European School of Alicante vs Lycée Français International d'Alicante Pierre Deschamps

	E European School of Alicante Alicante, Spain	L Lycée Français International d'Alicante Pierre Deschamps Alicante, Spain
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €3,566 - 8,195	Fees / year €6,330 - 7,640
Age range	Age range 4 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum French Curriculum, SEN focussed, Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 1,098	Pupils 1,500
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 23
Instruction language	Instruction language German, English, French, Spanish	Instruction language French, Spanish, English
Opened	Opened 2002	Opened 1962
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Avda. Locutor Vicente Hipólito s/n, E-03540 Alicante, Spain	Location Camí el de Marco, 21, 03560 El Campello, Alicante, Spain
Stages	Stages Early Education and Primary; Secondary	Stages From age 2 to 18; preschool through high school (TPS to Terminale)
School type	School type European School (European Schools network)	School type French international school; part of Mission laïque française and AEFE
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix Multicultural environment; about 70% Spanish nationals; rest from France, the United Kingdom, Algeria, Russia, and the United States
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Psycopedagogical support available	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Affiliated with the European Schools network	Country affiliation Approved by France and Spain
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure Opening of the school gates 8:15; Early Education arrivals until 9:00 with departures at 16:15 on Mon, Tue and Thu and 12:45 on Wed and Fri; Primary arrivals at 8:45 with departures at 16:00–16:15 for P1–P2 and 16:15 for P3–P5 on Mon, Tue and Thu, and 13:00 on Wed and Fri; Secondary arrivals at 8:40 with departures at 16:15 on Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri and 13:05 on Wed	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details AMPA (Parents Association) organises the school transport service; routes and fees managed via the AMPA website	Bus service details School transport provided by Vectalia (Alicante); Bus 21 – Stop Fabraquer Liceo Français; Tram line 3 – Stop Muchavista
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees - Category III (private) families: a non-refundable administrative enrolment fee of EUR 200 is payable when submitting the online enrolment application. This EUR 200 is deducted from the 25% prepayment invoice if the application is successful; the EUR 200 is non-refundable. Tuition fees by cycle (annual amounts and sibling reductions) — school year 2025–2026 - Nursery (per academic year): EUR 4,370.39 for the first child; second child receives a 20% reduction (EUR 3,496.31); third child onward receives a 40% reduction (EUR 2,622.23). - Primary (per academic year): EUR 6,009.36 for the first child; second child EUR 4,807.49 (20% reduction); third child onward EUR 3,605.62 (40% reduction). - Secondary (per academic year): EUR 8,194.57 for the first child; second child EUR 6,555.66 (20% reduction); third child onward EUR 4,916.74 (40% reduction). Per-term / invoicing detail (how the annual fee is billed) - A compulsory prepayment equal to 25% of the annual tuition is invoiced and must be paid before the stated deadline (example amounts for the 25% prepayment for 2025–2026: Nursery EUR 1,092.60; Primary EUR 1,502.34; Secondary EUR 2,048.64). This 25% prepayment is mandatory to confirm admission/continued admission for all Category III pupils and is non-refundable. - The remaining 75% of the annual tuition is invoiced for the new school year and is due before the stated deadline (see Billing schedule and payment terms below). Families may request, in writing and within the school's published deadline, that the October invoice (the 75% balance) be paid in three instalments; the school sets the instalment due dates. Billing schedule and payment terms - Invoices are sent by e-mail to the person designated for billing. Normal payment term is 30 days. Payments must be made exclusively by wire transfer; cash payments are not accepted. - Typical deadlines given for 2025–2026 (as an operational example): the 25% prepayment due before June 30; the balance (75%) due before November 30; if instalments are approved, the instalment due dates are set by the school (example instalment dates: end of October, end of January, end of March). These specific dates are used as the billing framework for that academic year. - Billing contact for queries: Accounting / Payments — telephone +34 965 159 861 and e-mail ALI-BILLING@eursc.eu. Boarding fees - No boarding service is offered by this school; boarding fees are not applicable. Other mandatory costs and school charges (amounts where published) - These additional costs are mandatory, have no sibling reductions, are not pro rata, cannot be paid by instalments and are non-refundable. Examples for 2025–2026 