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Spain, Alicante
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French begins in nursery and includes a three-year compulsory course and a two-year optional course culminating in the Edexcel IGCSE Foreign Language examination. Spanish Language and Literature is taught in Years 7–9 with three hours per week; the syllabus includes reading, writing, speaking and listening, with materials such as SGEL texts and a focus on grammar linking to English, Spanish, and Valenciano.
The school is privately owned and offers British education for ages 3 to 18 to pupils of all nationalities, with a multi-national and bilingual student body.
Spanish is taught as a foreign language with immersion for non-native speakers, who are integrated into mainstream lessons from the start; Valenciano is taught, and French is taught from nursery with a strong emphasis on spoken language and grammar.
Sierra Bernia School is a private, coeducational day school on the Costa Blanca outskirts of Alfaz del Pi, serving pupils aged 3 to 18. It offers a British curriculum with infant, junior, and secondary sections. Infants learn through activity to build self-awareness, social skills, and confidence in a lively, supportive atmosphere. Juniors study Mathematics, Languages, Humanities, and Sciences. The secondary program prepares students for GCSE, IGCSE, and GCE A levels, with a clear pathway to higher education in Spain or abroad. Founded in 1973, it is Costa Blanca's longest-established British school and highly regarded locally. The school is privately owned, fully authorised by the relevant ministries for foreign nationals and Spanish citizens, and undergoes NABSS inspections; it is an associate member of COBIS and NABSS. Facilities include a Science Laboratory, Art Room, Library and Computer Suite, ample space, and sports installations. Extracurricular activities include modern singing, surf-skate, chess, and tennis.
