British College La Cañada vs Caxton College

	B British College La Cañada Valencia, Spain	C Caxton College Valencia, Spain
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €6,340 - 7,560	Fees / year €6,610 - 9,600
Age range	Age range 2 - 18 years	Age range 1 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, BTEC Qualification	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, EYFS (Early years foundation stage)
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Spanish	Instruction language English, Spanish
Opened	Opened 2008	Opened 1987
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Located at Calle 232 Nº 110, 46182 La Cañada (Paterna), Valencia, Spain. The school is in the La Cañada area near Valencia city. It is served by a school bus service with multiple routes.	Location Caxton College is located fifteen minutes from Valencia along the Mediterranean coastline in Puçol, Valencia, Spain. The campus spans more than 42,000 m² and sits between the mountains and the sea. It is near residential areas with excellent road, train and metro connections to Valencia city. The school operates a transport network with over 20 bus routes to Valencia and Castellón.
Stages	Stages Early Years (2-5), Primary (5-11), Secondary (11-16), Sixth Form (16-18)	Stages Infantil (Early Years), Primary, Secondary, and Bachillerato (Sixth Form). The school serves students from 1 to 18 years.
School type	School type Bilingual British School in Valencia; follows the British curriculum.	School type Private, mixed British school.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Psychopedagogical guidance is available to identify educational needs and coordinate support. The school offers an external Speech Therapy service for language and communication difficulties, available during or outside school hours depending on the case.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation United Kingdom (British curriculum; Cambridge International)	Country affiliation British.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure Start of day 08:50; Primary classes start at 09:10; End of day 16:45. Early Morning Club 08:00–08:50; Afternoon Club 17:00–18:00.	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details The school bus service with multiple routes is available to all pupils; routes can be full round-trip or half-route and are modified yearly to meet families' needs. For details, contact bus@bclc.edu.es.	Bus service details Efficient school transport network with over 20 bus routes to Valencia and Castellón.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Enrolment / Application fees - Enrolment (matriculation) fee: EUR 925 (one-off; paid when enrolling the child; non‑refundable). - Sibling concessions on the enrolment fee: second child 20% discount (applies only to siblings born from 2019 onwards); third child 50% discount; fourth child free. Tuition fees (by year group) - Nursery – Year 1: EUR 5,750 per year (shown as EUR 575 per month; fees are presented as the annual amount and as a monthly instalment). - Year 2 – Year 6: EUR 6,340 per year (shown as EUR 634 per month). - Year 7 – Year 9: EUR 6,790 per year (shown as EUR 679 per month). - Year 10 – Year 11: EUR 6,910 per year (shown as EUR 691 per month). - Year 12 – Year 13 (Sixth Form): EUR 7,560 per year (shown as EUR 756 per month). Notes on the tuition figures above: - The monthly figures shown correspond to the annual tuition divided into instalments (the published monthly amount is the annual cost expressed as a monthly payment). The school presents tuition as an annual fee with a corresponding monthly instalment. - Sibling concessions on tuition: a 35% discount on education (tuition) fees applies to the third sibling; there are specified matriculation (enrolment) fee reductions for additional siblings as noted above. An annual discount of 3% applies to tuition when tuition and lunch are paid in a single full-course payment. Education / materials fee (per term) - Education fee (covers teaching & technological resources, consumables, psychopedagogical cabinet, school insurance): EUR 217 per term (three payments per year). The charge for individual-use materials and textbooks is billed in the October monthly payment. Lunch / catering fees - Foundation Stage & Primary: EUR 2,020 per year (shown as EUR 202 per month). This includes lunch and an afternoon snack. - Secondary & Sixth Form: EUR 2,080 per year (shown as EUR 208 per month). This includes lunch and an afternoon