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.
Recognised by the leading Education Rankings in Spain
We believe that educational excellence is built day by day in the classroom. The school has been featured in some of Spain’s most prestigious education rankings, compiled by leading media outlets and educational platforms that assess factors such as the teaching approach, academic performance, international outlook, student support, and the quality of the facilities.
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.
We know that a student needs to be well to learn well. Caring, compassionate staff, who hold high expectations of themselves and of our students, ensure positive relationships are fostered so our students are motivated, engaged and successful.
We offer an immersive multilingual education that fosters exceptional growth. By graduation, students attain certified proficiency in three languages. Our students achieve excellent academic results and are able to access the best global universities.
We are dedicated to unlocking global opportunities for our students, propelling them towards the world's best universities in Spain and beyond. Students are not only prepared academically but also nurtured to become well-rounded global citizens.
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
Reviews
4.5/5
The reviews we have received on Micole from our families, pupils and staff reflect the commitment and dedication of our entire school community. We are incredibly proud and truly grateful for their trust and support.
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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21/05/2026
At ELIS Murcia we have celebrated International Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development with a day dedicated to highlighting the cultural richness of our school...
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16/03/2026
The El Valle and Carrascoy Regional Park once again provided the spectacular setting for a new edition of ELIS El Valle Trail, one of the most iconic...
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12/02/2026
The Montevida campus of ELIS Murcia hosted the 14th edition of the ELIS University Fair, a flagship event in academic guidance in southeastern Spain, which this year...
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05/02/2026
ELIS Murcia had the privilege of hosting over 60 leaders from international schools in Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Austria and Greece at a key gathering of Cognita’s School...
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16/12/2025
Once again, the ELIS Murcia community has shown its strong commitment to solidarity by supporting Cáritas Región de Murcia in its Christmas toy collection campaign, part of...
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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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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...
🎉 ¡Excelentes resultados en los exámenes de inglés de Trinity en ELIS Murcia! 🎉
Queremos felicitar a nuestros alumnos por unos resultados extraordinarios en las pruebas de Trinity English.
📊 100% de aprobados
🌟 75% de Distinction – la máxima calificación posible 👏
Estos resultados reflejan su gran esfuerzo, constancia y compromiso con el aprendizaje del inglés. Estamos muy orgullosos de todos ellos por su magnífico trabajo. ¡Enhorabuena! 🎓✨
🎉 Outstanding Trinity English Exam Results at ELIS Murcia! 🎉
We are delighted to congratulate our students on their excellent Trinity English exam results.
📊 100% pass rate
🌟 75% Distinction – the highest grade possible 👏
These results reflect their hard work, dedication and commitment to learning English. We are extremely proud of all of them for this fantastic achievement. Well done! 🎓✨
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia
🥁🎸🎻🎹 ¡Enhorabuena a nuestros alumnos de Reception y Year 1 de Music@ELIS por sus fantásticas audiciones!
Ha sido maravilloso ver cómo, tras todo un curso de aprendizaje, práctica y dedicación, nuestros jóvenes músicos han podido mostrar sus progresos con tanta ilusión y confianza. Más allá de las notas, lo que más nos emociona es la satisfacción y el orgullo que sienten al comprobar todo lo que han conseguido gracias a su esfuerzo.
¡Estamos muy orgullosos de vuestro talento, entusiasmo y compromiso con la música! 👏✨
🥁🎸🎻🎹 Congratulations to our Music@ELIS Reception and Year 1 students on their fantastic auditions!
It has been wonderful to see how, after a whole year of learning, practising and developing their musical skills, our young musicians have been able to showcase their progress with such enthusiasm and confidence. Beyond the performances themselves, it is especially rewarding to see the sense of achievement and pride they feel as they recognise how far they have come through their hard work and dedication.
We are incredibly proud of your talent, enthusiasm and commitment to music! 👏✨
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia
🏆⚽🏀🤾♂️ Una selección de alumnos de Year 4 a Year 6 participó en la ELIS Cup junto a sus compañeros de ELIS Villamartín, disfrutando de una jornada deportiva llena de compañerismo, esfuerzo y trabajo en equipo.
