Spain, Almeria
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Urb. Almerimar, C/Barlovento, 143, El Ejido, 04711 Almería, España. Tel: (+34) 900 87 87 98; E-mail: Infonuevosalumnos@sek.es.
Nursery | Preschool | Primary education | Secondary education | Baccalaureate – Diploma Programme; Educational stages from 4 months to 18 years.
Private international school.
Overview
- SEK International School Alborán is a private, day International Baccalaureate school serving ages 0–18. The school does not publish a public, itemised fee schedule by year group or term on its public information pages.
Application / Registration fee
- The school requires payment to secure an offered place; the admissions policy makes an offer conditional on payment of the corresponding fees within the stated deadline. A specific, published application or registration amount for SEK Alborán is not listed publicly. Parents receive the precise registration/enrolment amount at the point of offer.
Tuition fees (by school year / per term)
- No publicly available, itemised table of tuition fees per year group, per term or per academic year is published on the school's public pages. The school issues a personalised fee schedule that lists tuition by year group and by term/annual total when an offer is made. Reported third‑party summaries place SEK‑Alborán within a mid/high range for private international schools in Spain, but exact, binding tuition amounts for each year group must be provided in the school's formal offer.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition is billed on an instalment basis. SEK group admissions guidance states that tuition fees are payable on a monthly instalment schedule (10 instalments per year) and that an offer of a place is conditional on payment of the corresponding fees by the offer deadline. The admissions policy also requires written notice of withdrawal at least one term in advance. Exact instalment dates, deadlines and late‑payment terms are specified in the enrolment/fee documents issued with the school's offer.
Boarding fees (if applicable)
- SEK Alborán provides day‑school services (meals, transport, uniforms, medical services) and does not list boarding or residential accommodation among its services. Boarding is therefore not applicable at this campus and there are no boarding fees.
Other costs and typical additional charges
- Meals: On‑site catering is provided; meal service is managed by the school and will be charged in addition to tuition according to the school's fee schedule for meals. Menus and special dietary attention are organised by the school.
- Transport: A school transport service operates multiple routes covering the area; use of these routes is charged as an additional service. Exact route and monthly/term prices are set by the school.
- Uniforms and sports kit: Uniforms are available for purchase through the designated uniform supplier and are an additional cost.
- Optional/voluntary insurance: SEK offers an optional school mutual insurance product that can cover fees and complementary services in specific circumstances; acceptance and level of cover are optional and will involve a separate premium.
- Extracurricular and enrichment activities: Some curricular enrichment, extracurricular activities, international academic stays and specialised workshops may carry additional fees. The availability and cost of optional programmes vary by year and activity.
Refunds and cancellation / withdrawal
- The group admissions guidance requires families to provide at least one term's written notice of withdrawal. Fees already paid for registration/enrolment are typically treated according to the school's contractual terms; programmes run by the group (e.g., short courses and international experiences) show a practice of non‑refund of reservation/enrolment amounts except when the school cancels the activity. The school's formal enrolment contract or offer letter sets out the exact refund and cancellation rules that apply to tuition, registration payments and ancillary services.
Fee payment options and administrative payment details
- The enrolment and administrative forms used by the SEK group include bank account details fields and the group routinely processes payments by bank transfer and by direct debit arrangements; the school's admissions documentation and the formal offer specify the accepted payment methods (bank transfer/direct debit and any card options) and the account to which payments should be made. Payment timing rules (payment within the offer deadline) are set out in the admissions policy.
Summary of findings (brief)
- The school provides clear statements of services, billing practice (instalments) and contractual rules, but it does not publish a public, itemised fee table by year group and term on its public pages. Detailed numerical amounts for application/registration, tuition per year‑group, per‑term billing totals, meal and transport prices, and specific payment methods are provided to families in the school's formal offer and enrolment documentation rather than on the public pages.
SEK International School Alborán is an international school in Almerimar, El Ejido, offering the IB programmes (PYP, MYP and DP) integrated with the Spanish curriculum for ages 0–18. Nursery begins at four months, emphasizing English-language immersion and the development of talent, creativity and emotional intelligence. The school is the only IB-authorised institution in Almería. SEK Education Group has over 130 years of history, operates more than 10 schools worldwide and serves thousands of day students from over 80 nationalities. Alborán campus spans 28,000 m2 with dedicated buildings for each stage, including a heated pool, gym and multi-sport courts, Intelligent Classrooms, science labs, a theatre, a dance studio, and a library with 10,000 titles and 25,000 volumes, plus robotics and BYOD. Day runs 08:30–18:00; the campus supports English immersion and exchanges, with languages such as French and German. In 2023, DP achieved consistently a 100% pass rate above the global average.