Lope de Vega International School vs Lycée Français International d'Alicante Pierre Deschamps

	L Lope de Vega International School Alicante, Spain	L Lycée Français International d'Alicante Pierre Deschamps Alicante, Spain
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €5,760 - 8,770	Fees / year €6,330 - 7,640
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum French Curriculum, American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum French Curriculum, SEN focussed, Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 900	Pupils 1,500
Typical class size	Typical class size 50	Typical class size 23
Instruction language	Instruction language Spanish, English	Instruction language French, Spanish, English
Opened	Opened 1956	Opened 1962
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	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.	Location Camí el de Marco, 21, 03560 El Campello, Alicante, Spain
Stages	Stages Infantil, Primaria, ESO, Bachillerato (including Dual Bachillerato), Ciclos Formativos	Stages From age 2 to 18; preschool through high school (TPS to Terminale)
School type	School type Private international school with residence	School type French international school; part of Mission laïque française and AEFE
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix Multicultural environment; about 70% Spanish nationals; rest from France, the United Kingdom, Algeria, Russia, and the United States
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Country affiliation	Country affiliation Spain	Country affiliation Approved by France and Spain
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School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details School transport provided by Vectalia (Alicante); Bus 21 – Stop Fabraquer Liceo Français; Tram line 3 – Stop Muchavista
Fees	Fees
Fee details	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.	Fee details Application and registration fees - New registration (maternelle): EUR 700. - New registration (from CP and above): EUR 1,100. - Re‑registration (annual): EUR 360. - Entrance / placement test (when required for non‑French system students): EUR 120 per pupil. Annual tuition fees by school level (total per school year and standard billing periods) - Maternelle (pre‑school): EUR 6,330 per year. Standard billing: payment is divided into ten periods; the equivalent installment is the annual fee divided by 10. - École élémentaire (CP to CM2): EUR 6,330 per year. Standard billing: divided into ten periods. - Collège (6ème to 3ème): EUR 7,110 per year. Standard billing: divided into ten periods. - Lycée (2nde to Terminale): EUR 7,640 per year. Standard billing: divided into ten periods. Note on installment amounts: the school divides the annual tuition into ten payment periods (typically September to June). For each level, the monthly instalment (indicative) equals the annual fee divided by 10. The centre will invoice annex services (canteen, guardería, transport, extracurricular providers) when those services are provided and add them to the corresponding monthly debit. School meals and catering - Half‑board (five days/week): EUR 1,530 per year. - Half‑board (four days/week): EUR 1,320 per year. - Unit lunch ticket (single meal): EUR 10 per ticket. - Locker (casier): EUR 30 (one‑off). Locker costs are charged in the first semester. Supervision and after‑school care (garderie) and related services - Morning care (elementary 07:30–08:00; maternelle 07:30–08:20): EUR 160 per year. - Afternoon care 15:30–17:00: EUR 380 per year. - Afternoon care 17:00–18:00: EUR 380 per year. - One day/week option (15:30–17:00): EUR 190 per year. - One day/week option (17:00–18:00): EUR 190 per year. - Exceptional / occasional guardería session: EUR 10 per session. Other recurring and one‑off fees - External supervised student (Collège–Lycée) option (externe surveillé): EUR 300 per year. - Costs for school trips (including overnight stays) are charged to families and invoiced according to the trip conditions. - Textbooks and school materials: families are responsible for textbooks; materials loaned by the school library (CDI/BCD) not returned are charged at the real cost. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition and ancillary fees are annual charges due from the first day of the school year; by default the school divides payment into ten periods for practical purposes (normally September to June). Families who join or leave during the school year must pay for the month of entry or departure in full; annex fees are billed when the service is provided. - Indicative monthly debit dates: between day 1 and day 10 of each month from September to June. - Direct debit (bank domiciliation) is the required payment method; families must provide bank details. If a direct debit is rejected, the school sends an electronic non‑payment notice and an administrative charge of EUR 30 is applied; the debt must then be paid by credit card or bank transfer by the indicated date. The school may permit a single annual payment by bank transfer upon written request and acceptance. Failure to pay may lead to amicable recovery, legal proceedings, and temporary exclusion of the pupil. Discounts, scholarships and support - Sibling discount: where three or more children from the same family are enrolled under the same payer, reductions apply: a 30% reduction for the third child (applies to the youngest child) and a 50% reduction for the fourth and subsequent children (applies to the youngest child). The discount is applied once per family and distributed equally among legal guardians when applicable. - Consular or other scholarships may cover all or part of registration, tuition, transport and maintenance; when an official French consular scholarship (when applicable) is notified to the school, the school applies the scholarship to invoices and may reimburse registration fees when the scholarship notification is received. Refund and cancellation rules - Registration and re‑registration fees are not refundable in general; an exception exists where a French consular scholarship is awarded and the school refunds registration fees upon receipt of the official scholarship notification. - When a pupil arrives or leaves during the academic year, tuition, half‑board and transport charges are calculated on a monthly basis (generally each month started is due). For individual international mobility not managed by the school, families must continue to pay 50% of the tuition to guarantee the pupils place during the absence. Non‑payment before the end of the term may lead to temporary exclusion. Boarding (internat) - Boarding is not offered by the Lycée français international d'Alicante; boarding fees are not applicable. Accepted payment methods and administrative charges - Primary method: bank direct debit (mandatory). Alternative methods if direct debit is refused or by prior arrangement: credit card payment or bank transfer. A rejected direct debit triggers an administrative charge of EUR 30. Annual single payment by bank transfer may be allowed on request and after explicit acceptance by the school. Administrative and practical notes related to fees - Locker charges are collected in the first semester. School trips and extracurricular activities organised by third‑party providers are invoiced separately by the provider or by the school and billed when provided. Materials lent by the library not returned are billed at real cost. The school may apply sanctions or collection procedures for unpaid invoices.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	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).	Curriculum details Multilingualism: Our students learn in French, English, and Spanish from age 2, with native or bilingual teachers for each language. Our educational project targets a C1 level in all three languages. From ages 2 to 18, students remain at the school from Très Petite Section to Terminale. It is a multicultural environment with 70% of students Spanish and others from France, the United Kingdom, Algeria, Russia, and the United States. The education system is supported and approved by the education ministries of France and Spain, enabling access to higher education in Spain, France, and beyond. We belong to the Mission Laïque Française and AEFE, and promote an active, learner-centered pedagogy with well-equipped classrooms.
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Exam results	Exam results The school has a 100% pass rate in the university entrance PAU examinations.	Exam results More than 100 students graduate each year, and the school serves about 1,500 students from kindergarten through the final year of lycée. It is multicultural with more than 25 nationalities and multilingual. It reports a 100% pass rate on Selectividad and the Baccalauréat. Eighty-one percent of students obtain places at the world's leading universities.
Higher education progression	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.	Higher education progression Graduates typically pursue higher education at universities around the world. Many continue studies in Spain and France, with access to universities in both countries and beyond. The school's international networks support admission to higher education internationally.
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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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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	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.	Admissions Open House Days; Reserve a place; Enrollment; Request an online appointment; We are always available to meet with you on any topic.
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.	Scholarships Eduardo, a scholarship student funded by the French Ministry.
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