Más allá del resultado, el deporte ofreció una valiosa oportunidad para poner en práctica valores fundamentales como el respeto, el compromiso, la solidaridad, la generosidad y el juego limpio. Nuestros alumnos demostraron una actitud ejemplar dentro y fuera del terreno de juego, apoyándose mutuamente y representando con orgullo el #ELISWay.
Tras una emocionante competición, el trofeo de la ELIS Cup viajó este año a ELIS Murcia. 🏆 ¡Enhorabuena a todos los participantes por su dedicación y deportividad!
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🏆⚽🏀🤾♂️ A selection of pupils from Year 4 to Year 6 took part in the ELIS Cup alongside their peers from ELIS Villamartín, enjoying a fantastic day of sport, teamwork and friendship.
Beyond the final result, sport provided a valuable opportunity to put into practice essential values such as respect, commitment, generosity, solidarity and fair play. Throughout the day, our pupils demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship, supported one another and proudly represented the #ELISWay.
After an exciting competition, the ELIS Cup trophy travelled to ELIS Murcia this year. 🏆 Congratulations to all the players for their dedication and excellent sporting attitude!
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia
🌿🎨 Creatividad, comunidad y biodiversidad: una gran celebración🌍✨
El campus de Buenavista acogió la ceremonia de entrega de premios del “Global Citizenship Art Competition 2026”, un evento dedicado este año a la Biodiversidad 🌱🐝
Una celebración llena de talento y espíritu de comunidad que marcó la recta final del curso. El alumnado participó en actuaciones musicales, poesía, presentaciones artísticas y una emotiva entrega de premios 🏆👏
Fue un momento muy especial para reconocer su creatividad, esfuerzo y todo lo aprendido a lo largo del año.
¡Enhorabuena a todos los participantes por su fantástico trabajo! 🎓💚
🌿🎨 Creativity, Community & Biodiversity in Celebration 🌍✨
The Buenavista campus hosted the Prize Giving Ceremony for the “Global Citizenship Art Competition 2026”, an event dedicated this year to Biodiversity 🌱🐝
It was a celebration full of talent and a strong sense of community, marking the final stretch of the school year. Students took part in musical performances, poetry, art presentations and a very special prize-giving ceremony 🏆👏
It was a meaningful moment to recognise their creativity, effort and everything they had learned throughout the year.
Congratulations to all participants on their fantastic work! 🎓💚
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia
En el marco del Día Mundial del Medio Ambiente, queremos compartir una experiencia educativa que ha ayudado a nuestro alumnado a reflexionar sobre la importancia de cuidar el planeta 🌱♻️
Nuestro alumnado de Year 7 realizó una visita muy interesante e informativa al Centro de Tratamiento de Residuos de Cañada Hermosa. Durante la excursión, pudieron conocer de primera mano el funcionamiento de las distintas plantas de reciclaje y observar los complejos procesos utilizados para la separación de materiales y su posterior reutilización ♻️🏭
Ha sido una experiencia clave para comprender la importancia de reducir los residuos, separarlos correctamente y apostar por un futuro más sostenible 🌿
Queremos agradecer enormemente al AMPA de ELIS Murcia su implicación y apoyo en la organización de esta enriquecedora actividad 🙌💚
In the context of World Environment Day, we would like to share one of the educational experiences that has helped our students reflect on the importance of caring for the planet 🌱♻️
Our Year 7 students enjoyed a highly interesting and informative visit to the Cañada Hermosa Waste Treatment Centre. During the trip, they were able to see first-hand how the different recycling plants operate and observe the complex processes used for the separation of materials and their subsequent reuse ♻️🏭
It was a key experience in understanding the importance of reducing waste, sorting it correctly, and working towards a more sustainable future 🌿
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the ELIS Murcia AMPA for their support and involvement in organising this enriching activity 🙌💚
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia @murciacsostenible
🌿🦉 ¡Una fantástica mañana de aprendizaje en plena naturaleza! 🌞💚
Nuestros Eco-Líderes de Year 3, 4, 5 y 6 disfrutaron de una inspiradora visita a Fuente Columbares, donde exploraron un entorno natural privilegiado y descubrieron la gran biodiversidad que alberga este espacio tan especial. 🌱🐦
