Elian's British School of La Nucía vs Lady Elizabeth School

	E Elian's British School of La Nucía Alicante, Spain	L Lady Elizabeth School Alicante, Spain
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €5,600 - 13,491	Fees / year €6,580 - 14,900
Age range	Age range 1 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP)	Curriculum IPC (International Primary Curriculum), British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, EYFS (Early years foundation stage)
Pupils	Pupils 710	Pupils 1,300
Typical class size	Typical class size 22	Typical class size 20
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Spanish	Instruction language English, Spanish
Opened	Opened —	Opened 1987
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Av. El Copet, 5 - 03530 La Nucía (Alicante). The school is located in La Nucía, Alicante, Spain. A bus service connects Calpe to Villajoyosa. The school is part of the Dukes Education family of schools.	Location Alicante, Spain. The school is located at Entrada, Urb. Cumbre del Sol, s/n, Alicante.
Stages	Stages Early years; Primary; Secondary; Baccalaureate (IB Diploma). The school serves ages 1 to 18.	Stages Early Years (2–6), Primary School (6–11), Secondary School (11–16), Sixth Form (16–18).
School type	School type Private international British school following the English National Curriculum, with English immersion and bilingual provision including compulsory Spanish subjects and additional languages.	School type British international school; boarding available from age 13.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix Over 60 nationalities represented; a diverse international community.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation British affiliation through the English National Curriculum; part of the Dukes Education family.	Country affiliation British
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure School hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; classes run from 8:45 AM to 4:10 PM.	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details Bus routes cover areas from Calpe to Villajoyosa.	Bus service details The bus service covers a wide area from Benidorm to Gandia. Routes include Alfaz del Pí (Motorway), La Nucia (Motorway), Calpe (Secondary), Calpe/Altea (Primary), Gandia (Motorway), Denia (Secondary), Denia (Primary), Oliva, Pego, Alcalalí, Jávea (Ermita), Jávea (Puerto), Moraira, Calpe/Altea (Secondary). Each bus is equipped with a monitor to ensure students' wellbeing and good behaviour during the journey.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees - A registration / application fee is required as part of the enrolment paperwork; proof of payment of the registration fee is listed among the documents required to complete registration. - The school does not publish a public numeric amount for the registration/application fee on its public fees page. Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year) - No published schedule of tuition fees by year group or per term is available on the school's public fees page or related downloadable materials; specific annual or per-term tuition amounts for Early Years, Primary, Secondary or IB (Years 12–13) are not published publicly. Because no fee table or figures are published, per-term and per-year numeric amounts cannot be provided here. Billing schedule and payment terms - The school states that enrolment is open year-round and that a registration fee is required at enrolment, but no public billing schedule (for example, whether tuition is billed annually, termly or by instalments) or detailed payment terms are published on the public fees page. Boarding fees (if applicable) - Elian's British School of La Nucía is a day school (co‑educational day school); there is no published boarding provision. Therefore there are no boarding fees applicable for this campus. Other costs and typical additional charges - Uniform: the school uses an external uniform supplier and a uniform portal is linked for families; uniform costs are therefore charged separately but exact uniform price lists are not published on the school's public fees page. - School transport: a school bus service covering routes from Calpe to Villajoyosa is provided; the existence of bus routes is stated but specific bus fares or how transport is billed are not published on the public fees page. - Meals, extracurricular activities, external exam fees and summer school: these services are offered (summer school and extracurricular activities are listed), but specific charges for meals, clubs, instrumental lessons, examination entry fees or summer school pricing are not published on the public fees page or downloadable materials. Refund information - No public fee refund policy, refund schedule or published rules for returning registration/tuition payments is available on the school's public fees page; no numeric refund terms are publicly listed. Fee payment options - The school's public fees page does not publish a definitive list of accepted payment methods (for example, credit card, direct debit/SEPA, or bank transfer) or the bank account details used for fee payments. Brief summary for parents - The school requires a registration/application fee at enrolment, operates as a day school with school transport and an external uniform supplier, and offers additional services such as summer school and extracurricular activities. Specific numeric amounts for application fees, tuition (per term or per year), transport, uniform, boarding (not applicable), refund rules, billing schedule and accepted payment methods are not published on the school's public fees page or in the school's publicly available materials. Because those fee amounts and formal billing terms are not published, per-year and per-term fee figures and formal payment schedules cannot be provided here.	