Den Norske Skole Costa Blanca vs Den Norske Skolen i Rojales

	D Den Norske Skole Costa Blanca Alicante, Spain	D Den Norske Skolen i Rojales Alicante, Spain
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €1,200 - 3,564	Fees / year €1,800 - 2,000
Age range	Age range 6 - 18 years	Age range 6 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 276	Pupils 120
Typical class size	Typical class size 20	Typical class size 17
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Norwegian	Instruction language Norwegian
Opened	Opened 1972	Opened 1992
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location The Norwegian School Costa Blanca is located in Alfaz del Pi, Alicante province, Spain, at Riu Guadiana 14, Urb El Oasis, 03580 L'Alfàs del Pi. It sits in a quiet residential area at the foot of Puig Campana, with views over orange groves and the azure Mediterranean. It is about a 20-minute drive from Alicante Airport and five minutes from the beaches.	Location Avda. de Castilla 38b, Ciudad Quesada 03170 Rojales (Alicante), Spain
Stages	Stages Full Grundskole (primary and lower secondary) for years 1–10, with up to 204 pupils. Upper secondary offers VG1, VG2 and VG3 studiespesialisering.	Stages Elementary (1st–7th grade), Lower secondary (8th–10th grade), Upper secondary (VG1–VG3)
School type	School type Private school with government funding; owned by Fundacion Noruega Costa Blanca.	School type Publicly approved Norwegian school in Spain for grades 1–13
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Additional learning support	Additional learning support A social-pedagogical adviser is available to support students. Systematic pupil development is emphasized.	Additional learning support Tailored instruction and individualized support
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Norway (follows the Norwegian curriculum and regulations; owned by the Fundacion Noruega Costa Blanca; member of GNUF).	Country affiliation Norway
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School day structure	School day structure Includes an after-school care program (Skolefritidsordning, SFO) for students in grades 1–4 from September to May.	School day structure Each school day begins in base groups with the base teacher to plan the day and discuss academic and social development. Student involvement and tailored instruction are emphasized. Classes rotate responsibility for monthly morning assemblies.
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / Registration fees - Grunnskolen: Acceptance of a school place requires payment of a three-month advance (forskudd). The three-month advance covers the school fees for April, May and June of the upcoming school year for pupils who attend the full year. The advance / registration payment is not refunded if the offered place is not used. - Videregående (upper secondary): A non-refundable registration (innmeldingsavgift) of EUR 900 is required on acceptance. This EUR 900 is included in the total annual school fee for videregående. If a pupil leaves earlier than agreed the registration fee is not returned. Tuition fees by year group / level - Grunnskolen (primary and lower-secondary): Fees are charged per month by family position (sibling discount structure): - First child: EUR 205 per month. - Second child: EUR 140 per month. - From the third child onward: EUR 100 per month. - Videregående skole (upper secondary / VG1–VG3): Total annual school fees amount to EUR 2,275 per year; this total includes the registration fee of EUR 900. The remaining balance (EUR 1,375) must be paid in full before the start of the school year. Billing schedule and payment terms - For Grunnskolen: A three-month advance is required at acceptance (this advance corresponds to April–June of the upcoming school year for pupils present the full year). The school confirms that a school place is only finally allocated when the required advance is received. - For Videregående: The EUR 900 registration fee must be paid in full before a place is allocated; the outstanding balance (EUR 1,375) is required to be paid in full before school start. Applicants who have outstanding fees from previous years are not eligible for a new offer until outstanding amounts are settled. Deadlines for required documentation (e.g., attachments) are enforced for prioritisation. - Invoicing: SFO and other applicable charges are invoiced together with school-fee invoices and invoices are sent by e‑mail. - Cancellation / notice: The school operates with a three-month notice period which takes effect from the first day of the following month. If a school place is terminated during the school year, school fees for three months after the notice must be paid; the registration/advance payment is not refunded. Breach of agreement can lead to termination of the school place. Boarding fees - Boarding: No boarding (residential) provision or boarding fees are listed as part of the school's services; the school is presented as a day school offering grunnskole and videregående education and an SFO (after‑school) service. There are no boarding fees applicable. Other costs and fees - SFO (after‑school care): Opening hours Monday–Thursday 13:30–16:00. Prices stated: - Pupils in grades 1–3: free of charge. - Pupils in grade 4: EUR 92 per pupil per month. SFO is invoiced together with school fees; one month's notice is required for SFO cancellation. - Insurance: The school recommends that videregående pupils (and families) arrange student/household and health insurance; prices vary by provider and are not set by the school. - Uniforms and compulsory learning materials: No mandatory school‑uniform fee is listed. Læremidler/PC provision are mentioned in school descriptions (e.g., device for pupils from 4th grade upward) but no standard uniform or separate compulsory uniform charge is published. Parents should expect normal incidental costs (personal supplies, optional activities) as these are not itemised as fixed school charges. Refund information - Registration / advance payments: The registration/innmeldingsavgift and the advance payments are not refundable if the pupil leaves earlier than the contracted period or if the offered place is not used. This applies to both grunnskole (advance) and videregående (EUR 900 registration fee). - Early termination: If a pupil withdraws during the school year, the registration fee is not returned and