Moving children from the school with which they are familiar, and transferring them, not only to a new school, but also to a new country and language, is a potentially upsetting experience. Fortunately, children generally adapt far quicker than adults do, and there are several English Speaking International Schools in Spain in the Costa Blanca region that will help your children settle in as quickly as possible.
The location of the English Speaking International Schools in Spain to your home is very important and most schools provide a bus service, but children who have spent an hour on the bus before arriving at English Speaking International Schools in Spain will be less receptive to teaching than those who live closer to the School. Obtaining a place in the school of your choice may, in some cases, be difficult so We recommend that you bring with you to interviews, recent school reports and assessments.
The English Speaking International Schools in Spain have very short half-term breaks which usually coincide with one of the public holidays to make a long weekend. There are generally about two weeks holiday at Christmas and the same at Easter also Holy Week itself, and either the week before or the week after. The summer holidays start in the last week of June and finish about halfway through September. The reason for this is that, in much of Spain, it is simply too hot in the summer months for children to sit in a classroom.
Below is a list of English Speaking International Schools in Spain on the Costa Blanca.
Newton College - Newton College is a private non grant maintained British School, founded in 1991 and is a member of N.A.B.S.S; E.C.I.S. and A.C.A.D.E.. The School offers a full British Primary Curriculum complemented by the obligatory subjects of the Spanish Curriculum required by the Spanish Ministry of Education and the Royal Decree regarding foreign schools in Spain. The School is situated between Elche and Alicante in a purpose built building offering modern installations and play areas on a large plot of 27.000 m2. A continued programme of construction will ensure the education for children from the age of 3-18. At present the school has pupils from 3 to 14 years old.
El Limonar International School - El Limonar International School is a private fee-paying bilingual school founded in 1990 and governed by a permanent Board of Directors. The School is accredited by the Middle States Association and by the Spanish Ministry of Education. The student population is comprised of over 15 nationalities including, English, German, Japanese, French, American and Russian pupils although the majority are Spanish. The School provides a bilingual education for children of 3 to 16 years old, the languages of instruction being English and Spanish. El Limonar International School has four sites, two in Murcia which cater for all year groups, one in La Manga near Cartagena (Murcia) and one in Torrevieja (Alicante) which cater for pupils aged 3 to 8. The four centres follow the same programme of studies supervised by the main site in Murcia.
Xabia International College - The College is recognised by both the British and Spanish authorities and, as in the UK, is subject to regular inspections to ensure that high standards are being maintained. We are full members of both the European Council of International Schools (ECIS) and the National Association of British Schools in Spain (NABSS). Xabia International College is an international co-educational school situated in a pleasant area of Javea and very close to sea and all amenities. We are very proud of the public examination results achieved by our students. These have constantly exceeded UK averages despite our academically non-selective admissions policy. Last year 92% passed at A2 level with 44% of passes being at top grades of A and B. A year group in which several students were not mother tongue English speakers achieved our impressive IGCSE higher-grade (C+) pass rate of almost 60%.
Sierra Bernia School - Sierra Bernia is a privately owned coeducational day school offering British education from 3 to 18 years to pupils of all nationalities. The school is fully authorised by the relevant ministries for both foreign and Spanish nationals. Founded in 1973, Sierra Bernia is situated in a quiet residential area close to the village of Alfaz Del Pi with easy access to the main Benidorm/Altea coast road and also the motor way. The School' s priority is to provide a happy working environment where children gain academic success. All teachers are qualified in their respective subjects. Following the traditional British system of education the curriculum is directed towards GCSE/IGCSE and A level examinations.
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