Welcome to Meres International School

Founded in 1966, Meres International School is the only private Asturian centre accredited as an official international school by the IBO (International Baccalaureate Organization), one of the first in Spain to achieve this.

Our model of academic and educational excellence is aimed at girls and boys from 3 to 18 years old, based on the promotion of critical thinking, self-discipline and teamwork to train multidisciplinary, global and resilient students and people.

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Our Educational Model

We believe in critical thinking, self-discipline and teamwork as the basis of an inspiring education for our students. Our top quality teaching staff foster their motivation, making our pupils responsible for their own learning and seeking success.

Academic Excellence

Average of 11.74 in the EBAU 2024, with 23.67% of students scoring 13 or higher, including the highest mark in Asturias (14). In languages, we surpassed the regional average in English and French by 1.73 points.

IB World School

Being an IB World School means being part of a community of more than 5,000 schools around the world. We deliver the IB program to help create a better and more peaceful world, within a framework of mutual understanding and intercultural respect.

Mission & Values

Our mission is to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who are engaged citizens of the world.

Meet our Headteacher, Luis Carlos Jiménez

"From the moment you enter Meres International School for the first time, you realise that you have entered a special place."

Luis Carlos Jiménez, Headteacher

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Meres International School has high academic standards, a calm, pleasant atmosphere and involved teachers who care about getting to know and understand my child.

– Parent

A privileged environment, surrounded by nature

Meres International School is located in Meres, Asturias in a natural environment, characterized by its large, light-filled spaces.

With more than 150,000 square meters of sports facilities and 9,000 square meters of classrooms and learning spaces, students develop their full academic and personal potential.

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¡Éxito absoluto en la XVIII Olimpiada de Economía! 🏆📊
Nuestro alumno Daniel Loya ha ganado el primer puesto y Martina Cuello ha logrado una magnífica tercera posición.
Además, con una media de 9,77, el Colegio Internacional Meres ha sido el centro mejor clasificado entre 41 colegios participantes.

Daniel y Martina representarán a Asturias en la XVI Olimpiada Nacional, que se celebrará en Alicante el 30 de junio, 1 y 2 de julio.
¡Enhorabuena a los dos y a su profesora Irene por este resultado extraordinario!

#OlimpiadaEconomía, #ExcelenciaAcadémica, #OrgulloMeres, #EconomíaMeres, #RumboANacional, #SomosMeres, #TalentoMeres

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A resounding success at the 18th Economics Olympiad! 🏆📊
Our student Daniel Loya has won first place, and Martina Cuello has achieved an impressive third place.
With an average score of 9.77, Colegio Internacional Meres was the top-ranked school among 41 participating institutions.

Daniel and Martina will represent Asturias at the 16th National Economics Olympiad, to be held in Alicante on June 30th, July 1st and 2nd.
Congratulations to both students — and to their teacher Irene — for this outstanding achievement!

#EconomicsOlympiad, #AcademicExcellence, #MeresPride, #MeresEconomics, #HeadingToNationals, #WeAreMeres, #YoungTalent

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¡Éxito absoluto en la XVIII Olimpiada de Economía! 🏆📊
Nuestro alumno Daniel Loya ha ganado el primer puesto y Martina Cuello ha logrado una magnífica tercera posición.
Además, con una media de 9,77, el Colegio Internacional Meres ha sido el centro mejor clasificado entre 41 colegios participantes.

Daniel y Martina representarán a Asturias en la XVI Olimpiada Nacional, que se celebrará en Alicante el 30 de junio, 1 y 2 de julio.
¡Enhorabuena a los dos y a su profesora Irene por este resultado extraordinario!

#OlimpiadaEconomía, #ExcelenciaAcadémica, #OrgulloMeres, #EconomíaMeres, #RumboANacional, #SomosMeres, #TalentoMeres

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A resounding success at the 18th Economics Olympiad! 🏆📊
Our student Daniel Loya has won first place, and Martina Cuello has achieved an impressive third place.
With an average score of 9.77, Colegio Internacional Meres was the top-ranked school among 41 participating institutions.