school fees for three months after termination must be paid in accordance with the school's three‑month notice policy. Fee payment options - Bank transfer: The school's published payment account is with BBVA. Payments/forskudd are to be sent to: - BBVA, IBAN: ES03 0182 4424 3702 0158 7847, BIC/SWIFT: BBVAESMMXXX. Invoicing instructions state that the advance and other payments are to be made to the school's bank account. - Other payment methods: The school's published information specifies the BBVA bank account for transfers and invoicing by e‑mail; no published details about credit-card acceptance or alternative online payment gateways are provided on the fee pages. Short note on scope / missing items - The published information gives monthly rates for grunnskolen and a published total annual amount for videregående (EUR 2,275). The school's pages do not publish a per‑term breakdown or an explicit annual total for each grunnskole year group; they give per‑month amounts and the three‑month advance requirement. For precise per‑term or annual totals for grunnskolen (for example, number of billed months per school year), and for any optional activity fees not listed, confirm the billing period used by the school when converting monthly figures into term/year totals.	Fee details Application fees • Grunnskolen (1.–10. trinn): An initial registration fee (innmeldingsavgift) is required at first-time enrolment and is offset against the last month in the contract. Amounts by number of enrolled children in the same family: 1 child: EUR 400; 2 children: EUR 700; 3 children: EUR 960; 4 children or more: EUR 1,160. • Videregående skole (VG1–VG3): An enrolment fee is charged at the time a school place is allocated: EUR 600. Tuition fees by year group (full detail) • Grunnskolen (1.–10. trinn): Tuition is charged over 10 monthly instalments. Total per year for one pupil is EUR 2,000 (equivalent to EUR 200 per month for the first pupil). Sibling/moderation structure is published both as family totals per month and as per-pupil monthly amounts: family monthly totals — 1 pupil EUR 200; 2 pupils EUR 350; 3 pupils EUR 480; 4 pupils or more EUR 580. Per-pupil monthly breakdown — 1st pupil EUR 200; 2nd pupil EUR 150; 3rd pupil EUR 130; 4th pupil or more EUR 100. Short-term pupils (defined as a pupil who starts after 30 September) pay the same rates as full-time pupils. • Videregående skole (VG1–VG3): Total tuition per year is EUR 1,800. Payment can be made in 10 monthly instalments (totaling EUR 1,800) or as the specified sequence of payments: enrolment fee at allocation EUR 600, autumn-semester tuition (due before school start in August) EUR 600, and spring-semester tuition (due before start in January) EUR 600. No sibling discount applies to VGS tuition. Billing schedule and payment terms • Grunnskolen: Tuition is billed in 10 monthly payments; the registration fee is credited against the final month in the contract. Short-term pupils are charged at the same rate as full-time pupils. • Videregående skole: The school specifies the enrolment fee due at allocation and semester payments due before the start of the autumn and spring semesters (EUR 600 each as listed). The published phrasing indicates these are the invoicing milestones and payment deadlines. Boarding fees • The school does not list any boarding facilities or boarding fees; tuition and related charges published refer to day-school enrolment. (Overnight activities and class overnights are organised as part of school activities, not as boarding provisions.) Other costs and incidental charges • The school lists and runs class activities, excursions, overnights and yearbook/class fundraising activities; such activities may generate additional costs for parents (for example class trips, overnights and production/purchase of the yearbook). No separate, compulsory uniform fee or compulsory uniform requirement is listed among the school fees. Refund information • The registration fee for grunnskolen is applied against the last month of the contract (i.e., it is offset on the final monthly payment). No separate refund schedule for other fees is published on the fee page. Fee payment options • Payments are accepted by bank transfer to the school accounts provided. The published payment details are: Norwegian account — Danske Bank account number 8601 02 00077; Spanish account — Caixa IBAN: ES66 2100 1355 8413 0008 2737, BIC: CAIXESBB. Parents should use these account details when making transfers.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The Norwegian School Costa Blanca follows the same curricula and regulations as the Norwegian public school system, and is staffed by Norwegian teachers. It offers a full Norwegian Grundskole (grades 1–10) with up to 204 students, and upper secondary education with VG1, VG2, and VG3 studiespesialisering. The school provides systematic pupil development, and a school-after-care program (SFO) for grades 1–4 from September through May. Spanish language instruction is offered to all students.	Curriculum details The school offers instruction from first grade through the third year of upper secondary in Spain. The upper secondary program is Studiespesialisering (general studies). In VG2 and VG3 there are program areas in languages, social sciences, and economics. Students must choose two program subjects from their program area to study over two years, and also select a third program subject within the study-preparatory program; VG2 offers Media and Information Literacy 1, Tourism and Language 1, and Entrepreneurship and Business Development 1; VG3 offers Media and Information Literacy 2, Tourism and Language 2, and Entrepreneurship and Business Development 2. Spansk III is offered if there is enough student interest; if some students lack Norwegian upper secondary subjects, arrangements can be made to catch up. The timetable uses 45-minute periods; core subjects include Norwegian, Natural Science, Mathematics, English, Spanish, Social Studies, Geography, History, Religion, and Physical Education; program subjects include Tourism and Language, Media and Information Literacy, and Entrepreneurship and Business Development.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
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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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Parent experience	Parent experience
