European School of Alicante vs Lope de Vega International School

	E European School of Alicante Alicante, Spain	L Lope de Vega International School Alicante, Spain
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €3,566 - 8,195	Fees / year €5,760 - 8,770
Age range	Age range 4 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum French Curriculum, American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 1,098	Pupils 900
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 50
Instruction language	Instruction language German, English, French, Spanish	Instruction language Spanish, English
Opened	Opened 2002	Opened 1956
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Avda. Locutor Vicente Hipólito s/n, E-03540 Alicante, Spain	Location Lope de Vega International School is a private international school located at Av. Dr. Severo Ochoa, 9, 03503 Benidorm, Alicante, Spain. The campus sits on about 25,000 square meters in a privileged area of Benidorm, about 1,500 meters from the sea. It includes spaces for academics and student life such as classrooms, a library, a dining hall and cafeteria, and outdoor areas like an eco-garden. The site features a residence/boarding facility and a sports complex with a gym, a swimming pool, tennis and paddle courts, and an 8-a-side football pitch.
Stages	Stages Early Education and Primary; Secondary	Stages Infantil, Primaria, ESO, Bachillerato (including Dual Bachillerato), Ciclos Formativos
School type	School type European School (European Schools network)	School type Private international school with residence
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Psycopedagogical support available	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Affiliated with the European Schools network	Country affiliation Spain
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure Opening of the school gates 8:15; Early Education arrivals until 9:00 with departures at 16:15 on Mon, Tue and Thu and 12:45 on Wed and Fri; Primary arrivals at 8:45 with departures at 16:00–16:15 for P1–P2 and 16:15 for P3–P5 on Mon, Tue and Thu, and 13:00 on Wed and Fri; Secondary arrivals at 8:40 with departures at 16:15 on Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri and 13:05 on Wed	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details AMPA (Parents Association) organises the school transport service; routes and fees managed via the AMPA website	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees - Category III (private) families: a non-refundable administrative enrolment fee of EUR 200 is payable when submitting the online enrolment application. This EUR 200 is deducted from the 25% prepayment invoice if the application is successful; the EUR 200 is non-refundable. Tuition fees by cycle (annual amounts and sibling reductions) — school year 2025–2026 - Nursery (per academic year): EUR 4,370.39 for the first child; second child receives a 20% reduction (EUR 3,496.31); third child onward receives a 40% reduction (EUR 2,622.23). - Primary (per academic year): EUR 6,009.36 for the first child; second child EUR 4,807.49 (20% reduction); third child onward EUR 3,605.62 (40% reduction). - Secondary (per academic year): EUR 8,194.57 for the first child; second child EUR 6,555.66 (20% reduction); third child onward EUR 4,916.74 (40% reduction). Per-term / invoicing detail (how the annual fee is billed) - A compulsory prepayment equal to 25% of the annual tuition is invoiced and must be paid before the stated deadline (example amounts for the 25% prepayment for 2025–2026: Nursery EUR 1,092.60; Primary EUR 1,502.34; Secondary EUR 2,048.64). This 25% prepayment is mandatory to confirm admission/continued admission for all Category III pupils and is non-refundable. - The remaining 75% of the annual tuition is invoiced for the new school year and is due before the stated deadline (see Billing schedule and payment terms below). Families may request, in writing and within the school's published deadline, that the October invoice (the 75% balance) be paid in three instalments; the school sets the instalment due dates. Billing schedule and payment terms - Invoices are sent by e-mail to the person designated for billing. Normal payment term is 30 days. Payments must be made exclusively by wire transfer; cash payments are not accepted. - Typical deadlines given for 2025–2026 (as an operational example): the 25% prepayment due before June 30; the balance (75%) due before November 30; if instalments are approved, the instalment due dates are set by the school (example instalment dates: end of October, end of January, end of March). These specific dates are used as the billing framework for that academic year. - Billing contact for queries: Accounting / Payments — telephone +34 965 159 861 and e-mail ALI-BILLING@eursc.eu. Boarding fees - No boarding service is offered by this school; boarding fees are not applicable. Other mandatory costs and school charges (amounts where published) - These additional costs are mandatory, have no sibling reductions, are not pro rata, cannot be paid by