include: - Nursery: School insurance EUR 5.50; Printing fees EUR 15.00; School diary EUR 9.10. - Primary: School insurance EUR 5.50; Printing fees EUR 18.00; Intermath EUR 31.00; School diary EUR 9.10. - Secondary: School insurance EUR 5.50; Printing fees EUR 21.00; School diary EUR 7.40; Extra-curricular activities contribution EUR 70.00. - Other specific one-off fees that may appear on invoices (examples): Music project (where applicable) EUR 560.00; Mediterranean World book (Human Science for S3) EUR 23.00; European Baccalaureate registration for S7 EUR 105.98; University application file management (S7) short file EUR 130.00, long file EUR 260.00. - School-canteen and extracurricular programmes are charged separately; canteen and activity registration information and fees are administered through the contracted providers identified by the school. Uniform and related costs - Physical-education uniform is required for specified cycles and activities. The uniform is obtained through the listed supplier (El Corte Inglés for this school). Specific uniform item prices are set by the supplier and are not published as school-set fees. Refund information and non-refundable items - The 25% prepayment required to confirm admission for Category III pupils is non-refundable. The administrative enrolment fee of EUR 200 for Category III is non-refundable. Other mandatory additional charges listed as “Other fees” are non-refundable (the school states these items are non-refundable). Fee payment options and bank details (how payments are accepted) - Accepted method: bank/wire transfer only. Cash payments are not accepted; payments by other methods are not provided in the school's billing rules for the academic year referenced. - Bank details provided for the administrative enrolment payment (example instruction published for Category III applications): BANK: BBVA; IBAN: ES12 0182 5596 97 0290000330; BIC: BBVAESMM (applicants are instructed to indicate “Enrolment fee + full name and surname of the pupil” as the payment reference). The enrolment instruction indicates this amount is non-refundable and will be deducted from the 25% prepayment invoice if admission is confirmed. Key operational notes (concise) - Sibling reductions: second child 20% discount; third child onward 40% discount (applies to the published annual tuition rates). - Invoicing communication is by e-mail; contact ALI-BILLING@eursc.eu for billing enquiries. (Amounts and deadlines above correspond to the published invoicing and fee information for the 2025–2026 school year.)	Fee details Application and registration fees - New registration (maternelle): EUR 700. - New registration (from CP and above): EUR 1,100. - Re‑registration (annual): EUR 360. - Entrance / placement test (when required for non‑French system students): EUR 120 per pupil. Annual tuition fees by school level (total per school year and standard billing periods) - Maternelle (pre‑school): EUR 6,330 per year. Standard billing: payment is divided into ten periods; the equivalent installment is the annual fee divided by 10. - École élémentaire (CP to CM2): EUR 6,330 per year. Standard billing: divided into ten periods. - Collège (6ème to 3ème): EUR 7,110 per year. Standard billing: divided into ten periods. - Lycée (2nde to Terminale): EUR 7,640 per year. Standard billing: divided into ten periods. Note on installment amounts: the school divides the annual tuition into ten payment periods (typically September to June). For each level, the monthly instalment (indicative) equals the annual fee divided by 10. The centre will invoice annex services (canteen, guardería, transport, extracurricular providers) when those services are provided and add them to the corresponding monthly debit. School meals and catering - Half‑board (five days/week): EUR 1,530 per year. - Half‑board (four days/week): EUR 1,320 per year. - Unit lunch ticket (single meal): EUR 10 per ticket. - Locker (casier): EUR 30 (one‑off). Locker costs are charged in the first semester. Supervision and after‑school care (garderie) and related services - Morning care (elementary 07:30–08:00; maternelle 07:30–08:20): EUR 160 per year. - Afternoon care 15:30–17:00: EUR 380 per year. - Afternoon care 17:00–18:00: EUR 380 per year. - One day/week option (15:30–17:00): EUR 190 per year. - One day/week option (17:00–18:00): EUR 190 per year. - Exceptional / occasional guardería session: EUR 10 per session. Other recurring and one‑off fees - External supervised student (Collège–Lycée) option (externe surveillé): EUR 300 per year. - Costs for school trips (including overnight stays) are charged to families and invoiced according to the trip conditions. - Textbooks and school materials: families are responsible for textbooks; materials loaned by the school library (CDI/BCD) not returned are charged at the real cost. