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...
🌸🎉 Join us for our Spring Festival Family Club!
We’re celebrating the arrival of spring with a very special Family Club morning at ELIS Villamartín — and everyone is welcome!
📅 Saturday 21 March
⏰ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Bring the whole family and enjoy a morning full of fun and activities for children aged 2–15, including:
✨ Glitter face painting, colourful hair highlights and tattoos
⚽ Sports and team games: football, basketball, table tennis and archery
🫧 Giant bubbles and balloon modelling
🍭 Delicious refreshments and a sweet treat: fresh, fluffy candyfloss
👨👩👧👦 Spread the word!
Friends and family are welcome too — even if they’re not part of our school community.
Let’s welcome spring together with a wonderful morning of fun, colour and smiles! 🌼
👉 Register here:
https://elisvillamartin.com/family-club-sign-up-form/
🌸🎉 ¡Os invitamos a nuestro Spring Festival Family Club!
En ELIS Villamartín queremos dar la bienvenida a la primavera con un Family Club muy especial, lleno de actividades y diversión para toda la familia.
📅 Sábado 21 de marzo
⏰ De 10:00 a 12:30 h
Una mañana pensada para niños de 2 a 15 años, con actividades como:
✨ Pintacaras con purpurina, mechas de colores y tatuajes temporales
⚽ Deportes y juegos en equipo: fútbol, baloncesto, ping pong y tiro con arco
🫧 Pompas gigantes y globoflexia
🍭 Bebidas, picoteo y un dulce muy especial: algodón de azúcar recién hecho
👨👩👧👦 ¡Corred la voz!
Podéis venir con familiares y amigos, aunque no formen parte de nuestra comunidad escolar (con inscripción previa).
¡Demos la bienvenida a la primavera disfrutando juntos de una mañana llena de color y diversión! 🌼
👉 Inscripción aquí:
https://elisvillamartin.com/es/formulario-de-inscripcion-family-club/
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🧶✨ Creativity is also woven at ELIS!
This week we held the first session of the ELIS Crafty Crocheters, bringing together a wonderful group of Year 7 and Year 8 students eager to learn and practise crochet while enjoying a relaxed space to chat and unwind.
During the session, students had the opportunity to learn or continue practising this craft in a collaborative environment, sharing knowledge and supporting one another.
At ELIS, we love encouraging creativity, curiosity and wellbeing, giving students opportunities to explore new interests and develop a wide range of skills beyond the classroom.
We’re already looking forward to the next session! 💚
🧶✨ ¡La creatividad también se teje en ELIS!
Esta semana se celebró la primera sesión del club de ganchillo creativo de ELIS con un fantástico grupo de estudiantes de Year 7 y Year 8 con muchas ganas de aprender y practicar crochet mientras disfrutaban de un ambiente relajado para charlar y desconectar.
Durante el encuentro, los estudiantes pudieron iniciarse o seguir practicando esta técnica en un ambiente colaborativo, compartiendo aprendizajes y ayudándose unos a otros.
En ELIS nos encanta fomentar la creatividad, la curiosidad y el bienestar, ofreciendo a nuestros estudiantes oportunidades para explorar nuevos intereses y desarrollar una amplia variedad de habilidades más allá del aula.
¡Ya estamos deseando que llegue la próxima sesión! 💚
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🚗🛣️ Learning about road safety from the experts!
We would like to thank N332 for visiting ELIS Villamartín and delivering their Spring Road Safety Talks to our students.
During the session, students learned about safe driving habits, road awareness and the importance of responsible behaviour on the roads. The talk also covered practical advice about local driving rules and common risks, helping our young people better understand how to stay safe as future drivers and responsible road users.
Initiatives like this are incredibly valuable in helping students connect real-world knowledge with everyday life. We are grateful to the N332 team for sharing their expertise and for supporting our commitment to student wellbeing and safety. 🙌
You can read more about the visit here:
🔗 https://n332.es
🚗🛣️ ¡Aprendiendo sobre seguridad vial de la mano de expertos!
Queremos agradecer a N332 su visita a ELIS Villamartín para impartir sus charlas de seguridad vial de primavera a nuestros estudiantes.
Durante la sesión, el alumnado pudo aprender sobre hábitos de conducción segura, concienciación en la carretera y la importancia de un comportamiento responsable como usuarios de la vía pública. También se compartieron consejos prácticos sobre normas de circulación y riesgos habituales, ayudando a nuestros jóvenes a comprender mejor cómo mantenerse seguros como futuros conductores y ciudadanos responsables.
Iniciativas como esta son muy valiosas para conectar el aprendizaje con situaciones reales del día a día. Agradecemos al equipo de N332 que haya compartido su experiencia y que contribuya a nuestro compromiso con el bienestar y la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes. 🙌
Podéis leer más sobre la visita aquí:
🔗 https://n332.es
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✨ Teacher Spotlight – March ✨
This month at ELIS Villamartín, we highlight Robert Lupascu, Year 1 tutor 💚
Since joining in 2022, Robert has been inspiring his students with his dedication, passion and positive approach to learning.
Congratulations, Robert! 👏
✨ Teacher Spotlight – Marzo ✨
Este mes en ELIS Villamartín destacamos a Robert Lupascu, tutor de Year 1 💚
Desde 2022, Robert inspira a sus alumnos con su dedicación, pasión y enfoque positivo hacia el aprendizaje.
¡Felicidades, Robert! 👏
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Science in Action at ELIS
🔬🌟 Our Years 11–13 students have been fully immersed in hands-on science investigations!
