European School of Alicante vs Skandinaviska Skolan Costa Blanca - Åk F-6
European School of Alicante and Skandinaviska Skolan Costa Blanca - Åk F-6 are both in Alicante. Both schools follow a Bespoke curriculum. Published annual fees are close, at €3,566 - 8,195 for European School of Alicante and €4,925 - 7,230 for Skandinaviska Skolan Costa Blanca - Åk F-6 . European School of Alicante takes pupils from 4 to 18, and Skandinaviska Skolan Costa Blanca - Åk F-6 from 3 to 18. European School of Alicante is the larger school, with around 1,098 pupils to Skandinaviska Skolan Costa Blanca - Åk F-6 's 150.
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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House system
House system
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House system
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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
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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
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Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
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Student teacher ratio
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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
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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
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Gifted and talented
Gifted and talented
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Gifted and talented
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Academic calendar
Academic calendar
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Academic calendar
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Wellbeing & support
Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning
Social & emotional learning
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Social & emotional learning
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Special educational needs (SEN)
Special educational needs (SEN)
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Special educational needs (SEN)
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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
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Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
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Mental wellbeing
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Safeguarding
Safeguarding
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Safeguarding
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Safeguarding policy
Safeguarding policy
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Safeguarding policy
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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
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Sports facilities
Sports facilities
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Sports facilities
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Parent teacher association
Parent teacher association
The school has a Parents Association, A.M.P.A.
Parent teacher association
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Immersion programs
Immersion programs
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Immersion programs
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Reputation
Reputation
Awards
Awards
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Awards
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Accreditations
Accreditations
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Accreditations
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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
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Scholarships
Scholarships
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Scholarships
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Waitlist
Waitlist
The European School of Alicante does not have a waiting list.
