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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26/06/2025
On Wednesday 25th June, we joyfully celebrated the graduation of our Year 13 students at the Montevida campus. This year’s ceremony marked a historic moment for ELIS...
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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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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...
🎨🖐️ ¡Creatividad prehistórica en nuestra Summer School!
Nuestros alumnos están colaborando en la creación de un colorido mural inspirado en las pinturas rupestres. Mientras se divierten, siguen instrucciones en inglés y practican el idioma entre ellos de forma natural. 🗣️
💬 Trabajo en equipo, creatividad y mucha motivación… ¡y el mural está quedando chulísimo!
🎨🖐️ Prehistoric creativity at our Summer School!
Our students are working together to create a colourful mural inspired by cave paintings. They`re having so much fun while following instructions in English and practising the language naturally as they collaborate. 🗣️
💬 Teamwork, creativity and plenty of motivation… and the mural is looking amazing!
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia

🦖 Esta mañana hemos tenido una visita prehistóricamente divertida en nuestra Summer School de ELIS Murcia... ¡Un T-Rex apareció de repente en el colegio! 😱
El dinosaurio más simpático del Jurásico dio la bienvenida a nuestros alumnos, se paseó por las aulas y hasta se animó a jugar con ellos. 💚
¡Nunca sabes qué sorpresas te esperan en nuestra Summer School! 🌞
🦖 We had a prehistorically fun surprise this morning at ELIS Murcia Summer School… A T-Rex showed up out of nowhere! 😱
The friendliest dinosaur from the Jurassic era greeted our students, roamed around the classrooms and even joined in for a bit of playtime. 💚
You never know what surprises await at our Summer School! 🌞
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia

¡Formación para cuidar lo más importante! 🧑⚕️💚
En ELIS Murcia y ELIS Villamartín hemos aprovechado estos últimos días de junio para dedicar tiempo a la formación del personal. De la mano de nuestro departamento de RRHH, hemos organizado 11 cursos simultáneos de Primeros Auxilios, impartidos por profesionales sanitarios de Emergency Global System.
La formación, bilingüe, ha combinado la práctica de técnicas clave como la RCP y la maniobra de Heimlich, con contenidos teóricos adaptados a las necesidades de nuestros estudiantes, desde los 3 hasta los 17 años.
Una jornada realmente enriquecedora que refuerza nuestro compromiso con la seguridad, el bienestar y la educación integral en ELIS Cognita. 🌍📚
Training to keep our students safe! 🧑⚕️💚
At ELIS Murcia and ELIS Villamartín, we`ve made the most of the final days of June to focus on staff training. Thanks to our HR department, we hosted 11 simultaneous First Aid sessions led by medical professionals from Emergency Global System.
Delivered in both English and Spanish, the training combined key practical skills such as CPR and the Heimlich manoeuvre, along with tailored theoretical knowledge for working with students aged 3 to 17.
A truly enriching day that strengthens our commitment to safety, wellbeing and whole-child education at ELIS Cognita. 🌍📚
#WeAreCognita #WeAreELIS #ELISMurcia #ELISVillamartin @emergency_global_system

🎉 ¡Enhorabuena, Elsa! 🎉
👏 Nos sentimos inmensamente orgullosos de Elsa Marhuenda, alumna de Year 13, por haber completado con éxito el nivel Oro del prestigioso Premio Internacional Duque de Edimburgo 🌍🏅
💪 Durante dos años, Elsa ha demostrado una dedicación y perseverancia admirables: ha perfeccionado sus habilidades en waterpolo, se ha formado como árbitro, ha colaborado como voluntaria en organizaciones benéficas de donación de alimentos, ha completado exigentes expediciones por las regiones de Murcia y Cazorla 🏞️ y ha participado en un proyecto de conservación en Austria 🐾
🎓 Al despedirse de nuestro colegio, Elsa se lleva consigo una valiosa mochila de habilidades y experiencias que, sin duda, le acompañarán en la próxima etapa de su vida.
🌟 ¡Bien hecho, Elsa! 🌟
🎉 Congratulations, Elsa! 🎉
👏 We’re incredibly proud of Elsa Marhuenda, a Year 13 student who has successfully completed the Gold level of the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award 🌍🏅
💪 Over the past two years, Elsa has shown outstanding dedication and perseverance: developing her water polo skills, training as a match referee, volunteering with food donation charities, completing challenging expeditions across Murcia and Cazorla 🏞️, and taking part in a conservation project in Austria 🐾
🎓 As she leaves our school, Elsa takes with her a wealth of valuable skills and experiences that will undoubtedly support her in the exciting next chapter of her life.
🌟 Well done, Elsa! 🌟
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia

