Steps into Spain

Moving to Madrid with children is exciting — but choosing the right school can quickly become the most stressful part of the move.

I created this channel because I kept seeing the same questions come up again and again from families trying to understand how the Madrid school system works. Public, concertado, private, international curricula, admissions timelines, language support… it’s a lot to navigate when you’re also relocating your family.

I’m Sinéad Galvin, founder of Steps into Spain. I’ve lived in Spain for more than twenty years, taught in Spanish public schools, and guided hundreds of international families through the Madrid school search (public & private).

Here I explain how the Madrid school system works in practice — admissions processes, bilingual programmes, language support for children who don’t yet speak Spanish, and how to choose a school that genuinely suits your child.

Outside YouTube I work directly with families through my consultancy, Steps into Spain.