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Spain, Valencia
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Six-step admissions process: 1. Contact us: After an enquiry, our Admissions Officer will contact you. 2. Visit BSV: Book a private tour or attend an open day to learn about the curriculum and learning atmosphere. 3. Entry requirements: Students from Year 2 to Year 13 submit school reports and proof of their level of English; an interview may be conducted to assess academic ability. 4. Offer of place: After submitting the required reports and completing any necessary interview, a time-limited formal offer of a place is made. If no places are available for the desired entry date, the child is placed on the waiting list. 5. Admissions documentation: If you accept the offer, complete the enrolment documents and pay the admission fee to secure admission. 6. Start at BSV: Arrival and onboarding ensure a smooth process and integration into the BSV community. Entry requirements: Enrolment forms and necessary documents; siblings of current students have preference. Early Years & Year 1: Pre-Nursery, Nursery, Reception and Year 1 require enrolment forms and documents; no prior English is required. Primary: Year 2–Year 6 require an age-appropriate level of spoken and written English and numeracy; previous school reports and proof of English are requested; a meeting with the Head of Primary is arranged. Secondary: Year 7–Year 11 require two last school reports and proof of English; if a place is available, an appointment to visit is arranged and an admissions interview. Sixth Form: Year 12–Year 13 require evidence of 5 A-C (9-4) IGCSE or equivalent, past school reports and proof of English (C1–C2); an interview assesses spoken English and guidance on AS/A-Level subject choices.
If no places are available for the desired entry date, the child will be placed on the waiting list and notified when a place becomes available.
The British School of Valencia is a private, co-educational school in central Valencia, welcoming students aged 2 to 18 from around 40 nationalities. It delivers a British curriculum starting with the Early Years Foundation Stage, with National Curriculum coverage through Key Stages 1–4, GCSEs, and A-Levels in the Sixth Form; the Spanish curriculum requirements are integrated as required by authorities. The school is multilingual and reflects Valencia's international community. Admissions use CAT4 baseline assessments (Years 7–9 and Year 10) to support progression, and Careers and Higher Education guidance is provided. BSV operates across two campuses: the Main Campus for Early Years to Secondary and the Nexus campus for Sixth Form. Facilities include four playgrounds, an indoor gym, a library, a music room with soundproof booths, multiple laboratories, a makerspace, and an on-site dining room. Notable features include an English Creative Summer Club offering cooking, arts and music activities. For families.
