Green Valley School vs King Richard III College

	G Green Valley School Mallorca, Spain	K King Richard III College Mallorca, Spain
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €6,100 - 12,450	Fees / year €7,875 - 14,880
Age range	Age range 1 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP), British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels
Pupils	Pupils 285	Pupils 250
Typical class size	Typical class size 26	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Spanish	Instruction language English, Spanish
Opened	Opened —	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Mallorca. Green Valley School is an international school on Mallorca. Programs offered include Preschool, Primary, Secondary, and the IB Diploma.	Location Located on the island of Mallorca (Majorca), 10 minutes west of Palma and 20 minutes from Palma airport. It is a private, fee-paying British international day school and a member of NABSS (National Association of British Schools in Spain). The school educates children from age 2 to 18 and provides bilingual education in English and Spanish.
Stages	Stages Preschool, Primary, Secondary, IB Diploma	Stages Primary (Age 3-11) and Secondary (Age 11-18). KR3 educates children from the age of 2 to 18 and follows the English National Curriculum from the Early Years Foundation Stage through to A Levels, with the Spanish Bachillerato offered in parallel.
School type	School type International school	School type British international private day school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix Over 40 nationalities represented; countries represented include the United Kingdom, Sweden, Germany, France, United States, Zimbabwe, Russia, Canada and the United Arab Emirates.
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Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation The school is affiliated with the United Kingdom as a British international school.
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School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application and reservation fees - Annual reservation of place (non-refundable): EUR 500 for Year 2–Year 6; EUR 800 for Year 7–Year 13. - Refundable deposit on acceptance: EUR 1,000 (returned provided the school receives at least three months' written notice from the family during the months specified and there are no outstanding fees). Tuition fees by year group (per term and per year, academic year September 2025–June 2026) - Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6: - Per term (each term): EUR 3,775. - Total annual (sum of three terms): EUR 11,325. - Annual payment (full-year payment with 3% discount applied): EUR 10,985. - Optional school lunch: EUR 460 per term; EUR 1,340 per year. - Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10, Year 11, Year 12, Year 13: - Per term (each term): EUR 3,950. - Total annual (sum of three terms): EUR 11,850. - Annual payment (full-year payment with 3% discount applied): EUR 11,495. - Optional school lunch: EUR 595 per term; EUR 1,735 per year. Billing schedule and payment terms - Reservation of place payment due by 31 January 2025. - Term payments (standard schedule): Term 1 due before 1 August 2025; Term 2 due before 1 December 2025; Term 3 due before 1 March 2026. - Annual full-year payment (if chosen) to be paid before 1 July 2025; the 3% discount applies only to full-year payments. - Fees for students joining during the academic year are prorated; the annual reservation of place fee must be paid in full. Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable; no boarding fees are listed in the school's published fee schedules for the current school-year documents. Other costs and recurring fees - Secondary book rental fee: EUR 200 for secondary students (applies as a textbook rental/subscription charge for certain year groups). External examination fees (IGCSE, IB) are not included in tuition and are charged separately. Primary and secondary trips and excursions are not included in listed tuition. Notebooks are provided and accident insurance is included (as noted in the school fee information). Uniforms are to be purchased from the specified retailer named in school communications. Refund information - The annual reservation of place fee is non-refundable. - The EUR 1,000 deposit paid on acceptance is refundable provided the family gives the required written notice (minimum three months' notice within the specified months of the school year) and there are no outstanding fees. - For students who join during the school year, fees are prorated but the reservation fee remains payable in full. Payment options and surcharges - The school's published material specifies payment deadlines and the availability of full-year, termly or prorated payments. The school's earlier fee notices also state that monthly payment plans can be arranged on request and that a surcharge may apply to alternative payment schedules; families should follow the school's published payment instructions when confirming a place. Notes on proration and non-payment - If a family fails to meet payment obligations, the school reserves the right to withdraw a student's place or to restrict attendance until fees are brought up to date. - For students who do not pay the deposit (older arrangements), the school requires written three-month notice during the school year to finalize payment obligations. Reimbursements are processed according to the school's refund timetable as stated in the fee documents.	Fee details Overview (Academic Year 2025–2026) Annual tuition by year group (full year) - Early Years (Nursery & Reception): EUR 7,875.00. - Key Stage 1 (Years 1–2): EUR 9,975.00. - Key Stage 2 (Years 3–6): EUR 11,570.00. - Key Stage 3 (Years 7–9): EUR 13,450.00. - Key Stage 4 (Years 10–11): EUR 14,880.00. - Years 12 & 13 (Sixth Form): EUR 14,880.00. Tuition per term (based on the school's published term payment split: Sept 1 = 40%, Jan 1 = 30%, Apr 1 = 30%) - Early Years (EUR 7,875.00 per year): - Term 1 (Sept 1, 40%): EUR 3,150.00. - Term 2 (Jan 1, 30%): EUR 2,362.50. - Term 3 (Apr 1, 30%): EUR 2,362.50. - Key Stage 1 (EUR 9,975.00 per year): - Term 1 (40%): EUR 3,990.00. - Term 2 (30%): EUR 2,992.50. - Term 3 (30%): EUR 2,992.50. - Key Stage 2 (EUR 11,570.00 per year): - Term 1 (40%): EUR 4,628.00. - Term 2 (30%): EUR 3,471.00. - Term 3 (30%): EUR 3,471.00. - Key Stage 3 (EUR 13,450.00 per year): - Term 1 (40%): EUR 5,380.00. - Term 2 (30%): EUR 4,035.00. - Term 3 (30%): EUR 4,035.00. - Key Stage 