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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05/11/2025
We are incredibly proud to announce that ELIS Murcia has once again been recognised for excellence at the Cognita Europe and USA Education Summit. This year, our...
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06/10/2025
Last Friday, 3 October, and Saturday, 4 October, ELIS Murcia enthusiastically celebrated its 35th anniversary, consolidating its position as a leading international school in the Region of...
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29/09/2025
On 26 September, our students took part in Global Be Well Day, the annual event promoted by Cognita to strengthen the physical, emotional and social wellbeing of...
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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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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...
Desde que era niña, Robyn Murphy soñaba con ser maestra… y hoy lo hace realidad cada día en Nursery en ELIS Murcia 💛
Su entusiasmo, su calidez y su forma de inspirar confianza en cada niño la convierten en la protagonista de nuestro Teacher Spotlight de diciembre 🌟
Ever since she was a child, Robyn Murphy dreamed of being a teacher… and now she makes that dream come true every day in Nursery at ELIS Murcia 💛
Her enthusiasm, warmth and way of inspiring confidence in every child make her the star of our December Teacher Spotlight 🌟
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia
🥰 ¡Gracias por una tarde tan especial!
Visitamos la maravillosa escuela infantil Nice Day para disfrutar juntos de un precioso taller navideño con los peques.
Con solo 2 añitos, jugaron, aprendieron y crearon recuerdos mágicos ✨: trabajaron la motricidad fina, descubrieron nuevas palabras en inglés de forma natural y elaboraron un adorno que podrán lucir esta Navidad 🎄💫
💛 Gracias de corazón a Nice Day Murcia por su cariño y acogida, y a todas las familias por participar con tanta ilusión.
Os esperamos en ELIS Murcia, el lugar perfecto para que sigan aprendiendo, jugando y descubriendo el mundo, ¡sin perder ni un poquito de la magia de Nice Day!
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🥰 Thank you for such a special afternoon!
We visited the wonderful Nice Day nursery to enjoy a lovely Christmas workshop with the little ones.
At just 2 years old, they played, learned and created magical memories ✨: they practised their fine motor skills, naturally picked up new English words, and made a decoration to enjoy this Christmas 🎄💫
💛 A heartfelt thank you to Nice Day Murcia for their warmth and welcome, and to all the families for taking part with so much enthusiasm.
We look forward to welcoming you at ELIS Murcia, the perfect place for them to keep learning, playing and discovering the world—without losing any of the magic of Nice Day!🎅📚✨
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia @nicedayschool
🎄✨ ¡Una experiencia navideña inolvidable!
Este fin de semana, en nuestro Family Club de Navidad, disfrutamos de una jornada única en el Centro Medioambiental Fuente de Columbares. 🌿
A través de una divertida gymkhana, reflexionamos sobre cómo celebrar la Navidad de forma más sostenible, cuidando el planeta mientras jugamos y aprendemos juntos. 🌎💚
En equipo y guiados por un mapa, construimos un mensaje que resume el verdadero espíritu navideño: 🎄 disfrutar de momentos con las personas que quieres, ✨ crear recuerdos especiales, 🌱 activarse para ser mejores y 💖 recordar los buenos momentos y las personas queridas.
La Navidad es un regalo. La Tierra también. ¡Cuídala! 🌟
💛 ¡Gracias a todas las familias por participar y esperamos que lo disfrutarais tanto como nosotros!
🎄✨ An unforgettable Christmas experience!
This weekend, at our Christmas Family Club, we enjoyed a unique day at the Fuente de Columbares Environmental Centre. 🌿
Through a fun treasure hunt, we reflected on how to celebrate Christmas in a more sustainable way, taking care of the planet while learning and having fun together. 🌎💚
Guided by a map and working as a team, we captured the true Christmas spirit: 🎄 enjoying moments with loved ones, ✨ creating special memories, 🌱 inspiring ourselves to be better, and 💖 remembering happy moments and cherished people.
Christmas is a gift. So is the Earth. Take care of it! 🌟
💛 Thank you to all the families for participating — we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia @fuentecolumbares
Aprendizaje que salva vidas 💚
Nuestros alumnos de Year 13 participaron en la XIV Jornada de Cardiogenética 2025, donde aprendieron, de la mano de profesionales y pacientes, cómo actuar ante una parada cardiaca. Tras las charlas divulgativas, pasaron a la práctica: realizaron RCP, usaron un desfibrilador y adquirieron conocimientos clave para responder en una emergencia real.
Lo mejor: ahora quieren formar a otros compañeros del colegio, multiplicando el impacto de esta experiencia.
Gracias al Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, la Universidad de Murcia y la UCAM por esta oportunidad de aprendizaje práctico y significativo. 💚
Learning that saves lives 💚
Our Year 13 students took part in the 14th Cardiogenetics Conference 2025, learning from professionals and patients how to respond to a cardiac arrest. After the informative sessions, they put theory into practice by performing CPR, using a defibrillator, and gaining key skills for real-life emergencies.
Even better: they are now motivated to train other pupils at the colegio, amplifying the impact of what they learnt.
