Global Minds International School vs Xábia International College - Infants & Primary Campus

	G Global Minds International School Alicante, Spain	X Xábia International College - Infants & Primary Campus Alicante, Spain
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €7,650 - 16,600	Fees / year €5,900 - 14,800
Age range	Age range 2 - 16 years	Age range 1 - 11 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), British Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, BTEC Qualification, EYFS (Early years foundation stage)
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils 450
Typical class size	Typical class size 20	Typical class size 20
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English, Spanish
Opened	Opened —	Opened 1994
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Carretera Benissa - Jalón s/n, 03729 Llíber, Alicante, Spain. Located in the picturesque town of Llíber, the campus sits in natural surroundings with easy access to nearby coastal towns.	Location Infants & Primary Campus is Calle Lago Victoria, 3-5, 03738 Jávea; Secondary & Sixth Form Campus is Carrer Cantallops, 37, 03738 Jávea. Xàbia (Jávea) is in Alicante, Spain. Bus routes cover Jávea, Denia, Moraira, Benissa, Calpe, Gata de Gorgos, Ondara, and Pedreguer, with a shuttle connecting the Infants & Primary campus to the Secondary & Sixth Form campus.
Stages	Stages Ages 2 to 16 (early years through secondary).	Stages Nursery/Kindergarten: 1–4 years; Primary: 5–11 years; Secondary: 11–16 years; Sixth Form: 16–18 years
School type	School type International school	School type Private, international, co-educational school offering both the British National Curriculum and the Spanish Curriculum
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix Over 20 nationalities represented; diverse international community.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Spain	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 Our dedicated bus routes cover Jávea, Denia, Moraira, Benissa, Calpe, Gata de Gorgos, Ondara, and Pedreguer, with a shuttle bus connecting the Infants & Primary and Secondary & Sixth Form campuses.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application & Registration Fees - A non-refundable registration fee of EUR 1,500 per student (new students only) is payable at the time of acceptance to secure a place. - A non-refundable re‑registration fee of EUR 1,000 is payable in March to guarantee a place for the following year. Tuition Fees (by year group) Annual tuition fees by age / year group (displayed as EUR amounts): - Age 3 (Kindergarten 1): EUR 7,650 per year. - Age 4 (Kindergarten 2): EUR 7,650 per year. - Ages 5–6 (Years 1 & 2 / Kindergarten 3 & Grade 1): EUR 9,180 per year. - Ages 7–8 (Years 3 & 4 / Grades 2 & 3): EUR 9,490 per year. - Ages 9–10 (Years 5 & 6 / Grades 4 & 5): EUR 9,790 per year. - Age 11 (Year 7 / Grade 6): EUR 11,730 per year. - Ages 12–13 (Years 8 & 9 / Grades 7 & 8): EUR 13,770 per year. - Ages 14–15 (Years 10 & 11 / Grades 9 & 10): EUR 14,800 per year. Per-term reference amounts (annual fee divided by 3, shown for each year group as a simple reference): - Kindergarten 1 & 2: EUR 2,550 per term (EUR 7,650 ÷ 3). - Kindergarten 3 / Year 1 & 2: EUR 3,060 per term (EUR 9,180 ÷ 3). - Years 3 & 4: EUR 3,163.33 per term (EUR 9,490 ÷ 3). - Years 5 & 6: EUR 3,263.33 per term (EUR 9,790 ÷ 3). - Year 7: EUR 3,910 per term (EUR 11,730 ÷ 3). - Years 8 & 9: EUR 4,590 per term (EUR 13,770 ÷ 3). - Years 10 & 11: EUR 4,933.33 per term (EUR 14,800 ÷ 3). Billing schedule & payment terms - Tuition may be paid monthly (payments due on or before the first day of the month to which they relate) or as a single annual payment. - An advance-payment discount of 3% on tuition is applied if the full year's tuition is paid in advance by the published deadline for advance payment (the school's published deadline applies). This discount applies to tuition only and not to services, and is conditional on registration fees having been paid. - Sibling fee reductions apply: second child 5% reduction in tuition and re‑enrolment fee; third child 15% reduction; fourth child and subsequent children 30% reduction. Boarding - Boarding is not offered. The school operates as a day school with planned school-bus routes for surrounding towns; final bus routes and prices are to be announced. Other costs and fees - School lunches are required for all students and are charged at EUR 150 per month. - Transport (school buses) will carry an additional charge when routes and prices are finalised. - Uniforms, school trips, textbooks, specialist exam fees, extracurricular programme fees, and other incidental items are not listed in the school's public fee summary; parents should allow for these additional costs in the same way as with similar international schools. Refund information - The registration fee (EUR 1,500 for new students) is non‑refundable. The re‑registration fee (EUR 1,000) is