International schools on the Costa Blanca

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You may want to consider an International School for your kids. Some of these schools have boarding facilities. Some schools offer a system of English and Spanish curricula which enables students to be qualified for either Spain, or the UK, or any other country. Some International Schools offer the International Baccalaureate which is the internationally recognised qualification for Europe. It is now becoming acceptable to many nation’s universities, including special higher educational institutions.
There’s a wide range of private schools in Spain and a variety of foreign schools such as German, Swiss, Swedish, Norwegian, French, American, British and other nationality schools.

Most private schools in Spain are co-educational and many are bilingual. Most private schools operate a Monday to Friday timetable. Private schools in Spain teach a variety of syllabi, including the British GCSE and A-level examinations, the American High School Diploma and college entrance examinations, the International Baccalaureate (IB) and the Spanish Bachillerato.

Most Spanish private schools, schools teaching entirely in Spanish, are state-subsidized and follow the Spanish state-school curriculum. Some international schools are also subsidized and follow a totally bi-lingual (English/Spanish) curriculum and are authorized to accept Spanish pupils. They must teach the Spanish curriculum including primary and secondary education, and the Bachillerato. They provide the opportunity for children to become completely bi-lingual and to choose between a Spanish and English-language university career.

Private International Colleges throughout the Costa Blanca provide an English curriculum taught in English. Fees are generally much cheaper than the private schools in Barcelona or on the Costa del Sol. Some English International schools offer the Spanish speaking student the opportunity to sit the national Spanish “Bachillerato” exams.

Many international private schools have mixed Spanish and foreign student bodies, e.g. one-third American or British students, one-third Spanish and one-third other nationalities, although they may be called American or British. French, Swiss and German private schools have Spanish pupils and pupils from many other countries.

Private schools located in Marbella, Mallorca, Madrid, Barcelona and Sitges are among the most expensive. When choosing an international school the whole costs should be considered:

• School fees
• School materials
• Travelling by school bus or with one’s own car to and from the school
• School lunch
• Extra-curricular activities
• School uniforms
• Excursions
• Private lessons
• Summer program (free of chose)

For an entire school career from the kindergarten up to the A level or International Baccalaureate one has to calculate for one kid with around 100.000 – 130.000 € in total, boarding facilities not included. The costs for further university career of 4-6 years also are not included. The university career may cost another 100.000 € or even more, living costs included.

If you have to work hard to afford an international private school, you may consider the future risks of your business (or job) as well as the alternatives: a Spanish public school (today as good as in any other North European country) and a much better life with good money you can spend for your kids, your wife, for leisure and a better life quality. You may also consider the possibility to safe al lot of money for your life after the years of education and your “third age”.

The European School of Alicante

Avenida Locutor Vicente Hipólito s/n, 03450 Playa de San Juan - Alicante, Spain
Tel: (+34) 965 155610
Fax:(+34) 965 156424
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Website: www.eursc.org  www.eursc.eu  

British School of Alicante

Glorieta del Reino Unido nº 5. 03008 Alicante
Tel: (+34) 965 106 351 - 639 687 385
Fax: 00 34 96 510 8096
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Website: http://www.bsalicante.com

Lycée Français d’Alicante

21, Camino de Marco
03560 El Campello (Alicante)
Tlf : 965-262-508 | Fax : 965-659-938
Website: www.lyceefrancaisalicante.com    

École Française PABLO PICASSO

Finca Barrino Norte 16, Carretera de la Callosa
03502 Benidorm
Tel: +34 956 865 052
Tel: +34 966 889 014
Website: http://benidorm.lyceefrancaisalicante.com  

International College (Benidorm)

Avenida Albir (Part. Sanz) S/N
03503 Benidorm, Spain
+34 966 803 411
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Website: http://www.costablancacollege.com/   

Sierra Bernia School

Apartado 121
San Rafael S/N
03580 Alfaz del Pi, Alicante
Tel: (+34) 966 875149 ; Fax: (+34) 966 873633 
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The Lady Elizabeth School (Javea)

Apartado de Correos 233, Javea 03730, (Alicante), Spain
Tel: (+34) 965 731960 ; Fax: (+34) 965 732577 

