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Edelweiss School

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 2 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1961
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, Christian Curriculum
Taught languages English, French, Spanish
Typical class size 25
Strengths Languages, Sport, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Leadership and Professional, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Edelweiss School is a private Catholic bilingual school in Valencia, serving ages 2 to 18. It offers a Catholic, bilingual Spanish–English education with a bespoke curriculum from nursery through Bachillerato. In Nursery, children spend most of the day in English with native or bilingual teachers and learn to read and write with Jolly Phonics. In Primary, most subjects are taught in English; Spanish, Mathematics and Religion are taught in Spanish. English remains the language of instruction across learning, guiding project work. In Secondary and Bachillerato, Cambridge exam preparation and small-group university guidance are emphasized. The school is an Addvantage member and an examination centre for the British Council; many graduates achieve Cambridge C1+/C2. The Campo Olivar campus in Godella features a 15,000 m2 garden, an integrated chapel, an outdoor pool, six sports courts, a science laboratory, and a kitchen serving daily meals. Extracurriculars include debate, choir, and chess for all.

Carrer de Pino Panera, 19, 46110 Campolivar, Valencia, Spain

The Essentials

Edelweiss School has typical class sizes of 25, instruction in English, Spanish.

Location

Campo Olivar (Godella), a quiet residential area near Valencia, Spain. The campus is about 10 km from Valencia city centre and sits among pine trees in a natural setting. A bus service operates between Valencia and Campo Olivar, supervised by teachers. The facilities include a large garden, six football/basketball courts, a swimming pool, and a chapel.

Stages

From ages 2 to university; Aula de 2 años (2-year-old classroom), Infantil, Primaria, Secundaria, Bachillerato.

Type

Private Catholic bilingual school.

Additional learning support

School counselling; Early Morning drop-off service; School of Parents for guidance to students, families and teachers.

Country affiliation

Spain

Religious affiliation

Catholic

Bus service

Bus service between Valencia and Campo Olivar supervised by teachers.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement

All pupils wear the school uniform; the uniform is purchased at the school shop.

Food Options

All students eat at school. Food is prepared daily in the kitchen.

Governance and Ownership

Edelweiss School is a private Catholic school privately owned and run by the founding family; leadership is currently in the third generation. It is a private center dependent on the Valencian Community's Department of Education.
Fees
Application fees
- No public application or one‑time enrolment fee is published on the school's public admissions or general information pages; there is no publicly available figure for a registration/enrolment charge for the current academic year.

Tuition fees (by year group / per term / per year)
- The school does not publish a public tuition schedule by year group, term or full academic year on its public pages; no per‑term or per‑year tuition amounts are available for Infant, Primary, Secondary or Bachillerato.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- There is no publicly posted billing schedule, payment‑term breakdown (termly, monthly or annually), nor published general payment terms for regular tuition on the public site. The school operates a family portal (Alexia) and a school shop integrated with Alexia for uniform and materials, which indicates some services are managed through that portal, but the public pages do not state tuition billing frequency, due dates, late‑payment terms, or discounts/concessions.

Boarding fees
- No boarding, residence or internado service is listed for Edelweiss School; the school presents itself as a day school (no residential/boarding provision or boarding fees are published).

Other costs and fees (uniform, meals, transport, extracurricular, summer school, insurance, materials, etc.)
- Uniforms and school materials: The school maintains an on‑site and online school shop for uniforms and reading books; uniform is required from age 2 to Bachillerato, but uniform item prices are not published on the public shop page. Families order through the Alexia portal or in person.
- Extracurricular activities: The public extraescolares section lists many activities; specific per‑pupil prices for most student extracurricular activities are not published, but some priced offerings are shown (examples for adult classes run at the school): Tennis (2 classes/week) — EUR 65 per month; Training Functional (2 classes/week) — EUR 60 per month. Student extracurricular activities are described by stage and schedule but generally lack public prices.
- Transport (school bus): Bus services are referenced for Summer School and regular services are mentioned as available, but no standard annual/termly transport price is published for regular school year routes on public pages. Summer School bus fees (detailed below) are published.
- Summer School (published prices for current summer programme):
- Infantil / Primary (general Summer School package):
- 2 weeks: EUR 307.00 (bus: EUR 94.00; natación: EUR 88.00; tenis: EUR 90.00).
- 3 weeks: EUR 426.00 (bus: EUR 145.00; natación: EUR 100.00; tenis: EUR 104.00).
- 4 weeks: EUR 576.00 (bus: EUR 176.00; natación: EUR 130.00; tenis: EUR 133.00).
- Sports Summer (3º–6º Primary) package:
- 2 weeks: EUR 397.00 (bus: EUR 94.00).
- 3 weeks: EUR 530.00 (bus: EUR 145.00).
- 4 weeks: EUR 709.00 (bus: EUR 176.00).
- Summer School notes: Summer School prices include the standard school midday meal for the programme hours; there is a morning care option charged separately during Summer School (stated as EUR 3 per day).

