There are several public and private schools in Almuñécar. Covering infant through high school (grade pre k to 12). There is also one International school (British Curriculum), which serves for the entire coastal area.
Guardería – daycare or nursery school 0-3 yrs
Infantil – 3-6 yrs
CEIP – Infant and Primary School (preschool – grade 6) (Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria)
IES – Secondary (grade 7-10) Instituto de Educación Secundaria
Bachillerato (grade 11-12) Optional Currently only located at Antigua Sexi and Al Andalus (Bi-Lingual)
The public schools usually run from the second week in September through the third week in June. They are typically closed for all of the national holidays and some of the local La Herradura and Almuñécar holidays. If one of those days happens to land on a Tuesday or Thursday, the schools may opt to have an additional day off (the Monday or Friday) to bridge the weekend.
Link to filter to a calendar specific to an individual school. Click here. It allows you to select the exact province, municipality and school to see the local holidays as well! Love it!
CEIP Las Gaviotas (Phasing into Bi-Lingual) Calle Las Palomas s / n , La Herradura 958 649 626
Guarderías Almuñécar & La Herradura – Daycare Nursery Schools
Guarderías are day care centers and there are several around the area.
Mischief, Nursery School Calle Puerto de la Cruz s / n Aguamar II Building, Area P4 18690 Almuñécar 687 728 383 18013897.edu@juntadeandalucia.es
Centro Infantil Pirracas Avenida Costa del Sol, 15 18690 Almuñécar 958 63 44 03
Guardería Infantil La Carrera Calle Carrera de la Concepción, S/N BloQq 2;Bajo 18690 Almuñécar 958 881 773
CENTRO INFANTIL REINA SOFÍA Guardería Municipal de Almuñécar Camino Real de Motril, S/N Bajo (Detras Bomberos y Repsol) 18690 Almuñécar 958 881 772
Escuela Infantil La Herradura Calle Paseo Andrés Segovia, 10 La Herradura eilaherradura@elsaliente.com 958 827 883 or 659 619 273
Public School Holidays
The public schools usually run from the second week in September through the third week in June. Public primary is from 09:00 – 14:00 and public secondary and bachillerato are from 08:15 – 14:45.
They are typically closed for all of the national holidays and some of the local La Herradura and Almuñécar holidays. If one of those days happens to land on a Tuesday or Thursday, the schools may opt to have an additional day off (the Monday or Friday), known as a puente )to bridge the weekend).
Please also check our Almuñécar holiday calendar, which also include public school holiday, festivals, ferias and more.
Link to filter to a calendar specific to an individual school. Click here.
The international school calendar in Almuñécar Granada will vary slightly from the public school calendar. 6 Sept 2021 – 23 June 2022
Adult education
C.E.PER. Mare Nostrum Otros Carrera de la Concepción, s/n Almuñécar, Granada 18690
Teléfono: 958649731
email: 18500358.edu@juntadeandalucia.es
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