Spain, Alicante
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The Valle Alicante accompanies each student in their holistic development—academic, emotional and social—through quality, personalized education with an international vision. It fosters critical thinking, empathy, respect, and commitment to the world in a multilingual, innovative and safe learning environment where every student can develop their potential. The IB approach emphasizes ten profile attributes: Inquirers, Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Communicators, Principled, Open-minded, Caring, Risk-takers, Balanced, and Reflective. The program emphasizes curiosity, autonomy and emotional management as part of living the IB profile. The school places emphasis on well-being and social-emotional development as essential to learning.
The school is bilingual with native English-speaking teaching assistants. In the Infant School, English immersion supports language development.
The mission states the school accompanies each student in their holistic development—academic, emotional and social—in a multilingual, innovative and safe environment. The IB profile highlights that students care for their physical, emotional and intellectual well-being. The program emphasizes emotional development and autonomy as part of the educational experience, reinforcing a culture of learning that values well-being as integral to success.
Bienestar del menor provides documentation related to the care, health and protection of minors, with protocols, authorizations and preventive measures that guarantee a safe, respectful environment tailored to each student. Documents include authorizations for capturing images and videos, authorization to leave the school, authorization to receive information via telematics, and requests for other school services; medical authorizations, consent for administration of medication, the school medical record, and authorization for psychopedagogical evaluation.
International School El Valle Alicante delivers a complete International Baccalaureate continuum for ages 3 to 18, with PYP, MYP, and DP authorized to be taught in an integrated progression from early years to university entry. Curricular adaptation to Spanish legislation provides official recognition that allows students to access Spanish universities and obtain the Spanish Bachillerato diploma alongside the IB Diploma. The program emphasizes languages, critical thinking, autonomy, emotional management, and a profile grounded in IB values such as respect, commitment, excellence, and personal growth. The campus includes a heated swimming pool, air conditioning and heating in all classrooms, a school library, sports courts, a covered pavilion, an auditorium, a media room, laboratories, and a music room. Dining is in a dedicated dining room with its own kitchen. Nursery, transport, a psycho-pedagogical office, and a medical office support well-being and family life. An extracurricular program includes robotics, theatre, violin, and bilingual education.