Daniel and Martina will represent Asturias at the 16th National Economics Olympiad, to be held in Alicante on June 30th, July 1st and 2nd.
Congratulations to both students — and to their teacher Irene — for this outstanding achievement!

#EconomicsOlympiad, #AcademicExcellence, #MeresPride, #MeresEconomics, #HeadingToNationals, #WeAreMeres, #YoungTalent

¡Enhorabuena a Álvaro por su Diploma de Honor Plata en la Olimpiada Nacional de Biología!
Un reconocimiento muy especial que lo llevará a representar a España en la Olimpiada Iberoamericana, que se celebrará este año en Colombia.
Su profesora, Sole, no puede estar más orgullosa… y nosotros también.

#OlimpiadaBiología #DiplomaDeHonor #OrgulloMeres #TalentoMeres #RumboAColombia #PasiónPorLaCiencia #BachilleratoMeres #ExcelenciaAcadémica #ColegioInternacionalMeres

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Congratulations to Álvaro for earning a Silver Honor Diploma in the National Biology Olympiad!
A remarkable achievement that will take him to represent Spain in the Ibero-American Olympiad, held this year in Colombia.
His teacher, Sole, couldn’t be prouder — and neither could we.

#BiologyOlympiad #SilverHonorDiploma #MeresPride #YoungTalent #HeadingToColombia #PassionForScience #AcademicExcellence #MeresSchool #InternationalEducation

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¡Enhorabuena a Álvaro por su Diploma de Honor Plata en la Olimpiada Nacional de Biología!
Un reconocimiento muy especial que lo llevará a representar a España en la Olimpiada Iberoamericana, que se celebrará este año en Colombia.
Su profesora, Sole, no puede estar más orgullosa… y nosotros también.

#OlimpiadaBiología #DiplomaDeHonor #OrgulloMeres #TalentoMeres #RumboAColombia #PasiónPorLaCiencia #BachilleratoMeres #ExcelenciaAcadémica #ColegioInternacionalMeres

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Congratulations to Álvaro for earning a Silver Honor Diploma in the National Biology Olympiad!
A remarkable achievement that will take him to represent Spain in the Ibero-American Olympiad, held this year in Colombia.
His teacher, Sole, couldn’t be prouder — and neither could we.

#BiologyOlympiad #SilverHonorDiploma #MeresPride #YoungTalent #HeadingToColombia #PassionForScience #AcademicExcellence #MeresSchool #InternationalEducation

Yesterday afternoon we returned from an unforgettable experience in Barcelona: the SMUN25 at St Peter’s School. 13 of our 4º ESO students did an outstanding job representing our school with diplomacy, critical thinking, and collaboration.
The entire Model United Nations conference was held in English, giving students the opportunity to communicate in English while developing key competences such as public speaking, negotiation, teamwork, and global awareness.
Special congratulations go to three of our delegates who received well-deserved awards:
🏅 Ian F. – Honourable Mention, delegate of France in the Security Council.
🏅 Iván F. – Honourable Mention, delegate of Cameroon in UNHRC.
🏅 Carlota R. – Best Position Paper, delegate of Canada in UNICEF.
Our delegates were accompanied by their teachers Ainhoa Montero and Sonia Barrar.
Congratulations to all our delegates!
#ModelUnitedNations #SMUN25 #StudentLeadership #GlobalCitizens

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Yesterday afternoon we returned from an unforgettable experience in Barcelona: the SMUN25 at St Peter’s School. 13 of our 4º ESO students did an outstanding job representing our school with diplomacy, critical thinking, and collaboration.
The entire Model United Nations conference was held in English, giving students the opportunity to communicate in English while developing key competences such as public speaking, negotiation, teamwork, and global awareness.
Special congratulations go to three of our delegates who received well-deserved awards:
🏅 Ian F. – Honourable Mention, delegate of France in the Security Council.
🏅 Iván F. – Honourable Mention, delegate of Cameroon in UNHRC.
🏅 Carlota R. – Best Position Paper, delegate of Canada in UNICEF.
Our delegates were accompanied by their teachers Ainhoa Montero and Sonia Barrar.
Congratulations to all our delegates!
#ModelUnitedNations #SMUN25 #StudentLeadership #GlobalCitizens

¡Así funciona nuestra nueva máquina para el comedor!
De la mano de uno de nuestros proveedores de confianza, descubrimos cómo esta incorporación facilitará el trabajo en cocina y hará que todo funcione aún mejor.

