ¡inspirando a los alumnos de ELIS Murcia desde 1998! 💚📚
Apasionada de la enseñanza, Wendy cree que los errores son parte del aprendizaje ✨. Fuera del aula, ¡le encanta el senderismo! ⛰️
TEACHER SPOTLIGHT – APRIL 🌟
This month, we celebrate Wendy Meeson, our Year 4 tutor, who has been inspiring ELIS Murcia students since 1998! 💚📚
A passionate educator, Wendy believes that mistakes are just part of learning ✨. Outside the classroom, she enjoys hiking! ⛰️
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia

📢🏃♂️🎉 ¡Un día lleno de energía y emoción en nuestro Sports Day! 🏅🥳🏃♀️
Nuestros alumnos han demostrado su espíritu deportivo en un increíble Sports Day 2025 en Montevida. 🏟️ Desde las carreras de 50 y 200 metros hasta el salto de longitud, el lanzamiento de disco y jabalina, e incluso el circuito de obstáculos, cada estudiante dio lo mejor de sí mismo. 💪🔥
🎖️ Algunos ganaron medallas, pero todos ganaron en diversión, esfuerzo y compañerismo. ¡Nos encantó ver su entusiasmo y espíritu de equipo! 👏🎊
🚀 Ya estamos contando los días para Sports Day 2026... ¡No podemos esperar! 🔜🏃♂️💨
📢🏃♂️🎉 A day full of energy and excitement at Sports Day! 🏅🥳🏃♀️
Our students showcased their sportsmanship at an incredible Sports Day 2025 at Montevida. 🏟️ From the 50m and 200m races to long jump, discus, javelin and even the obstacle course, everyone gave their best! 💪🔥
🎖️ Some won medals, but everyone won in fun, effort and teamwork. It was wonderful to see their enthusiasm and team spirit! 👏🎊
🚀 We`re already counting down to Sports Day 2026… We can’t wait! 🔜🏃♂️💨
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia

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