Made in Mallorca: Are You Compromising Your Child’s Education? Eva Cummins’ Story

In this especially personal episode, Helen is joined by her daughter, Eva Cummins, to examine one of the biggest concerns facing families moving to Mallorca: will their children’s education be compromised?Eva attended Agora Portals from the age of three until completing the International Baccalaureate at 18. Drawing on her own experience, she offers an honest student perspective on Mallorca’s schools, academic standards, languages and integration. She also shares what it was really like to grow up on the island and how well Mallorca prepared her for university and life abroad.In this episode, Helen and Eva discuss:Whether studying in Mallorca limits a child’s future opportunitiesChoosing between the IB, A Levels and the Spanish systemInternational, private and public education on the islandJoining a Mallorcan school at different agesHow schools support children arriving without SpanishThe importance of Spanish and Catalan for integrationThe benefits of a multilingual, multicultural childhoodThe freedom, safety and outdoor lifestyle Eva enjoyed growing upThe occasional limitations of island life for teenagersWhy proximity to schools and public transport mattersEva’s transition from Mallorca to university in Paris, Turin and MadridHow studying abroad changed her appreciation of MallorcaHer experience working in the family business and interest in propertyWhy she hopes her own children will one day grow up on the islandFrom choosing the right school to understanding the wider reality of family life in Mallorca, this candid mother-and-daughter conversation offers valuable insight for parents considering a move.