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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.
Infantil, Primaria, ESO, Bachillerato (including Dual Bachillerato), Ciclos Formativos
Private international school with residence
Spain
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.
Lope de Vega International School is a private, residential international school in Benidorm, Spain, serving ages 3 to 18. It offers three curricula—French, American, and a bespoke English–Spanish program—bilingually across all stages. Infantil features English immersion with native teachers in about 75% of classes. Primary Education is taught in Spanish and English, exceeding the curriculum by over 270 hours annually, with external language certificates. In Secondary, the international program continues; French starts in Year 1 of ESO, with intercambios and Erasmus+ opportunities. Language certificates come from Cambridge, Alliance Française, and Instituto Cervantes. Bachillerato offers Spanish Bachillerato and a Dual Español-Americano in English to facilitate US university access. The 25,000 m² campus includes a residence, library, dining hall, eco-garden, and a sports complex with gym, pool, and tennis/paddle courts. Extracurriculars include Debates and Jóvenes Solidarios. It emphasizes language proficiency, cultural exchange, and opportunities for study abroad through hosting international visitors regularly.