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition and ancillary fees are annual charges due from the first day of the school year; by default the school divides payment into ten periods for practical purposes (normally September to June). Families who join or leave during the school year must pay for the month of entry or departure in full; annex fees are billed when the service is provided. - Indicative monthly debit dates: between day 1 and day 10 of each month from September to June. - Direct debit (bank domiciliation) is the required payment method; families must provide bank details. If a direct debit is rejected, the school sends an electronic non‑payment notice and an administrative charge of EUR 30 is applied; the debt must then be paid by credit card or bank transfer by the indicated date. The school may permit a single annual payment by bank transfer upon written request and acceptance. Failure to pay may lead to amicable recovery, legal proceedings, and temporary exclusion of the pupil. Discounts, scholarships and support - Sibling discount: where three or more children from the same family are enrolled under the same payer, reductions apply: a 30% reduction for the third child (applies to the youngest child) and a 50% reduction for the fourth and subsequent children (applies to the youngest child). The discount is applied once per family and distributed equally among legal guardians when applicable. - Consular or other scholarships may cover all or part of registration, tuition, transport and maintenance; when an official French consular scholarship (when applicable) is notified to the school, the school applies the scholarship to invoices and may reimburse registration fees when the scholarship notification is received. Refund and cancellation rules - Registration and re‑registration fees are not refundable in general; an exception exists where a French consular scholarship is awarded and the school refunds registration fees upon receipt of the official scholarship notification. - When a pupil arrives or leaves during the academic year, tuition, half‑board and transport charges are calculated on a monthly basis (generally each month started is due). For individual international mobility not managed by the school, families must continue to pay 50% of the tuition to guarantee the pupils place during the absence. Non‑payment before the end of the term may lead to temporary exclusion. Boarding (internat) - Boarding is not offered by the Lycée français international d'Alicante; boarding fees are not applicable. Accepted payment methods and administrative charges - Primary method: bank direct debit (mandatory). Alternative methods if direct debit is refused or by prior arrangement: credit card payment or bank transfer. A rejected direct debit triggers an administrative charge of EUR 30. Annual single payment by bank transfer may be allowed on request and after explicit acceptance by the school. Administrative and practical notes related to fees - Locker charges are collected in the first semester. School trips and extracurricular activities organised by third‑party providers are invoiced separately by the provider or by the school and billed when provided. Materials lent by the library not returned are billed at real cost. The school may apply sanctions or collection procedures for unpaid invoices.
Diving deeper	Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements	Boarding arrangements The school is a day school with no boarding facilities; a school bus service is available.	Boarding arrangements —
Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement Pupils wear a uniform for physical education and, where applicable, for other activities. Early Education and Primary: Babi is obligatory; Shorts are obligatory in Early Education and Primary; a Polo or short-sleeved T-shirt (at least one) is obligatory in both cycles; Long trousers are obligatory in both cycles; Sweatshirt and long-sleeved T-shirt are optional. Secondary: a Polo or short-sleeved T-shirt is required for PE; S1–S3 wear the PE uniform. The uniform is purchased through El Corte Inglés.	Uniform requirement —
Food options	Food options The school canteen is operated by Ausolan RCN, S.L.U. under a concession since 2023–2024; meals are prepared in the school kitchen. Infants and Primary students eat in the canteen under supervision of monitors from the catering company and some tutors; Secondary students eat in the canteen under supervision. The service is available to students with a full day or afternoon activities; registration information, prices and instructions are provided via a form. Contact admin_alicante@ausolan.com and +34 671 484 180.	Food options The school has canteen facilities on campus.
House system	House system —	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership The European School of Alicante was established by the Board of Governors of the European Schools in November 2000, within the framework of the Statute of the European Schools. It is the only establishment in Spain delivering this type of education and serves the children of EU institutions; pupils obtain the European Baccalaureate.	Governance and ownership The school is a Mission Laïque Française (MLF) establishment.
