American School of Valencia vs British School of Valencia - Main Campus

	A American School of Valencia Valencia, Spain	B British School of Valencia - Main Campus Valencia, Spain
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €7,246 - 9,545	Fees / year €7,150 - 9,750
Age range	Age range 2 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP), American Curriculum, British Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, EYFS (Early years foundation stage)
Pupils	Pupils 960	Pupils 800
Typical class size	Typical class size 25	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Spanish	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1980	Opened 1992
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Puçol, Valencia, Spain — Avenida Sierra Calderona, 29, Urbanización Los Monasterios, 46530 Puçol, Spain.	Location The two campuses are located in the Ruzafa neighbourhood, in the heart of the city of Valencia, just a 5-minute walk from each other. Main Campus: Calle Filipinas, 37, 46006 Valencia. Nexus Campus: Avenida Peris y Valero, 99, 46006 Valencia.
Stages	Stages Preschool; Elementary School; Middle School; High School	Stages Early Years Foundation Stage (ages 2-5); Primary Education (ages 5-11); Secondary Education (ages 11-16); Sixth Form (BSV Nexus – ages 16-18)
School type	School type IB Diploma Program school	School type Private British school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix 61 nationalities represented; about 35% of students are international.	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support SEND policy; EAL policy; Specific Educational Support Needs policy; admissions policy states the school admits pupils with an additional educational need and/or disability
Country affiliation	Country affiliation United States (American curriculum aligned with Common Core State Standards).	Country affiliation Spain
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure The school day runs 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The academic year runs from September to June.	School day structure Open 08:30–17:30, Monday to Friday, September–June. Timetable for Early Years, Primary & Secondary: 08:50–16:30. Sixth Form timetable: 08:50–16:30 (depends on lessons). Pre-Nursery to Year 11 morning start 07:50 (optional) and lunch 12:00–14:30 (with possible extra fee for extended day).
Bus service details	Bus service details Extensive bus service to areas in and around Valencia.	Bus service details A transport service covers the Valencia metropolitan area and outlying towns; Bus Tracker from BatOnRoute provides real-time tracking; options include morning, afternoon, or both.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees - Application Fee: €125 (one-time, non-refundable) for Nursery through Grade 12. One-time / enrolment / capital charges - Enrollment Fee (annual, non-refundable): Shareholders €280.55; Non-shareholders €1,200. - Capital Fee (one-time, non-refundable) for each newly enrolled student: €1,500. - ASV Share (one-time fee while the student is enrolled): €2,500. Annual tuition by division (amounts per year and the equivalent monthly invoice when paid in the school's standard plan) - Preschool (Nursery – Kindergarten): Annual €7,246 — invoiced in 10 equal monthly payments (September–June) = €724.60 per month. - Elementary (Grades 1–5): Annual €7,687 — invoiced in 10 equal monthly payments = €768.70 per month. - Middle School (Grades 6–8): Annual €9,004 — invoiced in 10 equal monthly payments = €900.40 per month. - High School (Grades 9–10): Annual €9,204 — invoiced in 10 equal monthly payments = €920.40 per month. - High School (Grades 11–12): Annual €9,545. Families of students in Grade 11 are invoiced in 10 equal monthly payments = €954.50 per month; Grade 12 families are invoiced in 9 equal monthly payments = €1,060.56 per month. Billing schedule and payment terms - Annual tuition and lunch are invoiced in regular monthly installments: standard plan is 10 equal monthly payments invoiced from September through June for most grades. Families of Grade 12 students are invoiced in 9 equal monthly payments. Invoices are issued during the first week of each calendar month and are due within one week of issuance. - School Materials & Textbooks Fee: invoiced in one installment (typically in July) to cover textbooks and grade-level materials. (This fee is invoiced separately from tuition). - Annual Bus Fee: optional; charged separately for families who register for the school bus service. Specific route/fee amounts are billed under the bus-service schedule. Other fees and charges (examples billed in addition to tuition) - IB Diploma examination fees: official IB exam charges plus an administrative handling fee (the school may apply an administrative surcharge to IB exam costs). - UNED fee (for Grade 12 students who take Spanish UNED examinations): administrative charge applies (example fee cited previously: €49 for UNED registration-related charges). - Graduation Fee (Grade 12): an additional one-off graduation charge (example previously published: €175). - Document/Certificate issuance fee: a small fee applies for voluntary issuance of official school documents or certificates (example previously published: €15.50). - School Materials & Textbooks Fee examples (published in prior fee schedules): Preschool materials ≈ €339; Elementary materials ≈ €357; Middle School materials ≈ €512. These material charges are invoiced separately as described above. - Bus service example (published in prior fee schedules): annual bus fee example ≈ €1,747 (optional and subject to route availability and conditions). - Family discounts for multiple children: reductions apply when more than two children are enrolled concurrently (the reduction typically applies to tuition only and not to mandatory lunch, capital fee, materials/textbooks, or bus service). Specific sibling-discount rules are published in the school fee policy. Boarding - Boarding is not applicable; ASV operates as a day school. Refund and withdrawal conditions - The Enrollment Fee is non-refundable in general. Spanish consumer law permits a 14-day right of withdrawal from payment of the Enrollment Fee; withdrawal procedures and deadlines are set out in the school's fee policy. Refunds in exceptional medically documented circumstances or where the school cancels the academic year are handled under the school's