Daytime · 16+
Alternative education for what comes next.
Marbella Academy is a private, non-obligatory, future-focused academy for teenagers and young adults aged 16 and up. Practical, real-world learning around the skills that actually matter now — built as short, composable blocks rather than a single rigid curriculum.
We are not a state-recognised compulsory school. We are an innovation lab and creative campus — a different way to spend the years where most people are still being told to sit still.
Format
Block-based — pick what fits
Hours
Daytime, weekdays
Cohort
Small, international, English-first
Daytime catalogue
All 10 daytime courses.
Who it's for
Built for self-directed 16+.
- — Teenagers and young adults who learn better by doing than by sitting still.
- — Families looking for a structured daytime alternative to traditional school.
- — Gap-year students who want a focused, productive year before university or work.
- — Aspiring founders, creatives and operators who want a real network from day one.
How a block works
Short, composable, real.
- 01
Pick your blocks
Choose one course or stack several across the week. Build a schedule that fits your life.
- 02
Learn by doing
Small groups, working mentors, live briefs. Less theory, more output you can point to.
- 03
Leave with proof
A portfolio, a product, a service or a network — something the next step can actually see.
Next step
Ready to design your week?
Browse the full daytime catalog, or jump straight into the schedule builder and we'll come back with a personalised plan.