Schools in Almuñécar / La Herradura

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.

• 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.

• Junta de Andalucia public school calendar 2019/20 public school calendar 2019/20.
• Link to a list of calendars for all of Andalucia
• 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!
• The international school calendar in Almuñécar Granada will vary slightly from the public school calendar.
  5 Sept 2019 – 23 June 2020

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Schools in Almuñécar & La Herradura  

Almuñécar International School

Urb. Los Pinos s/n Avda. Capitan Rodriguez, Almuñecar 958 635 911
AIS is an English medium, independent school for children aged 3 to 19 years old.

Almuñecar Public Schools

1. CEIP La Noria 
   Avda Amelia Sanchez Alcazar, 8,  Almuñecar  958 649 579
2. CEIP Rio Verde  (Phasing into Bi-Lingual 2017/2018)
   Av. Juan Carlos I,  Almuñecar  958 632 310
3. CEIP San Miguel (Bi-Lingual)
   C / Federico Garcia Lorca, one,  Almuñecar 958 649 550
4. CEIP Santa Cruz (Phasing into Bi-Lingual 2017/2018)
   Ctra Sigh of the Moor, s / n  ,  Almuñecar 958 630 932
5. CEIP Arcos de Torrecuevas
   Carretera Suspiro del Moro, Almuñecar 958 880 759
6. CEIP Virgen de la Antigua (Phasing into Bi-Lingual 2017/2018)
   C / Carignan, s / n , Almuñecar 958 649 623
7. IES Puerta Del Mar
   C / Hurtado de Mendoza, s / n, Almuñecar 958 639 027
8. IES Al Andalus (Bi-Lingual)
   Av. Federico Garcia Lorca, 3,  Almuñecar 958 631 917
9. IES Antigua Sexi  (Secondary and Bachillerato)
   C / Lo Colorado, s / n , Almuñécar 958 649 590

La Herradura Public Schools

1. IES Villanueva Del Mar La Herradura
2. CEIP Las Gaviotas  (Phasing into Bi-Lingual)
   Calle Las Palomas s / n ,  La Herradura  958 649 626

2019 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.

• Junta de Andalucia public school calendar 2018/19 The 19/20 calendar should be available late August (still waiting in Sept).
• Link to a list of calendars for all of Andalucia
• 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.
  5 Sept 2019 – 23 June 2020

Adult education

• C.E.PER. Mare Nostrum
  Otros Carrera de la Concepción, s/n
  Almuñécar, Granada 18690
• Teléfono: 958649731
• email:  18500358.edu@juntadeandalucia.es

Learning Spanish

We all have different learning styles and preferences when learning something new.  It is no different when you want to study Spanish.  Some of us prefer one-to-one Spanish lessons and some prefer group Spanish classes.  While some like to get into the details of grammar, others prefer just to listen, learn and chat.  Read more here.

Almuñécar & Motril music classes

Salsa & Bachata dance lessons with Juanfran

Social groups, sports and clubs

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Books & Libraries

Almuñécar Public Library

Located in the old town, at the top of the hill is the Almuñécar Public Library.  Just inside the Casa de la Cultura.

La Herradura Public Library

Right in the heart of the village is the La Herradura Public Library

Summer Book Shop

Along the Paseo San Cristobal, every summer, a portable book shop is put up.  It is a great way to practice your Spanish!