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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 —
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Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions New applicants must use the electronic application form. A copy of the passport must be uploaded for the application to be processed. All applicants to videregående (upper secondary) must upload copies of the grades they have received so far. Current students can apply for the next school year in videregående or exercise the right of priority within February 1 for grunnskolen. The normal application deadline for grunnskolen is March 1; after this date admissions are on a rolling basis if places remain. The last date to apply for the school year is September 1; applications received after this date will not be considered. Swedish citizens may be admitted to grunnskolen (grades 1–10) at DNSCB under an agreement between Sweden and Norway; see the guidance from Swedish authorities (Skolverket) regarding Swedish students in Norwegian international schools, and note that the school will forward relevant documentation to PPT Utland. For special education matters, contact the special education coordinator. For videregående, the application deadline is March 1; only Norwegian citizens may apply. If you are Swedish, you must first obtain Norwegian citizenship to apply. The school has two places for special applicants; the application deadline for these is February 1. Citizenship requests can be pursued via the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). An electronic student application (Elevsøknad) is available; applications are not processed through a regular iSkole account. See the inntaksreglementene (admission regulations) for grunnskolen and videregående for full details.	Admissions 1. Capacity and eligibility: The school is approved for 140 pupils in primary school and 75 pupils in upper secondary. The school is open to all who meet admission requirements for a Norwegian private school, provided the pupil holds a Norwegian passport. 2. How to apply and upfront costs: To be admitted, the pupil and guardians must pay an enrollment fee equal to two months' tuition. The enrollment fee is credited toward the last two months of the contract, and if the pupil leaves earlier the fee is not refunded. The application form and enrollment contract must be fully completed, and any outstanding tuition must be paid. 3. Primary intake process: Main intake for primary starts on February 1, and pupils are admitted on an ongoing basis as long as places are available. Admission is a single decision, and consideration includes the date the application was received and the distribution of pupils among classes. The right to appeal exists under the Administrative Law, with appeals going to the Statsforvalteren in Østfold, Buskerud, Oslo and Akershus. 4. Fortrinnsrett and oversubscription: Short-term pupils have equal priority with full-year pupils and pay 200 euros per started month; there are sibling discounts for short-term equivalent to those for full-year pupils. Provided tuition is paid, pupils who already attend the school have priority and there is a binding registration deadline in January. If oversubscription occurs at the first intake in March, places are allocated by the following criteria in order: children of staff; children who have siblings at the school; siblings of new pupils; children of staff at the Seaman's Church; children who can document health reasons; and then by a lottery among those who applied by the deadline. 5. Upper secondary intake: Admission to upper secondary (VG1) requires a Norwegian grunnskole diploma or documentation of equivalent training and grants rights to upper secondary education under the applicable laws. The school may admit applicants with such rights and may admit adults; the school can reserve places for continuing education for those who have not passed all required subjects. 6. Applications for school year 26/27: Applications for the school year 26/27 open on 01.08.2025; electronic applications are available via dnsr.iskole.net; there is an additional form for part-time upper secondary courses. 7. Withdrawal rights: There is a 14-day withdrawal period after a binding agreement is made; a withdrawal form is provided with the offer. 8. Regulation and notices: The local admission regulation takes effect on 28 November 2025; the school publishes its admission processes and contracts through its portals and contact channels. 9. Tuition and admissions context: The school applies standard tuition schedules and deposits described on the site; short-term student definitions and related considerations are included in the admission guidance.
Scholarships	Scholarships Lån og stipend for elever i videregående skole: The Norwegian State Education Loan Fund (Lånekassen) provides loans and scholarships for upper secondary education abroad, but support is given only in exceptional cases. Eligibility requires documentation that the student falls under exemptions under § 34-7 a) to qualify for support from Lånekassen; if the exemption is because of illness, a medical certificate is required. In some situations, moving to Spain for climate or environment does not qualify. Most applicants must have youth entitlement under the Norwegian Education Act. The loan fund may offer loans to cover tuition fees, and there are conditions and procedural steps for applying. The process includes an online application (available May/June) plus supporting documents from the school showing study load, and documentation of any exemption reason; if applying for a loan, a confirmation from the institution about tuition costs is required. For further details and up-to-date requirements, refer to Lånekassen guidance and the DNSCB page on loans and stipends.	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist —	Waitlist Oversubscription is handled through priority categories; if places remain after applying the priority criteria, a lottery is conducted among applicants who applied by the deadline. Primary intake begins on February 1 and continues until all places are filled; admission is a single decision and can be appealed under the Administrative Law; appeals go to the Statsforvalteren in Østfold, Buskerud, Oslo and Akershus.
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