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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22/05/2025
On Wednesday 21 May, ELIS Murcia came alive with colour, flavour and music to celebrate World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. The event, which...
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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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30/04/2024
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...
Abrimos nuestras puertas a CEOM y a representantes de Udapei62, una red francesa dedicada a la inclusión laboral de personas con discapacidad intelectual, del desarrollo o del espectro autista.
Durante su visita, se interesaron por conocer nuestro modelo de colaboración con CEOM, el entorno laboral que ofrecemos, las funciones que desempeñan los trabajadores, sus condiciones laborales, y cómo promovemos una integración real y respetuosa. Un honor haber podido servir de inspiración compartiendo nuestra experiencia. ¡Gracias por vuestra visita! 💚
We welcomed CEOM and representatives from Udapei62, a French network promoting workplace inclusion for individuals with intellectual, developmental and autism spectrum disabilities.
They were particularly interested in learning about our partnership with CEOM, our inclusive workplace model, the roles carried out by supported employees, their working conditions, and how we foster meaningful integration. A real pleasure to share our experience and contribute as a point of reference. Thank you for visiting us! 💚
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia
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🌍✨¡ELIS Murcia, campeones del mundo... por segundo año consecutivo! 🏆🌍
Nuestro grupo de Year 7 ha vuelto a hacer historia al convertirse en ganador global del Cognita 2025 Student Challenge, una competición internacional entre colegios de Europa, Asia e HIspanoamérica. 📚✈️
💬 Su proyecto “We Demand Some Poetry, Please” ha sido premiado por su original forma de usar la poesía como medio para explorar las emociones, conectar con los demás y promover el bienestar emocional. 📖💚
👏 ¡Orgullo absoluto por nuestros alumnos y profes! Por segundo año consecutivo, ELIS Murcia se alza con este reconocimiento para seguir marcando la diferencia.
ELIS Murcia, world champions… for the second year in a row! 🏆🌍
Our amazing Year 7 students have made history once again, being named global winners of the Cognita 2025 Student Challenge, an international competition involving schools from Europe, Asia and Latin America. 📚✈️
💬 Their project, “We Demand Some Poetry, Please”, was celebrated for its creative use of poetry to explore emotions, build connection and promote emotional wellbeing. 📖💚
👏 We couldn’t be prouder! For the second year in a row, ELIS Murcia has received this international recognition to continue making a difference.
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia @cognitaschools

¡Gracias por tu visita, Clare Garey! 🌱
Ha sido un placer recibir a la responsable de Sustainability at School, quien ha realizado talleres inspiradores para nuestros alumnos y una sesión de formación para el personal 👩🏫👨🎓.
Durante la jornada, Clare trabajó con nuestros Eco-Líderes de Primaria y Secundaria 💡, compartiendo ideas sobre sostenibilidad, aprendizaje basado en la indagación y diseño curricular 🌍📚. También se reunió con nuestro grupo de acción por la sostenibilidad ♻️ para seguir impulsando el compromiso de nuestro colegio con el planeta 🌿.
¡Gracias por acompañarnos en este camino hacia un futuro más sostenible! 💚
Thank you for visiting us, Clare Garey! 🌱
It was a pleasure to welcome the Sustainability at School lead, who delivered inspiring workshops for our students and a CPD session for staff 👩🏫👨🎓.
Clare worked with our Primary and Upper School Eco-leaders 💡, sharing ideas about sustainability, inquiry-based learning and curriculum design 🌍📚. She also met with our Sustainability Action Group ♻️ to continue supporting our school’s commitment to the planet 🌿.
Thank you for walking with us on our journey towards a more sustainable future! 💚
#WeAreELIs #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia

🎓✨ Nos emociona compartir que Nicolás Nieto, Juan Bolea y Ricardo Navarro, estudiantes de Year 13, han recibido ofertas de admisión para algunos de los grados más exigentes y prestigiosos de la Universidad Pontificia Comillas. 👏
🏛️ Nicolás y Ricardo han sido admitidos en Business and Law (E-3) en ICADE
🔧 Juan, en Ingeniería en Telecomunicaciones y Business Analytics en ICAI
Estas ofertas reconocen su esfuerzo, constancia y compromiso, y les abren las puertas a una etapa apasionante de crecimiento académico y personal. 🚀📚
¡Enhorabuena a los tres por este gran paso hacia el futuro! 🌟
🎓✨ We’re thrilled to share that Nicolás Nieto, Juan Bolea and Ricardo Navarro, Year 13 students, have received offers to study some of the most demanding and prestigious courses at Universidad Pontificia Comillas. 👏
🏛️ Nicolás and Ricardo have been accepted onto Business and Law (E-3) at ICADE
🔧 Juan onto Telecommunications Engineering and Business Analytics at ICAI
These offers recognise their hard work, dedication and commitment, opening the door to an exciting new chapter of academic and personal growth. 🚀📚
Congratulations to all three on this fantastic step towards the future! 🌟
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia

