
Letter from the Director
Dear students, parents and friends,
I am pleased to welcome you to Rafa Nadal School, an international school that since 2016 aspires to academic excellence, fostering personal growth and promoting the values of sport inspired by Rafa Nadal himself. Our mission is to provide an enriching environment that inspires our students to be responsible, respectful, independent so that they can become critical thinkers who discover their potential, develop their talents and embrace the values of teamwork, respect and perseverance.
At Rafa Nadal School we believe that education goes beyond what happens inside the classroom. Our unique approach integrates academic programs that embrace sport and its values, reflecting the spirit of determination and commitment embodied by Rafa Nadal himself. Our dedicated team of educators and trainers are committed to guiding each student on their journey, ensuring they have the tools to succeed in both their studies and their sporting pursuits.
I invite you to explore our website to learn about our curriculum, extracurricular activities and the supportive community that makes our school so special.
Thank you for being part of the Rafa Nadal School family. Together we will work hard to cultivate a generation of thinkers and athletes who will have a positive impact on society.
Best regards,
Anne Lang
RNS Mission
“To provide a stimulating, student-centered education built around a set of core values that help create respectful, independent and critical thinkers who become responsible global citizens.”
About us
Management team


Aurora Vicens Joglar
Mathematics Dept. Director
B.S. in Physics and Mathematics. BRYN MAWR College, Pennsylvania
M.S. and Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics, Georgia Institute of Technology.

Natalie Alcover
Academic Director of Primary
Bachelor of Education. Honorable mention. Distinction in teaching. St Andrews, Glasgow University, Scotland
36 years in education, dedicated to leading schools

Luis Vila
Spanish Dept. Director
Hispanic Philology. University of Extremadura
Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistics. University of León
More than 20 years of experience in teaching Spanish Language and Literature, and more than a decade leading Spanish Departments.
Our vision
RNS aims to provide a complete and successful education for all of our students. Our students will reach their individual potential in an academically challenging environment with all the social and emotional support needed.
We will always strive to achieve the highest educational standards centred on an ethos that values the whole person in order to also develop the emotional skills needed in everyday life. The child is loved for themselves and the important part they play in school.
All RNS students are supported and encouraged to develop an interest that will allow them to thrive as valued members of society. We want all students to enjoy their time at RNS, to understand the rewards of having a spirit of service, and to develop the resilience, perseverance and confidence that will enable them to excel throughout their lives.
Curriculum
RNS offers a rigorous and personalized educational program that is accredited by the Spanish system by La Conselleria de Educación y Formación Profesional del GOIB as a Centro Docente Extranjero Rafa Nadal International School. We have designed a curriculum based on the British Primary System accredited by the British Council and the American Educational System accredited by the MSA.
Our differentiated academic curriculum, high quality teaching and excellent facilities support each student’s learning journey throughout the school.
Secondary
The RNS high school curriculum is based on the AERO standards, a project supported by the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Overseas Schools and designed specifically for American international schools based outside the U.S. By basing our curriculum on the AERO standards, we ensure that our academic objectives are in line with U.S. standards.
Infant and Primary
The RNS Infant and Primary curriculum offers a curriculum based on the English National Curriculum, Early Years Foundation Stage, and the Spanish National Curriculum. Our aim is to provide a learning environment that will extend and enhance children’s development in a wide range of subjects in a happy and safe environment. Pupils are taught by specialist teachers in Spanish, Catalan, social studies, swimming (from KS1) and physical education. Primary children take a series of external standardized tests (SATs) throughout the year to help assess and monitor their progress to inform our teaching staff where they can focus on reinforcing learning.
School life
Tutorials
Communication
At RNS we welcome input from our parents to help us create together the community we envision and jointly work to help each child reach his or her potential and goals. Parent suggestions, comments and support are encouraged. To ensure an effective flow of information between the school and parents including the AMPA, we have many channels of communication.
Welcome: At the beginning of each school year, we invite all parents to a presentation. Parents have the opportunity to meet the teachers and are given an overview of the year ahead.
We have designated dates for parent-teacher conferences that take place three times a year. However, parents are welcome to make appointments with teachers throughout the year.
RNS also takes advantage of the latest technological developments so that parents can access remotely at any time to view their children’s progress on our educational platforms PowerSchool and Google Classroom, as well as communicate directly with teachers via email.
Accreditations
The Rafa Nadal School is an Anglo-American school authorized in Spain by the Government of the Balearic Islands and the Ministry of Education:
- Infant and Primary is a fully authorized British school accredited by the British Council. Only schools that have successfully passed an inspection by an authorized accreditor can obtain accreditation. The British Council ensures that all its schools undergo the inspections required by inspectors from the British Department of Education, which allows them to guarantee to parents and the Spanish authorities that British standards of quality are met.
- Secundaria is accredited by the Middle States Association (MSA), one of six regional accrediting organizations recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. MSA currently accredits more than 3,500 member schools and institutions in more than 85 countries around the world.