non‑refundable. No additional public refund policy detail is provided in the school's fee summary. Fee payment options - The school publishes monthly and annual billing options but does not publish specific payment channels (for example, which credit cards, online payment processors, or bank account details) in its public fee summary. Parents should expect standard international-school payment methods such as bank transfer or card payment to be offered, with any applicable processing fees and instructions provided by the school. If you need these figures placed into a database field-by-field, the key fee items are: registration fee EUR 1,500 (one-off); re‑registration EUR 1,000 (annual, non‑refundable); tuition by year group as listed above (annual); compulsory lunch EUR 150/month; sibling discounts and advance-payment discount as stated above; bus fees to be advised.	Fee details Registration & Re‑registration fees - Registration fee: €1,000. Paid once at the time of first enrolment; non‑refundable and non‑deductible. EYFS (Pre‑Nursery, Nursery and Reception) do not pay this registration fee. - Re‑registration (annual) fee: €630. Non‑refundable; charged on re‑enrolment and deducted from September tuition when applicable. - Reservation for Early Years: Pre‑Nursery, Nursery and Reception pay a reservation fee of €600 at enrolment; this €600 is deducted from the September tuition. Tuition fees by year group (monthly, per‑term totals calculated, and annual equivalents) Note: Tuition is expressed as a monthly fee for the period September to June (10 monthly instalments). Annual and per‑term figures below are calculated from that monthly figure: annual = monthly × 10; per‑term totals are shown as: Autumn term (September–December = 4 months), Spring term (January–March = 3 months), Summer term (April–June = 3 months). These per‑term month counts follow the school's September–June monthly instalment structure. - Pre‑Nursery - Monthly (Sep–Jun): €590. - Annual (10 months): €5,900. - Autumn (4 months): €2,360; Spring (3 months): €1,770; Summer (3 months): €1,770. - Nursery - Monthly: €720. Annual: €7,200. Autumn: €2,880; Spring: €2,160; Summer: €2,160. - Reception - Monthly: €720. Annual: €7,200. Autumn: €2,880; Spring: €2,160; Summer: €2,160. - Year 1 - Monthly: €920. Annual: €9,200. Autumn: €3,680; Spring: €2,760; Summer: €2,760. - Year 2 - Monthly: €920. Annual: €9,200. Autumn: €3,680; Spring: €2,760; Summer: €2,760. - Year 3 - Monthly: €955. Annual: €9,550. Autumn: €3,820; Spring: €2,865; Summer: €2,865. - Year 4 - Monthly: €955. Annual: €9,550. Autumn: €3,820; Spring: €2,865; Summer: €2,865. - Year 5 - Monthly: €955. Annual: €9,550. Autumn: €3,820; Spring: €2,865; Summer: €2,865. - Year 6 - Monthly: €955. Annual: €9,550. Autumn: €3,820; Spring: €2,865; Summer: €2,865. - Year 7 - Monthly: €1,180. Annual: €11,800. Autumn: €4,720; Spring: €3,540; Summer: €3,540. - Year 8 - Monthly: €1,380. Annual: €13,800. Autumn: €5,520; Spring: €4,140; Summer: €4,140. - Year 9 - Monthly: €1,380. Annual: €13,800. Autumn: €5,520; Spring: €4,140; Summer: €4,140. - Year 10 - Monthly: €1,475. Annual: €14,750. Autumn: €5,900; Spring: €4,425; Summer: €4,425. - Year 11 - Monthly: €1,475. Annual: €14,750. Autumn: €5,900; Spring: €4,425; Summer: €4,425. - Year 12 - Monthly: €1,480. Annual: €14,800. Autumn: €5,920; Spring: €4,440; Summer: €4,440. - Year 13 - Monthly: €1,480. Annual: €14,800. Autumn: €5,920; Spring: €4,440; Summer: €4,440. Materials, lunch and other recurring costs - Materials: included in the tuition. - School lunch (optional canteen service): €157 per month (optional; billed monthly). Occasional single‑day use is billed at a higher monthly rate. - School bus (optional): - Routes within Jávea: €85 per month. - Routes outside Jávea: €160 per month. - Bus places are booked and billed per the school's transport process. - Extracurricular activities, trips and short courses: charged separately and billed before the activity; these are termly/occasional charges depending on the activity. - Uniforms: full uniform is compulsory from Foundation Stage through Year 11 and must be purchased via the college uniform shop; prices are set in the uniform store. Discounts - Third sibling and subsequent children (for existing families): 15% discount on tuition. - Annual (full‑year) tuition payment discount: 5% discount if the full year's tuition is paid by 30 June. Billing schedule & payment terms - Tuition for the academic year is covered by the published fees and divided into 10 monthly instalments (September–June). Payments are normally collected by direct debit/standing order; exceptions (e.g., bank transfer) require a written request. Late payments incur penalty charges and interest; rejected direct debits incur a €20 administrative charge and ongoing interest as specified in the school's terms. - Advance (full‑year) payment is accepted by bank transfer and qualifies for the early‑payment discount when received by 30 