News
Successful ELIS Murcia Exchange Programme
9th May 2018
In our constant desire to promote global citizenship and to create multicultural links, ELIS Murcia offers students the opportunity to take part in our Exchange Programme. This year, we have received visits from students from several European schools.
University internships
9th April 2018
It is an honour to see that there are so many students interested in Teaching, or in other related professions, who consider ELIS Murcia as the best option to do their university internships or to do practical work in preparation for a Master’s thesis.
I ELIS Science & Engineering Day
20th March 2018
Last Friday our school held the I ELIS Science & Engineering Day. Thanks to parents from our school community, our students were able to visit lots of interesting stands full of fun experiments and activities.
ELIS Murcia, one of the best International Schools in Spain.
7th March 2018
El Mundo has just published its prestigious list of the best schools in Spain. Once again, for the 10th year running, ELIS Murcia has been selected.
V ELIS Murcia Charity Dinner
6th March 2018
Hotel Agalia hosted our V ELIS Murcia Charity Dinner pro Vicente Ferrer Foundation to support its project of building a water treatment plant in India.
Entering the next stage in ELIS’ history
28th February 2018
We are proud to announce the purchase of a new 15,000 square metre plot in the prestigious new Montevida development in the south of the city of Murcia
III ELIS INSET Day
21st February 2018
As part of our commitment to ongoing professional development, last Friday saw El Limonar International School Murcia host its annual INSET Day for both teaching and non-teaching staff, this year for staff from both ELIS schools.
VII ELIS Villamartín University Fair
8th February 2018
After six successful years, representatives of more than twenty universities from Spain and abroad visited ELIS Villamartín to showcase their educational offers and our Sixth Formers had the opportunity to attend.
CERN trip (Switzerland)
4th December 2017
Last week students from ELIS Murcia had the amazing opportunity to travel to Geneva in Switzerland. The purpose of the trip was to visit the largest Physics experiment on the planet: CERN.
Teddy Bear Day
24th November 2017
Yesterday our Nursery and Reception pupils had a very special day. The morning began with lots of outdoor sport activities and games; these were followed by a fun picnic for all Early Years students who were also accompanied by their favourite fluffy toy which they had brought from home.
ELIS Cup 2017-18 (first leg)
21st November 2017
The ELIS Cup is an annual tournament, divided into two legs, in which both Primary and Secondary students from Murcia play against students from ELIS Villamartin in football, basketball, handball and volleyball. This year’s first leg took place last week during wonderful weather.
Unitour – University Fair
17th November 2017
Last Tuesday the Unitour University Fair took place at the NH Amistad Hotel in Murcia. Unitour runs university fairs throughout Europe over the coming months, allowing students the possibility to improve their knowledge about different degree courses available in Spain.
A1 Level Goethe Institut
2nd November 2017
Congratulations to the 23 ELIS students who successfully took the A1 Goethe-Institut examinations in June. The A1 is their first step on their journey through the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Many will take the B1 exam in Year 10 or Year 11 before sitting their iGCSE German. Gut gemacht!
Secondary ELIS Cup
8th February 2017
Last Thursday, 80 ELIS Murcia students headed off to ELIS Villamartín to play the first leg of the Upper School ELIS Cup: a day which combines fun with friendly sporting competition! Our seven teams – 5 male teams and 2 female ones – won the vast majority of the 21 […]
School is open… On Saturday!
26th January 2017
On Saturday 21st January, El Limonar International School Murcia held an Open Day for prospective families who were keen to find out more about our educational offer. Apart from being able to visit the school site itself, visitors had the opportunity to talk with families whose children are already students […]
Is it snowing??? It is snowing!!!!
