Welcome to ELIS, our International School in Alicante
We are an international school in San Miguel de Salinas (Alicante) with British curriculum school for boys and girls with more than 600 pupils aged 3 – 18 of more than 35 different nationalities on roll.
By being an international British school, our students benefit from the best from two worlds: the sound foundation from the Spanish Curriculum and the innovation and hands-on character from the British Curriculum.
Committed to the integral development of students from our international school in San Miguel de Salinas (Alicante)
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 from our international school in San Miguel de Salinas (Alicante) 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
Meet our Headteacher,
Jon Wayth
With extensive experience and a passion for education, Jon Wayth brings a wealth of knowledge to El Limonar International School Villamartín.
His leadership embodies a commitment to fostering holistic growth and a dynamic learning environment for students.
“As Headteacher of ELIS Villamartín, as a teacher and as a parent, I base my work on a single, fundamental belief: children can, and will receive many gifts in life, but the only one that will truly stay with them forever is a high-quality education. We clearly see that the education we provide for our students must, first and foremost, open as many doors as possible for their lives after school has finished.”
- Jon Wayth, Headteacher
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School News
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29/09/2025
On 26 September, our students took part in Global Be Well Day, the annual event promoted by Cognita to strengthen the physical, emotional and social wellbeing of...
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23/06/2025
The evening began at 5:30 pm as families, staff, and students gathered in our event space, greeted by music and the warm anticipation of the occasion. At...
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16/06/2025
On Monday 16th June, El Limonar International School Villamartín had the privilege of hosting a new edition of Stay Healthy, the educational programme promoted by Fundación Quirónsalud....
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10/04/2025
We are thrilled to share that ELIS Villamartín has been recognised as one of the best schools in Spain by the prestigious independent rankings of El Español...
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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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13/02/2025
On Thursday, 13th February, ELIS Villamartín held its traditional University Fair, a key event in the academic and career guidance of our Secondary and Sixth Form students....
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22/03/2024
Last Thursday, we celebrated our Disability Awareness Day in partnership with Aidemar. This event, dedicated to promoting inclusion and respect for diversity, has made a profound impact...
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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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11/01/2024
We are delighted to share the fantastic news that our international British school has successfully passed the recent NABSS (National Association of British Schools in Spain) inspection,...
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18/12/2023
Hundreds of people enjoyed the magic of music and friendship last night at La Zenia Boulevard, thanks to the concert presented, once again and as is tradition,...
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27/10/2023
Last year, we were thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievement of our sister school ELIS Murcia, which was awarded the prestigious title of 'School of the Year'...
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23/10/2023
Once again, we are back with our highly anticipated Family Clubs workshop series. Last Saturday, we kicked off the season with a delightful and spooky dessert workshop...
Learning in the heart of nature! 🌿🐦
Our Year 6 pupils enjoyed a fantastic hands-on Social Science experience, applying their learning in a truly real and exceptional setting.
During their visit to El Hondo Natural Park, they explored this protected wetland, discovering its diverse habitats and understanding the importance of its conservation. 🌾
The park’s amazing wildlife, including several endangered species, sparked great curiosity and excitement among our young explorers. 👏
Well done, Year 6! 💚
¡Aprendiendo en plena naturaleza! 🌿🐦
Nuestros alumnos de Year 6 disfrutaron de una fantástica experiencia vinculada con la asignatura de Ciencias Sociales, aplicando lo aprendido en un entorno tan real como excepcional.
Durante su visita al Parque Natural El Hondo, realizaron una interesante ruta por este humedal protegido, descubriendo sus distintos ambientes y comprendiendo la importancia de su conservación. 🌾
La gran diversidad de su fauna, con especies en peligro de extinción, despertó un enorme interés entre nuestros jóvenes exploradores. 👏
¡Excelente trabajo, Year 6! 💚
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISVillamartin
🍁🍂 Join our Family Club “Creative Autumn”! 🎨✨
🍂 Only 2 days left! Don’t miss the last chance to book one of the final available places! 🍁
👉 Register here:
https://elisvillamartin.com/family-club-sign-up-form/
🍁🍂 ¡No te pierdas nuestro Family Club “Otoño Creativo”! 🎨✨
🍂 ¡Solo quedan 2 días! Última oportunidad para reservar las últimas plazas disponibles 🍁
👉 ¡Inscríbete aquí!:
https://elisvillamartin.com/es/formulario-de-inscripcion-family-club/
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👩⚕️🩺 As part of our new topic Healthy Habits, our Nursery students had an exciting workshop learning about the profession of a doctor — thanks to one of our wonderful parents, who kindly joined us to share his experience! 💚
Hands-on learning experiences like this are so valuable, helping our youngest learners connect classroom concepts to the real world in a fun and meaningful way ✨
👩⚕️🩺 Dentro de nuestro nuevo tema Hábitos saludables, los alumnos de Nursery disfrutaron de un emocionante taller para aprender sobre la profesión de médico, ¡gracias a uno de los padres de nuestra comunidad, que tuvo la amabilidad de venir a compartir su experiencia con los niños! 💚
Este tipo de experiencias prácticas son fundamentales, ya que permiten a los más pequeños conectar lo que aprenden en clase con el mundo real de una forma divertida y significativa ✨
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISVillamartín
💚 Teacher Spotlight – November 💚
This month we celebrate Karen Drewett, Art & Design teacher at ELIS Villamartín since 2014 🎨. She inspires students to think creatively and confidently, always exploring new ideas ✨
Before teaching, she worked as a Graphic Designer for The Body Shop. She loves Thai and Mexican food, padel and live music, and would invite Frida Kahlo to her class — a true icon of creativity and resilience 💚
🎨 Teacher Spotlight – Noviembre 💚
Este mes celebramos a Karen Drewett, profesora de Arte y Diseño en ELIS Villamartín desde 2014 🎨. Inspira a su alumnado a pensar con creatividad y confianza, explorando siempre nuevas ideas ✨
Antes de enseñar, trabajó como diseñadora gráfica para The Body Shop, y hoy comparte esa pasión con sus estudiantes. Amante de la comida tailandesa y mexicana, del pádel y la música en directo, invitaría a Frida Kahlo a su clase por su creatividad y resiliencia 💚
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISVillamartin
📚✨ The new issue of ELIS El Cultural is here!