Year 11 Triple Science students carried out acid-base titrations, practising precise measurements and observing neutralisation reactions 📏⚗️💪. Year 12 Biology students prepared and stained garlic root tip slides to observe mitosis under the microscope 🧅🔍🌱. Year 13 Biology students used a respirometer to measure respiration in small invertebrates, observing oxygen uptake and changes in gas volume 🐛👨🔬👩🏻🔬.
Well done to all our budding scientists for their focus, careful work, and curiosity! 💚👏
Ciencia en acción en ELIS
🔬🌟 Nuestros alumnos de Years 11–13 se han sumergido en prácticas científicas en el laboratorio.
Los estudiantes de Year 11 Triple Science realizaron titraciones ácido-base, practicando mediciones precisas y observando reacciones de neutralización 📏⚗️💪. Los de Year 12 Biología prepararon y tiñeron portaobjetos de raíz de ajo para observar la mitosis bajo el microscopio 🧅🔍🌱. Los de Year 13 Biología usaron un respirómetro para medir la respiración de pequeños invertebrados, observando la captación de oxígeno y los cambios en el volumen de gas 🐛👨🔬👩🏻🔬.
¡Enhorabuena a todos nuestros futuros científicos por su concentración, cuidado y curiosidad científica! 💚👏
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🔢🌟 Smiling all the way to 100! 🌟🔢
Year 1 showed fantastic enthusiasm 😃 as they practised counting to 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ and counting in tens 🔟.
Through an engaging Maths carousel, they completed a range of activities supporting concrete, pictorial and abstract learning strategies 💡👏🏼, with a strong focus on place value, a key Maths concept.
They rose to the challenge brilliantly and worked extremely well — true superstars! ⭐👏🏼
It is such a joy to see their happy faces while they are learning 😍❤️👏🏼
🔢🌟 ¡Desafiando los números hasta el 100 con una gran sonrisa! 🌟🔢
Year 1 ha trabajado con muchísimo entusiasmo 😃 practicando el conteo hasta 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣y el conteo de diez en diez 🔟.
A través de un dinámico Maths carousel, completaron diferentes actividades que reforzaban estrategias de aprendizaje concretas, pictóricas y abstractas 💡👏🏼, con especial atención al valor posicional, un concepto clave en Matemáticas.
Aceptaron el reto con actitud increíble y trabajaron fenomenal. ¡Unos auténticos superstars! ⭐👏🏼
Es un orgullo ver sus caras de felicidad mientras aprenden 😍❤️👏🏼
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Another year, another milestone to celebrate 🎉
ELIS Villamartín has been recognised by El Español in its ranking of the 100 Best Schools in Spain, placing among the Top 50 Most Outstanding Schools nationwide ⭐
This achievement reinforces the quality of our educational project, built on academic excellence, personalised attention and holistic development. It reflects the shared effort of pupils, staff and families who are committed to a rigorous and meaningful education 💚
We move forward with pride and ambition, continuing to evolve an educational experience that inspires excellence and empowers every pupil to thrive both academically and personally.
Un año más, celebramos un gran logro 🎉
ELIS Villamartín ha sido reconocido por El Español en su ranking de los 100 mejores colegios de España, figurando entre los 50 colegios más sobresalientes del territorio nacional ⭐
Este éxito reafirma la calidad de nuestro proyecto educativo, basado en la excelencia académica, la atención personalizada y el desarrollo integral del alumnado. Es el resultado del esfuerzo conjunto de estudiantes, personal y familias que creen en una educación exigente y significativa 💚
Avanzamos con orgullo y ambición, impulsando una experiencia educativa que inspira la excelencia y permite a cada alumno desarrollarse plenamente tanto en el ámbito académico como personal.
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📺 We recently welcomed À Punt, the Valencian public television broadcaster, to our school to learn more about our approach to smartphone use and digital awareness.
During the visit, they interviewed several parents and Gloria García, Head of Educational Inclusion and Deputy Safeguarding and Wellbeing Coordinator at ELIS Villamartín, about our Smartphone Use Commitment, an initiative that has received 90% support from our families.
We are truly proud of the strong backing from our community 💚 and of leading the way in this important area. At ELIS Villamartín, we firmly believe that technology should be integrated in a conscious and balanced way 📱✨, with one clear priority: safeguarding pupils’ emotional wellbeing and supporting their healthy development.
Together, we continue to move forward in addressing one of the key educational challenges of our time 🤝.
https://youtu.be/O7AgEub4R5c
📺 Recibimos en nuestro colegio a À Punt, la televisión autonómica de la Comunidad Valenciana, interesada en conocer nuestro enfoque sobre el uso de smartphones y la concienciación de alumnado y familias.
Durante la visita entrevistaron a varias familias y a Gloria García, responsable de Inclusión Educativa y coordinadora adjunta de Protección Infantil y Bienestar en ELIS Villamartín, sobre nuestro Compromiso sobre el uso de smartphones, una iniciativa que ha contado con un 90% de respaldo por parte de nuestra comunidad.
Nos sentimos especialmente orgullosos del apoyo de nuestras familias 💚 y de poder liderar iniciativas como esta. En ELIS Villamartín creemos firmemente que la tecnología debe integrarse de forma consciente y equilibrada 📱✨, siempre con una prioridad clara: proteger el bienestar emocional y favorecer el desarrollo saludable de nuestros alumnos.
Seguimos avanzando juntos ante uno de los grandes retos educativos de nuestro tiempo 🤝.
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