19th January 2017
Is it snowing??? It IS snowing!!!! Everybody at El Limonar International School Murcia was caught by surprise when it snowed so heavily earlier this week. What looked like was going to be just a little flurry soon turned into a major snowstorm! School was completely white after only a couple […]
IGCSE & A-Level Art Trip
10th January 2017
At the end of last term our IGCSE and A-Level Art students visited the Pedro Cano Foundation and Blanca’s “Centro Negra” in order to learn more about a contemporary Murcian artist. They were also able to participate in a water color workshop and make a variety of sketches which were […]
ELIS Murcia Art Competition
24th November 2016
On Friday we celebrated the prize giving ceremony of our first ELIS Murcia Art Competition. In this competition, Upper School students were asked to represent an element of the exteriors of the school using the format and materials of their choice. Four months after the competition got off the ground, […]
International Schools Football Tournament
2nd November 2016
Last Tuesday, four of our school teams participated in the III International Schools Football Tournament in Elche. In total, 20 teams from the regions of Murcia and Valencia competed in an intense day of matches. Our Year 9 boys’ team won the competition in their category. Our Year 7 – […]
Year 7 Tuckshop
21st October 2016
Year 7 will be going on their class trip to Exeter towards the end of the second term. This will be the 18th Year 7 trip to the southwest of the UK. During all these years, pupils have embarked on a range of fund raising activities, out of which tuckshops […]
Time Capsule
18th October 2016
Six years ago, our current Year 13 students started the “Time Capsule” project. The idea was that Year 7 pupils, at the end of their first year in Upper School, would store meaningful objects, messages for “their current self” or their “2016-self”, messages for the 2016 Year 7s, photos, etc. The time capsule […]
Outstanding results in Selectividad, A-Level and IGCSE
7th September 2016
Our graduating Year 13 students are currently commencing – or about to commence – degree courses at universities in Spain, the UK and in France. Their A-Level results were outstanding: an overall 93% pass rate, with 30% of passes at grades A* and A. The highest “Selectividad” mark was 13.87 […]
Summerlim Summer Course
28th July 2016
This month, over 130 children aged between 3 and 15 have been having great fun on our summer course, Summerlim. They have enjoyed handicrafts and music workshops; participated in sports and swimming events; and of course have made new friends, at the same time as practising English! They have also […]
End of Year Prize Giving
5th July 2016
On the last day of the school year, we held our annual Prize Giving Ceremony which rewarded students for academic achievement, progress, effort and citizenship. In the first part of the ceremony, emotions ran high as certificates and prizes were awarded in each year group throughout our Primary and Secondary […]
Music@ellimonar End of Year Concert
24th June 2016
Last Monday, saw us celebrate our KS2 – KS5 School of Music end of year concert at the Auditorium in La Alberca. Students, families and music@ellimonar staff joined together for an evening of musical delight offered by our talented young musicians. 70 students and over an hour of film theme […]
Primary Trips
21st June 2016
Year 3 – NATURE TRIP A few weeks ago, at the end of May, 62 of our Year 3 pupils headed off to the farm school El Oasis, in the nearby town of Valladolises. This is the third year running that the school has offered this trip, and once again […]
Year 7 in the Regional Crafts Centre
27th May 2016
As part of their Social Science (Ciencias Sociales) course, our Year 7 pupils recently visited the Regional Crafts Centre in Murcia where they learnt more about locally made products. Students took part in a variety of workshops, including glass engraving with the expert Pepe Reina. The trip helped pupils to […]
Year 6 pupils visit Lorca
17th May 2016
Last Wednesday our Year 6 pupils had a great day visiting Lorca castle. They started their adventure by splitting up into two groups and making a flag which they proudly carried throughout the day. They visited the castle, the dungeons and the well, learning about history from the captain of […]
100% pass rate in Trinity Examinations
13th May 2016
Congratulations! This week 49 of our Year 3 and Year 5 students took Trinity College oral English examinations. We are delighted to announce a 100% pass rate with over 50% of students achieving the highest mark possible: Distinction! Trinity College oral exams are the first official external examinations sat by […]
Book Week in Secondary
11th May 2016
In their Spanish language and literature lessons, our Secondary students have worked on a project entitled “El libro de los libros” (The Book of Books). The work produced includes their own personal reflections as well as quotes from favourite poems and novels written in the Spanish language. As part of […]
Trip to the UK – Year 7
5th May 2016
During their first year in Secondary, our Year 7 pupils enjoy – what they themselves call – the trip of their lives! Spending a week of linguistic and cultural immersion in England, our students visit Stonehenge, Exeter, Becky Falls, Bristol and Cheddar. It is a fun-packed, busy week which allows […]
A week of sport!
