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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School News
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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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18/06/2024
Raquel Sánchez Nieto, Primary Spanish Coordinator at ELIS Murcia, recently participated in a significant event at Universidad Camilo José Cela focused on student mental health. Experts in...
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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...
📢🏃♂️🎉 ¡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

📚✨ En los últimos días, nuestros alumnos han demostrado que el aprendizaje no tiene límites. Desde los montes de La Vall de Laguar hasta las calles de La Alberca, han vivido experiencias que los han desafiado, inspirado y hecho crecer.
Year 11 se enfrentó a la naturaleza en su expedición del Premio Internacional Duque de Edimburgo, superando rutas exigentes y aprendiendo el verdadero significado de la perseverancia. Mientras tanto, un grupo de Year 7 llevó su pasión por las matemáticas a las XXXV Olimpiadas Matemáticas, poniendo a prueba su ingenio en un entorno universitario. No fueron los únicos en vivir una aventura: los alumnos de Year 6 acamparon en la escarpada Sierra Espuña, explorando, colaborando y demostrando su capacidad de adaptación. Y, por último, otro grupo de Year 7 salió a compartir su amor por la poesía en La Alberca como parte del reto de Cognita "Make a Difference", dejando versos y sonrisas a su paso.
🌟 Estas experiencias nos recuerdan que aprender es mucho más que estudiar: es descubrir, desafiarse y dejar huella. ¡Enhorabuena a todos! 👏🎉
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📚✨ Over the past few days, our students have proven that learning knows no boundaries. From the mountains of La Vall de Laguar to the streets of La Alberca, they have embraced challenges, found inspiration, and grown in countless ways.
Year 11 took on the wilderness during their Duke of Edinburgh International Award expedition, conquering tough hikes and discovering the power of perseverance. Meanwhile, a group of Year 7 students tested their problem-solving skills at the XXXV Mathematics Olympiad, experiencing the thrill of academic competition in a university setting. Not to be outdone, Year 6 students camped in the rugged Sierra Espuña, navigating, cooperating, and proving their adaptability. And as if that weren’t enough, another group of Year 7 students took to the streets of La Alberca for Cognita’s "Make a Difference" challenge, spreading poetry and joy along the way.
🌟 These experiences remind us that learning is about exploring, pushing limits and making an impact. Well done, everyone! 👏🎉
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia

🎉 ¡Ya tenemos a nuestro Alumnus del Año 2024-25! 🎓 Este año, el reconocimiento es para Oliver Spratt, quien comenzó en ELIS Murcia en Year 3 y estuvo con nosotros hasta Year 13, ¡un total de 11 años de aprendizaje y crecimiento! 💡 A lo largo de su trayectoria, Oliver aprovechó al máximo las oportunidades que le brindó el colegio: desde aprender informática, lo que le permitió desarrollar habilidades clave para su empresa, hasta hablar inglés y chino, que le abrieron puertas a nivel internacional. 🌍✨
¡Puedes leer la entrevista que le hemos realizado y descubrir más sobre su inspiradora historia en el siguiente enlace! 👉 https://elismurcia.com/es/alumnus-year/
🎉 Our 2024-25 Alumnus of the Year is here! 🎓 This year, we proudly recognise Oliver Spratt, who started at ELIS Murcia in Year 3 and stayed until Year 13, a total of 11 years of learning and growth! 💡 Throughout his journey, Oliver made the most of every opportunity: from learning IT, which laid the foundation for his early programming skills, to speak English and Chinese, opening international doors for his career. 🌍✨
You can read the interview we conducted with him and learn more about his inspiring story at the following link! 👉 https://elismurcia.com/alumnus-year/
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia

🥰 ¡Qué bonito es ayudar!
Disfrutamos de un delicioso chocolate con bizcocho ☕🍰 en Montevida con un objetivo solidario: recaudar fondos para la Fundación Vicente Ferrer.
✨ Gracias a toda la comunidad de ELIS por su generosidad y apoyo en esta iniciativa, impulsada por nuestro Consejo Estudiantil. Los fondos recaudados irán destinados al proyecto "Escuela Profesional", que ofrecerá oportunidades a jóvenes de entre 21 y 25 años sin recursos en Anantapur, India. 🌍🎓
💚 ¡Cada granito de arena cuenta para construir un futuro mejor! 💚
🥰 Helping others feels amazing!
We enjoyed a delicious hot chocolate and sponge cake ☕🍰 at Montevida, all for a great cause—raising funds for the Vicente Ferrer Foundation.
✨ A huge thank you to the entire ELIS community for their generosity and support in this initiative, led by our Student Council. The funds raised will go towards the "Vocational School" project, providing opportunities for underprivileged young people aged 21-25 in Anantapur, India. 🌍🎓
💚 Every little effort makes a big difference in building a brighter future! 💚
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia @fvicenteferrer