snack. Transport (optional) - Regular round‑trip (annual): EUR 1,910 per year (shown as EUR 191 per month; based on 10 monthly payments). - Non‑regular round‑trip (less than 10 months): EUR 2,010 per year (shown as EUR 201 per month). - One‑way journey (single trip cost): EUR 10 per journey. Extended‑hours and other optional services - Early Morning Club (08:00–09:00): EUR 55 per month or EUR 4 per day. - Afternoon Club (17:00–18:00): EUR 55 per month or EUR 4 per day. - Extracurricular activities, school trips and similar variable expenses are invoiced separately (charged on the invoice of the following month). Additional / ad hoc costs - External UK examinations (Years 10–13): approximate cost EUR 138 per exam; exact cost communicated before invoicing and must be paid prior to exams. - UNED and homologation related fees (approximate amounts communicated at invoicing): Apostille of the Hague (approx. EUR 120 per homologation); UNED accreditation fee approx. EUR 335. - School continuity insurance: available upon request (optional). - Uniform: school uniform is compulsory (except for Sixth Form, which follows a formal dress code). Uniforms are purchased via the official provider (orders may be delivered to school or to home). No fixed uniform price is published in the standard fees listing. Boarding - Boarding is not offered / not applicable. The school operates as a day school with school‑day services, lunchtime provision and optional transport. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition figures are published as annual amounts and as monthly instalments; the monthly amounts are the annual tuition, lunch and transport costs divided into 10 monthly payments (payments cover the period September to June). Variable items (trips, extracurricular activities, early/afternoon clubs) are invoiced on the following month. - Continuity (place‑reservation) fee: EUR 300 is charged in March to reserve a place for the following school year; this amount is deducted from the September invoice. - Enrolment (matriculation) fee is required to secure a place; payment of this fee secures the place. Refund information - The enrolment (matriculation) fee is non‑refundable. Variable fees and deposits (where specified) follow the published terms for each service; exam fees and ad‑hoc charges are payable according to the invoicing instructions. Trip, extracurricular and course payments have their own refund rules as communicated at the time of booking. Fee payment options and administration contact - The school manages billing and payment arrangements through the administration office. For invoices, payment instructions and accepted payment methods, contact the administration team by email at administracion@bclc.edu.es or by phone at +34 96 132 40 40 (available Monday–Friday). The Admissions office can also be reached at admisiones@bclc.edu.es for enrolment and matriculation queries. Short summary of discounts and key extras - Sibling discounts: matriculation fee reductions for second/third/fourth children and a 35% discount on education (tuition) fees for the third (and fourth) sibling; third‑sibling matriculation reduction and fourth child matriculation waiver also apply. A 3% annual discount applies for full course payment (tuition + lunch) paid in a single payment. Continuity fee: EUR 300 (charged in March, deducted from September invoice).	Fee details Application / enrolment fee - Enrolment (one‑off) fee for new students: EUR 900. Recurring tuition (published monthly amounts and computed per term / per academic year) Notes on calculation: the school publishes a monthly fee per educational stage; annual tuition figures below are the monthly amount multiplied by 10 (the school's published monthly rate multiplied to produce the commonly quoted annual totals for the 2025/2026 academic year). Per‑term amounts are those annual tuition totals divided by three (Autumn / Spring / Summer term). The school's published monthly rates and the corresponding annual/term totals are: - Baby Caxton (Baby / Nursery 1) - Published monthly fee: EUR 661. - Annual tuition (monthly × 10): EUR 6,610. - Per term (annual ÷ 3): EUR 2,203.33. - Nursery & Reception - Published monthly fee: EUR 810. - Annual tuition: EUR 8,100. - Per term: EUR 2,700. - Primary (Years 1–6) - Published monthly fee: EUR 854. - Annual tuition: EUR 8,540. - Per term: EUR 2,846.67. - Secondary KS3 (Years 7–9) - Published monthly fee: EUR 912. - Annual tuition: EUR 9,120. - Per term: EUR 3,040. - Secondary KS4 (Years 10–11) - Published monthly fee: EUR 943. - Annual tuition: EUR 9,430. - Per term: EUR 3,143.33. - Sixth Form / Bachillerato (Years 12–13) - Published monthly fee: EUR 960. - Annual tuition: EUR 9,600. - Per term: EUR 3,200. Published recurring additional fees - Technological and classroom resources (annual): EUR 446. - School transport — Valencia city route (monthly): EUR 175 (annual equivalent if charged across ten months: EUR 1,750; per term: EUR 583.33). - Dining room / school lunch: listed as included in the published fees from Nursery & Reception upward. Other costs commonly charged (examples reported by independent school listings) - Uniform: approximate amounts reported by independent listings in the range of EUR ~350–450 (single payment). - Deposit (reported by some third‑party listings): examples cited around EUR 1,500 (one‑off). - Medical / student insurance (reported by third‑party listings): examples around EUR 300–400 per year. - Study / learning materials and classroom extras (reported examples): several hundred euros per year, depending on year group and exam entry. - Public exam entry fees (reported examples): sample amounts listed by third‑party sources — GCSE exam fees and A‑level exam fees reported in some listings (figures vary by exam session and subject). Boarding / accommodation - On‑campus boarding is not presented as a standard fee item on the school's published fees page. Independent sources indicate that international students are commonly placed in host‑family (homestay) programmes or local accommodation arrangements rather than traditional school boarding houses; fees for homestays / accommodation are handled separately and vary by arrangement and provider. No fixed on‑campus boarding fee is published in the main fee schedule. Billing schedule and payment terms (how fees are charged in the school year) - The school publishes a monthly fee for each stage. Annual tuition figures are consistent with those monthly rates multiplied by ten (that is, the published monthly amount × 10 = commonly quoted annual tuition for the academic year). From those published figures, per‑term and per‑year totals above are calculated on that basis. This indicates a school billing structure that is presented in monthly terms but commonly expressed as a ten‑month academic total and apportioned into three school terms for budgeting. Refund and cancellation - A specific public refund / cancellation schedule (for example: whether the one‑off enrolment fee is refundable, refund rules for mid‑term withdrawal, or administrative cancellation charges) is not clearly published on the school's main fees summary. Independent school listings cite that enrolment and administrative charges are commonly non‑refundable or subject to administrative fees at comparable schools; however, the school's detailed refund/cancellation terms and any statutory rights under Spanish consumer law or education regulations are not reproduced in the main fee summary. Fee payment options (methods accepted) - The school's public fee summary page lists amounts and frequency but does not show a detailed list of accepted payment instruments (for example, specific bank account / IBAN, direct debit, or card processors) in the headline fee summary. Typical payment methods used by international schools include bank transfer and card payment; the school's admissions or finance office supplies exact payment instructions and options on request. Summary (what is contained in the public fee schedule and what remains by arrangement) - The school publishes clear monthly fees by stage, a one‑off enrolment fee (EUR 900), an annual technological resources charge (EUR 446), and a published Valencia city transport rate (EUR 175 monthly). Published monthly amounts convert to the annual and per‑term totals shown above when multiplied by ten and apportioned into three terms. Dining is listed as included from Nursery & Reception upward. - Items that are commonly charged by schools but are not fixed on the headline fees page (such as uniform, deposits, medical insurance, examination entry charges, or homestay/boarding costs) appear in various independent listings with approximate amounts; those items are generally invoiced separately or handled through admissions/finance arrangements. Exact values, payment instructions, and the school's formal refund/cancellation conditions are not reproduced in the headline fee summary and are handled through the school's admissions/finance documentation.
