Trusted Partner Service
Find the Right School in Madrid
Navigating Madrid's mix of public, concertado, private and international schools — in another language, against tight deadlines — is daunting. Our trusted partner Steps Into Spain, a boutique education consultancy founded by former Madrid teacher Sinéad Galvin, gives relocating families expert, unbiased guidance and personalised support from first call to first day.
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Local expertise
Founded by a former teacher in Madrid's public schools, with 250+ schools personally visited and continuous intelligence from parent networks.
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Unbiased & tailored
Recommendations based on the right fit for your child and family — not school marketing — across every school type and curriculum.
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Supported throughout
Ongoing support through the entire admissions process, with a real understanding of non-Spanish-speaking families' challenges.
A consultancy families trust
Boutique, hands-on and deeply connected to Madrid's schools.
Relocating families guided into the right Madrid schools.
Schools personally visited, not just researched online.
Founded by Sinéad Galvin, with a Málaga lead covering the Costa del Sol.
Independent Educational Consultant Association member.
How they can help
From a single question to full 1:1 support, with packages to match.
Personalised selection across public, concertado, private and international schools.
Spanish, bilingual, British, American and IB programmes — matched to your child.
Coordinating school visits and arranging entrance assessments.
Managing registration, admissions and communication with the schools.
A "Late Lifeline" for out-of-deadline and public-school applications.
Housing search, area orientation and settling-in help for your move.
Packages & pricing
Choose the level of support that fits your family (prices exclude VAT).
Full 1:1 support, 3–4 school selections and accompanied school visits.
School-selection advice and 2 recommendations; you handle enrollment.
Support for out-of-deadline and public-school applications.
Single-issue consultations when you just need answers.
How it works
A structured five-step approach from understanding to enrollment.
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Understand your family
They get to know your children's needs, languages and what matters to you.
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Explain your real options
A clear picture of the school types and what they actually mean for your child.
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Curate recommendations
A shortlist of suitable schools with availability confirmed.
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Visits & assessments
Coordinating school visits and arranging any entrance assessments.
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Manage enrollment
Handling registration, admissions and communication with the schools.
About Steps Into Spain
Steps Into Spain is a boutique education consultancy founded in 2020 by Sinéad Galvin, a former English teacher in Madrid's public schools. With over 400 families helped and 250+ schools personally visited, the team — including a Málaga lead covering the Costa del Sol — offers unbiased, individually tailored guidance for international families navigating the Spanish school system.
Madrid and Málaga / Costa del Sol.
Steps Into Spain is one of our trusted partners. Some partner links are affiliate or mutual-referral arrangements; we only recommend services we have experience with and believe add value to our clients.