Universities

Graduate Outcomes

Over half of recent graduates—56% according to QS rankings—have secured places at top-100 universities worldwide, which reflects consistent preparation quality across diverse student profiles, not just high achievers. The Class of 2025 received 67 offers from leading global institutions and 123 from top American universities, with 40% landing in the highly competitive “reach” category where outcomes are nearly impossible to predict.

Admission Destinations

In the UK, graduates most often choose King’s College London, UCL, Edinburgh, and St Andrews, though some also gain admission to Imperial College, which ranks among the world’s top five in numerous fields. American destinations include UCLA, UC Berkeley, and Ivy League institutions like Cornell, Columbia, and Duke, spanning a geography that stretches from California to New York and extends to the University of Toronto in Canada.

University examples:

• King’s College London
• University College London
• University of Edinburgh
• University of Warwick
• UCLA
• UC Berkeley
• Cornell University
• Columbia University
• University of Toronto

Support at American School of Madrid

The university counseling team begins working with students from 9th grade onward through individual meetings, group sessions, and family evenings to build a purposeful admission path that reflects each student’s interests and academic profile. Counselors guide them through course selection, test preparation, essay writing, and applications while maintaining direct contact with admissions offices across Europe and the US.

IB Diploma

Leading universities including Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and Stanford recognize the IB diploma as a gold standard, while UK and European institutions often require or strongly prefer it. Students at American School of Madrid can earn university credits during high school, reducing both time and costs later, as the program itself cultivates research abilities, critical thinking, and time management—skills essential for university success.