21st April 2016
Last week saw our students participating in a variety of sports events and tournaments, once again showing off the sporting talents of our school. On Wednesday and Friday, students took part in our traditional ELIS Cup competition against students from our sister-school ELIS Villamartín. Competing in football, basketball, handball and […]
II Younger Games
8th April 2016
On Friday 18th March, the last day of the second term, we celebrated the II ELIS Murcia Younger Games. Students from Year 1 to Year 11 took part in a variety of activities to raise funds for the charity organisation The Global Fund for Children, which our school works closely […]
Book Day
17th March 2016
Last Friday we celebrated Book Day at school. Pupils thoroughly enjoyed the day, participating in activities and workshops related to books and reading. As part of the celebration, pupils had the opportunity to come to school dressed as a character from their favourite story. During the day, Espa Books ran […]
Through-school project: Don Quijote de la Mancha
11th March 2016
For the second year running, our Spanish Department has led a through-school project involving all our students from Early Years to KS4. This year’s project has marked the 400th anniversary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes, the most famous Spanish writer of all times. Focussing on his famous masterpiece […]
ELIS Murcia, one of the top schools in “The best schools in Spain” by El Mundo
4th March 2016
For the eighth year running, El Limonar International School Murcia has been selected as one of the 30 top international schools in Spain. Published by El Mundo newspaper yesterday, our school appears in their supplement “Top 100 schools 2016-17”. Evaluating all private and part-private schools in Spain, the ranking is […]
III Charity Dinner
29th February 2016
Last Friday we celebrated our III ELIS Murcia Charity Dinner at Hotel Agalia, Murcia. This yearly event is organised to raise funds for the Vicente Ferrer Foundation. Presented by María Huertas, the evening included musical performances by a group of our students, as well as dances offered by Flexión Centro […]
“Penalty”: performance in English for our Primary pupils
22nd February 2016
Last Monday, our Year 3 – Year 6 pupils visited the La Alberca Auditorium to watch the play “Penalty”. This play, performed mainly in English, offered pupils the opportunity to reflect on the importance of effort and the consequences of prejudice, whilst allowing time for lots of laughter too. The […]
Trip to Sierra Nevada
17th February 2016
Year 6 pupils participated in our annual ski trip to Sierra Nevada. Before arriving at the resort, they enjoyed time at the Science Museum in Granada where they visited the birds of prey exhibition and the butterfly park. They also had great fun investigating a variety of interactive exhibitions, learning […]
Music and Dance for Year 5 & Year 6
25th January 2016
At the start of term, our Year 5 & Year 6 pupils visited the Murcia Auditorium to see “El libro mágico de Paula”. This performance of music and ballet allowed our pupils the opportunity to gain a really enjoyable insight into the world of classical music. This concert forms part […]
XMAS HOUSE DAY – Teamwork Time!
