British School Alzira vs British School Xativa

	B British School Alzira Valencia, Spain	B British School Xativa Valencia, Spain
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €5,630 - 7,620	Fees / year €6,292 - 8,958
Age range	Age range 0 - 18 years	Age range 0 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels
Pupils	Pupils 550	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 25	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Spanish	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1997	Opened 2009
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location —	Location Rotonda puente de la Beata Inés s/n (Ronda Norte), 46800 Xàtiva, Valencia
Stages	Stages Early Years (0–5), Primary (5–11), Secondary (11–16), Sixth Form (16–18)	Stages Early Childhood Education (Infant Education) – 1st cycle; Early Childhood Education – 2nd cycle; Primary Education; Secondary Education; Bachillerato (Sixth Form)
School type	School type The school is a British international school offering the British Curriculum. It serves students from Early Years through Sixth Form.	School type British international school offering the British Curriculum.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support ACADEMY program provides student support in Primary.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation Spain
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details Bus routes BSX 01–BSX 06 for the 2025–2026 academic year. Morning pickups around 08:15–09:25 and afternoon returns around 16:50–17:50, with multiple stops across towns including Carlet, Ontinyent, Alcoy, Xàtiva, Alzira, Montaverner, and others.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / Annual (Reservation) Fee - New students: an annual reservation fee is payable at the time of enrolment to reserve the place. - Annual (non-refundable) amounts by stage (paid at enrolment for new students): - Infants & Primary (PreNursery, Nursery, Reception, Years 1–6): EUR 662. - Secondary & Key Stage 3 (Years 7–9): EUR 762. - Secondary & Key Stage 4 (Years 10–11): EUR 778. - Sixth Form (Years 12–13): EUR 795. - New intake supplement for Year 12/13: EUR 1,338 (one-off). - Safety deposit (only for students with non-resident parents): EUR 1,390. Tuition — Monthly, Per Term and Per Academic Year (Compulsory tuition fees; monthly payments run from September to June) - Monthly tuition (September–June): - PreNursery, Nursery and Reception: EUR 563 per month. - Year 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5: EUR 591 per month. - Year 6, 7, 8 and 9: EUR 668 per month. - Year 10 and Year 11 (KS4): EUR 701 per month. - Year 12 and Year 13 (Sixth Form): EUR 762 per month. - Annual tuition (calculated as the monthly fee × 10 months, covering September through June): - PreNursery, Nursery and Reception: EUR 5,630 per academic year. - Year 1–5: EUR 5,910 per academic year. - Year 6–9: EUR 6,680 per academic year. - Year 10–11: EUR 7,010 per academic year. - Year 12–13: EUR 7,620 per academic year. - Per term amounts (calculated by dividing the annual tuition above by three terms): - PreNursery, Nursery and Reception: approximately EUR 1,876.67 per term. - Year 1–5: approximately EUR 1,970.00 per term. - Year 6–9: approximately EUR 2,226.67 per term. - Year 10–11: approximately EUR 2,336.67 per term. - Year 12–13: approximately EUR 2,540.00 per term. Billing Schedule and Payment Terms - The annual reservation fee for first-time enrolment is payable at the time of enrolment and is treated as a place reservation; any difference if the academic year has already started will be charged. For subsequent years, the annual/reservation fee is collected by direct debit in two instalments: the first instalment of EUR 200 (charged once enrolment renewal is confirmed, during the second term) and the second instalment charged in July for the remaining balance. The reservation/annual fee is non-refundable if the student withdraws. - Tuition is presented as monthly amounts for the period September to June. The school may charge or adjust other monthly components (for example iPad-related fees) according to stated terms. Boarding Fees - Boarding is not listed in the school fee schedule; no boarding fees are provided. Therefore boarding is not applicable in the published fee schedule. Other Compulsory and Optional Fees and Costs - Gourmet school dinner service (lunch and afternoon snack — compulsory): EUR 215 per month (annual EUR 2,150; approx. EUR 716.67 per term). - School bus (optional): EUR 201 per month (one-way trip fee quoted as EUR 115.50). Annual and per-term totals follow the same monthly → annual calculation. - School nurse (compulsory): EUR 6.10 per month. - iPad (Years 7–13 — mandatory for Secondary and Sixth Form students): a fixed monthly fee of EUR 21 (maintained for three years plus a final purchase fee) and a variable monthly fee of EUR 24.50 (may be updated annually according to CPI); the iPad charge covers lease, case, insurance and licences as described. - Textbooks, official examination fees (from Year 6 onward), digital licences and other materials are not included in the monthly tuition and are charged separately; families are provided with information and a breakdown before payment. Materials for collective use are charged for Pre-Nursery to Year 2. School uniform is compulsory and is purchased from the school uniform shop (contact provided). Refund Information - The annual reservation fee is non-refundable in the event of a student's withdrawal. Other refund conditions for tuition or additional services are not specified in the public fee schedule; any adjustments or additional charges once the academic year has commenced are noted as possible and will be charged where applicable. Fee Payment Options - Regular payments are processed by bank-based methods: direct debit / domiciliación bancaria and bank transfer are used for fee collection; in some cases payments may also be made at the school office (secretariat). The school provides bank details and requests that bank transfer receipts be sent to the designated school email for confirmation. Notes on recurring charges and adjustments - Some monthly charges (for example the variable iPad fee) may be adjusted annually according to CPI or other stated rules. The annual reservation fee covers insurance, psychopedagogical services, class materials, software, and the school app.	