Education In Spain
Spanish Schools have an excellent academic reputation and foreign students are admitted in Spanish Schools without an admission examination and re-located in classes depending on the year of birth.
2-6 years old ESCUELA INFANTIL - Kindergarten
It is not compulsory.
9.00 - 12 hours 15.00 - 17 hours
Food and Supervision during 12.00 - 15.00 hours, if required.
6 -12 years old - COLEGIOS DE EDUCACION PRIMARIA- - Primary Schools
It is compulsory
9.00 - 12.00 hours 15.00 - 17.00 hours
Food and Supervision during 12.00 - 15.00 hours, if required.
Subjects: Knowledge of social cultural and environmental matters, Artistic education,Physical education, - Castellano- (Spanish) and literature, Foreign Language, Mathematics, Catholic Religion,
12 - 16 years old - INSTITUTO DE EDUCACION SECUNDARIA - Secondary Schools
It is compulsory
8.00 - 12.30 hours 2 blocks, of two semesters each.
Subjects: Valenciano: Language and Literature Castellano:Language and Literature, Foreign Language, Mathematics, Social Science, Physical Education, Natural Science, Arts and Crafts, Technological Education, Music, Choice of Second Foreign Language, either modern or classical Religion (optional)
16 - 18 years old -INSTITUTO DE EDUCACION SECUNDARIA- Bacalaureate BUP -
Like O Levels - (Access to University)
Not compulsory.
8.00 - 12.30 hours
Subjects are the same as above.
There is also a major reconstruction in the Spanish School system going on at the moment and changes are expected in the near future.
Schools on the Costa Blanca
Castelar College
Castelar College, is a private, fee paying International school located in San Pedro del Pinatar, Murcia, south east Spain. Students follow an International curriculum, combining objectives from the British, American and Spanish national curricula. Spanish language and Social studies are taught through Spanish while all others are taught through English. Teachers are of British/Irish and Spanish nationality respectively.Caxton College (Valencia)
Caxton College is a private mixed British school, founded in 1987 thanks to the initiative of a Valencian family. Currently, the school has children from 2 to 18 years old. Information Technology forms an integral part of the curriculum and from a very early age the boys and girls at Caxton use computers to become familiar with this tool of work.El Limonar International School:
The school has three sites, two in Murcia and one in Villamartin, Orihuela Costa:Colonia Buenavista, 30120, El Palmar (Murcia)
Tel.: 968 88 28 18; Fax: 968 88 62 26 :
El Plantio International School (Valencia)
El Plantio International School is situated on the outskirts of Valencia, in the residential area of El Plantio, near the village of La Cañada. El Plantio is a privately owned, co-educational British school catering for pupils from Nursery (aged 3-4 years) to Year 13 (aged 17-18years). The school is a member of the National Association of British Schools in Spain and is officially recognised by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science.
English School Los Olivos (Valencia)
English School Los Olivos was founded in 1976 as a bi-lingual nursery school by a group of Spanish and English-speaking teachers. Now it is a British school, for Spanish and non-Spanish children, from the ages of 3 to 16. The school is a member of the National Association of British Schools in Spain (NABSS).
Mar Azul International School:
Located in the White Coast it offers an alternative to the conventional schools for foreigners and has an adapted formative task to the national curriculum for the end of the infantile cycle to be able to choose an English or Spanish education.Newton College (Elche-Alicante)
Newton College is a co-educational British school with bilingual teaching (English/Spanish). Established in 1991, the school is independent, not subsidized and is tolerant of all religions. The college has been innovative since its founding and was one of the first in the area to introduce bilingual English/Spanish teaching.
Sierra Bernia School(Alicante)
Sierra Bernia School is privately owned coeducational day school offering British education from 3 to 18 years to pupils of all nationalities. The school is fully authorised by the relevant ministries for both foreign and Spanish nationals. Founded in 1973, Sierra Bernia is situated in a quiet residential area close to the village of Alfaz Del Pi, with easy access to the main Benidorm/Altea coast road and also the A7 motorway.
The American School of Valencia (Valencia)
The American School of Valencia is a Pre-Kindergarten - 12th Grade co-educational, non-profit, parent owned school offering American style education to children of the local and international communities of Valencia. The school was founded in 1980 and is now attended by over seven hundred students. ASV is located 20 kms from the city center, in a residential area in the hills North of Valencia. Surrounded by orange groves and pines overlooking the Mediterranean sea, our students enjoy a healthy as well as beautiful environment.
The British Primary School
Located on the White Coast (Costa Blanca) The British Primary School in Alicante offers an alternative to the conventional schools for foreigners and has an adapted formative task to the national curriculum for the end of the infantile cycle to be able to choose an English or Spanish education.The British School Alzira (Valencia)
The British School Alzira was opened in 1997 and at present caters for pupils from eighteen months to ten years old. By the year 2010 the school will be offering a British education to pupils from pre ? nursery to eighteen years old. Fully authorised by the appropiate British and Spanish ministries, the school offers a full British Curriculum to all pupils. B.S.A is situated between Alzira and Tavernes where the mountains make a magnificient backdrop to the four storey school building.
The European School of Alicante (Alicante)
A new school which opened in 2002 providing Nursery and Primary education with the new Secondary department due to open in September 2003. pupils can be enroled into one of for language sections for their education, either English, Spanish, French or German. The European Schools are official educational establishments controlled jointly by the governments of the Member States of the European Union. In all these countries they are legally regarded as public institutions.
The Lady Elizabeth School(Javea)
The Lady Elizabeth School is an Independent Coeducational Day School for pupils from 3 - 18 years. Founded in 1987, the school opened its doors at Parque Esplendido, Costa Nova with just fourteen pupils. Due to rapid expansion the school moved into larger premises in Casco San Juan near the town centre of Javea.
Xabia International College (Javea)
Xàbia International College is an international co-educational school situated in a pleasant area of Javea and very close to sea and all amenities. Fully qualified and experienced staff guide pupils through from nursery to IGCSE and then 'A2' levels. The college is a recognized centre for Cambridge and London (Edexcel) Examination Boards. Examination students are able to choose from a wide range of IGCSE and 'A2' level subjects.