Durante la ruta interpretativa, conocieron plantas autóctonas como la albaida y el albardín, identificaron especies animales como el búho, el águila real y el águila culebrera, y reflexionaron sobre la importancia de cuidar los ecosistemas para preservar el equilibrio de la naturaleza. 🌍✨
Como broche final, participaron en una actividad práctica y muy significativa elaborando sus propias bolas de semillas Nendo Dango — pequeñas esferas de arcilla con semillas en su interior — que lanzaron al terreno con la esperanza de que germinen y contribuyan a enriquecer la biodiversidad de la zona. 🌾🤲
¡Una experiencia inolvidable que demuestra cómo el aprendizaje fuera del aula puede inspirar el respeto y el compromiso con nuestro planeta! 💚🌿
🌿🦉 A fantastic morning of learning in nature! 🌞💚
Our Eco-Leaders from Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 enjoyed an inspiring visit to Fuente Columbares, where they explored a beautiful natural environment and discovered the rich biodiversity that makes this special place so unique. 🌱🐦
Along the interpretive trail, they learnt about native plants such as albaida and albardín, identified local wildlife including owls, golden eagles and short-toed snake eagles, and reflected on the importance of protecting ecosystems and preserving nature’s delicate balance. 🌍✨
To finish the experience, our students took part in a meaningful hands-on activity by creating their own Nendo Dango seedballs — small clay balls filled with seeds — and scattering them in the area to help support local biodiversity for the future. 🌾🤲
A wonderful example of learning beyond the classroom and developing environmental responsibility in action! 💚🌿
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia @fuentecolumbares
Nos llena de orgullo compartir otro gran logro de nuestros estudiantes.
Daniel Cárdenas Díaz ha sido admitido en el Grado en Ingeniería Mecánica de la prestigiosa Universidad Tecnológica de Eindhoven, una de las universidades tecnológicas de referencia en Europa.
Este importante paso es el resultado de años de esfuerzo, constancia y dedicación por parte de Daniel, así como del apoyo incondicional de su familia y el compromiso de todos sus profesores. 👏📚
Estamos convencidos de que sabrá aprovechar al máximo esta oportunidad y que desarrollará una brillante trayectoria académica en los Países Bajos. 🌟
Desde ELIS Murcia queremos felicitarle sinceramente y desearle todo el éxito en esta nueva etapa. 💚
We are delighted to share another outstanding achievement from our students.
Daniel Cárdenas Díaz has been accepted onto the Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering at the prestigious Eindhoven University of Technology, one of Europe’s leading technological universities.
This important milestone is the result of years of hard work, consistency and dedication from Daniel, as well as the unwavering support of his family and the commitment of all his teachers. 👏📚
We are confident that he will make the most of this opportunity and build a brilliant academic future in the Netherlands. 🌟
From ELIS Murcia, we would like to sincerely congratulate him and wish him every success in this new chapter. 💚
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia
🔬✨ Teacher Spotlight | Junio 2026 ✨🔬
Nuestro último Teacher Spotlight del curso 2025-26 en ELIS Murcia es Aurora Brox 💚
Profesora de Ciencias, tutora de Bachillerato y coordinadora de Work Experience, Aurora lleva más de dos décadas formando y acompañando a generaciones de alumnos en nuestro colegio con cercanía, entusiasmo y una gran vocación educativa 🌍📚
Su pasión por la enseñanza, el esfuerzo y el crecimiento personal deja huella cada día dentro y fuera del aula.
¡Gracias, Aurora, por todo lo que aportas a nuestra comunidad! 👏✨
🔬✨ Teacher Spotlight | June 2026 ✨🔬
Our final Teacher Spotlight of the 2025-26 school year at ELIS Murcia is Aurora Brox 💚
Science teacher, Sixth Form tutor and our Work Experience Coordinator, Aurora has spent more than two decades supporting and inspiring generations of students at our school with warmth, enthusiasm and a true passion for education 🌍📚
Her commitment to learning, perseverance and personal growth makes a lasting impact both inside and outside the classroom.
Thank you, Aurora, for everything you bring to our community! 👏✨
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia
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