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Education starts at age 4 in the Early Education cycle and culminates with the European Baccalaureate Diploma in year 7 in Secondary. The Primary cycle lasts five years for pupils aged 6 to 10. Secondary is organized in three cycles: Observation (years 1-3, ages 11-13), Pre-orientation (years 4-5, ages 14-15), and Orientation (years 6-7, ages 16-18). All European Schools follow harmonised programmes, with the exception of the LI programme; the harmonised programmes are identical and updated under the supervision of Education Inspectors of the member countries. The European Baccalaureate diploma is awarded at the end of Secondary and is recognised by EU member states.	Curriculum details Multilingualism: Our students learn in French, English, and Spanish from age 2, with native or bilingual teachers for each language. Our educational project targets a C1 level in all three languages. From ages 2 to 18, students remain at the school from Très Petite Section to Terminale. It is a multicultural environment with 70% of students Spanish and others from France, the United Kingdom, Algeria, Russia, and the United States. The education system is supported and approved by the education ministries of France and Spain, enabling access to higher education in Spain, France, and beyond. We belong to the Mission Laïque Française and AEFE, and promote an active, learner-centered pedagogy with well-equipped classrooms.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results BAC results are published on PDFs for multiple years, including 2009-2019 and 2021-2023. The Baccalaureate requires an overall mark of 50% to receive the diploma.	Exam results More than 100 students graduate each year, and the school serves about 1,500 students from kindergarten through the final year of lycée. It is multicultural with more than 25 nationalities and multilingual. It reports a 100% pass rate on Selectividad and the Baccalauréat. Eighty-one percent of students obtain places at the world's leading universities.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression The European School of Alicante provides information about access to European universities by country. France uses Parcoursup; Spain uses UNEDasiss (and UNED) for university access; Germany uses the DoSV pathway for many programs; information is provided for other countries as well.	Higher education progression Graduates typically pursue higher education at universities around the world. Many continue studies in Spain and France, with access to universities in both countries and beyond. The school's international networks support admission to higher education internationally.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language The school has four language sections: German, English, French and Spanish. Language I is taught from nursery and is the language of the section in which the pupil is enrolled. SWALS pupils receive Language I in their mother tongue, and Language II is the language of the section. The School reserves the right to determine the pupil's dominant language and language section.	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview Two libraries serve the school: the Primary Library in the primary building (about 50 reading places) and the Secondary Library in the secondary building. The Library Service has more than 25,000 items in 12 languages, including reference books, subject books, and children's and youth literature, plus magazines, newspapers, CDs and DVDs. All pupils and teachers may use the Libraries for reading, research and loans; the Primary Library includes a story-telling area and a Teacher's Library for teaching resources. The school canteen is run by Ausolan RCN, S.L.U. on a concession since the 2023-2024 school year; lunches are prepared in the school kitchen and served to Nursery/Primary and Secondary pupils with supervision. El Faro provides after-school care after the school day (16:15–18:30; on short days 13:00–18:30) for eligible pupils, organized in collaboration with EUIPO and the European School. Extracurricular activities for Nursery and Primary are contracted to AUCA projectes educativos, S.L. from January 2025, with sessions on Wednesday and Friday afternoons; Secondary activities are contracted to Mundosport gestión deportiva, S.L.U., Monday–Friday after school from October to May; enrolment forms and fees are published via AUCA or Mundosport.	Facilities overview The LFIA campus is located at Villa Marcos on a 20-hectare site in a quiet residential area near the beach. The campus provides modern, comprehensive facilities that support personal and professional development through active pedagogy. It includes classrooms, science laboratories, computer laboratories, a media library for kindergarten and primary, a CDI, and a library. The campus also features a sports center, an indoor swimming pool, basketball courts, football pitches, an athletics track, a climbing wall, a cafeteria-dining hall, and a meeting room. It is designed to support learning through experimentation and a wide range of activities.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities The campus offers extensive sports facilities to support physical education and student life. It includes a sports hall, an indoor pool, basketball courts, football pitches, and an athletics track. A climbing wall and a multipurpose hall provide additional spaces for indoor activities. A cafeteria/dining area and a meeting room are on site to support daily life around sports and study.
