St. Anthony's College vs The British School of Málaga

	S St. Anthony's College Malaga, Spain	T The British School of Málaga Malaga, Spain
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €5,020 - 9,935	Fees / year €8,780 - 11,080
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Boys School, Boys School (boarding)	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, British Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, EYFS (Early years foundation stage), Pearson Edexcel IGCSE
Pupils	Pupils 250	Pupils 960
Typical class size	Typical class size 15	Typical class size 23
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Spanish	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1968	Opened 2000
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Camino de Coin Km 5.25, Mijas Costa, Málaga 29650, Spain. Postal address Apartado 119, Fuengirola 29640.	Location The school is located at Centaurea, 8, 29018 Málaga, Spain.
Stages	Stages Foundation; Primary (Foundation, Year 1–6); Secondary (Key Stage 3; Key Stage 4; 6th Form); ages 3 to 18.	Stages The school offers Early Years through Sixth Form.
School type	School type Co-educational British school offering the British National Curriculum, together with Spanish ESO and Bachillerato.	School type The school is a British international school.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix The school has over 50 nationalities represented and more than 25 languages spoken.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Pastoral care with a Head of Pastoral; mentoring for students and attention to personal needs.	Additional learning support The school has an ALN Department providing support for ALN, including English as an Additional Language (EAL) and signposting to professionals such as psychologists, speech therapists, occupational therapists and play therapists.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation United Kingdom (British curriculum).	Country affiliation The school has a British affiliation.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure The school day runs from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, with a Breakfast Club from 8:00 am and a Snack Club from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details The school has a bus service with seven routes.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees - A non‑refundable deposit is required to reserve a student's place; it is requested at the end of the spring term and is deductible from fees in the following September. Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year) - The school does not publish tuition fee amounts by year group or per term in its publicly available fee information. No specific per‑term or per‑year tuition figures are available from the school's published fee material. Billing schedule and payment terms - Place reservation: the non‑refundable deposit is taken at the end of the spring term and is credited in the following September. - Books, exam and other instructional costs for older students: Years 10 to 13 purchase their own books; Spanish books, uniforms, GCSE and A‑Level exam fees are charged separately and are not included in any general tuition figure. Boarding fees (where applicable) - The school operates as a day school and does not publish boarding fees; publicly available profiles list it as a day school rather than offering boarding. Other costs and fees - Books and exam fees: Students in Years 10–13 must purchase their own books; Spanish textbooks plus GCSE and A‑Level exam fees are charged in addition to tuition. - Uniform: Uniform is supplied via El Corte Inglés; specific uniform items (standard uniform, sports uniform, summer and Sixth Form variants) are defined and are an additional cost to parents. No itemized uniform prices are published. - Deposit: the required deposit is non‑refundable. Refund information - The place‑reservation deposit is explicitly non‑refundable. No separate published refund schedule for tuition or other fees is available in the school's public fee material. Fee payment options - Publicly available school materials do not list specific accepted payment methods (for example, credit card, direct debit or bank transfer) or a detailed billing schedule beyond the deposit timing. An Accounts contact is provided for fee enquiries: accounts@stanthonyscollege.com. Brief summary of availability of detailed fee data - The school's published fee section sets out the deposit requirement and that books, uniforms and exam fees are additional, and the uniform supplier is listed. However, no specific tuition fee amounts by year group or per term, no detailed payment method list, and no itemised uniform or exam price list are published in the school's publicly available fee material. Where numeric tuition, termly charges, boarding fees (if any), published payment terms, or a detailed refund policy are required, those figures are not available in the school's public fee information and must be obtained directly from the school's accounts office.	