refund rules. In cases of definitive or temporary withdrawal, specific penalties or reservation fees may apply (examples in published policy include non-refundable portions, administrative charges, and reservation receipts for temporary withdrawals). Fee payment options and accepted methods - The ASV Business Office establishes direct debit as the official payment method. Some other methods (such as card payments) may be used for certain one-off charges at the school's discretion, but direct debit is the school's primary/official payment arrangement. Parents should follow the Business Office billing instructions when completing payment arrangements. Notes on extra costs - Incidental costs that may arise during the year include field trips, optional co-curricular activities, external exam/accreditation charges (where applicable), sports tour/trip charges, specific course materials or kit, and replacement of items purchased at the ASV store (branded items/PE kit). These are billed as incurred or in separate invoices. Contact for billing queries - The ASV Business Office handles invoices, payment setup, and billing queries; families should use the school's Business Office contact to confirm payment arrangements and to request specific invoicing details for their child's grade and optional services.	Fee details Tuition — billing schedule and summary - Tuition is charged as ten equal monthly payments across the academic year. Early Years Foundation Stage (monthly; annual = 10 monthly payments) - Pre‑Nursery (age 2): 715€ per month — Annual total (10 payments): 7,150€. - Nursery (age 3): 715€ per month — Annual total (10 payments): 7,150€. - Reception (age 4): 715€ per month — Annual total (10 payments): 7,150€. Primary (monthly; annual = 10 monthly payments) - Year 1 (age 5): 790€ per month — Annual total (10 payments): 7,900€. - Year 2 (age 6): 790€ per month — Annual total (10 payments): 7,900€. - Year 3 (age 7): 790€ per month — Annual total (10 payments): 7,900€. - Year 4 (age 8): 790€ per month — Annual total (10 payments): 7,900€. - Year 5 (age 9): 790€ per month — Annual total (10 payments): 7,900€. - Year 6 (age 10): 790€ per month — Annual total (10 payments): 7,900€. Secondary (monthly; annual = 10 monthly payments) - Year 7 (age 11): 920€ per month — Annual total (10 payments): 9,200€. - Year 8 (age 12): 920€ per month — Annual total (10 payments): 9,200€. - Year 9 (age 13): 920€ per month — Annual total (10 payments): 9,200€. - Year 10 (age 14): 920€ per month — Annual total (10 payments): 9,200€. - Year 11 (age 15): 920€ per month — Annual total (10 payments): 9,200€. Sixth Form (monthly; annual = 10 monthly payments) - Year 12 (age 16): 957€ per month — Annual total (10 payments): 9,570€. - Year 13 (age 17): 957€ per month — Annual total (10 payments): 9,570€. Admission / registration fees - First-time admission (new student) registration fee: 3,250€. - Reduced admission fee: 1,600€ for siblings of current students and for students entering in Year 7 to Year 13. - Early booking split option for the admission fee: first payment of 1,250€ to confirm the place and a second payment of 2,000€ in April; the total admission fee must be paid before the academic year starts. - Annual renewal registration charge: 445€ (mandatory, non‑refundable). Other recurring and one‑off costs - School material charge: 242€ per term. - Textbooks: invoiced in November (amount varies by year and will be billed separately). - Uniform: supplied through El Corte Inglés; cost varies by item and is paid separately. - Transport (optional): 199€ per month. - Dining room (school meals): 210€ per month; this service is mandatory for Pre‑Nursery through Year 3. - Morning Club (optional): 25€ or 50€ per month depending on hours chosen. - Afternoon Homework Club (optional): 25€ or 50€ per month depending on duration chosen. - School of Music (optional): 790€ for the year (33 classes); payable either in instalments or as a single payment. - Summer School: price depends on chosen dates and programme; amounts vary by session. Refunds and cooling-off - There is a 10‑day cooling‑off period after the admission fee is paid; after that 10‑day period the admission payment is non‑refundable. - The annual renewal registration fee (445€) is mandatory and non‑refundable. Fee payment schedule and terms - Tuition is collected as ten monthly instalments across the academic year. The admission registration fee must be paid to confirm and secure a place; early booking split payments are offered for the admission fee as detailed above. Fee payment options (accepted methods) - The school's published fee information does not list specific accepted payment methods (for example: credit card, bank transfer, direct debit) on the public fee page.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Common Core State Standards, International Baccalaureate Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and Spanish National Standards form the foundation of the school's curriculum, with other internationally recognized standards also used. The program provides a standards-based progression from Preschool through graduation. Instruction is delivered by qualified teachers and emphasizes critical thinking, problem-solving and analytical skills needed for lifelong learning. Although separate curricular standards exist for each discipline, instruction is integrated and cross-curricular so students apply learning in real-life contexts. Since 2004 ASV has offered the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB DP), and the IB Diploma Program pathway is available in high school, taught in English. In addition, ASV offers Global Experiences such as World Language Acquisition, Model United Nations Program, and Global Exchanges.	Curriculum details British School of Valencia offers a holistic British curriculum with multilingual education in Valencia. The taught curriculum broadly follows the National Curriculum for Key Stages 1–4 and is formally assessed by GCSEs, with KS5 assessment by A-Levels. The Spanish curriculum requirements are included as mandated by the Spanish authorities. CAT4 baseline assessments are used: pupils entering Years 7–9 take the CAT4 in September of their entry year, and all pupils take the CAT4 at the start of Year 10. Careers and Higher Education guidance is provided, and a wide range of co-curricular activities supplement the timetable.