June. Refunds, cancellations and notice - Registration and re‑registration fees are non‑refundable. No refunds are provided for absences due to illness. - Withdrawal: one full academic term's notice is required for permanent withdrawal. If notice is not given in the required timeframe, one term's fees will be charged in lieu of notice. Temporary leaves and reservation options are detailed in the school's terms. Fee payment options and currency handling - The school collects regular tuition by direct debit/standing order; bank transfer is permitted by written request. In addition, a foreign‑currency payment service (Foreign Currency Direct) is available to facilitate discounted currency exchange and international payments; local contact details are provided by the college for that service. If you need the exact monthly or term totals copied as presented above for specific year groups, those amounts are the sums shown and calculated from the monthly fees provided by the college.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The school teaches a curriculum that integrates the British National Curriculum with the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. It serves students aged 2-16 (as of September 2026). Class sizes are under 20 students, supporting personalised learning.	Curriculum details From Early Years to Sixth Form, Xàbia International College provides a seamless educational journey with specialist teachers and a clear pathway to higher education. The school delivers the British National Curriculum across all stages, complemented by Spanish language lessons and cultural studies, preparing students for universities and careers across the globe. The curriculum combines the British and Spanish systems, offering KS1 to Sixth Form pathways including GCSEs, A-Levels, ESO, and Bachillerato. This approach supports personalised learning and a smooth transition to higher education.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Small class sizes under 20 students.	Student teacher ratio Small class sizes and dedicated teachers support personalised learning.
Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results Class of 2025 achieved outstanding results with a 100% pass rate, 40% of grades at A-A, and 81% of grades at A-C.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression A clear pathway to higher education; prepares students for universities and careers across the globe.
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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
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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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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Apply. Start by completing our application form. When we receive your application, we will be in touch to arrange a Family Conversation. Given our unique approach to a child's education, it is important that both the school and family applying have ample opportunity to explore ideas, questions, thoughts, and feelings, and our application serves as a springboard for those later conversations. Spaces for September 2026 are limited and we are following a first-come-first-serve policy. 2. Family Conversations. A Family Conversation is arranged to explore ideas, questions, thoughts, and feelings and to help both sides understand needs and aspirations. 3. Offer and acceptance. Once we have all relevant information and a place is available, we will issue a formal offer of a place in the form of a letter. To accept a place, parents are asked to pay the registration fee and sign the acceptance form confirming their agreement to the school's Terms and Conditions. 4. Registration. After the offer, a personal meeting is arranged to deepen understanding of our approach and clarify needs and aspirations. We will provide open days very soon. A New Joiners' Information pack is sent to parents with details about the school day, uniform, clubs and other extra-curricular opportunities. There is a comprehensive induction period to allow all students to familiarise themselves with teachers, peers, families, the campus, and board members.	Admissions 01 Enquire: Complete the Enquiry Form with basic details about your child. This helps Xàbia International College understand your needs and prepare the right information for you. You can access the Enquire Now button to start. 02 Visit: Experience XIC. The best way to discover what makes XIC unique is by visiting us. During the visit, you will meet our Director, the Heads of Primary or Secondary. 03 Offer: After we have reviewed your information and confirmed availability, we will send you a formal offer and a Registration Form. Please also review our Terms and Conditions. 04 Register: To secure your child's place, return the signed Registration Form with a copy of your identification (Passport, NIE or DNI).
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