¡Conoce a nuestra docente destacada de mayo en ELIS Murcia! ✨
Hoy os presentamos a Elizabeth Winwood, tutora de Year 2 en ELIS Murcia, y una apasionada docente con casi 30 años de experiencia en Reino Unido y España. 🌍📚
En su aula inclusiva, creativa y motivadora, cada alumno se siente valorado y con ganas de dar lo mejor de sí ✨. ¡Su superpoder ideal sería tener pegatinas infinitas para celebrar cada logro! 🏆💫
Fuera del aula, es parte de un equipo de Dragon Boat que entrena en el Mar Menor y compite a nivel nacional 🚣♀️🌊
¡Puedes conocerla mejor en la imagen! 😊
Meet our May Teacher Spotlight at ELIS Murcia! ✨
Say hello to Elizabeth Winwood, Year 2 tutor at ELIS Murcia, and a passionate educator with nearly 30 years of experience in the UK and Spain. 🌍📚
Liz creates a nurturing, inclusive and creative classroom where every child feels encouraged to shine ✨— she dreams of having unlimited stickers to celebrate every little success! 🏆💫
When she’s not in the classroom, you’ll find her paddling with her Dragon Boat team on the Mar Menor 🚣♀️🌊
Learn more about her in the image! 😊
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia

Year 6 comienza a cuidar unos árboles frutales muy especiales 🌳🍋🍎
Como parte del Programa A3 —que fomenta la Actitud positiva, Autonomía y Adaptabilidad— nuestros alumnos de Year 6 han empezado a cuidar seis árboles frutales plantados esta semana por el equipo de mantenimiento. 🌱👏
Dos de ellos llevan los nombres de los fundadores de ELIS Murcia, Antonio y José. Otro árbol se llama 62425, para recordar a la clase de Year 6 que inició este cuidado en el curso 24/25. 🍃
Los otros tres nombres, elegidos por los propios alumnos, son Mr Limón, A-Tree y Treestiano Ronaldo 🌳😄
El próximo curso, la siguiente clase de Year 6 continuará con esta bonita tradición. ¡Enhorabuena, Year 6! 💚
Year 6 begins caring for some very special fruit trees 🌳🍋🍎
As part of the A3 Programme —which promotes Positive Attitude, Autonomy and Adaptability— our Year 6 students have started looking after six fruit trees planted this week by the maintenance team. 🌱👏
Two of the trees are named after ELIS Murcia’s founders, Antonio and José. Another tree is called 62425, to remind the Year 6 class starting this care during the 24/25 school year. 🍃
The other three names, chosen by the students themselves, are Mr Limón, A-Tree and Treestiano Ronaldo 🌳😄
Next year, the following Year 6 class will continue this lovely tradition. Well done, Year 6! 💚
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia

Desde Year 3 hasta Year 6, nuestros alumnos participaron en un taller muy especial impartido por La Fundación Vicente Ferrer sobre comercio justo. 🤝🌍
Los niños aprendieron la importancia de apoyar prácticas responsables y luego pusieron en práctica su creatividad creando llaveros únicos. 🎨🔑
Nunca son suficientes todas las acciones y medidas de concienciación que podamos ofrecer: inculcar valores sólidos en la educación es fundamental para formar personas comprometidas con un mundo más justo y sostenible. 🌱✨
From Year 3 to Year 6, our students took part in a special workshop led by La Fundación Vicente Ferrer all about fair trade. 🤝🌍
The children learned the importance of supporting responsible practices and then got creative making their own unique key rings. 🎨🔑
There is never enough awareness-raising we can do: instilling strong values through education is essential to shaping individuals committed to a fairer and more sustainable world. 🌱✨
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia

Hoy el comedor de nuestro colegio ha viajado a Estados Unidos con un delicioso menú temático que ha encantado a nuestros alumnos 😋
🥗 Ensalada César y 🍖 costillas barbacoa con patatas asadas han sido los protagonistas de este sabroso guiño a la gastronomía estadounidense.
¡Menudo exitazo! 👏✨
Today, our school canteen served up a delicious US-inspired menu that pupils absolutely loved! 😋
🥗 Caesar salad and 🍖 BBQ ribs with roasted potatoes were the stars of this tasty nod to the cuisine of the United States.
A huge success! 👏✨
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia

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