Nuestro equipo recibirá formación específica para sacarle el máximo partido, porque en el Colegio Internacional Meres creemos que una buena alimentación también empieza por contar con los mejores medios.

Pequeñas mejoras que marcan una gran diferencia en el día a día.

#CocinaMeres #InnovaciónEnEducación #ColegioMeres #ComedorEscolar #FormaciónContinua #TecnologíaYEducación #SomosMeres

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Here’s how our new kitchen equipment works!
With the help of one of our trusted suppliers, we’re learning how this new machine will make daily work in the kitchen more efficient and streamlined.

Our kitchen staff will receive hands-on training to get the most out of it — because at Colegio Internacional Meres, we believe that providing quality meals also means having the right tools.

Small improvements that make a big difference every day.

#CocinaMeres #EducationalInnovation #MeresSchool #SchoolCanteen #OngoingTraining #KitchenTechnology #WeAreMeres

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¡Así funciona nuestra nueva máquina para el comedor!
De la mano de uno de nuestros proveedores de confianza, descubrimos cómo esta incorporación facilitará el trabajo en cocina y hará que todo funcione aún mejor.

Nuestro equipo recibirá formación específica para sacarle el máximo partido, porque en el Colegio Internacional Meres creemos que una buena alimentación también empieza por contar con los mejores medios.

Pequeñas mejoras que marcan una gran diferencia en el día a día.

#CocinaMeres #InnovaciónEnEducación #ColegioMeres #ComedorEscolar #FormaciónContinua #TecnologíaYEducación #SomosMeres

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Here’s how our new kitchen equipment works!
With the help of one of our trusted suppliers, we’re learning how this new machine will make daily work in the kitchen more efficient and streamlined.

Our kitchen staff will receive hands-on training to get the most out of it — because at Colegio Internacional Meres, we believe that providing quality meals also means having the right tools.

Small improvements that make a big difference every day.

#CocinaMeres #EducationalInnovation #MeresSchool #SchoolCanteen #OngoingTraining #KitchenTechnology #WeAreMeres

Today, at Colegio Internacional Meres, we have met Cambridge University Press & Assessment high representatives Ms. Charlotte Pritchard Senior Marketing Manager UK, Eva Martínez Senior Marketing Manager Iberia for Spain and Portugal and Ms. Gemma Fernandez Senior Cambridge Delegate North Spain division to learn about the implementation of Cambridge road in our school, they have talked to our SLT, Students’ Council and FML teachers.

They all got deeply impressed by our students manners, attitude and high level of English.

Hoy hemos recibido en Colegio Internacional Meres la visita de altos ejecutivos de Cambridge University Press & Assessment quienes se han reunido con el equipo de liderazgo, el Students’s Council y los profesores del Departamento de Inglés para conocer de primera mano la implantación de los exámenes Cambridge en nuestro colegio.

Han quedado gratamente sorprendidos por la educación, la actitud y el alto nivel de competencia oral de nuestros alumnos y alumnas.

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Today, at Colegio Internacional Meres, we have met Cambridge University Press & Assessment high representatives Ms. Charlotte Pritchard Senior Marketing Manager UK, Eva Martínez Senior Marketing Manager Iberia for Spain and Portugal and Ms. Gemma Fernandez Senior Cambridge Delegate North Spain division to learn about the implementation of Cambridge road in our school, they have talked to our SLT, Students’ Council and FML teachers.

They all got deeply impressed by our students manners, attitude and high level of English.