Fee details Application & registration fees - Registration fee (new student, one-time, non-refundable): EUR 1,650. - Annual re/enrolment fee (charged each year to reserve a place): EUR 1,100 (applies to all year groups). Tuition fees by year group (academic year 2025/2026) - Early Years - Pre-nursery (age 2): Annual tuition EUR 6,580; monthly EUR 658; annual re/enrolment EUR 1,100. - Foundation 1: Annual tuition EUR 7,690; monthly EUR 769; annual re/enrolment EUR 1,100. - Foundation 2: Annual tuition EUR 7,970; monthly EUR 797; annual re/enrolment EUR 1,100. - Primary School - Year 1 / Year 2: Annual tuition EUR 8,680; monthly EUR 868; annual re/enrolment EUR 1,100. - Year 3 / Year 4: Annual tuition EUR 8,860; monthly EUR 886; annual re/enrolment EUR 1,100. - Year 5 / Year 6: Annual tuition EUR 8,990; monthly EUR 899; annual re/enrolment EUR 1,100. - Secondary School (Years 7–11) - Year 7: Annual tuition EUR 10,480; monthly EUR 1,048; annual re/enrolment EUR 1,100. - Year 8: Annual tuition EUR 12,610; monthly EUR 1,261; annual re/enrolment EUR 1,100. - Year 9: Annual tuition EUR 13,070; monthly EUR 1,307; annual re/enrolment EUR 1,100. - Year 10: Annual tuition EUR 13,620; monthly EUR 1,362; annual re/enrolment EUR 1,100. - Year 11: Annual tuition EUR 13,980; monthly EUR 1,398; annual re/enrolment EUR 1,100. - Sixth Form (Years 12–13) - Year 12: Annual tuition EUR 14,300; monthly EUR 1,430; annual re/enrolment EUR 1,100. - Year 13: Annual tuition EUR 14,900; monthly EUR 1,490; annual re/enrolment EUR 1,100. Extra / Additional fees (charges beyond tuition) - One-off registration fee for new students: EUR 1,650 (listed above). - Lunch (compulsory for specified year groups): Early years & Primary: annual EUR 1,550 (monthly EUR 155); Secondary: annual EUR 1,700 (monthly EUR 170). - Bus service (optional): annual EUR 1,750 (monthly EUR 175). - Early Drop-Off Club (07:45–08:30): annual EUR 550 (monthly EUR 55). - Items and services that are commonly charged separately (may incur additional cost): school uniform, examination fees, private medical insurance, airport transfers and certain field trips. Boarding packages explicitly list which items are included/excluded. Boarding fees (where applicable) - Boarding is available from age 13; two boarding options are offered: Full (7 days/week) and Weekly (5 days/week). Included and excluded items are specified in the boarding fee schedule. - Boarding fees 2025/26 (by year group shown in the boarding fee schedule): - Full boarding (annual): Year 8–Year 13 range: EUR 38,010 to EUR 40,300 depending on year. - Weekly boarding (annual): Year 8–Year 13 range: EUR 32,511 to EUR 34,801 depending on year. - Boarding packages include tuition, shared accommodation, meals, laundry, local trips, textbooks and study materials, transport to/from school, supervised study support, extracurricular weekend activities and school insurance. Items not included: school uniform, private medical insurance, examination fees, airport transfers and some field trips. - For boarders who do not hold Spanish residency there is a student resident-permit processing fee of EUR 1,000 (new boarders where applicable). Billing schedule and payment terms - Billing frequency options: monthly instalments (typically 10 monthly payments across the school year) or single annual payment. Monthly instalments are collected by SEPA direct debit within the first five days of each month. - Annual payment timing and discounts: a 5% advanced-payment discount applies when the full tuition (and enrolment/re-enrolment fee) is paid in advance by the stated deadline for the advanced-payment discount (deadlines referenced in the school fee schedules; advance-payment timing is specified per year). - Important dates and deposits (boarders and general): all fees must be paid before 31 July (date specified in the fee documents); for re-enrolling students a re-enrolment charge is billed during the second term (and specific boarding-place deposits are required to secure boarding places on the dates shown in the boarding schedule). For boarding the fee schedule shows the re-enrolment invoice date and an anticipated EUR 5,000 deposit by mid-April to secure a boarding place. - Payment method for monthly instalments: SEPA direct debit is the standard monthly collection method; bank details must be provided at registration. Returned direct debits or unpaid instalments may incur additional charges. - Late payment and interest: the school may charge interest on unpaid fees (up to 3% per month) and may suspend educational services for non-payment; suspension for non-payment can lead to termination after the applicable notice period set out in the Parent Contract. Parents remain legally liable for fees even if a third party pays and then defaults. Refunds, withdrawal and notice - Refunds for early withdrawal: withdrawing a pupil before the end of the school year normally results in a refund for the remaining months, but refunds are reduced by any annual-payment discounts previously applied. Failure to provide the required notice of withdrawal will trigger fees in lieu of notice which are deducted from refundable amounts. - No refund/waiver in normal circumstances: fees will not be refunded or waived for absence due to sickness, for shortened terms, or for temporary school closures except in exceptional cases at the Principal's discretion or where a legal obligation requires a refund. - Re-enrolment / registration payments are non-refundable, except for narrow circumstances defined in the school contract; returning the re-enrolment payment within a short statutory window may be treated as unilateral termination without penalty (see the parental contract terms). Discounts and sibling policy - Sibling discounts: the third child from the same family receives a 15% discount on tuition and registration/re-enrolment fees; the fourth child and subsequent children receive a 50% reduction on tuition and registration/re-enrolment fees. - Advance-payment discount: a 5% discount on tuition (and