4 (EUR 14,880.00 per year): - Term 1 (40%): EUR 5,952.00. - Term 2 (30%): EUR 4,464.00. - Term 3 (30%): EUR 4,464.00. - Years 12 & 13 (EUR 14,880.00 per year): - Term 1 (40%): EUR 5,952.00. - Term 2 (30%): EUR 4,464.00. - Term 3 (30%): EUR 4,464.00. Application and entry charges - Registration fee (application): EUR 1,500.00. This fee is charged for all new pupils; it is non-refundable except that families who notify intention to withdraw with at least one term's notice may request a EUR 500.00 refund from this fee. - Registration deposit: EUR 800.00. What the tuition covers - Lunches included. - Textbooks included (where stated for the year groups). - Accident insurance included. - External examination entry fees and some other specific charges are not included and are charged per exam. Boarding - The school operates as a fee-paying day school; there are no boarding facilities and therefore no boarding fees. Discounts, surcharges and late-payment terms - 5% discount on annual fees for payments made in full by July 15. - Sibling discounts: 5% for the second child; 15% overall for three children; 20% overall for four children. - Monthly payment plans carry a surcharge of 5%. - Late-payment surcharge: 5% charged on fees outstanding after the due date. Failure to pay within 15 days may result in loss of the pupil's place. Billing schedule and payment terms - Term payment dates and split: Sept 1 (40% of the annual fee), Jan 1 (30%), April 1 (30%). - Monthly instalments are possible but incur the 5% surcharge mentioned above. Other charges and typical extras - External examination fees are charged separately per exam and are not included in tuition. - The published fee schedule does not list specific charges for uniform, optional trips, extra-curricular activities, specialist equipment or materials; such items are commonly charged separately where applicable. External examination and similar specific charges are explicitly noted as not included. Refund policy - The registration fee is non-refundable except that families who give at least one term's notice of withdrawal may request a EUR 500.00 refund from the registration fee. - There are no refunds for withdrawal or expulsion. Fee payment options - Specific payment methods (for example: bank transfer, credit card, direct debit) are not specified in the published fee details. Payment is organised according to the billing schedule and the school's invoicing arrangements. For payment method details, the school's published contact information is provided alongside the fee schedule.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Preschool, Primary, Secondary, and IB Diploma programs are offered. The school reports IB Diploma results in the global top 2%.	Curriculum details The school educates children from age 3 to 18 following the English national curriculum from the Early Years Foundation Stage through the English Primary and Secondary systems, culminating with A Levels (AS and A2) using the Cambridge International Exam board and EdExcel. It also provides a bilingual pathway by offering the Spanish System (ESO and Bachillerato) alongside the English framework. The school teaches a broad range of subjects at IGCSE and A Level, including Marine Science, Photography and Music up to A Level. The exam framework includes IGCSE, AS and A Level examinations, preparing students for university places in Europe and beyond.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio Small class sizes are maintained.
Exam results	Exam results IB Diploma results are in the global top 2%.	Exam results The school's exam results for IGCSE, AS and A Level are excellent; students graduate to top universities in Europe and further afield. Every year, Cambridge Outstanding Learner Awards are won by students for examination achievements.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression Graduates usually move on to universities worldwide, with recent Year 13 cohorts gaining places at Imperial College London, King's College London, Durham, Exeter, York, Glasgow, Sheffield, Queen Mary University of London, Berlin International University of Applied Sciences and Boston University, among others.
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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 Tours and conversations are arranged for the 2025/2026 cycle, with places potentially available during the academic year. For Year 2–Year 12, the admissions process is outlined for 2025/2026 and guidance is available by contacting the admissions team for details. Registration and timeline: The Registration Deadline is 2 February 2026. Parents may register their child/children a year prior to entry. If places are available, families are encouraged to proceed with registration in advance to secure a spot. Assessments and offers: If an assessment and school tour have not already occurred, assessments take place in March 2026. Offers are issued after satisfactory completion of assessments in English and Maths. Families should expect a formal communication outlining the offer if criteria are met. Acceptance and securing a place: After an offer is emailed, there is a 3–4 day deadline to accept. A place is secured by paying the reservation fee and the deposit. Details of school fees are provided separately on the school's fee documents. Starting at Green Valley: Your child begins at Green Valley School in September 2026. Prior to starting, an email with important information and a welcome to school is sent. Transition for primary students: In June 2026, a Transition Morning is held for Primary students. Children attend to meet their cohort and form tutor as part of the onboarding process.	Admissions The school offers places, when available, to students who are successful in the application process which involves an interview and an entrance exam. Reports and references from current schools form a major part of the selection procedure, and applicants are invited to participate in a taster day. Entry to 6th Form is selective and based largely on performance at IGCSE. To enter Year 12, students must attain a minimum grade C/5 in English Language and Mathematics and a minimum grade B in the subjects they wish to study at A Level.
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Waitlist	Waitlist There is a waiting list for places. Students on waiting lists for a September 2026 start will be contacted if a place is available in the corresponding year group.	Waitlist —
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