Hoy hemos recibido en Colegio Internacional Meres la visita de altos ejecutivos de Cambridge University Press & Assessment quienes se han reunido con el equipo de liderazgo, el Students’s Council y los profesores del Departamento de Inglés para conocer de primera mano la implantación de los exámenes Cambridge en nuestro colegio.

Han quedado gratamente sorprendidos por la educación, la actitud y el alto nivel de competencia oral de nuestros alumnos y alumnas.

🎭 La semana pasada nuestros Enanitos de 1º de Infantil vivieron una pequeña gran aventura:
una excursión al Museo del Títere llena de magia, sonrisas y marionetas llegadas de todos los rincones del mundo.
Y como broche final, un momento para recordar: recibieron su primer carné de biblioteca. ¡Qué emoción empezar a descubrir historias por uno mismo!

🎭 Last week, our little ones from 1st year Infantil went on a very special adventure:
a trip to the Puppet Museum, filled with magic, smiles, and puppets from all around the world.
To end the day, a memory to treasure — they received their very first library card. What a joy to begin discovering stories on their own!

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#Infantil, #MuseoDelTítere, #ExcursiónEscolar, #PequeñasAventuras, #Marionetas, #PrimerCarné, #LeerDesdePequeños, #BibliotecasAsturias, #ColegioMeres, #EducaciónInfantil

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🎭 La semana pasada nuestros Enanitos de 1º de Infantil vivieron una pequeña gran aventura:
una excursión al Museo del Títere llena de magia, sonrisas y marionetas llegadas de todos los rincones del mundo.
Y como broche final, un momento para recordar: recibieron su primer carné de biblioteca. ¡Qué emoción empezar a descubrir historias por uno mismo!

🎭 Last week, our little ones from 1st year Infantil went on a very special adventure:
a trip to the Puppet Museum, filled with magic, smiles, and puppets from all around the world.
To end the day, a memory to treasure — they received their very first library card. What a joy to begin discovering stories on their own!

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#Infantil, #MuseoDelTítere, #ExcursiónEscolar, #PequeñasAventuras, #Marionetas, #PrimerCarné, #LeerDesdePequeños, #BibliotecasAsturias, #ColegioMeres, #EducaciónInfantil

¡Orgullo absoluto!
Nuestros alumnos de 2º de Bachillerato han brillado en la Olimpiada de Física organizada por la Real Sociedad Española de Física.
¡Han conseguido el 2º y 3º puesto, además de una Mención de Honor!

Un reconocimiento al esfuerzo, al talento y a la pasión por la ciencia. ¡Enhorabuena a todos y a su profesora por acompañarles en el camino!

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We couldn’t be prouder!
Our Year 13 students have truly shone in the Physics Olympiad organised by the Royal Spanish Society of Physics.
They achieved 2nd and 3rd place, plus an Honourable Mention!

A well-deserved recognition of their effort, talent, and passion for science. Congratulations to all of them and to their teacher for guiding them along the way!

#OlimpiadaDeFísica, #Bachillerato, #TalentoJoven, #Educación, #Física, #Premios, #Ciencia, #RealSociedadEspañolaDeFísica, #OrgulloMeres, #MeresInternationalSchool, #IB, #ScienceOlympiad, #PhysicsLovers, #FutureScientists

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¡Orgullo absoluto!
Nuestros alumnos de 2º de Bachillerato han brillado en la Olimpiada de Física organizada por la Real Sociedad Española de Física.
¡Han conseguido el 2º y 3º puesto, además de una Mención de Honor!

Un reconocimiento al esfuerzo, al talento y a la pasión por la ciencia. ¡Enhorabuena a todos y a su profesora por acompañarles en el camino!

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We couldn’t be prouder!
Our Year 13 students have truly shone in the Physics Olympiad organised by the Royal Spanish Society of Physics.
They achieved 2nd and 3rd place, plus an Honourable Mention!

A well-deserved recognition of their effort, talent, and passion for science. Congratulations to all of them and to their teacher for guiding them along the way!

