International Schools on the Costa Blanca
Basic school education on the Costa Blanca is free and compulsory for all children between the ages of 6 and 16 for everyone, including children of foreigners. A child will be enrolled at any municipal educational institution of Spain, regardless of whether his parents have a residence permit or not. Free preschool education is also available to all children from the age of 3 living in Spain.
In addition to municipal schools, there are private and international schools, which charged for tuition. The cost of educational programs in such educational institutions usually starts from 3,000 euros per year, teaching is carried out either in two languages (Spanish and English) or in English (classic British colleges).
The most famous British schools in the south of the Costa Blanca:
King’s College, The British School Of Alicante
- Address: Gta. del Reino Unido, 5, 03008 Alicante
- Website: alicante.kingscollegeschools.org
- Phone: +34 965 106 351
The school located in the outskirts of Alicante with state-of-the-art facilities. The institution offers British qualified teachers and full immersion of the English language, but French and German are offered here too.
King’s College have own Award-winning Digital Learning Programme, where your children will learn from first-hand experience, not just textbooks. By words of Mrs Sarah Perea, Teacher at King’s College Alicante: «We provide a warm, friendly, happy and stimulating environment for all our children. I love working with my colleagues to ensure every child has a positive experience».
El Limonar International School Villamartín
- Address: C. Filipinas, 15, 03193 San Miguel de Salinas, Alicante
- Website: ellimonarinternational.com/villamartin
- Phone: +34 966 722 821
This institution is located in Villamartin (10 km from Torrevieja). The school bus takes children to school from Torrevieja, Orihuela Costa and Guardamar. The main subjects are taught in English according to the British curriculum. Its graduates receive international certificates. Optionally, they can take additional exams in Spanish educational disciplines and also receive Spanish school certificates.
Elian’s British School La Nucía
- Address: Avinguda el Copet, 5, 03530 La Nucia, Alicante
- Website: elianslanucia.com
- Phone: +34 966 877 055
The school is located in the town of La Nucia (50 km from Alicante). Teaching is conducted in English according to the British educational program and expanded by the compulsory subjects of the Spanish program.
Rosa María Tortosa, the director:
«As the Chinese expression says: I hope that you live in interesting times, and we are certainly living in interesting and challenging times of education. That presents an opportunity for us, as educators, to do and to give the best of ourselves to our students, being sensitive to the changing needs of society…»
Lope de Vega International School
- Address: Av. Dr. Severo Ochoa, 9, 03503 Benidorm, Alicante
- Website: lopedevega.es
- Phone: +34 965 854 150
Lope de Vega International school in Benidorm is one of the most famous school on the coast. Education is conducted according to the Spanish program, which involves the study of several foreign languages. Students live in their own 25,000 m2 seaside residence with two swimming pools, four tennis courts and a riding school.
One of the important parts of this school is its International Project, because the institution knows how valuable it is to prepare its students for an increasingly globalized world where multiculturalism has a decisive role. A world where languages are essential communication tools, as is knowledge of other cultures in order to achieve both personal and professional success.
The school is an examination centre for Cambridge University, L’Alliance Francaise and the Instituto Cervantes, offering students the opportunity to obtain the Dual Spanish-US Baccalaureate as well as long and short-term student exchange programmes with other European schools.
Newton College
- Address: Camí vell de Alacant, Km 3, 03295 Elx, Alicante
- Website: laudenewtoncollege.com
- Phone: +34 966 610 238
The school located 3 km from Alicante is one of the top five schools in the Valencian Community. Teaching is available in English and Spanish, and German is added in middle school. And furthermore, children can learn Chinese here. The educational institution has ties to Bredon school in England and the students of Newton College can visit it.
The school motto is: We inspire excellence, stimulate learning and creativity, and teach pupils to discover infinite paths towards their educational and professional future in an ever-more demanding world.
International Schools in Valencia
International schools in Valencia are many and diverse, enjoying a high reputation. Many of international and Spanish-English schools are located outside Valencia, within about 25 km in areas:
- Paterna (La Cañada) – 2 schools;
- L’Eliana – 2 schools;
- Bétera (Mas Camarena) – 1 school;
- Godella (Campolivar) – 1 school;
- Rocafort (Santa Barbara) – 1 school;
- Pucol, Los Monasterios – 2 schools.
Each of these school offers own buses that pick up children and bring them back.
The cost of education is from 300-650 euros per month – that depends on the age of the child and the prestige of the school. Additional costs include meals at a canteen 120-150 euros per month and transport 100-160 euros per month (according to the distance), school uniform and training material cost about 400-600 euros per year. A one-time payment for school entry is 500-700 euros on average, international exams cost about 500 euros per year.
