British School Gandia vs British School Xativa

	B British School Gandia 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 6 months - 18 years	Age range 0 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils —
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Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2015	Opened 2009
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location British School Gandía is located in Gandía, in the Valencia region. It is part of the British School Group with British School Alzira and British School Xàtiva. The school teaches the British Curriculum with an individualized teaching style centered on the student.	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 —	School type British international school offering the British Curriculum.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support SEN (Special Educational Needs) is available.	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) fees - Infants & Primary (PreNursery, Nursery, Reception, Year 1–6): EUR 662 (one-off annual reservation fee). - Secondary & Key Stage 3 (Year 7–9): EUR 762 (one-off annual reservation fee). - Secondary & Key Stage 4 (Year 10–11): EUR 778 (one-off annual reservation fee). - Sixth Form (Year 12–13): EUR 795 (one-off annual reservation fee). - New intake students for Year 12/Year 13 (initial intake reservation): EUR 1,338. - Safety deposit (only applicable to students with non-resident parents): EUR 1,390. Important payment detail for the annual reservation fee - For new enrolments the reservation fee is payable at time of enrolment and secures the place; once the academic year has started any difference to the updated fee will be charged. For subsequent years the annual reservation fee is collected by direct debit in two instalments: the first instalment of EUR 200 is charged once enrollment renewal is confirmed (during the second term) and the second instalment is charged in July for the remaining balance. This annual reservation fee is non-refundable in the event of a student's withdrawal. Tuition fees (monthly, and calculated annual and per-term amounts) — billed from September to June Note: tuition is published as a monthly charge for the period September–June (10 months). The annual figure below is the published monthly amount multiplied by 10 (September–June). Per-term figures are the annual amount divided by 3 (assuming a standard three-term academic year: Autumn, Spring, Summer) and are shown for reporting convenience. The published monthly figures and billing period are provided by the school. - PreNursery, Nursery and Reception: - Monthly: EUR 563. - Annual (10 months Sep–Jun): EUR 5,630. - Per term (annual ÷ 3): EUR 1,876.67. - Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5: - Monthly: EUR 591. - Annual (10 months Sep–Jun): EUR 5,910. - Per term (annual ÷ 3): EUR 1,970.00. - Year 6, Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9: - Monthly: EUR 668. - Annual (10 months Sep–Jun): EUR 6,680. - Per term (annual ÷ 3): EUR 2,226.67. - Year 10 and Year 11 (KS4): - Monthly: EUR 701. - Annual (10 months Sep–Jun): EUR 7,010. - Per term (annual ÷ 3): EUR 2,336.67. - Year 12 and Year 13 (Sixth Form): - Monthly: EUR 762. - Annual (10 months Sep–Jun): EUR 7,620. - Per term (annual ÷ 3): EUR 2,540.00. Compulsory and optional monthly additional charges (published monthly amounts and annual/per-term calculations) - Gourmet school dinner service (lunch and afternoon snack) — Compulsory: - Monthly: EUR 215. - Annual (10 months): EUR 2,150. - Per term: EUR 716.67. - School bus — Optional: - Monthly (return): EUR 201. - Monthly (one-way only): EUR 115.50. - Annual (10 months) return: EUR 2,010; per term (annual ÷ 3) return: EUR 670.00. - School nurse — Compulsory: - Monthly: EUR 6.10. - Annual (10 months): EUR 61.00; per term: EUR 20.33. - iPad provision and related charges (mandatory for Year 7–Year 13): - Fixed monthly fee (includes iPad, case, lease and insurance; set for 3 years plus a final purchase fee): EUR 21. - Variable monthly fee (MDM licences, apps, Jamf Safe, firewall, SQL — may be adjusted annually): EUR 24.50. - Combined monthly iPad charge: EUR 45.50; Annual (10 months): EUR 455.00; Per term: EUR 151.67. - Note: a final purchase fee applies at the end of the three-year lease term. Other costs and services not included in the published monthly tuition - Textbooks: Families receive information and a breakdown of textbook costs and payment instructions before payment is required. - Uniform: School uniform is compulsory and available for purchase year-round from the school uniform shop (telephone: 650 080 644; email: uniformidad@colegiosbritanicos.com). - Official examination fees: Official British curriculum examination fees apply from Year 6 onward; families are provided with a breakdown in advance. - Digital licences and classroom materials: Digital platform licences and collective classroom materials (Tapestry, Class Dojo, Active Learning, My I Maths, GCSEPod, etc.) are charged as described by the school; collective materials fees apply for Pre-Nursery to Year 2. Boarding - Boarding is not applicable; there is no published boarding or residential provision and no boarding fees. Refund information - The annual reservation fee is non-refundable in the event of a student's withdrawal. No other specific refund terms are published in the school's fee schedule for the items listed above. Billing schedule and payment terms (summary) - Tuition and additional monthly charges are published as monthly fees for the period September to June (10 monthly instalments). Annual reservation fees must be paid at enrolment for new students; for renewals the reservation fee is collected by direct debit in two instalments (first instalment EUR 200 charged during the second term upon confirmation, second instalment charged in July for the remaining balance). The school will charge any difference if the academic year has already commenced and fees have been updated. Fee payment options - The published fee schedule specifies that the annual reservation fee and renewals are collected by direct debit (two instalments for renewals). Monthly tuition and additional services are published as monthly charges for the September–June period; the school's published fee schedule shows these amounts as recurring monthly charges. Specific alternative payment methods (for example, card or bank transfer) are not itemized in the published fee schedule.	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 British School Gandia teaches the British Curriculum with an individualized teaching style that places the student at the center and aims for students to give the best of their abilities. It offers Early Years (0–5), Primary (5–11), Secondary (11–16), and Sixth Form (16–18).	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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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	Extra-curricular
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Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
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Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
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Reputation	Reputation
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions —	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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