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...
🏛️⚔️ ¡Nuestros alumnos disfrutaron al máximo del Día Romano en ELIS Murcia!
Numerosos personajes del Imperio desfilaron por el colegio mientras los estudiantes se sumergieron en actividades educativas inspiradas en la Antigua Roma.
🎨 Diseñaron detallados mosaicos y construyeron escudos romanos usando cartón, papel y rotuladores metálicos en oro y plata. Los resultados fueron realmente impresionantes, demostrando creatividad y atención al detalle.
🧠 También participaron en un reto por equipos que estimuló su pensamiento crítico, fomentando la curiosidad y el placer por aprender.
🎭 Para cerrar la jornada, los alumnos mostraron con orgullo sus disfraces y ofrecieron una actuación musical muy especial.
👏 ¡Una experiencia enriquecedora e inolvidable! ¡Bien hecho, romanos! 🛡️
🏛️⚔️ Our pupils thoroughly enjoyed Roman Day at ELIS Murcia!
Numerous Roman figures filled the school as the students took part in a range of educational activities inspired by Ancient Rome.
🎨 They designed intricate mosaics and crafted Roman shields using card, paper and metallic gold and silver pens. The results were truly impressive, showing great creativity and attention to detail.
🧠 They also completed a team-based critical thinking challenge that sparked curiosity and nurtured a love of learning.
🎭 To end the day, the children proudly showcased their costumes and performed a special Roman-themed song.
👏 A rich and unforgettable experience! Well done, Romans! 🛡️
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia

🎨🌍 Celebramos nuestra emocionante ceremonia del Global Citizenship Poster Competition 2025.
Alumnos de Year 1 a Year 6 se reunieron con gran ilusión para conocer a los ganadores del 🥇 1º, 🥈 2º, 🥉 3º premio y una mención especial 👏.
Tres estudiantes del campus de Montevida ayudaron a entregar los premios, y la profesora de Arte y Diseño, Anna Preston, asistió para apoyar el evento.
🎶 El acto terminó con todos los alumnos cantando una emotiva canción que simbolizó los valores de ciudadanía global. Fue un momento realmente inspirador.
✨ ¡Qué gran experiencia! ¡Ya estamos deseando repetir el próximo año!
🎨🌍 We celebrated our exciting Global Citizenship Poster Competition 2025 ceremony
Students from Year 1 to Year 6 gathered with great excitement to find out who won 🥇1st Prize, 🥈2nd Prize, 🥉3rd Prize and a Special Mention 👏.
Three students from the Montevida Campus helped present the awards, and Art & Design teacher Anna Preston attended to support the event.
🎶 The ceremony ended with all the students singing a heartfelt song that symbolised the values of global citizenship. It was a truly inspiring moment.
✨ What a fantastic experience — we’re already looking forward to next year!
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia

¿Por qué cada vez más familias apuestan por la educación internacional para sus hijos? 🌍✨
Vanessa Grimward, nuestra directora ejecutiva, lo cuenta en el nuevo post del blog de ELIS.
Una educación de calidad, basada en valores, que abre las puertas a los mejores sistemas educativos del mundo 🌐🎓 Multilingüismo, ciudadanía global y una mentalidad abierta al futuro 💬🧠🌱
Tanto si ya formas parte de nuestra comunidad como si estás explorando opciones educativas para tu familia, este artículo te hará reflexionar. 👨👩👧👦💡
🔗 Léelo aquí 👉www.ellimonarinternational.com
Why are more and more families choosing international education for their children? 🌍✨
Vanessa Grimward, our Executive Principal, shares her insight in the latest ELIS blog post.
A values-based, high-quality education that opens the door to the best education systems around the world 🌐🎓
Multilingualism, global citizenship and an open mindset for the future 💬🧠🌱
Whether you`re already part of our ELIS community or exploring international education for your family, this post is well worth a read. 👨👩👧👦💡
🔗 Read it here 👉 www. ellimonarinternational.com/
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia #ELISVillamartín

¡Una nueva y emocionante alianza deportiva! 🏏🇪🇸
Nos hemos unido a Cricket España, la federación nacional de cricket, para ofrecer nuevas oportunidades a nuestro alumnado y apoyar el desarrollo de los equipos nacionales juveniles en España.
🎽 Gracias a esta colaboración, hemos recibido kits oficiales, formación para que nuestros profesores se certifiquen como entrenadores y ¡una invitación a torneos nacionales! El primero: un torneo femenino este septiembre. 🙌
Nos sentimos orgullosos de ser el único colegio de la Región de Murcia y uno de solo cinco en toda España que ofrece esta experiencia única. 👏
Nuestras alumnas de Year 8 ya han empezado con sus entrenamientos, mostrando un gran entusiasmo y mucho talento desde el primer día. 💪💫
¡Bravo, chicas! 👏
A brand-new sporting partnership! 🏏🇪🇸
We’ve joined forces with Cricket España, the national cricket federation, to offer our students exciting new opportunities and support the development of junior national teams in Spain.
🎽 Through this collaboration, we’ve received official kits, teacher training to become certified coaches, and invitations to national tournaments—starting with a girls’ tournament this September! 🙌
We’re proud to be the only school in the Region of Murcia and one of just five across Spain offering this unique experience. 👏
Our Year 8 girls have already begun training, showing fantastic energy and great skill from the very start. 💪💫
Well done, girls! 👏
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia @cricket_spain_ @fem.cricket_spain

🚧✨ ¡Las obras de nuestra Galileo Middle School avanzan a muy buen ritmo! Cada día estamos más cerca de ver cómo este espacio cobra vida 🤩
Estamos seguros de que nuestros alumnos lo harán suyo y lo disfrutarán al máximo el próximo curso 🏫💫
¡Qué ilusión ver cómo todo va tomando forma! 🙌🧱🔧
🚧✨ The construction work at our Galileo Middle School is progressing wonderfully! Each day brings us closer to seeing this amazing space come to life 🤩
We’re sure our students will make it their own and enjoy it to the fullest next academic year 🏫💫
So exciting to see everything coming together! 🙌🧱🔧
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia

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

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