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression ASV provides a comprehensive university orientation program for High School students to assist with selecting and applying to Spanish, American and international universities. University Counseling offers resources, information, and a series of talks, workshops and university fairs to help explore each student's career choices and university options. Special guidance is offered for American and international universities in the European Union, United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.	Higher education progression Careers and higher education guidance is provided to support students' progression.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented The curriculum contemplates accelerated progress for high-ability students within their class, while maintaining their peer group.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities —
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Start the application through OpenApply, ASV's digital admissions platform. Determine the appropriate entry level for your child: PreKinder 3 if born in 2022, or Nursery for births in 2023 or 2024. Create an OpenApply account and begin the Application for Admission; you can also schedule a guided tour or apply now online. 2. Submit the Application for Admission in detail and include transcripts for the previous three academic years as appropriate. Include any standardized test scores as part of the materials. Admissions interviews and evaluations are conducted at all grade levels (Nursery through Grade 12) at the discretion of the school. 3. Admissions Evaluation is conducted as part of the comprehensive process, with English and Mathematics assessments and MAP used for English reading and Mathematics. Evaluations may take place at ASV or at the applicant's current school; if testing abroad, provide a staff contact who can supervise the examination. 4. Admissions Criteria include multiple factors such as academic suitability, evaluation results, grade level availability, educational philosophy compatibility, alumni status and English proficiency. Each Application for Admission is reviewed individually by the Admissions team to determine compatibility with ASV's standards. 5. Communicating the Decision: The school informs families by telephone, email or OpenApply about the decision. An admission requires enrollment within ten days; documents and payments not received in that period place the student on the Waiting List. Non-admission is communicated if the applicant does not meet the Admissions Evaluation requirements. 6. Waiting Pool: If there is no space in the relevant grade, the family may be placed on the Waiting Pool. When a space becomes available, ASV revisits all waiting list applications and applies admission criteria to offer the place to the most suitable candidate. 7. Starting at ASV: You will receive a Welcome email in July, or upon registration if you enroll later, with key dates, basic supplies list and your school accounts and passwords. You will also receive a Welcome email from the Principal with additional information, and all relevant details are available in the ASV OpenApply app.	Admissions Six-step admissions process: 1. Contact us: After an enquiry, our Admissions Officer will contact you. 2. Visit BSV: Book a private tour or attend an open day to learn about the curriculum and learning atmosphere. 3. Entry requirements: Students from Year 2 to Year 13 submit school reports and proof of their level of English; an interview may be conducted to assess academic ability. 4. Offer of place: After submitting the required reports and completing any necessary interview, a time-limited formal offer of a place is made. If no places are available for the desired entry date, the child is placed on the waiting list. 5. Admissions documentation: If you accept the offer, complete the enrolment documents and pay the admission fee to secure admission. 6. Start at BSV: Arrival and onboarding ensure a smooth process and integration into the BSV community. Entry requirements: Enrolment forms and necessary documents; siblings of current students have preference. Early Years & Year 1: Pre-Nursery, Nursery, Reception and Year 1 require enrolment forms and documents; no prior English is required. Primary: Year 2–Year 6 require an age-appropriate level of spoken and written English and numeracy; previous school reports and proof of English are requested; a meeting with the Head of Primary is arranged. Secondary: Year 7–Year 11 require two last school reports and proof of English; if a place is available, an appointment to visit is arranged and an admissions interview. Sixth Form: Year 12–Year 13 require evidence of 5 A*-C (9-4) IGCSE or equivalent, past school reports and proof of English (C1–C2); an interview assesses spoken English and guidance on AS/A-Level subject choices.
Scholarships	Scholarships ASV Foundation Summer Scholarships are offered for participation in the ASV Summer Program. Recipients spend part of their holidays learning English and sharing experiences with peers from Valencia and other towns. The program was publicly recognized in 2018 during a school assembly.	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist ASV maintains a waiting list. If an applicant is offered a place on the waiting list, availability is typically reviewed in March when current students re-enroll for the upcoming academic year, with openings possible as late as September. When a space becomes available in the grade concerned, the school revisits all waiting list applications and applies admission criteria to offer the place to the most suitable candidate.	Waitlist If no places are available for the desired entry date, the child will be placed on the waiting list and notified when a place becomes available.
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