Academic facilities	Academic facilities The school operates two libraries (Primary Library on the first floor of the Primary building and Secondary Library in the Secondary building) to support reading and learning. The Primary Library has about 50 reading places and a story-telling area; the Secondary Library provides loan services and computers for pupils. The Library stock includes more than 25,000 items across 12 languages (including dictionaries, atlases and encyclopedias) and multimedia resources; a Teacher's Library is available for teaching resources; all pupils and teachers may use the Library for reading, research and loan. The school also provides psycopedagogical support and infirmary services as part of its educational support framework. The library hours and borrowing rules apply to both locations.	Academic facilities The campus provides modern science laboratories and computer laboratories for hands-on learning. There is a physics laboratory, as well as a media center for kindergarten and primary, and a CDI (documentation and information center) alongside a library. There are dedicated classrooms and spaces for both primary and secondary education to support active pedagogy with a range of materials and tools. The facilities are designed to facilitate experimentation and collaborative learning across subjects.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities Extracurricular activities for Nursery and Primary are organised by AUCA projectes educativos, S.L. under a concession from January 2025; activities take place Wednesday and Friday afternoons after school; enrollment forms and fees are available via AUCA's site or by contacting coordinadora-eu@auca.es. Secondary extracurricular activities are organised under Mundosport gestión deportiva, S.L.U., with families contributing to costs; activities run Monday through Friday after school from October to May. The El Faro after-school class provides supervision after school hours (16:15–18:30 on most days, 13:00–18:30 on Wednesdays and Fridays) for eligible pupils, with enrollment procedures and contact details published by the school and EUIPO.	Extra curricular facilities All students from kindergarten to secondary can participate in a wide range of after-school activities organized by Mundosport and Solid'Artes. Mundosport runs sports, dance, and music, with 12 years' experience and about 50 professionals; many activities are taught in French, Spanish, and English, and summer camps are offered. Solid'Artes provides arts activities such as painting, sculpture, and drawing. Activities for primary and secondary students include sports stars (judo, tennis, football, basketball, chess), movement activities (dance, artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, classical dance), artists (BarroLab ceramics, Crea Peques in English), and culture and personal development (storytelling and games in French/English, emotional intelligence), as well as English for Kids.
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History The European School of Alicante was established by the Board of Governors of the European Schools in November 2000, within the framework of the Statute of the European Schools. It began activities in September 2002 for Early Education and Primary, and in September 2003 for Secondary. The first European Baccalaureate pupils left the school in 2005–2006. It is the only European School in Spain of this type, founded in Alicante in 1996 to support the European agency's presence. The school has four language sections—Spanish, English, French and German—and the European Baccalaureate diploma is recognized for university entrance across EU member states.	History The Lycée Français International d'Alicante opened its doors in 1962 in a modest building on Calle San Vicente in central Alicante. Five years later, the iconic building on Avenida de la Albufereta was completed and housed thousands of students there until 2005. In 2005, the Lycée moved to El Campello, where a campus on more than 20 hectares accommodates over 1,300 students aged 3 to 18 each year. The new campus was renamed LFIA Pierre Deschamps in honor of the founder of the Mission laïque française and includes a semi-Olympic indoor pool, a sports center, basketball courts, an athletics track, a football field, a media center and a library, cafeterias, an assembly hall, multipurpose rooms, an infirmary, and laboratories for science and technology.
Community	Community KiVa is an anti-bullying program developed in the University of Turku, Finland, and is evidence-based. A KiVa team meets weekly to discuss reported cases and determine appropriate actions, including KiVa interventions or other supports. El Faro is an after-school class set up with EUIPO and the European School to provide after-hours care for EU staff and school personnel. It runs after-school hours with activities and homework support.	Community Students are central at LFIA Alicante. Learners are positioned as protagonists of their own learning, and the school provides resources for every stage of their education to ensure an engaging and meaningful experience. In secondary and the baccalaureate, students may represent their peers in consultative bodies such as the School Council and the Establishment Council to identify and address daily difficulties. The CVL (Conseil pour la Vie Lycéenne) is a forum for dialogue between students and the educational community, where issues related to life at the center are discussed and proposals are presented to the center council. Topics include study organization and the school calendar, center projects and internal rules, canteen issues, organization of language exchanges and cultural trips, orientation information, health, hygiene and safety, and the organization of sports, cultural, and extracurricular activities. Delegates: each level elects two main delegates and two substitutes; delegates serve as the voice of the students to teachers and staff and help maintain class cohesion. The Student Delegates Council meets once a year, and at the first meeting two representatives to the Center Council are elected. Students are also represented in other councils and commissions. NUMAD: since 2012, LFIA participates in NUMAD (Nations Unies Madrid), a three‑day Model United Nations held in Madrid, with roles including delegates, ambassadors, secretary‑general, commission presidents, secretaries, and journalists. CSLFIA: The LFIA Solidarity Club (CSLFIA) was founded in October 2018 by students Laura Filíu Pastor and Alberto Bianchi Santonja to assist the community and raise awareness of global issues through humanitarian and environmental projects. The club is open to all students from Sixth Form to the end of secondary, as well as teachers, and is supported by the CPE, school leadership, and CDI librarians. Contact via Instagram @clubsolidaire.lfia or clubsolidairelfia@gmail.com. A quote: “Many small people in small places, doing small things can change the world.”
