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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16/12/2025
The traditional Christmas Concert at ELIS Villamartín once again filled Zenia Boulevard Shopping Centre with joy and festive spirit, bringing together over 50 performers —pupils and teachers—...
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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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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 science by doing at ELIS! ⚛️
Our Year 7 students got hands-on in Science this week, building molecules using model kits and chemical formulas. 🧑🏻🔬👩🏻🔬
By revisiting previous learning, they identified whether each molecule was an element or a compound — bringing invisible concepts to life! 🤓✨
🔬 ¡Aprender ciencia haciendo en ELIS! ⚛️
El alumnado de Year 7 ha trabajado de forma práctica en Ciencias, construyendo moléculas con kits y fórmulas químicas. 🧑🏻🔬👩🏻🔬
Una actividad perfecta para reforzar conceptos y visualizar lo que no se ve a simple vista. 🤓✨
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Year 2A is diving into Maths!
The children have started their new topic on multiplication ✖️. We explored the different ways multiplication can be seen, built and written using fun objects and hands-on techniques 🧮✨.
¡El curso 2A se sumerge en las Matemáticas!
Los alumnos han comenzado su nuevo tema sobre multiplicación ✖️. Exploramos las diferentes formas en que la multiplicación se puede ver, construir y escribir utilizando objetos divertidos y técnicas prácticas 🧮✨.
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✨ A Family Club to remember ✨
Last Saturday we enjoyed a blacklight workshop, full of fluorescent colours, creativity and fun for the whole family. 💜🌟
Thank you to all the families who joined us and made it so special with their enthusiasm and energy.
We are already looking forward to the next one!
✨ Un Family Club para recordar ✨
El pasado sábado disfrutamos de un taller de luz negra, lleno de colores fluorescentes, creatividad y diversión para toda la familia. 💜🌟
Gracias a todas las familias que nos acompañaron y lo hicieron tan especial con su entusiasmo y energía.
¡Ya estamos deseando disfrutar el próximo!
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📚✨ What makes a good school truly excellent?
In this new ELIS blog post, Pedro Ignacio Rodríguez Hernández, KS2 Maths Coordinator at ELIS Murcia, reflects on the importance of initiatives that enrich and complement the curriculum: clubs, challenges, competitions and projects that help students develop key skills beyond the classroom.
Because sometimes, it is the small details that make the biggest difference.
👉 Read the full article on the ELIS blog: https://ellimonarinternational.com
📚✨ ¿Qué diferencia a un buen colegio de uno excelente?
En esta nueva entrada del blog ELIS, Pedro Ignacio Rodríguez Hernández, coordinador de Matemáticas de Primaria (KS2) en ELIS Murcia, reflexiona sobre la importancia de las iniciativas que complementan el currículo y enriquecen la experiencia educativa del alumnado: clubes, retos, competiciones y proyectos que ayudan a desarrollar competencias clave más allá del aula.
Porque, a veces, los pequeños detalles son los que marcan la diferencia.
👉 Te invitamos a leer el artículo completo en nuestro blog: https://ellimonarinternational.com/es
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🏫✨ OPEN DAY!
📅 Monday 16th February
🕙 9:30 am
🖱️ Register here: 👉 https://elisvillamartin.com/open-days-visits/
Come and discover everything ELIS Villamartín has to offer to your family! 👨👩👧👦💚
🏫✨ JORNADA DE PUERTAS ABIERTAS!
📅 Lunes 16 de febrero
🕙 9:30 am
🖱️ Inscripciones: 👉 https://elisvillamartin.com/es/puertas-abiertas-y-visitas/
¡Ven a conocer todo lo que ELIS Villamartín puede ofrecer a tu familia! 👨👩👧👦💚
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📚✨ Join us for a very special storytelling session in English! ✨📚
This Saturday 24 January at 11:00, our wonderful Lauren from ELIS Villamartín will delight families with a fun and educational English storytelling session at Biblioteca María Moliner, Orihuela.
It will be a very fun morning, full of stories, imagination and smiles — we’re sure we’ll have a fantastic time together!
👶👧 For boys and girls aged 2 to 5 years
🎉 Parents, siblings and friends are all welcome!
📚✨ ¡Te esperamos en un cuentacuentos muy especial en inglés! ✨📚
Este sábado 24 de enero a las 11:00, nuestra querida Lauren de ELIS Villamartín hará disfrutar a grandes y pequeños con un divertido y educativo cuentacuentos en inglés en la Biblioteca María Moliner de Orihuela.
Será una mañana muy divertida, llena de historias, imaginación y sonrisas. ¡Seguro que lo pasaremos genial!
👶👧 Para niños y niñas de 2 a 5 años
🎉 ¡Padres, familiares y amigos sois todos bienvenidos!
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🎉 We are absolutely thrilled to share that our Year 13 student, Zhiyou Zhang, has been accepted to the prestigious University of Oxford! He will be studying Biochemistry (Molecular and Cellular) next academic year.
An extraordinary achievement and a dream come true for Zhiyou, reflecting his dedication, talent, and the ELIS values that make us so proud of our community. 🌟
Join us in celebrating this incredible milestone! 👏
🎉 ¡Nos complace enormemente anunciar que nuestro alumno de Year 13, Zhiyou Zhang, ha sido aceptado en la prestigiosa Universidad de Oxford! A partir del próximo curso, estudiará Bioquímica (Molecular y Celular).
Un éxito extraordinario y un sueño hecho realidad para Zhiyou, que refleja su esfuerzo, talento y los valores ELIS que llenan de orgullo a toda nuestra comunidad. 🌟
¡Celebremos juntos este logro tan especial! 👏
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🎨🪨 Year 3 travels back to the Stone Age 🐂🦴
Year 3 have started their new topic, The Stone Age, learning how prehistoric people created cave paintings using natural materials.
To recreate this experience, pupils made their own cave paintings using a range of art materials, enjoying a fun and creative learning process from start to finish.
Well done, Year 3A! 👏✨
🎨🪨 Year 3 viaja a la Edad de Piedra 🐂🦴
En Year 3 hemos comenzado nuestro nuevo tema, The Stone Age, aprendiendo cómo en la prehistoria realizaban pinturas rupestres en las paredes de sus cuevas utilizando materiales naturales.
Para recrear esta experiencia, nuestros alumnos han creado sus propias pinturas rupestres con distintos materiales artísticos, en un proceso de aprendizaje divertido y creativo que han disfrutado de principio a fin.
¡Enhorabuena, Year 3A! 👏✨
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