Fee details Application / Registration Fees - Registration fee (one-off, new students only): EUR 1,100 per child. The registration fee is a single, non‑refundable payment. - Annual enrolment fee (renewal): EUR 1,100 per child, charged each year for enrolled students. Tuition fees by year group (published annual amounts, and monthly / per‑term conversions) Note: The school publishes annual tuition and offers a default 10‑month instalment option; the monthly figure below is the published annual fee divided by 10. The per‑term figure below is the published annual fee divided by 3 (three academic terms) and is shown for convenience. - Early Years - Nursery (age 3): Registration EUR 1,100 • Enrolment EUR 1,100 • Annual tuition EUR 8,780. Monthly (10 payments): EUR 878. Per term (approx.): EUR 2,927. - Reception (age 4): Registration EUR 1,100 • Enrolment EUR 1,100 • Annual tuition EUR 8,780. Monthly: EUR 878. Per term (approx.): EUR 2,927. - Primary (Ages 5–11) - Year 1 (age 5): Registration EUR 1,100 • Enrolment EUR 1,100 • Annual tuition EUR 9,530. Monthly: EUR 953. Per term (approx.): EUR 3,177. - Year 2 (age 6): Registration EUR 1,100 • Enrolment EUR 1,100 • Annual tuition EUR 9,530. Monthly: EUR 953. Per term (approx.): EUR 3,177. - Year 3 (age 7): Registration EUR 1,100 • Enrolment EUR 1,100 • Annual tuition EUR 9,780. Monthly: EUR 978. Per term (approx.): EUR 3,260. - Year 4 (age 8): Registration EUR 1,100 • Enrolment EUR 1,100 • Annual tuition EUR 9,780. Monthly: EUR 978. Per term (approx.): EUR 3,260. - Year 5 (age 9): Registration EUR 1,100 • Enrolment EUR 1,100 • Annual tuition EUR 9,980. Monthly: EUR 998. Per term (approx.): EUR 3,327. - Year 6 (age 10): Registration EUR 1,100 • Enrolment EUR 1,100 • Annual tuition EUR 9,980. Monthly: EUR 998. Per term (approx.): EUR 3,327. - Secondary (Ages 11–16) - Year 7 (age 11): Registration EUR 1,100 • Enrolment EUR 1,100 • Annual tuition EUR 10,680. Monthly: EUR 1,068. Per term (approx.): EUR 3,560. - Year 8 (age 12): Registration EUR 1,100 • Enrolment EUR 1,100 • Annual tuition EUR 10,680. Monthly: EUR 1,068. Per term (approx.): EUR 3,560. - Year 9 (age 13): Registration EUR 1,100 • Enrolment EUR 1,100 • Annual tuition EUR 10,850. Monthly: EUR 1,085. Per term (approx.): EUR 3,617. - Year 10 (age 14): Registration EUR 1,100 • Enrolment EUR 1,100 • Annual tuition EUR 11,650. Monthly: EUR 1,165. Per term (approx.): EUR 3,883. - Year 11 (age 15): Registration EUR 1,100 • Enrolment EUR 1,100 • Annual tuition EUR 11,650. Monthly: EUR 1,165. Per term (approx.): EUR 3,883. - Sixth Form / A‑Levels (Ages 16–18) - Year 12 (age 16): Registration EUR 1,100 • Enrolment EUR 1,100 • Annual tuition EUR 12,050. Monthly: EUR 1,205. Per term (approx.): EUR 4,017. - Year 13 (age 17): Registration EUR 1,100 • Enrolment EUR 1,100 • Annual tuition EUR 12,050. Monthly: EUR 1,205. Per term (approx.): EUR 4,017. Billing schedule and payment terms - Default billing method: 10 monthly instalments (September to June inclusive) by direct debit. Returned direct debit charge: EUR 20. Unpaid invoices must be settled within 10 days; a 3% interest is applied to outstanding amounts. Annual upfront payment (paid in full before 31 July) receives a 5% discount. Third‑child discount: 50% discount applicable from the third child on the enrolment fee and tuition fees only. Annual payments are non‑refundable. Boarding fees - Boarding: not applicable. The published fee schedule lists day‑school tuition and additional day services (bus, clubs, breakfast/snack) but does not list boarding facilities or boarding fees. Other costs and additional fees - School lunch: included in the published tuition fee (school lunch is mandatory and included). - School accident insurance: included. - Uniform: compulsory for Nursery through Year 11; uniform must be purchased through the school (prices not listed in the fee schedule). - Chromebook/device: compulsory purchase required for students in Year 3 through Year 11 (price not listed in the fee schedule). Chromebook licences and some digital licences are included in the listed “included” items. - Intensive EAL (English as an Additional Language) programme (for new students): EUR 1,150 per year in KS1 and EUR 2,200 per year in KS2 and KS3; payable in monthly instalments. - External examinations (IGCSE, A‑levels, and official validations) are not included in the published tuition and are charged separately. School trips are not included. - After‑school clubs and extra activities: charged separately. Sample published rates (termly / additional services): - Breakfast/Snack Club (termly): Single ticket EUR 6; 1 day/week EUR 65; 2 days/week EUR 110; 3 days/week EUR 155; 4 days/week EUR 185; Full week EUR 200 (combined with bus or after school lower rates apply). - After‑school general activities (termly, sample): Standard (2 sessions/week) EUR 175; Basic (1 session/week) EUR 145; Extended (3 sessions/week) EUR 205. - Other activities (termly, sample): Standard EUR 200; Basic EUR 170; Extended EUR 220. - School bus (annual/termly options shown as published): Local stops (within Málaga city): Return EUR 555; One‑way EUR 345. Suburban stops (outside Málaga city): Return EUR 600; One‑way EUR 390. (September only/first month pro‑rata termly figures are listed separately in the schedule.) Refund information - The registration fee is explicitly non‑refundable. Annual payments per child are stated as non‑refundable. No other refundable amounts or a broader refund schedule is published in the school's fee document. Returned direct debit charge and late‑payment interest provisions apply as noted under billing terms. Fee payment options - Published payment options and mechanics: default method is 10 monthly instalments by direct debit; the school accepts an annual upfront payment (with a 5% discount if paid before 31 July). The published fee document specifies returned direct debit penalties and late‑payment interest. Specific alternative payment channels (for example, credit card or bank transfer) are not detailed in the published fee schedule. If you need these amounts presented in a different format (for example, separated by monthly instalments per line or per‑term rows for a database import), the figures above are given as published (annual), with the monthly instalment shown as the published annual fee divided by 10 and the per‑term figure shown as the published annual fee divided by 3 for convenience.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Foundation offers a friendly and safe environment for the youngest learners. Primary pupils are taught most subjects by their class teacher, with a dedicated team creating a stimulating and enjoyable environment. Senior Years (Years 10 and 11) are designed to be followed over two years and lead to National Curriculum Key Stage 4 IGCSE examinations, with Core Subjects taken by all students. Sixth Form emphasizes choosing courses that students will enjoy and that offer the greatest chance of success, with GCSE grades guiding subject suitability. The school is located at Camino de Coin, Km. 5,25 Mijas Costa – Málaga.	Curriculum details Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) British curriculum with language immersion. Primary School uses the British national curriculum, complemented with Spanish Language and Cultural Studies. Secondary School progresses with the British national curriculum and leads to IGCSE results, while continuing Spanish classes and ESO preparation. Sixth Form advances to A Level and Spanish university access exams, with a personalised curriculum and the option to study Spanish alongside English to support access to universities in Spain and worldwide. The school holds accreditations from Cambridge International Examinations, Pearson Qualifications, AQA, Cambridge English, and OxfordAQA.
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression Graduates progress to universities in Spain and worldwide.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
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 —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities —
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
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
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Registration information for school registration is available on the Registration page; the page links to Stanthonys Registration May 2020.	Admissions 01 Get in touch today. Get in touch to schedule a campus visit or online meeting, or participate in our monthly virtual open days. Enrolment is open all year round, and the admissions team provides personalized guidance throughout the onboarding process. 02 Join us for a tour. Visit the campus in person to gain a deeper understanding of your child's needs and interests. We discuss the curriculum and show the facilities, offering a glimpse into the learning environment. 03 Taster Day/Online interview. Your child's previous school report may be requested if applicable. We may invite them to experience a taster day at the school or arrange an online interview with the admissions team. 04 Acceptance. After the taster day or online interview, you'll receive a written offer. You'll have 10 days to accept and proceed with the registration process while a registration fee is mandatory to secure a place. 05 Welcome. Congratulations! You're now part of the BSM Family. Families are welcome to attend a Taster Day to experience firsthand how a school day operates, and ongoing communication with the school supports the onboarding journey.
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships Scholarships & university partnerships exist as part of the International Schools Partnership (ISP) network. The school has 100+ global university partnerships that open doors to top institutions, with students awarded over €2.6 million in scholarships to support their success. Through exclusive scholarships, students have opportunities to study with some of the world's most renowned institutions.
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