¡Os presentamos la graduación de la promoción más numerosa en la historia de ELIS Murcia! 💚
https://elismurcia.com/es/noticias-escolares
We proudly present the graduation of the largest Year 13 cohort in the history of ELIS Murcia! 💚
https://elismurcia.com/school-news
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia

🌍✨ Eco-Leaders de ELIS Murcia brillan en el Simposio de Sostenibilidad
Orgullosos de nuestros alumnos de Secundaria y Bachillerato que representaron al colegio en el Sustainability Innovation Symposium, junto a compañeros de Chirec (India) y Downsend (Reino Unido) 🌐🤝
💬 Inspiradora bienvenida de Gwendoline Yeo (Cognita Asia), seguida del entusiasmo de Clare Garey y la impecable organización de Anja 👏
🏫 Cada colegio compartió sus avances y colaboraron en el diseño del Colegio Sostenible del Futuro, basado en Valores, Campus y Currículum 🌿📚
Gracias a todos los participantes, y especialmente a Nicolás Sánchez (Y11) y Sabina Eversden (Y13) por su liderazgo y compromiso 💚🌟
¡Sois el cambio que el planeta necesita! 🌱
🌍✨ ELIS Murcia Eco-Leaders shine at the Sustainability Symposium
Our Upper School students proudly represented us at the Sustainability Innovation Symposium, alongside peers from Chirec (India) and Downsend (UK) 🌐🤝
💬 The day opened with inspiration from Gwendoline Yeo (Cognita Asia), the energy of Clare Garey, and the purposeful guidance of Anja 👏
🏫 Each school shared their progress and collaborated to design the Sustainable School of the Future, focusing on Values, Campus, and Curriculum 🌿📚
Huge thanks to all involved — and especially to Nicolás Sánchez (Y11) and Sabina Eversden (Y13) for their leadership and genuine commitment 💚🌟
You are the change the planet needs! 🌱
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia @chirecschool @downsendschoolsurrey

🎥✨ ¡Year 2: Una Aventura Inolvidable! ✨🎥
Después de un año lleno de risas, aprendizajes y momentos mágicos, ¡aquí tenéis este video con algunos de nuestros recuerdos más divertidos! 🥳📚
Cada día ha sido una nueva aventura, y no podríamos estar más orgullosos de todo lo que hemos logrado juntos. 💪💛
¡Gracias por ser parte de esta historia! 🚀💫
🎥✨ Year 2: An Unforgettable Adventure! ✨🎥
After a year full of laughter, learning and magical moments, here is a video with some of our funniest memories! 🥳📚
Each day has been a new adventure and we couldn’t be prouder of everything we’ve achieved together. 💪💛
Thank you for being part of this journey! 🚀💫
https://youtu.be/BKTwZZw_0y0
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia

🔎 ¿Qué quiero estudiar? ¿A qué me quiero dedicar? ¿Qué camino debo seguir?
Estas son algunas de las preguntas que nuestros alumnos de Year 11 y Year 12 han explorado durante la semana de Work Experience 2025 en ELIS Murcia 🎓✨
A lo largo de estos días, nuestros estudiantes han tenido la oportunidad de descubrir de cerca el mundo profesional a través de visitas, talleres y experiencias laborales reales en una gran variedad de empresas, instituciones públicas y privadas, universidades y centros de investigación 🏥🏛️🏢
Una iniciativa clave dentro de nuestro Programa de Orientación Profesional, que permite a nuestros alumnos tomar decisiones más informadas, realistas y personales sobre su futuro académico y profesional 💼🧭
Desde ELIS Murcia, agradecemos profundamente a todas las entidades y personas que han hecho posible esta experiencia. ¡Ha sido una semana llena de aprendizajes y momentos que marcarán un antes y un después en el camino de muchos de nuestros alumnos! 🙌🌟
Gracias a:
@armadaesp
@guardiacivil062
@AbogadosViguerasyCarrillo
Ciudad de la Justicia
@suministrosdama
@estudio_dental_avanzado
@elismurcia
@sonocoproducts
@farmaciagonzalezcostea
Fertilizantes Fuentes
@hefame_es
BiotechnoFarm
@biotecmur
Etree Energy
Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca
Hospital Universitario Morales Meseguer
@vista_ircovision
@marvimundo
@ucam_universidad
@miwenergia_
@nebulargroup
@lapastorapaprika
Comunidad de Propietarios Zig Zag
@taheoficial
@terranaturamurcia
@umu
@ikeaspain
@leroymerlines
@enaebusiness
@proalt_ingenieria
@cebascsic

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