enrolment/re-enrolment fees) is applied if the full year is paid in advance by the advanced-payment deadline specified in the school fee schedule. Fee payment options - Monthly instalments: SEPA direct debit (monthly) is the standard method; bank details are provided at registration. - Annual payments: single annual payments are accepted (timing and invoicing procedures are set by the accounts office). In some published fee schedules the school also documents the acceptance of bank transfer or credit card payments (credit card or certain non‑SEPA methods may carry an administrative surcharge per invoice). Contact channels shown in the school fee documents are used to arrange annual payment by bank transfer or card where allowed. Summary - Registration (new student): EUR 1,650 (one-time) and annual re/enrolment: EUR 1,100. Tuition varies by year group (Early Years through Year 13) as listed above. Monthly collection is typically via SEPA direct debit; annual-payment discounts and sibling discounts apply under the stated rules. Boarding is charged separately (full and weekly rates) and has its own inclusions/exclusions and deposit/timing requirements. Refunds and withdrawal liabilities are governed by the School's Parent Contract terms summarized above.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details British curriculum with English immersion forms the core of the school's education for ages 1-18. English Immersion combines the British curriculum with Spanish core subjects and additional languages such as German and Valencian, with programmes adapted to each stage. Early Years (1-5) offers bilingual education in English in an international environment with trained teachers and a focus on play and exploration. Primary (5-11) provides bilingual education with professional bilingual teachers in an international setting. Secondary (11-16) enables attainment of Spanish ESO and Baccalaureate standards (homologation) alongside British IGCSE qualifications. Baccalaureate (16-18) is authorised to offer the IB Diploma, and the school is an IB World School.	Curriculum details From age 2 to 18, Lady Elizabeth School follows a British pathway enriched with IPC and Spanish, with English and Spanish at the core of language learning. Early Years (Ages 2–6) use the EYFS framework in a bilingual environment. Primary School (Ages 6–11) combines the IPC with the British National Curriculum to develop language skills, leadership and independence. Secondary School (Ages 11–16) prepares students for GCSEs through the British and Spanish curricula, with opportunities to explore additional languages and engage in life skills through extra-curricular programmes. Sixth Form (Ages 16–18) offers specialised A Level courses, with mentoring, charity events and leadership opportunities and guidance for top universities worldwide. Multilingualism is central, with English and Spanish at the core; learners also study German, Russian and French.
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Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results GCSE and A Level results are consistently among the best in the world, and students gain entry to top universities.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression Future Pathways provides personalised guidance for university and career choices. With specialist guidance and industry connections, students gain valuable insights, refine their goals and access opportunities aligned with their ambitions. Through exclusive scholarships, they have opportunities to study with some of the world's most renowned institutions, gaining skills for emerging careers and industries globally.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
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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 —
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
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Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Fill out the admission form to request information. Experience our educational approach and meet our dedicated teaching staff. A personal interview is conducted. The registration process is completed. Enrollment is year-round, but early application is recommended to guarantee a place.	Admissions 1. Contact us. Reach out to schedule a visit to our school or arrange a virtual call, especially if you are currently abroad. The admissions process is simple, personalised and attentive to the needs of each family. Multilingual support is available to assist international families. 2. School tour/virtual call. Discover our school during this stage, where we get to know you and your child better. Explore our curriculum and facilities, gaining insight into our vibrant learning environment. This stage is part of the admissions journey. 3. Assessment/taster day. Submit your child's previous school reports, and if needed we will organise placement tests. Additionally, we may invite your child for a taster day to experience our community firsthand. The assessment informs the next steps in the enrolment process. 4. Acceptance. Receive a written offer once the assessment process is successfully completed, giving you a fixed period (between 5 to 10 days) to secure your child's place as you proceed with the registration process. 5. Enrolment. Celebrate! Your family is now part of our School Community. Enrolment completes the admissions journey.
Scholarships	Scholarships Dukes Education Scholarship is offered.	Scholarships Scholarships, Bursaries and Discounts: Every scholarship, bursary or other award or concession is a discretionary privilege, subject to high standards of attendance, diligence and behaviour on the Pupil's part, and to the Parents treating the School and staff reasonably. The terms on which such awards are offered and accepted will be notified to Parents in writing at the time of offer.
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