instalments and are non-refundable. Examples for 2025–2026 include: - Nursery: School insurance EUR 5.50; Printing fees EUR 15.00; School diary EUR 9.10. - Primary: School insurance EUR 5.50; Printing fees EUR 18.00; Intermath EUR 31.00; School diary EUR 9.10. - Secondary: School insurance EUR 5.50; Printing fees EUR 21.00; School diary EUR 7.40; Extra-curricular activities contribution EUR 70.00. - Other specific one-off fees that may appear on invoices (examples): Music project (where applicable) EUR 560.00; Mediterranean World book (Human Science for S3) EUR 23.00; European Baccalaureate registration for S7 EUR 105.98; University application file management (S7) short file EUR 130.00, long file EUR 260.00. - School-canteen and extracurricular programmes are charged separately; canteen and activity registration information and fees are administered through the contracted providers identified by the school. Uniform and related costs - Physical-education uniform is required for specified cycles and activities. The uniform is obtained through the listed supplier (El Corte Inglés for this school). Specific uniform item prices are set by the supplier and are not published as school-set fees. Refund information and non-refundable items - The 25% prepayment required to confirm admission for Category III pupils is non-refundable. The administrative enrolment fee of EUR 200 for Category III is non-refundable. Other mandatory additional charges listed as “Other fees” are non-refundable (the school states these items are non-refundable). Fee payment options and bank details (how payments are accepted) - Accepted method: bank/wire transfer only. Cash payments are not accepted; payments by other methods are not provided in the school's billing rules for the academic year referenced. - Bank details provided for the administrative enrolment payment (example instruction published for Category III applications): BANK: BBVA; IBAN: ES12 0182 5596 97 0290000330; BIC: BBVAESMM (applicants are instructed to indicate “Enrolment fee + full name and surname of the pupil” as the payment reference). The enrolment instruction indicates this amount is non-refundable and will be deducted from the 25% prepayment invoice if admission is confirmed. Key operational notes (concise) - Sibling reductions: second child 20% discount; third child onward 40% discount (applies to the published annual tuition rates). - Invoicing communication is by e-mail; contact ALI-BILLING@eursc.eu for billing enquiries. (Amounts and deadlines above correspond to the published invoicing and fee information for the 2025–2026 school year.)	Fee details Application / guarantee of place fee - A one-time guarantee of place (matrícula / reserva) is required at enrolment: EUR 526. This amount is paid once per pupil and is not refundable once the place is formalised. Tuition fees by school stage (academic year billed as annual total; also shown as 10 monthly instalments and term totals) - Educación Infantil (ages 3–5) - Total annual teaching cost: EUR 6,286. - Structure: Guarantee of place EUR 526 + 10 monthly instalments of EUR 576 (paid September–June). - Per-term aggregation of the monthly instalments (school year divided into three terms with months Sep–Dec = 4 months; Jan–Mar = 3 months; Apr–Jun = 3 months): - Term 1 (Sep–Dec): EUR 2,304 (4 × 576). - Term 2 (Jan–Mar): EUR 1,728 (3 × 576). - Term 3 (Apr–Jun): EUR 1,728 (3 × 576). - Note: annual total equals guarantee + 10 × monthly instalment (526 + 5,760 = 6,286). - Educación Primaria - Total annual teaching cost: EUR 6,846. - Structure: Guarantee of place EUR 526 + 10 monthly instalments of EUR 632 (paid September–June). - Per-term aggregation of the monthly instalments: - Term 1 (Sep–Dec): EUR 2,528 (4 × 632). - Term 2 (Jan–Mar): EUR 1,896 (3 × 632). - Term 3 (Apr–Jun): EUR 1,896 (3 × 632). - Annual total equals guarantee + 10 × monthly instalment (526 + 6,320 = 6,846). - Educación Secundaria (ESO) - Total annual teaching cost: EUR 8,326. - Structure: Guarantee of place EUR 526 + 10 monthly instalments of EUR 780 (paid September–June). - Per-term aggregation of the monthly instalments: - Term 1 (Sep–Dec): EUR 3,120 (4 × 780). - Term 2 (Jan–Mar): EUR 2,340 (3 × 780). - Term 3 (Apr–Jun): EUR 2,340 (3 × 780). - Annual total equals guarantee + 10 × monthly instalment (526 + 7,800 = 8,326). - Bachillerato - Total annual teaching cost: EUR 9,296. - Structure: Guarantee of place EUR 526 + 10 monthly instalments of EUR 877 (paid September–June). - Per-term aggregation of the monthly instalments: - Term 1 (Sep–Dec): EUR 3,508 (4 × 877). - Term 2 (Jan–Mar): EUR 2,631 (3 × 877). - Term 3 (Apr–Jun): EUR 2,631 (3 × 877). - Annual total equals guarantee + 10 × monthly instalment (526 + 8,770 = 9,296). Billing schedule and payment terms - The tuition fee structure is split into an annual guarantee of place plus ten equal monthly instalments due on the 1st of each month from September through June. Monthly payments are collected by direct debit (domiciliación bancaria). - Early-payment discounts (applied when paying the full tuition in