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association The school has a Parents Association, A.M.P.A.	Parent teacher association The Lycée has two parent associations: APA (Association des Parents d'Élèves) and ALI (Association Liste Indépendante). They work for the well‑being of students in all areas and participate actively in school life through various bodies, including school and establishment councils and class councils, and they assist families in preparing scholarship applications (French) and the solidarity fund (Spanish). They are involved in Madrid scholarship commissions to advocate for parents and contribute to events such as the Christmas party (Primary), Carnival, the cohabitation festival, and other activities requiring parent involvement. The boards of the parent associations are composed of volunteer parents, and all parents are welcome to participate. Election results for the 2025‑2026 school year are published. ALI was created in 2020 to represent families within a network of ALIs in Spain and around the world, providing greater influence with French and Spanish institutions; contact details include an ALI dossier page, Facebook, and email. APE is the longstanding LFIA Parents' Association; it is a non‑profit organization of parent volunteers whose mission is to promote a solidaristic school with quality teaching, improve daily life at the school, and oversee tuition. Dossiers for APE 2021/2022 are available, with contact options via their website, Facebook, and email.
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual The school runs a Creative Writing Competition to foster literary creativity in multiple languages. There are three language-based categories across S1–S2, S3–S4, and S5–S7, with first and second prizes awarded. All entries must be original and submitted digitally. Winners may be published on the European School of Alicante website and on social networks. The school also runs a Philosophy Essay Prize to stimulate critical and autonomous thinking, with topics such as artificial intelligence, freedom, and fear as discussion prompts, and rules and specific conditions published for participants. The competition is designed to encourage thoughtful writing, with a final jury decision and formal entry procedures. The Photomath competition offers a mathematics photography challenge open to secondary students in S1–S7, with two categories (A for S1–S3 and B for S4–S7), deadline windows in February–March, and prizes plus diplomas for winners. The contest bases, participation rules, and award details are published for participants.	Academic & intellectual Techno Kids offers robotics activities to develop problem-solving and technical thinking. Emotional intelligence programs are provided under Culture and Development to build socio-emotional skills, while many activities are taught in French, Spanish, and English to support language-based cognitive growth.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative Photomath is a mathematics photography contest run by the school, inviting secondary students to submit original digital photographs with an accompanying mathematical explanation. It has two categories (A: S1–S3 and B: S4–S7) and deadlines in February and March, with diplomas awarded to winners. The Creative Writing Competition promotes literary creativity in several languages, with prizes and a published result. The school uses visual and literary creativity as part of its extracurricular offer.	Arts & creative Artistic activities include BarroLab ceramics and Travaux Manuels crafts, led by Solid'Artes. Theatre and music are offered through group guitar and individual music lessons, with Crea Peques contributing arts in English.
Cultural & language	Cultural & language Intercambios (exchanges) run mobility programs within the European Schools network, with contacts for coordinating student exchanges and information available for the 2026–27 cycle. The mobility programme offers opportunities for pupil exchanges across European Schools, with application processes and guidelines available to participants. The program is overseen by named coordinators and includes a formal presentation and guidelines for organizing pupil mobility. The school coordinates these exchanges to support intercultural experiences for students.	Cultural & language Students learn in French, English, and Spanish from age two, with a goal of reaching level C1 in the three languages. Many activities are taught in three languages, including Contes et Jeux in French and English, and English for Kids.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies Extracurricular activities in Secondary are organized under a concession to Mundosport Gestión Deportiva, S.L.U., and run after school from Monday to Friday, October to May. The program involves a registered coordinator and a registration dossier for the 2025–2026 school year, with contact details provided for inquiries. Activities take place after school hours and may include after-school care and various workshops as scheduled. Families contribute to the cost of these activities as part of a solidarity arrangement.	Social & hobbies After-school activities include sports such as Judo, Tennis, Football, Basketball, and Chess, along with dance and other movement activities. Arts and personal development options include BarroLab ceramics, Travaux Manuels crafts, theatre, group guitar, and emotional intelligence sessions.