🌿🐦 ¡Como parte del programa A3 (Adaptability, Agency and positive Attitute) y con el objetivo de mostrar su compromiso con el medioambiente, los alumnos de Year 7 han creado estas maravillosas cajas nido! Algunas se colocarán en los árboles de nuestro colegio, mientras que otras viajarán a las casas de nuestros alumnos. 🌳🏡
Con la llegada de la primavera, esperamos que muchas de estas cajas sean ocupadas por pájaros y que nuestra comunidad siga creciendo con este bonito gesto. 🌸🌱
¡Enhorabuena Year 7 por vuestra actitud positiva y esfuerzo por cuidar el medioambiente! 👏👏
🌿🐦 As part of the A3 programme (Adaptability, Agency and positive Attitute) and to demonstrate their commitment to environmental impact, the Year 7 students have crafted these beautiful birdhouses! Some will be placed on the trees around our school, while others will be going to the homes of our students. 🌳🏡
With the arrival of spring, we hope many of these birdhouses will be occupied by birds, and our community will continue to grow with this lovely gesture. 🌸🌱
Well done Year 7 for your positive attitude and dedication to caring for the environment! 👏👏
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia

🌍✨ ¡Nuestra Comunidad de ELIS Murcia una vez más demuestra su compromiso con causas solidarias! 🎉 El Consejo Estudiantil ha elegido apoyar el proyecto internacional de la Fundación Vicente Ferrer, destinado a jóvenes de 21 a 25 años de Anantapur y Kurnool, que necesitan ayuda para acceder a la educación a través de su Escuela Profesional 🎓.
💪🏽 A lo largo de los próximos meses, organizaremos diversas actividades para recaudar fondos y hacer de este sueño una realidad. 🙌🏽 ¡Necesitamos tu ayuda! 🤝🏼 ¡Vamos a hacer juntos un cambio positivo en la vida de estos jóvenes! 🌟
🔜 Mantente atento a las futuras acciones y ¡no te pierdas la oportunidad de aportar tu granito de arena! 💖
🌍✨ Our ELIS Murcia community once again demonstrates its commitment to solidarity causes! 🎉 The Student Council has chosen to support the international project of the Vicente Ferrer Foundation, aimed at young people aged 21 to 25 from Anantapur and Kurnool, who need help accessing education through their Professional School 🎓.
💪🏽 Over the next few months, we will organise various fundraising activities to turn this dream into a reality. 🙌🏽 We need your help! 🤝🏼 Let’s make a positive change in the lives of these young people together! 🌟
🔜 Stay tuned for upcoming actions and don’t miss the chance to make a difference! 💖
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia @fvicenteferrer

Los lazos del Duque de Edimburgo con Murcia y la Vega Baja atraen a 143 alumnos a su programa de desarrollo personal 🌟🎒
The Duke of Edinburgh’s ties with Murcia and the Vega Baja attract 143 students to his personal development programme 🌍🎖️
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia
https://www.abc.es/espana/murcia/lazos-duque-edimburgo-murcia-vega-baja-atraen-20250325134212-nt.html

🎉 ¡Gran noticia! 🎉
Tres equipos de estudiantes de Year 8 participaron en la competición online inter-escolar con motivo del Día de PI, compitiendo contra los mejores matemáticos de su edad de toda España. 🧮
🔢 ¡Trabajaron en equipo, sin calculadora, y demostraron mucha perseverancia! 💪 ¡Los valores de ELIS en acción!
✨ ¡Nos llena de orgullo anunciar que dos de nuestros equipos llegaron al TOP 3! 🥳
🥉 3er lugar - ¡Equipo PI-ONEERS! 🎉
🏆 Campeones - ¡Equipo PI-MINDS! 🎉
¡Felicidades a todos los que participaron! Estamos muy orgullosos de cada uno de vosotros 🌟
🎉 Great news! 🎉
Three teams of Year 8 students took part in the online Inter-School PI-Day Competition, competing against the best Year 8 mathematicians across Spain. 🧮
🔢 They worked together, without calculators, showing incredible teamwork and perseverance! 💪 ELIS Values in action!
✨ We are proud to announce that two of our teams finished in the TOP 3! 🥳
🥉 3rd Place - Team PI-ONEERS! 🎉
🏆 Winners - Team PI-MINDS! 🎉
Congratulations to everyone who took part! We are so proud of you all. 🌟
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia

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