advance) are offered in defined windows: common discount levels are 9%, 6% and 3% depending on the payment date windows published by the school for the year. The school publishes the exact calendar windows for advance-payment discounts annually. - Sibling discounts on the tuition monthly fee are available: 5% for the second sibling, 30% for the third sibling, and 100% for the fourth and subsequent siblings; these discounts do not apply to the guarantee of place and are applied to the younger sibling(s). Boarding / residence fees (where applicable) - Monthly boarding options and related fees (examples): - Student residence Monday–Friday: EUR 943 per month. - Student residence Monday–Sunday: EUR 1,570 per month. - Single-room supplement (Monday–Friday): EUR 1,100 per month. - Single-room supplement (Monday–Sunday): EUR 1,727 per month. - One-day student residence (weekday): EUR 54. - One-day student residence (weekends & holidays): EUR 87. - Residence deposit / fianza: EUR 943 (returned only in accordance with the residence terms; deposit may be forfeited if the pupil leaves the residence before the end of the school year). Other costs and recurring additional services - School meal (canteen): typical monthly price EUR 163; meal-ticket options are available (example: 22-ticket talonario around EUR 231; single ticket approx. EUR 10.50). - School transport: prices vary by route and ticket type. Example fares (illustrative by zone): - Benidorm: two-way EUR approx. 112; one-way EUR approx. 80; 10-trip pass approx. EUR 52. - Villajoyosa / Altea and other zones: zone-specific fares apply (see published route fares). - Extras not included in the tuition price: school supplies, specific course materials, and uniform. Uniform is supplied through the external supplier indicated by the school. Families purchase uniform items separately. Refund and cancellation rules (fees) - The guarantee of place (matrícula / reserva) is not refundable once the place has been formalised and paid. - Residence deposit/fianza is not refundable in the event of voluntary withdrawal from the residence before the end of the school year or for disciplinary reasons. - Any refunds for other items (meals, transport passes, extras) follow the school's standard administrative rules for cancellation and are handled according to the contract terms for each service. Accepted payment methods and practical payment notes - Monthly tuition instalments are collected by direct debit (domiciliación bancaria) as the standard method for the 10 monthly payments. Advance-payment options with defined discounts are available when families pay the agreed amount within the published advance-payment windows. Specific payment arrangements (for example, one-off payments for residence, special programmes, or dual-diploma fees) are handled by the school's administration and may require separate agreements. Sibling discounts and special notes on reductions - Sibling discounts on tuition apply as a percentage on the monthly tuition component (5% second sibling, 30% third sibling, 100% fourth and subsequent siblings). These discounts are applied to the younger sibling's monthly tuition and do not reduce the guarantee of place.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Education starts at age 4 in the Early Education cycle and culminates with the European Baccalaureate Diploma in year 7 in Secondary. The Primary cycle lasts five years for pupils aged 6 to 10. Secondary is organized in three cycles: Observation (years 1-3, ages 11-13), Pre-orientation (years 4-5, ages 14-15), and Orientation (years 6-7, ages 16-18). All European Schools follow harmonised programmes, with the exception of the LI programme; the harmonised programmes are identical and updated under the supervision of Education Inspectors of the member countries. The European Baccalaureate diploma is awarded at the end of Secondary and is recognised by EU member states.	Curriculum details The school offers an international bilingual curriculum across all educational stages. Infantil features English immersion with native English-speaking teachers in 75% of classes. Primary Education is taught in Spanish and English, exceeding the mandatory curriculum by more than 270 hours annually, with language progress certified through external exams (Trinity College, Cambridge University, or Instituto Cervantes; the school is an Official Exam Center). In Secondary Education, the international program continues, with French introduced from 1st year of ESO, and opportunities for intercambios and Erasmus+. Language certificates are available from Cambridge University, l'Alliance Française, and the Instituto Cervantes. Bachillerato provides both the Spanish Bachillerato and a Bachillerato Dual Español-Americano (dual diploma) option, taught in English for the Dual track and enabling access to US universities. Ciclos Formativos include the following programs: TGA (Administración y Finanzas), TSAF, TGUMN (Técnico Guía en el Medio Natural y de Tiempo Libre), y TSEAS (Técnico Superior en Enseñanza y Animación Sociodeportiva).