Community & service	Community & service KiVa is the anti-bullying program used at the school, based on an evidence-based approach from the University of Turku, Finland. It provides tools and materials to tackle bullying, with KiVa teams in both primary and secondary sections and a structured prevention and intervention process. The KiVa team meets weekly to discuss cases, and multiple staff members coordinate KiVa activities for different year groups. The program emphasizes early identification, informed intervention, and open communication to maintain a healthy school climate.	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional Educational work experience is compulsory for all 6th-year secondary students, typically conducted in the last two weeks of the school year and during BAC oral exams. The school informs students and families, supports students in finding a placement, and requires students to submit a presentation letter and guidance documents to the host company. A formal agreement, insurance coverage, and an evaluation report from the company are completed, with teachers monitoring progress throughout the placement. The experience is designed to develop professional attitudes, language skills, and personal attributes such as reliability, punctuality, initiative, flexibility, and tolerance.	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing Eurosport is a European Schools-organised competition held every two years to promote sport as a healthy leisure activity and intercultural exchange between European schools. Host schools select two team sports (basketball, volleyball, small-sided football, or handball) and include additional events such as badminton or table tennis and aquathlon. The competition emphasizes fair play and intercultural collaboration, with a formal selection protocol and a published handbook for participants. El Faro is the after-school class offering care after the official timetable, with activities, snacks, homework support, and opportunities for crafts and outdoor time from late afternoon through early evening, helping families manage care after school. *	Lifestyle & wellbeing Sports and fitness activities are organized by Mundosport, covering sports, dance, and music, supporting physical wellbeing. Yoga and emotional intelligence activities promote mental wellbeing and self-awareness.
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision The school offers four language sections: German, English, French, and Spanish. All language sections follow the harmonised European Schools programmes, with the LI programme treated separately. SWALS pupils may enroll in the Spanish language section if Language II is EN, FR, or DE. From nursery through year 7, SWALS pupils receive Language I classes, provided the school has or can contract a qualified LI teacher; enrollment requires a meeting with the Deputy Head to determine host language, mother tongue and Language II; the School Management reserves the right to determine the dominant language, and may test if needed.	Language provision Languages taught: French, Spanish and English from age 2; Valencian is offered in secondary; German and Latin are available as optional languages. Official language certifications are available: DELF/DALF (French), Cambridge English, DELE (Spanish), Goethe-Institut certificates, and Valencian certification. The language programme is CECRL-aligned and culminates in a Baccalauréat certificate.
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching The school has four language sections: German, English, French, and Spanish. Each section follows the harmonised European Schools programmes with Language I taught in the section. The School Management reserves the right to determine a pupil's dominant language and to place them in the appropriate language section. SWALS pupils may enroll in the Spanish language section if Language II is EN, FR, or DE.	Bilingual teaching Plurilingual from age 2. The school teaches French, English and Spanish, with native or bilingual teachers for each language. Students learn other subjects in different languages from the early years of preschool.
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs An EMILE approach is used to teach some subjects in foreign languages from the start. In primary, 4 hours per week are spent on Spanish language and social sciences in Spanish, with other courses taught in that language. In secondary, 3–4 hours per week are taught in English under immersion, with the option of a European Section offering extra English. The programme aims to reach C1 in French, Spanish and English by the end of lycée, and English certification (B2–C1) is available through the curriculum.
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions The European School of Alicante does not allow pre-enrolments and does not have a waiting list. The school has four language sections: German, Spanish, French and English. Age conditions: Pupils are admitted to nursery at the beginning of the school year in September of the calendar year in which they reach 4 years of age; pupils are admitted to Primary year 1 at the beginning of the school year in September of the calendar year in which they reach 6 years of age; as a general rule, entry to subsequent years follows the same age requirement; in principle, no pupil may be admitted if they are older than the normal age by more than two years. Enrolment policy for 2026-2027 should be consulted before applying for enrolment. A Vademecum for 2026-2027 will be published shortly. Enrolment procedures and deadlines: Pupils already enrolled do not need to repeat the enrolment process for the following school year. Enrolment of Category III families without siblings: From April 17 to May 8, 2026; Category III families should follow the steps: read the Enrolment Policy 2026-2027, read the circular about class availability, fill in the online application for available classes, and wait for email communication after the deadline indicating admission; the school can consider applications for at least one full school year; there are no open days or face-to-face appointments for Category III enrolments; for doubts, contact +34 965.26.95.95 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm; enrolment applications received after the deadline will not be considered.	Admissions Open House Days; Reserve a place; Enrollment; Request an online appointment; We are always available to meet with you on any topic.
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships Eduardo, a scholarship student funded by the French Ministry.
Waitlist	Waitlist The European School of Alicante does not have a waiting list.	Waitlist —
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