British School Alzira vs Caxton College

	B British School Alzira Valencia, Spain	C Caxton College Valencia, Spain
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €5,630 - 7,620	Fees / year €6,610 - 9,600
Age range	Age range 0 - 18 years	Age range 1 - 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, EYFS (Early years foundation stage)
Pupils	Pupils 550	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 25	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Spanish	Instruction language English, Spanish
Opened	Opened 1997	Opened 1987
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location —	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 (0–5), 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 The school is a British international school offering the British Curriculum. It serves students from Early Years through Sixth Form.	School type Private, mixed British school.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation British.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details Efficient school transport network with over 20 bus routes to Valencia and Castellón.
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 / 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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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 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 —	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 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 Graduates can study university degrees in Spain and abroad.
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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
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
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Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
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Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
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 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.
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Waitlist	Waitlist —	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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