Fee details Application / Annual reservation fees - A non‑refundable annual reservation fee is required for new enrolments and is payable at the time of enrolment. For subsequent years this annual fee is collected by direct debit in two instalments: first instalment €200 (charged when enrolment renewal is confirmed during the second term) and the remaining balance charged in July. Annual (one‑off) reservation fee amounts (non‑refundable) - Pre‑Nursery, Nursery, Reception & Primary (Years 1–6): €662. - Secondary / Key Stage 3 (Years 7–9): €762. - Secondary / Key Stage 4 (Years 10–11): €778. - Sixth Form (Years 12–13): €795. - New intake students for Year 12 / Year 13 (one‑off): €1,338. - Safety deposit (applicable only to students with non‑resident parents): €1,390. Tuition fees (monthly basis — charged from September to June) - Pre‑Nursery, Nursery and Reception: €563 per month. (Ten monthly payments, September–June). - Year 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5: €591 per month. (Ten monthly payments, September–June). - Year 6, 7, 8 and 9: €668 per month. (Ten monthly payments, September–June). - Year 10 and Year 11 (KS4): €701 per month. (Ten monthly payments, September–June). - Year 12 and Year 13 (Sixth Form): €762 per month. (Ten monthly payments, September–June). Equivalent annual tuition (calculated from the published monthly rate × 10 months) - Pre‑Nursery, Nursery, Reception: €5,630 per academic year (563€ × 10). - Years 1–5: €5,910 per academic year (591€ × 10). - Years 6–9: €6,680 per academic year (668€ × 10). - Years 10–11: €7,010 per academic year (701€ × 10). - Years 12–13: €7,620 per academic year (762€ × 10). Other compulsory monthly charges - Gourmet school dinner service (lunch + afternoon snack): €215 per month (compulsory). - School nurse: €6.10 per month (compulsory). Optional monthly charges - School bus: €201 per month for a round trip. One‑way users pay €115.50 per month. Device / technology charges (Years 7–13) - iPad provision (mandatory for Years 7–13) is charged as two monthly components: - Fixed monthly fee (device lease, case and insurance): €21 per month (maintained for 3 years, plus a final purchase fee). - Variable monthly fee (MDM licences, apps, firewall, etc.): €24.50 per month (may be adjusted annually). Other costs and additional fees - Textbooks: charged separately; families receive a breakdown before payment. - Uniform: compulsory and available for purchase year‑round from the school uniform shop (contact telephone: 650 080 644; e‑mail: uniformidad@colegiosbritanicos.com). - Official examination fees: charged from Year 6 onward; families receive a breakdown in advance. - Digital licences and classroom materials (examples listed by stage) may be charged in addition to the fees above. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition and other monthly charges are published on a monthly basis for the period September to June. - The annual reservation fee for new students is payable at enrolment and is non‑refundable. For returning students the annual fee is collected by direct debit in two instalments: €200 charged when enrolment renewal is confirmed (second term) and the balance charged in July. Refund information - The annual reservation fee is explicitly non‑refundable in the event of a student's withdrawal. No other general refund terms for tuition or ancillary charges are published on the school's fee schedule. Boarding - No boarding provision or boarding fees are listed in the school's published information for British School Xàtiva; the school's services list describes day‑school services (dining, extracurricular activities, nursing, etc.). Fee payment options - The published fee schedule states that annual fee instalments are collected by direct debit. No specific public listing of other payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, PayPal) appears on the fee schedule page. Notes for budgeting and common items charged separately - Plan for the non‑refundable reservation/annual fee plus ten monthly tuition payments (September–June) and compulsory lunch and nurse charges. Allow for additional one‑off items such as textbooks, official exam fees (from Year 6), uniform purchases and any device final purchase fees or exam registration charges.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The British School Alzira teaches the British Curriculum. Educational stages are Early Years (0–5), Primary (5–11), Secondary (11–16) and Sixth Form (16–18). The school has taught the British Curriculum since 1997, with an individualized, student-centred approach. In Sixth Form, AS/A2 exams are taken to obtain the British Baccalaureate Certificate and the Spanish Baccalaureate Certificate, as the school is an Official Examination Centre, and students study a combination of British and Spanish Curriculum subjects to prepare for the PCE. Subjects available include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Computer Science, Spanish, French, Italian, English, Geography, Business Studies, Psychology and Art. The Sixth Form is described as among the best and most prestigious in Europe, and a university-orientation service supports university access.	Curriculum details British Curriculum used at British School Xàtiva since 2009. Educational stages: Early Years (0–5 years), Primary (5–11 years), Secondary (11–16 years), Sixth Form (16–18 years).
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression Students have access to universities in Spain (public or private), the United Kingdom, the United States, Europe and the rest of the world. There are scholarship agreements with other countries and access agreements to prestigious private universities and to ARA groups (High Academic Performance Groups at the Spanish Public University).	Higher education progression —
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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 —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
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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
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Reputation	Reputation
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Parents must make an appointment through the Centres' Secretary for the admissions process to the centres. The appointment includes a tour of the School and discussion of the general and centre-specific aspects. Enrollment forms are provided and the necessary personal documentation is detailed depending on the student's age and academic level. If, due to the student's age, a level test in English and Mathematics is required, the date and time of the test will be specified during this visit. You can book your appointment here or by calling 902 123 883.	Admissions 1. Parents must make an appointment through the Centres' Secretary for the admissions process to the centres. The appointment includes a tour of the School, and the general and particular aspects of the centre will be discussed. Enrollment forms are provided during the visit. The necessary personal documentation is detailed depending on the age and academic level of the student. 2. If, due to the age of the student, a level test in English and Mathematics is necessary, the date and time of the test will be specified during this visit. Appointments can be booked by calling 902 123 883 or via the 'Book an appointment' link. The admissions process is coordinated by the Centres' Secretary.
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