Lycée Français International d'Alicante Pierre Deschamps vs Skandinaviska Skolan Costa Blanca - Åk F-6
Lycée Français International d'Alicante Pierre Deschamps and Skandinaviska Skolan Costa Blanca - Åk F-6 are both in Alicante. Both schools offer Bespoke programmes, and Lycée Français International d'Alicante Pierre Deschamps also offers French and SEN. Published annual fees are €6,330 - 7,640 at Lycée Français International d'Alicante Pierre Deschamps and €4,925 - 7,230 at Skandinaviska Skolan Costa Blanca - Åk F-6 , which puts Lycée Français International d'Alicante Pierre Deschamps roughly 15% higher. Lycée Français International d'Alicante Pierre Deschamps takes pupils from 2 to 18, and Skandinaviska Skolan Costa Blanca - Åk F-6 from 3 to 18. Lycée Français International d'Alicante Pierre Deschamps is the larger school, with around 1,500 pupils to Skandinaviska Skolan Costa Blanca - Åk F-6 's 150. Typical class sizes are 23 at Lycée Français International d'Alicante Pierre Deschamps and 8 at Skandinaviska Skolan Costa Blanca - Åk F-6 .
French Curriculum, SEN focussed, Bespoke Curriculum
Curriculum
Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils
Pupils
1,500
Pupils
150
Typical class size
Typical class size
23
Typical class size
8
Instruction language
Instruction language
French, Spanish, English
Instruction language
Spanish, English
Opened
Opened
1962
Opened
1999
Bus service
Bus service
Yes
Bus service
No
Essentials
Essentials
Location
Location
Camí el de Marco, 21, 03560 El Campello, Alicante, Spain
Location
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Stages
Stages
From age 2 to 18; preschool through high school (TPS to Terminale)
Stages
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School type
School type
French international school; part of Mission laïque française and AEFE
School type
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Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
Multicultural environment; about 70% Spanish nationals; rest from France, the United Kingdom, Algeria, Russia, and the United States
Pupil nationality mix
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Additional learning support
Additional learning support
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Additional learning support
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Country affiliation
Country affiliation
Approved by France and Spain
Country affiliation
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Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
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Religious affiliation
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School day structure
School day structure
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School day structure
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Bus service details
Bus service details
School transport provided by Vectalia (Alicante); Bus 21 – Stop Fabraquer Liceo Français; Tram line 3 – Stop Muchavista
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Fees
Fees
Fee details
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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Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
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Boarding arrangements
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Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
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Uniform requirement
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Food options
Food options
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Food options
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House system
House system
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House system
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Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
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Governance and ownership
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Academics
Academics
Curriculum details
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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Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
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Student teacher ratio
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Exam results
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.
Exam results
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Higher education progression
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.
Higher education progression
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Gifted and talented
Gifted and talented
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Gifted and talented
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Academic calendar
Academic calendar
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Academic calendar
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Wellbeing & support
Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning
Social & emotional learning
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Social & emotional learning
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Special educational needs (SEN)
Special educational needs (SEN)
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Special educational needs (SEN)
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English as an additional language
English as an additional language
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English as an additional language
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Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
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Mental wellbeing
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Safeguarding
Safeguarding
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Safeguarding
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Safeguarding policy
Safeguarding policy
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Safeguarding policy
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Facilities
Facilities
Facilities overview
Facilities overview
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Facilities overview
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Sports facilities
Sports facilities
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Sports facilities
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Academic facilities
Academic facilities
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Academic facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
Extra curricular facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
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Parent experience
Parent experience
History
History
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History
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Community
Community
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Community
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Parent teacher association
Parent teacher association
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Parent teacher association
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Extra-curricular
Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual
Academic & intellectual
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Academic & intellectual
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Arts & creative
Arts & creative
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Arts & creative
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Cultural & language
Cultural & language
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Cultural & language
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Social & hobbies
Social & hobbies
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Social & hobbies
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Community & service
Community & service
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Community & service
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Leadership & professional
Leadership & professional
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Leadership & professional
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
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Language provision
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Bilingual teaching
Bilingual teaching
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Bilingual teaching
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Immersion programs
Immersion programs
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Immersion programs
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Reputation
Reputation
Awards
Awards
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Awards
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Accreditations
Accreditations
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Accreditations
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Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Open House Days; Reserve a place; Enrollment; Request an online appointment; We are always available to meet with you on any topic.
Admissions
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Scholarships
Scholarships
Eduardo, a scholarship student funded by the French Ministry.