Best Schools in Valencia

American School
Valencia


ADDRESS: Avda. Sierra Calderona, 29. Urb. Los Monasterios. Valencia

TELEPHONE: 96 140 54 12

WEB: http://www.asvalencia.org

CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Private secular/ mixed gender.
  • Accepts infants, primary, secondary and "Bachillerato" (Sixth Form/A Levels).
  • A total of 750 pupils and 72 teachers.
  • Fees from 253 to 457 € per month.

This is a private school, where the parents are considered to be the shareholders.  It offers a north American academic programme to more than 700 Spanish and international pupils each year, who study for the High School diploma and official Spanish exams, allowing them to go to American, Spanish and European universities.  Students can also choose to do International A Levels in the last two years.

There is a long waiting list and 95% of the students spend their whole school life here.

SPECIAL FEATURES: Since 1993, all pupils who took the entrance exam passed.  Last year, 100% of the pupils took the entrance exam and passed in June.

Cambridge House
Valencia


ADDRESS: Profesorado Español, 1. Valencia

TELEPHONE: 963 905 019

WEB: http://www.cambridgehouse.es

CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Private secular/ mixed gender.
  • Accepts infants, primary, secondary and "Bachillerato" (Sixth Form/A Levels).
  • A total of 1.045 pupils and 87 teachers.
  • Fees 398 € per month.

This school provides a British education and considers that the personal and social development of a pupil is as important as passing exams.  The main objective is that the children learn to work as a team - in the infants and primary school they don't work in individual classrooms, but rather in large open spaces divided by glass screens.  In the primary school, each teacher must devote at least one and a half hours a day to attend to pupils outside of the classroom (individually or in a group) to give them any extra support they might need.  The school teaches seven languages in total : English, Spanish, Valenciano and French are obligatory, Italian is an option and German and Chinese are taught in extra-curricula classes. 

SPECIAL FEATURES: Practial science lessons in the laboratories are very important here and the pupils take external Cambridge University practical exams in the 4th year of "ESO" and for A Levels.

Caxton College
Valencia


ADDRESS: Cta. de Barcelona, s/n. Valencia

TELEPHONE: 96 142 45 00

http://www.caxtoncollege.com

CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Private secular/ mixed gender.
  • Accepts infants, primary, secondary, and "Bachillerato" (Sixth Form/A Levels).
  • A total of 1.350 pupils and 85 teachers.
  • Fees from 410 to 570 € per month.

Combines the British programme with compulsory classes from the Spanish system and tries to ensure that each student learns from their own experience and acquires the skills for critical assessment. All the teachers take part in two projects organised by the Consejerías de Sanidad y Cultura de la Comunidad Valenciana: the DITCA programme, for the promotion of health and prevention of behavioural problems and the PREVI plan for training to facilitate harmony within the school.  Lessons are taught in English, but they also teach German, Valenciano and Spanish, and Chinese and French are taught as extra-curricula activities.

SPECIAL FEATURES: The PE Department here also teaches health and hygiene and oversees the general development of the pupils.

The Lady Elizabeth
Alicante


ADDRESS: Cta. de Benissa-Jalon. Lliber. Alicante

TELEPHONE: 96 573 19 60

WEB: http://www.theladyelizabethschool.com

CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Private secular/ mixed gender.
  • Accepts infants, primary, ESO, and "Bachillerato" (Sixth Form/A Levels).
  • A total of 712 pupils and 86 teachers.
  • Fees from 540 to 690 € per month.

Follows the British school syllabus and lessons are given in two different centres in Jávea (Junior) and Lliber (Senior). The same methodology is taught in both centres and the idea is that the teacher is more a guide for the student, teaching them to think for themselves, using explanations, dialogue,  group work and investigation.  The pupil is not only expected to learn during school hours, but is also give the opportunity to do a great variety of workshops and extra-curricula activities that the school organises : from drama, cookery, music, IT, horseriding or cricket to German, dance, swimming, gymnastics, athletics, tennis and orchestra.

SPECIAL FEATURES: The pupils are divided into 4 houses that organise activities, charity work and sports, cookery and literary competitions .