Carmen Padilla / Head of School
Carmen Padilla /
Head of School
Welcome to
Willoughby International School
At Willoughby, we see education as a unique and personalised journey. We are a close-knit school where every student plays an active and central role in their own learning process.
At Willoughby, every student is known, valued and supported by our entire teaching team and school staff. We guide our students throughout their academic and personal development, recognising their talents, responding to their individual needs and helping them become the best version of themselves. We combine this close, personal approach with high expectations, placing great importance on academic excellence and rigour in order to foster a strong work ethic, critical thinking and a genuine passion for learning.
The school’s recent integration into International Education System (IES) marks the beginning of a new chapter of growth and international opportunities, built on a clear conviction: to preserve everything that has shaped the identity and value of our educational community, while strengthening its capabilities and expanding its opportunities for the future.
We invite you to discover Willoughby International School and become part of a community that looks to the future while remaining true to what makes it unique.
We also understand that education is a shared responsibility with families, who are primarily responsible for their children’s development. Therefore, we strive to build a close relationship with them, based on mutual trust, consistency, and ongoing collaboration.
Our commitment is to consolidate an educational project open to the world and to innovation, maintaining its core values while continuing to grow with stability, an international perspective, and fidelity to the values that inspire the Institution’s educational work: respect, freedom, responsibility, solidarity, and a sense of community.
We invite you to learn more about Willoughby International School and to become part of a community that looks to the future without losing sight of what makes it unique.
International School in Madrid
A leading pioneer in true bilingual education in Madrid, distinguished by its academic excellence and its status as an official Cambridge examination centre.
A leading pioneer in true bilingual education in Madrid, distinguished by its academic excellence and its status as an official Cambridge examination centre.
We also understand that education is a shared responsibility with families, who are primarily responsible for their children’s development. Therefore, we strive to build a close relationship with them, based on mutual trust, consistency, and ongoing collaboration.
Our commitment is to consolidate an educational project open to the world and to innovation, maintaining its core values while continuing to grow with stability, an international perspective, and fidelity to the values that inspire the Institution’s educational work: respect, freedom, responsibility, solidarity, and a sense of community.
We invite you to learn more about Willoughby International School and to become part of a community that looks to the future without losing sight of what makes it unique.
IES and SEK schools belong to a globally recognized
educational institution committed to excellence
IES and SEK schools belong to a globally recognized educational institution committed to excellence
What do our students’
parents say about us?
What do our students’ parents say about us?
A nurturing, small-class environment and dedicated teachers who help their children thrive academically and emotionally.