Lady Elizabeth School; Junior
Cantallops, 37
Tel: 96 579 0252
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Web site: http://www.theladyelizabethschool.com/  
  
Xàbia International College (Javea)

Ctra. Cabo la Nao 21
Apartado de Correos 311 03730 Javea Alicante
Tel: (+34) 966 471785 / 966 472121
Fax:(+34) 966 471785
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Website: http://www.xic-bs.com/  
 
The Firs Independent Primary School, Costa Nova

Ctra. La Guardia 125 Costa Nova
03730 Javea
Tel: 00 34 96 647 2929
Fax: 00 34 96 647 2929
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Website: www.firsprimary.com
  
Escuela Noruega

C. Rio Guadiana,14. Urb. El Oasis
03580 Alfaz del Pi
Telefon: (00 34) 965 887 767
Telefaks: (00 34) 966 860 001
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Website: www.costablancaskole.com/  
 
La Nucia Elian´s British School

Urbanisation El Copet
03530 La Nucia Alicante
Telephone: 00 34 96 687 7055
Fax: 00 34 96 587 3574
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Website: www.elians.com 

The English School (Mutxamiel)

Calle Pintor Gisbert, 3
03110 Mutxamel Alicante Spain
Tel (+34) 965 951 017
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Website: www.theenglishschool.es 

Newton College on the Costa Blanca (Elche-Alicante)

Camino Viejo Elche-Alicante, Km. 3,
03295 Elche-Alicante, Spain
Tel: (+34) 965 451 428
Fax:(+34) 965 451 428 
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Website: www.newtoncollege.es 

Mar Azul International School, Torrevieja

Urb Mar Azul, Paseo Central Bloque K
Bajo Ctra Cartagena Km 3
03180 Torrevieja, Alicante Province
00 34 966 701 860
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Website: www.marazulschool.com

The British Primary School (Elche)

(formerly Lady of Elche)
Pena de las Aguilas, 76 Pol. 1
03296 Elche, Alicante
Tel: 00 34 965 469733
Website: www.thebritishprimaryschool.com/our-school.html
  
 
Castelar College, San Pedro del Pinatar

Las Palmas s/n
30740 San Pedro del Pinatar Murcia
Tel: 00 34 968 178 276
Fax: 00 34 968 178 277
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Website: www.castelarcollege.com
  
 
El Limonar International School, Murcia

Colonia Buenavista
30120  El Palmar Murcia
Tel: 00 34 968882818
Fax: 00 34 968886226
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Website: www.ellimonarinternational.com
Curricula: International Baccalaureate (Diploma) 
  
 
El Limonar International School, Villamartin

Road La Zenia - San Miguel de Salinas
Nr Villamartin Golf Course / Complex
Filipinas, 15
03193 San Miguel de Salinas Alicante

El Limonar - Villamartin
Colonia Buenavista - 30120
30120 El Palmar Murcia
Tel: 00 34 966 722 821
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Website: www.ellimonarinternational.com
 
King´s College at La Torre Golf Resort Balsicas

Parque Empresarial Polaris World
Autovia Murcia - San Javier, Km. 18
30591 Balsitas Murcia
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Website: www.kcmurcia.es  
 
Mar Azul International School, Torrevieja

Urb Mar Azul, Paseo Central Bloque K
Bajo Ctra Cartagena Km 3
03180  Torrevieja
Tel: 00 34 966701860
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Website: www.marazulschool.com
 
Shoreless Lake School for Boys, Totana

Camino de los Molinos Km 8
Aptdo Correos 239
30850 Sotana Murcia
Tel: 00 34 968 424386
Fax: 00 34 968 424902
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El Limonar

Filipinas, 15
03193 - San Miguel de Salinas (Alicante)
Tel: 0034 – 966 722 821
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Alpha-Omega British School, Cartagena

Avenida del Portús, Nº 44
30205 Tentegorra Cartagena
Tel: 00 34 968 16 22 64
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Website: www.alphaomegabritish-school.com

The British School Alzira (Valencia)

Ctra. Alzira-Tavernes km 11. La Barraca de Aguas Vivas
46600  Alzira (Valencia)
Tel: 962 589 368 - 962 975 251
Fax: 962 975 251
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Website: www.bsalzira.com

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