Mayfair International Academy proposes building new school on plot of land in Estepona

Estepona town hall has put a plot of land, earmarked for an educational establishment in the town plan, out to tender. The land, covering 5,000 square metres, is located in the area known as Cortijo Casareño in El Campanario.

A project has been proposed by Mayfair International Academy to build another school in Estepona (the other is in Atalaya Park).

It is described as a boutique school for children aged three to 18, with a maximum of 16 pupils per class. It will follow the Cambridge programme in primary and secondary school, followed by English A-Levels.

The conditions stipulate that the concession will be for 75 years and that the winning bidder must pay 24,000 euros a year, while the land has been valued at 2,985,417 euros by specialists from the town.

The school, for its part, has said the project will cost 4,146,722 euros, 3.9 million of which will cover construction costs, and a further 176,000 will go on teaching equipment. A further 924,000 euros will be spent on teaching staff and other administrative roles.

The project proposed is to create a three-storey building across 4,198 square metres, with room for 350 students.

According to the financial report presented, the school expects to generate 1.7 million euros annually with student fees on average at 450 euros per month.

The town hall insists that putting this land, currently unused, to use will generate income, create jobs and invigorate the area.