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Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership —	Governance and ownership —
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details British College La Cañada uses a British curriculum recognized by the DFES (Department for Education and Skills) and by the Spanish Ministry of Education. The English curriculum emphasizes understanding, the acquisition of concepts and skills, and the assimilation of knowledge. The British system fosters practical and intuitive learning, teamwork, and clear objectives with ongoing progress monitoring. The Spanish Department is responsible for teaching Spanish language and Spanish culture. The curriculum is taught by qualified native teachers for each stage, with English as the vehicle language of education that goes beyond bilingualism. An equivalence table maps British year groups to the Spanish system.	Curriculum details The school provides the British Curriculum in Valencia. Students study English and Spanish. In Secondary, they study either German or French. They achieve officially certified levels in the main languages. Language Academy uses CEFR levels A1 to C2 to guide language learning, and prepares students for official exams with Cambridge University (English), Goethe-Institut (German), DELF certifications (French) and Instituto Cervantes (Spanish). On completion of their studies, they have credentials to study university degrees in Spain and abroad.
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Exam results	Exam results A-Level results for 2025 show 94% A-E and 66% A-C. Selectividad results for 2025 show highest Baccalaureate 9.85, highest PCE 3.75, highest Selectividad 13.10, with a Selectividad average of 10.45. IGCSE results for 2024 involve 53 students; LAMDA results include Merits and Distinctions; GL Year 6 results show an average score of 100.0 (English 108.1, Maths 103.5, Science 107.5).	Exam results The school shows a strong track record of its students in A2 examination results. The school also presents information on Exam Results for Admission to Spanish Universities.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression The British curriculum guarantees access to the world's leading universities, and, of course, to Spanish universities.	Higher education progression Graduates can study university degrees in Spain and abroad.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented Enrichment Curriculum is delivered through clubs outside the core curriculum and during the school day. In primary and secondary, students participate in a range of activities designed to develop key skills; secondary includes two weekly Curriculum Enrichment sessions. Sixth Form mentors Year 7 and runs reading clubs with younger pupils; sessions foster independence, responsibility, belonging, and cross-age interaction.	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
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. Fill our contact form or call (+34) 96 132 40 40, Monday to Friday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm. If availability exists, you can request a visit to learn about the Educational Project and view the facilities. This begins the admissions process. 2. If there is availability, request a visit where we will inform you about our Educational Project and show you our facilities. The visit provides information about the school's educational approach and environment. It is an opportunity to ask questions and assess fit. The visit is arranged after the initial inquiry. 3. After receiving the admission request, we will arrange different level tests according to the educational stage you're applying to (Primary and Secondary). For Secondary entries, all prospective pupils undertake a personal interview and English level assessment with the Secondary Head Teacher to ensure they can access the curriculum; for other stages, tests assess literacy and numeracy appropriate to the level. A copy of the pupil's most recent school report is requested during the process. The results of the assessment, the interview and the reports help determine eligibility. 4. Once the tests have been passed and the required documentation has been received, enrolment will take place. If there is no space available in the child's class, the pupil will be placed on a waiting list and parents will be contacted when a place becomes available. Enrolment requires payment of the Enrolment Fee of 925€, which is non-refundable. Start dates are the first day of term or at any stage during the academic year, subject to availability.	Admissions Step 1 Contact Caxton College by online contact form or by calling +34 96 142 41 72 from 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday. Step 2 Place availability: after your request for information, the Admissions Department will inform you about the availability of places, and, depending on availability, organise a visit online or in person. Step 3 Confirmation of enrolment: after the visit, the Admissions Department will send you instructions to complete the online application form. In certain circumstances, it may be necessary for Caxton College to contact the student's previous school. Places are offered on a first come, first served basis. Where places are not available, children will be added to the waiting list. If your child is on the waiting list and a place becomes available, Caxton College will contact you to start the admissions process. The application does not legally bind you to accept a place at Caxton College. Applications do not confirm places as these are subject to availability.
Scholarships	Scholarships No financial assistance or scholarships are available.	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist If there are no spaces available in the class, the child will be placed on a waiting list and parents will be contacted when a place becomes available.	Waitlist Places are offered on a first come, first served basis. Where places are not available, children will be added to the waiting list. If a place becomes available, the admissions team will contact you to start the admissions process.
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