15th January 2016
As we start a new year, let’s take a look back at how we spent the last day of the first term! Secondary students celebrated “XMAS HOUSE DAY”, which included a fun-filled morning of House competitions and a very popular Talent Show. The glorious weather meant that all activities could […]
Success of the Secondary Production “Oliver Twist”
22nd December 2015
From October to mid-December students ranging from Year 7 to Year 13 worked towards producing the Secondary production of ‘Oliver Twist’. The experience proved to be a deeply rewarding one culminating in three successful performances on 14th & 15th December. Students & staff worked extremely hard, attending lunchtime, after school […]
Christmas Fair & Breakfast for Fundación Vicente Ferrer
17th December 2015
This morning our school community continued its ongoing support for the charity Fundación Vicente Ferrer (FVF). Some 170 parents joined us for a delicious British Christmas Breakfast, and they also had fun shopping at our Christmas Market. Decorations and cards made by our Infant and Primary pupils were eagerly snapped […]
Poetry workshop
9th December 2015
Throughout this first term, Secondary students have participated in a Poetry workshop on a voluntary basis. They have written short poems which have then been shared with our school community, and thanks to the popularity of this initiative, we have decided to continue during the second term. Students have really […]
Author Ricardo Gómez visits ELIS Murcia
1st December 2015
Ricardo Gómez, author of “Los zorros del norte” and “El perro que buscaba estrellas” visited ELIS Murcia last week. Having read some of Ricardo’s books, our Year 3 and 4 pupils were delighted to meet and talk to the author himself! Ricardo told our pupils about how childhood memories and […]
ELIS Students: Global Citizens
20th November 2015
“They’re just like us!” commented our students at the end of the school day… Year 6 pupils have joined a project run by www.anadventure.org which aims to bring thousands of learners from across the world closer together, to get to know and understand each other, to break down barriers, and […]
First Family Club of the school year!
27th October 2015
On Saturday, we celebrated our first Family Club of the current school year. Families had great fun, throughout the morning, making “pumpkin bags” for collecting sweets when they go out trick or treating!
Initiatives supporting Children and Education
20th October 2015
During the Academic Year 2015-2016, and beyond, El Limonar International School Murcia will carry out various projects in order to raise funds for The Global Fund for Children (GFC). This international organisation fights for the rights of disadvantaged children, through programmes and services that contribute to allowing children to regain […]
Collaborative Learning in our Ecological Allotment
9th October 2015
As part of our Enrichment Programme, every week our Secondary and Early Years students work side by side in our school’s ecological allotment, supported by the Murcia initiative Red de Huertos Escolares Ecológicos. This is a project which foments collaborative learning in a shared space and with common objectives. Younger […]
Geography GCSE and Biology A-Level visit to the Sierra de Gredos
6th October 2015
GEOGRAPHY What an amazing start to the academic year! 2nd week back in school and we are out on fieldwork and converting theory into reality. I had no idea where the Sierra de Gredos was, and it did take a lot of navigating to find the field study centre. After […]
A-level trip to discover R&D projects
5th October 2015
As part of the Careers Guidance Programme, we believe it is of vital importance that the students can access the world of business, particularly in those companies that devote their efforts to R&D projects. On Friday 25 September the Year 12 and Year 13 science students, accompanied by their chemistry […]
ELIS Murcia: Member of COBIS
2nd October 2015
El Limonar International School Murcia has recently been accepted as a member of the association COBIS (Council of British International Schools). COBIS has 243 member schools located in America, Asia, Africa and Europe, with only 15 member schools in Spain. The COBIS Head Office is located in London. COBIS represents […]
2015: A year of celebrations
17th September 2015
El Limonar International School Murcia is currently celebrating its 25th Anniversary and is proud of students’ recent achievements in IGCSE and A-Level examinations. The 25th Anniversary celebrations commenced in January with the inauguration of new Early Years and KS1 facilities in El Palmar, with all teaching being consolidated on one […]
El Limonar International School Murcia: 100 Mejores Colegios, Periódico El Mundo
9th September 2015
We are delighted to announce that, once again, El Limonar International School Murcia has been selected by the national newspaper “El Mundo” as one of the top 100 schools in Spain. As has been the case in the last 6 years, El Mundo has recognised the unique international nature of […]
Global Fund for Children & I Younger Games at ELIS Murcia
9th September 2015
When the Senior Leadership Team approached the El Limonar International School Murcia Charity Officers to propose a whole-school event to raise money for Global Fund for Children (GFC), we met and brainstormed different ideas. We were keen to organise an activity that would challenge and inspire all our pupils. Watching […]