Mas Camarena Bilingual Educational Complex
- Address: Sector Esmeralda V Mas Camarena, 46117 Bétera, Valencia
- Website: colegiomascamarena.es
- Phone: +34 961 687 535
The international school «Mas Camarena» is situated 15 km from Valencia. Since 2009, the educational institution regularly ranks among «100 Best Schools in the World».
The Mas Camarena educational complex belongs to the prestigious school group of the XXI century since 1962, when Dr. José Luis Marín and Mª Teresa Medina founded the center Centro de Estudios Marni. This family-owned enterprise has become a benchmark in the Valencian community and in Spain, combining 2 colegios concertados (charter schools), 3 colegios privados (private colleges) del Bachillerato Internacional (International Baccalaureate) and 12 Escuelas Infantiles (nursery schools). The fundamental values of the school and well-done work include joint efforts and responsibility, which are always present in each of the educational centers.
British College La Cañada
- Address: Carrer 232, 110, 46182 La Canyada, Valencia
- Website: britishcollegelacanyada.es
- Phone: +34 961 324 040
The school is located 15 km from Valencia, near the metro station. BCLC is an independent British School where children are encouraged to reach their full potential through a secure and nurturing environment. British College La Cañada, established in September 2008, is a mixed, non-religious private school, which adheres to the National Curriculum of England and Wales together with the subjects of the Spanish language and culture.
Modern and independent school buildings are placed in the heart of nature for Foundation, Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form. Open learning spaces equipped with the latest technology and over 8,000m2 of sports and other facilities: laboratories, green area, theatre, gym, art gallery, music class rooms, sports courts, dinning room, playgrounds, radio.
Cambridge House Community College
- Address: Calle Profesorado Español, 1, 46111 Rocafort, Valencia
- Website: cambridgehouse.es
- Phone: +34 963 905 019
This is a private, secular collage located in Rocafort, 13 km from Valencia. Cambridge House Community College was the first school in Spain which obtained both the BSO distinction (British School Overseas) and NABBS accreditation (National Association of British Schools in Spain), that guarantee the prestige of this institution founded in 1986. The college is also accredited by the Valencian and Spanish Ministries of Education. At present, Cambridge House is considered one of the best schools in Spain.
The pupils have access to specialized classrooms for specific activities, such as an art room, theatre workshop, laboratories and an outdoor space with sports machines for the older students.
All facilities are well adapted to meet any reduced mobility needs. All accesses to the college have ramps, lifts and lift platforms. Situated on the outskirts of Valencia, in the town of Rocafort and close to a quiet residential area, Cambridge House Community College has an extensive pine forest and landscaped areas, which encourage the respect for nature that permeates the school community. The collage is easy to access by private transport, and it has two car parks nearby.
Caxton College
- Address: Carrer Mas del Leon, 5, 46530 Puçol, Valencia
- Website: caxtoncollege.com
- Phone: +34 961 424 500
The college is a mixed private institution, placed in Valencia on the Mediterranean coast. Caxton College offers complete educational programmes to students between 1 and 18 years of age. This college was founded in 1987 by the Gil-Marqués family to provide Valencia with a School for both local and international children who want to study the British National Curriculum in a multicultural environment, following the British curriculum.
The college was awarded certification as a British School Overseas, with the highest possible mark of “Excellent” in all areas, after a voluntary inspection carried out by Cambridge Education and NABSS (National Association of British Schools in Spain).
American School of Valencia
- Address: Urbanización, Av. Sierra Calderona, 29, 46530 Urbanització Els Monestirs, Valencia
- Website: asvalencia.org
- Phone: +34 961 405 412
This educational institution is an international and multilingual school founded to provide an international educational experience for its students. Since 1980, American School of Valencia has been teaching pupils to make a profound influence on our world.
Certainly, the challenges that our world faces today are increasingly complex and require a new mindset of education that encourages innovation, creativity, critical thinking, global awareness, technology integration, and collaboration.
Of course, entering ASV is not only an academic choice, but a lifestyle choice. Its world-class team of experienced educators is engaged in promoting a contemporary approach to educating tomorrow’s leaders today. In order for this approach to be effective, American School of Valencia relies on a cooperative partnership between its pupils, parents and educators working toward one vision for the success of the students in the nearest future.
All of the above international schools have a good reputation and enjoy well-deserved popularity. If you need assistance in enrolling in an educational institution, please don’t hesitate to consult with our specialists.