#OlimpiadaDeFísica, #Bachillerato, #TalentoJoven, #Educación, #Física, #Premios, #Ciencia, #RealSociedadEspañolaDeFísica, #OrgulloMeres, #MeresInternationalSchool, #IB, #ScienceOlympiad, #PhysicsLovers, #FutureScientists

🌍 Colaboración para un mundo más limpio 🌍

La semana pasada, nuestros alumnos de la asignatura de Creación, Acción y Servicio (IB) se unieron al colegio Hastings de Madrid (@hastingsschool) para realizar una limpieza en la playa de Gijón. 🌊🌦️

Aunque el tiempo no acompañó y la lluvia hizo acto de presencia, nuestros alumnos demostraron su compromiso y entusiasmo, recogiendo residuos y dejando la playa más limpia. 💪👏 ¡Una experiencia de trabajo en equipo y concienciación sobre el medio ambiente que sin duda recordarán!

¡Gracias a todos los participantes por vuestra energía y dedicación! 🌿♻️

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🌍 Collaboration for a cleaner world 🌍

Last week, our students from the IB Creativity, Action, and Service class joined Hastings School from Madrid to clean up Gijón’s beach. 🌊🌦️

Even though the weather wasn’t great and the rain showed up, our students showed their commitment and enthusiasm by collecting litter and leaving the beach cleaner. 💪👏 A teamwork and environmental awareness experience they will surely remember!

Thank you to all the participants for your energy and dedication! 🌿♻️

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🌍 Colaboración para un mundo más limpio 🌍

La semana pasada, nuestros alumnos de la asignatura de Creación, Acción y Servicio (IB) se unieron al colegio Hastings de Madrid (@hastingsschool) para realizar una limpieza en la playa de Gijón. 🌊🌦️

Aunque el tiempo no acompañó y la lluvia hizo acto de presencia, nuestros alumnos demostraron su compromiso y entusiasmo, recogiendo residuos y dejando la playa más limpia. 💪👏 ¡Una experiencia de trabajo en equipo y concienciación sobre el medio ambiente que sin duda recordarán!

¡Gracias a todos los participantes por vuestra energía y dedicación! 🌿♻️

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🌍 Collaboration for a cleaner world 🌍

Last week, our students from the IB Creativity, Action, and Service class joined Hastings School from Madrid to clean up Gijón’s beach. 🌊🌦️

Even though the weather wasn’t great and the rain showed up, our students showed their commitment and enthusiasm by collecting litter and leaving the beach cleaner. 💪👏 A teamwork and environmental awareness experience they will surely remember!

Thank you to all the participants for your energy and dedication! 🌿♻️

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What advantages does Colegio Internacional Meres offer as a school in Asturias?

Colegio Internacional Meres offers a comprehensive education in a multicultural and bilingual environment, making it one of the best schools in Asturias. We stand out for our personalised approach to the academic and emotional development of each student, our modern facilities and our highly qualified teaching staff. In addition, our public school has an educational community committed to excellence and the all-round development of our students. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

What characteristics define Colegio Internacional Meres as an international school?

It is the only public school in Asturias accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO), which allows it to offer IB programmes that are recognised worldwide. They offer a multilingual education, with a strong emphasis on English and French, surpassing the regional average in these languages. They foster an international and multicultural mindset, preparing students to be engaged global citizens who are respectful of cultural diversity.

What is the admissions process at Meres International School?

The admissions process at Meres International School is designed to identify students who are best suited to our educational model. To begin the process, parents must complete an application form on our website. This is followed by an interview with the parents and student, followed by an academic assessment. As part of a school in Asturias committed to educational excellence, we are looking for motivated students with high academic potential.

How is the international curriculum implemented at Meres International School?

At Colegio Internacional Meres, the international curriculum is integrated into all stages of education, from infant to secondary. Our educational approach combines the Spanish national curriculum with IBO elements, providing our students with a high quality global education.

What academic and emotional support do students receive at Meres International School?

At Meres International School, we believe in comprehensive support for our students, both academically and emotionally. We offer personalised tutoring, academic guidance programmes, and access to a counselling team to ensure the well-being of all students. As a public school and international school, we are committed to providing a positive learning environment where each student can reach their full potential.

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