Many thanks to the Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, the University of Murcia, and UCAM for this meaningful, hands-on learning opportunity. 💚
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia @umu @ucam_universidad
📚✨ El funcionamiento interno de los exámenes internacionales.
Nuestro Director de ELIS Villamartín, Jon Wayth, visitó la sede de Pearson en Londres y se reunió con Jon Wood, Vicepresidente de Procesamiento de Cualificaciones, para conocer de primera mano cómo se procesan y corrigen los International GCSEs y A Levels. Desde la digitalización de los exámenes hasta los rigurosos controles de calidad que garantizan la equidad a nivel mundial, ¡descubre lo que ocurre “entre bambalinas” mientras nuestros alumnos de Sixth Form se preparan para su próxima convocatoria de exámenes internacionales en enero!
Lee más en nuestro blog 👉 https://ellimonarinternational.com/es/
📚✨ Behind the scenes of international exams.
Our Headteacher at ELIS Villamartín, Jon Wayth, visited Pearson’s London headquarters and met Jon Wood, Vice President for Qualifications Processing, to see firsthand how International GCSEs and A Levels are processed and marked. From digitising scripts to rigorous quality checks that ensure fairness worldwide, discover what goes on “behind the scenes” as our Sixth Form students embark into their next series of international exams in January!
Read more on our blog 👉 https://ellimonarinternational.com
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISVillamartin #ELISMurcia @pearsonofficial
🏛️✨ ¡Nuestros alumnos de Year 7 han vivido una experiencia única en el Ayuntamiento de Murcia! Han explorado las salas donde se toman decisiones importantes para nuestra ciudad 🏙️ y aprendido a identificar los símbolos municipales como el escudo y las banderas 🎌.
Conocer de cerca cómo funciona el gobierno local les ha permitido entender la importancia de la participación ciudadana y conectar el aprendizaje con la realidad que les rodea 🌟. ¡Una visita educativa e inspiradora! 💡📚
🙏 Muchas gracias al Ayuntamiento de Murcia por su amabilidad y por facilitarnos esta visita.
🏛️✨ Our Year 7 students had a unique experience at Murcia Town Hall! They explored the rooms where important decisions for our city are made 🏙️ and learned to recognise municipal symbols like the coat of arms and flags 🎌.
Seeing how local government works first-hand helped them understand the importance of civic participation and connect learning to the real world 🌟. An educational and inspiring visit! 💡📚
🙏 Many thanks to Murcia Town Hall for their kindness and for making this visit possible.
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia @ayuntamientodemurcia
¡Nuestro alumnado de Year 2 disfrutó de una fantástica aventura de aprendizaje en los preciosos montes de Montevida!
Rodeados de naturaleza, leyeron un cuento juntos y después crearon sus propias historias de aventuras, usando el entorno como inspiración. Trabajaron de forma colaborativa, desarrollando habilidades clave como la lectura, la predicción, la explicación y la escritura… ¡todo ello mientras disfrutaban de una mañana al aire libre!
¡Enhorabuena, Year 2! 🌿✨
Our Year 2 pupils enjoyed a wonderful learning adventure in the beautiful hills of Montevida!
Surrounded by nature, they read a story together and then created their very own adventure tales, using the landscape as their inspiration. They worked collaboratively, practising key skills such as reading, predicting, explaining and writing — all while having a wonderful time outdoors.
Well done, Year 2! 🌿✨
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia
Tres equipos de cuatro alumnos de Year 7 han participado en una emocionante competición matemática junto a otros tres equipos de The American British School of Chile. 🧮✨
Nuestros alumnos se han esforzado al máximo, han disfrutado y han aprendido un montón. El resultado final fue un doble empate: una victoria compartida entre un equipo de Chile y el equipo de Y7C de ELIS Murcia, formado por las alumnas Martina Hernández Rodenas, Cayetana Arruz Jiménez, Carmen Montalbán Nieto y Alicia Espín López. ¡Enhorabuena a todos! 🎉👏
Queremos felicitar a todos los participantes por la fantástica atmósfera que se respiraba: sana, divertida y llena de ganas de superarse. 💪🙂
Actividades como esta fomentan el aprendizaje de manera dinámica y nos recuerdan la suerte que tenemos de formar parte de un grupo internacional con colegios tan lejanos… y a la vez tan cercanos. 🌍🤝
¡Gracias a todos por hacerlo posible!
Three teams of four Year 7 students took part in an exciting maths competition together with three teams from The American British School of Chile. 🧮✨
Our students showed great effort, enjoyed the challenge and learned a lot along the way. The result was a double draw, with a shared victory between one team from Chile and the Y7C team from ELIS Murcia, made up of Martina Hernández Rodenas, Cayetana Arruz Jiménez, Carmen Montalbán Nieto and Alicia Espín López. Congratulations to everyone! 🎉👏
We would like to congratulate all participants for the wonderful atmosphere throughout the event — friendly, fun and full of enthusiasm to do their best. 💪🙂
Initiatives like this promote meaningful learning and highlight the privilege of belonging to an international group, where schools may be far apart… yet feel incredibly close. 🌍🤝
Thank you to everyone who made this experience possible!
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia @americanbritishcl
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