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Brighton College Madrid Featured in EL PAÍS

“There Is No Crisis in Elite Education: Madrid Adds Its Ninth School Charging More Than €20,000 a Year”

Brighton College Madrid has been featured in EL PAÍS in a new article by journalist Fernando Peinado, exploring the arrival of the British school in Madrid and the growing market for premium education in the capital.

The article reports that more than 400 families in Madrid have already expressed interest in Brighton College Madrid, which is due to open in September 2027. The new school is currently under construction on Calle Gobelas in Madrid’s Moncloa-Aravaca district.

Peinado describes the considerable anticipation surrounding the school’s arrival, following a presentation attended by families and representatives of Brighton College and its partner, the British group Intellego.

The article also examines the wider growth of high-cost private education in Madrid. It notes that the number of schools charging more than €20,000 per year has increased significantly since the pandemic, reflecting the growth of a premium market for education in the capital.

Brighton College Madrid will initially offer day-school education through Year 9, with fees ranging from €12,500 for nursery to €24,000 for Year 9. The equivalent of sixth form is planned to be introduced from 2027.

The article places Brighton College Madrid within the school’s wider international expansion, noting its existing schools in Asia and plans to open new schools in Madrid, Rome and Lisbon.

Read the full article in EL PAÍS

“There Is No Crisis in Elite Education: Madrid Adds Its Ninth School Charging More Than €20,000 a Year” — Fernando Peinado, EL PAÍS, 29 April 2026.