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
A World-Class Learning Environment in Alicante province
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School News
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09/03/2026
Leaders from ELIS Murcia and ELIS Villamartín have recently attended the 48th Annual NABSS Conference, together with other school leaders from across the Cognita family. Representing our...
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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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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...
What a special day in Nursery! 🌍✨ Our diorama workshop brought families into the classroom, and the excitement was simply contagious. The children loved sharing this experience, creating wonderful habitats inspired by our “Around the World” topic alongside their loved ones 🏝️🐘
Seeing their smiles — which lasted all day long! — was truly priceless 💛 Thank you to all our families for being part of such a memorable moment. We love welcoming you into our learning journey!
¡Qué día tan especial en Nursery! 🌍✨ Nuestro taller de dioramas nos ha permitido abrir las puertas del aula a las familias, y la ilusión ha sido contagiosa. Los niños disfrutaron muchísimo creando increíbles hábitats inspirados en nuestro tema “Alrededor del mundo” junto a sus seres queridos 🏝️🐘
Ver sus sonrisas — ¡que les duraron toda la jornada escolar! — fue realmente emocionante 💛 Gracias a todas las familias por compartir con nosotros este momento tan especial. ¡Nos encanta teneros con nosotros!
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISVillamartin
🌸✨ Thank you to all the wonderful families who joined us for our Spring Festival Family Club!
It was a fantastic morning full of smiles, colour and shared moments — from sports and games to face painting, bubbles and sweet treats 🎉⚽🫧🍭
We loved welcoming so many of you to ELIS Villamartín and hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! 💚
🌸✨ ¡Muchísimas gracias a todas las familias que nos acompañasteis en nuestro Spring Festival Family Club!
Fue una mañana fantástica, llena de sonrisas, color y momentos compartidos — con deportes, juegos, pintacaras, pompas y dulces 🎉⚽🫧🍭
Nos encantó recibiros en ELIS Villamartín y esperamos que lo disfrutarais tanto como nosotros 💚
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISVillamartin
🎓✨ ELIS Alumni
We’re so proud to see our former students thriving beyond ELIS!
Alisa Zhdanova, from the Class of 2024, is now studying Design at the Complutense University of Madrid, where she is exploring art history and modern forms of artistic expression 🎨
Wishing you all the very best in this exciting new chapter, Alisa! 💛
🎓✨ ELIS Alumni
Nos encanta ver cómo nuestros antiguos alumnos siguen creciendo y alcanzando sus metas fuera de ELIS.
Alisa Zhdanova, de la promoción de 2024, estudia actualmente Diseño en la Universidad Complutense de Madrid, donde está profundizando en la historia del arte y en las formas modernas de expresión artística 🎨
¡Te deseamos todo lo mejor en esta nueva etapa, Alisa! 💛
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISVillamartin #ELISAlumni
🍀✨ A special St Patrick’s Day moment! ✨🍀
Some of our students took part in the St Patrick’s Day parade as members of Performers School of Dance 💃🕺 — a dance school founded by one of our former ELIS students!
Seeing our students perform while also celebrating the success of our alumni makes this even more meaningful. We are incredibly proud of every single one of them! 🌟👏
🍀✨ ¡Un momento muy especial del Día de San Patricio! ✨🍀
Algunos de nuestros alumnos participaron en el desfile por el Día de San Patricio como parte de Performers School of Dance 💃🕺, una escuela de danza fundada por un antiguo alumno de ELIS.
Ver a nuestros estudiantes actuar y, al mismo tiempo, celebrar el éxito de nuestros antiguos alumnos lo hace aún más especial. ¡Estamos enormemente orgullosos de todos ellos! 🌟👏
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISVillamartin @performersschoolofdance
🌿 New post on the ELIS Blog
Our Early Years Coordinator at ELIS Murcia, Kim Wythe, shares a new article exploring the impact of outdoor, child-led learning ✨
In this insightful post, she explains how giving children the freedom to explore, make choices and lead their own learning helps them build confidence, independence and key life skills 🌱
🔗 Don’t miss it—read the full post here: https://ellimonarinternational.com
🌿 Nuevo post en el Blog ELIS
Nuestra Coordinadora de Infantil en ELIS Murcia, Kim Wythe, comparte un nuevo artículo sobre el impacto del aprendizaje liderado por el niño al aire libre ✨
En este interesante post, explica cómo permitir que los niños exploren, tomen decisiones y lideren su propio aprendizaje favorece su confianza, autonomía y desarrollo de habilidades clave 🌱
🔗 No te lo pierdas—lee el post completo aquí: https://ellimonarinternational.com/es
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISMurcia #ELISVillamartin
🌸🎉 Fully Booked!
Our Spring Festival Family Club is now fully booked — thank you so much to all the families who have signed up! 💛
We’re really looking forward to welcoming you all for a very special morning full of fun, colour and smiles 🌼
🌸🎉 ¡Completo!
Nuestro Spring Festival Family Club ya ha completado todas sus plazas — ¡muchísimas gracias a todas las familias inscritas! 💛
Estamos deseando daros la bienvenida y disfrutar juntos de una mañana muy especial, llena de color y diversión 🌼
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISVillamartin
Our Nursery children had a fantastic day at the beach! 🌊 Little explorers learned how to protect our planet and care for the animals around us by putting rubbish in the bin and sorting it for recycling. ♻️
Through fun activities like the Recycle Relay and a beach treasure hunt, our mini planet heroes discovered how small actions can make a big difference. 🌍✨
¡Nuestro alumnado de Nursery disfrutó de un fantástico día en la playa! 🌊 Nuestros pequeños exploradores aprendieron cómo proteger el planeta y cuidar de los animales que nos rodean, depositando la basura en su lugar y separándola para reciclar. ♻️
Con divertidas actividades como una carrera de reciclaje y una búsqueda del tesoro en la playa, nuestros mini héroes del planeta descubrieron que los pequeños gestos pueden marcar una gran diferencia. 🌍✨
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🏫✨ OPEN DAY!
📅 Monday 161th May
🕙 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 mayo
🕙 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! 👨👩👧👦💚
#WeAreELIS #WeAreCognita #ELISVillamartin
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