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Exam results	Exam results BAC results are published on PDFs for multiple years, including 2009-2019 and 2021-2023. The Baccalaureate requires an overall mark of 50% to receive the diploma.	Exam results The school has a 100% pass rate in the university entrance PAU examinations.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression The European School of Alicante provides information about access to European universities by country. France uses Parcoursup; Spain uses UNEDasiss (and UNED) for university access; Germany uses the DoSV pathway for many programs; information is provided for other countries as well.	Higher education progression 100% PAU pass rate; Bachillerato Dual Español-Americano opens access to US universities; Erasmus+ exchanges support international study opportunities; language certifications through Cambridge, Alliance Française, and Instituto Cervantes bolster admission to universities.
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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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Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
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 —
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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 —
Language provision	Language provision
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions The European School of Alicante does not allow pre-enrolments and does not have a waiting list. The school has four language sections: German, Spanish, French and English. Age conditions: Pupils are admitted to nursery at the beginning of the school year in September of the calendar year in which they reach 4 years of age; pupils are admitted to Primary year 1 at the beginning of the school year in September of the calendar year in which they reach 6 years of age; as a general rule, entry to subsequent years follows the same age requirement; in principle, no pupil may be admitted if they are older than the normal age by more than two years. Enrolment policy for 2026-2027 should be consulted before applying for enrolment. A Vademecum for 2026-2027 will be published shortly. Enrolment procedures and deadlines: Pupils already enrolled do not need to repeat the enrolment process for the following school year. Enrolment of Category III families without siblings: From April 17 to May 8, 2026; Category III families should follow the steps: read the Enrolment Policy 2026-2027, read the circular about class availability, fill in the online application for available classes, and wait for email communication after the deadline indicating admission; the school can consider applications for at least one full school year; there are no open days or face-to-face appointments for Category III enrolments; for doubts, contact +34 965.26.95.95 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm; enrolment applications received after the deadline will not be considered.	Admissions 1. Request information and schedule an interview. Families interested in enrolling must contact Lope de Vega International School to request information and arrange a personal interview. The interview introduces the educational project and facilities and collects information about the student. For students who do not speak Spanish, a DELE language immersion commitment may be required as part of the admission process. 2. Attend the interview with the student. The interview is conducted with the student and family to understand expectations and values and to evaluate compatibility with the school's educational approach. If additional support is needed, a meeting with the Inclusion and Wellbeing Team may be arranged. 3. Deliver the latest academic reports and language information. The family must submit the latest academic report with comments on the student's competencies. Language proficiency in the language of instruction will be assessed if necessary, and any official language certifications (Cambridge, TOEFL, DELF, etc.) will be considered. 4. Await admission confirmation. The center will inform families whether the student has been accepted based on availability of places in the requested course and other criteria. 5. Upon acceptance, provide the required documentation. Deliver the necessary documentation (passport, NIE, visa if foreign) and, where required, medical insurance; sign the admission agreement where applicable. 6. Pay the place reservation deposit. After providing the documentation, pay the seat reservation deposit to secure the student's place.
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships The school offers sibling discounts on tuition: 5% for the second child, 30% for the third child, and 100% for the fourth child and all subsequent children.
Waitlist	Waitlist The European School of Alicante does not have a waiting list.	Waitlist —
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