Our online magazine returns full of energy, curiosity and brilliant student achievements.
Inside you will find:
🛡️ Don Quixote riding through one of his most memorable adventures
🔬 A closer look at our amazing Science department
🎓 The outstanding GCSE artwork of our Y11 and Y13 students
⛰️ The latest Duke of Edinburgh expeditions
🌍 A sneak peek at Global Be Well Day 2025
📅 Why the school year begins in September
🚀 A stellar book to explore the universe
🎬👻 Movie and series picks for a spooky Halloween
🎶 Our Music School kicking off the year in rhythm
Huge congratulations to our talented students for their incredible work! 💪🌟
Take a look and enjoy the read! 👉 https://view.genially.com/68ba9136f00c073030ce0365/dossier-el-cultural-no16-back-to-school-iii
📚✨ ¡Ya está aquí la nueva edición de ELIS El Cultural!
Nuestra revista online vuelve cargada de energía, curiosidad y mucho talento estudiantil.
En este número encontrarás:
🛡️ A Don Quijote en uno de sus episodios más inolvidables
🔬 Una visita al fantástico departamento de Ciencias
🎓 El brillante trabajo artístico de nuestros alumnos de Y11 y Y13 en sus GCSE
⛰️ Las últimas aventuras del programa del Duque de Edimburgo
🌍 Un adelanto del Global Be Well Day 2025
📅 Por qué el curso empieza en septiembre
🚀 Un libro para viajar por las estrellas
🎬👻 Recomendaciones para una noche de Halloween de miedo
🎶 Nuestra Escuela de Música arrancando con mucho ritmo
¡Enhorabuena a todos por vuestro excelente trabajo! 💪🌟
No te lo pierdas 👉
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISVillamartin
Year 2B had a fantastic time combining Music and Geography this week! 🎵🌍
In Music, they explored the difference between beat and rhythm, while in Geography they learnt the names of the 7 continents and 5 oceans. Using musical instruments, they played along to songs linked to their Geography lessons. We love seeing our students enjoy learning in a cross-curricular way! 👏
¡Year 2B se lo pasó en grande combinando Música y Geografía esta semana! 🎵🌍
En Música, exploraron la diferencia entre pulso y ritmo, mientras que en Geografía aprendieron los nombres de los 7 continentes y los 5 océanos. Con instrumentos musicales, tocaron acompañando canciones relacionadas con sus lecciones de Geografía. ¡Nos encanta ver a nuestros alumnos disfrutar del aprendizaje de manera integrada! 👏
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OPEN DAY
MONDAY 1st DECEMBER / 9:30 am
Please, register at https://elisvillamartin.com/open-days-visits/
JORNADA DE PUERTAS ABIERTAS
LUNES 1 de diciembre 9:30h.
Inscripciones en https://elisvillamartin.com/es/puertas-abiertas-y-visitas/
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In Biology, our Year 7 students explored microscopes 🔬 — learning to identify their parts, understand their functions, and use them correctly.
Working in small groups, they examined prepared slides of insects and plants, practising how to focus with the three different lenses and observing how the view changed at each magnification 👩🏻🔬🧑🏻🔬.
They then carefully sketched their observations, noting which lens and magnification they used 🔎.
Fantastic work, Year 7 — future scientists in the making! 👏🏻
En Biología, nuestros alumnos de Year 7 trabajaron con microscopios 🔬, aprendiendo a identificar sus partes, comprender su función y utilizarlos correctamente.
En grupos pequeños, examinaron preparaciones de insectos y plantas, practicando cómo enfocar con los tres objetivos diferentes y observando cómo cambiaba la imagen con cada aumento 👩🏻🔬🧑🏻🔬.
Después, dibujaron cuidadosamente lo que veían, anotando el objetivo y el aumento utilizado 🔎.
¡Excelente trabajo, Year 7 — futuros científicos en acción! 👏🏻
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISVillamartín
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