Refunds and cancellation / deposit policy
- No public, detailed refund, cancellation or deposit policy for admissions, tuition, or other school fees (for the regular academic year) is published on the school's public pages. No public statement of how registration deposits or matriculation payments are treated (refundable, non‑refundable, or subject to deadlines) is available.

Fee payment options (credit card, bank transfer, direct debit, online payments, cash)
- The public site does not list accepted payment methods for tuition or regular school fees. The shop and family services reference the Alexia families portal for ordering, but there is no public list of which payment instruments (credit/debit card, bank transfer, direct debit, standing order) are accepted for tuition or charges on public pages.

Practical contact for confirming exact figures
- For precise, itemised tuition schedules, application/enrolment fees, billing schedule, payment methods, refund rules and any boarding fees (if applicable), the school provides contact details: correo@edelweiss-school.com and telephone +34 963 63 80 81. The school's legal notice lists the company details for Edelweiss School S.L. (use these contacts to request the formal fee schedule and payment terms).

Summary of findings (brief): Publicly posted, itemised tuition or application fee tables for the current academic year are not published on the school's public pages. The public pages do show: an on‑site/online uniform shop (no public uniform prices), listed extracurriculars (most student activity prices not published), and a detailed Summer School price list (the Summer School programme and its per‑duration prices and optional extras are published). For all missing tuition/application/billing/payment/refund details the school's admissions or administration must provide the formal fee schedule and terms.
Academics

Edelweiss School teaches Bespoke Curriculum, Christian Curriculum for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum

From nursery to Bachillerato (pre-university), Edelweiss School offers a Catholic, bilingual Spanish–English education in Valencia. Nursery students spend more than half a day in English with native or bilingual teachers and learn to read and write with Jolly Phonics. In Primary, all subjects are taught in English except for Spanish, Mathematics and Religion; English is the language of instruction for all learning and the main focus of project work. Middle School and High School aim to consolidate the English learned from a young age, with small groups to help students obtain Cambridge certificates corresponding to their level; Edelweiss School is an Addvantage member and an examination centre of the British Council. The vast majority of students leave with a Cambridge Certified Advanced level (C1), and the school emphasizes excellent results in university entrance examinations; in Bachillerato, small groups support individual progress.

Exam Results

The vast majority of students leave with a Cambridge-certified Advanced level (C1). Our students obtain very good results in university entrance examinations.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

The staff adopt a loving, family-like attitude with all students. Small groups allow closer monitoring and better knowledge of each student. We work individually with students to develop the best in themselves. Parents have permanent and direct contact with the school, especially through tutoring sessions, where staff listen and address the specific needs of each family. The school fosters strong family involvement to support students' social and emotional development.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

We promote bilingual English-language learning with specialized teachers. A third language (French) is introduced from Primary Education. Most students finish their schooling with Cambridge Advanced (C1) certification.

Mental Wellbeing

The school provides a caring, family-like environment with attentive support for each child. Pastoral care is available; there is a chapel on campus and two chaplains regularly visit to support students. Spiritual formation is extended to families through the family pastoral program, encouraging participation in the school's spiritual life and its values. Escuela de Padres sessions help families support their children's emotional development.

Safeguarding

Capellanía y pastoral de familias: chapel on campus and accompaniment in the Christian formation of students. There are two chaplains who regularly visit the school. Preparation for sacraments is offered at the school. Family pastoral support extends into the home to involve families in the school's spiritual life.
Parent Experience

History

Edelweiss School is a Catholic, family-oriented private school in Valencia, teaching since 1961 with a consolidated bilingual program. It is a private center dependent on the Generalitat Valenciana's Department of Education, and is fully integrated into the Spanish education system. The leadership team currently consists of the third generation of the founding family. Founded by Francisca Ruiz and Julia Casado as a kindergarten in Valencia, Edelweiss introduced English instruction early, moved to Campolivar (Godella) and grew, and later expanded to include ESO and Bachillerato. The school specializes in English language education, and many graduates achieve Cambridge levels C1/C2.

Community

The school operates with a bilingual English–Spanish model delivered by native or bilingual teachers. It is founded by families and maintains close ties with families, with Catholic values and a culture of effort and learning. The campus features an expansive outdoor environment of about 15,000 square meters, six sports pitches, an outdoor swimming pool for physical education and Summer School, and a school garden. Alumni engagement is active, with events and features such as a talk by Pablo Andújar to Secondary and Bachillerato students, and interviews with former students from recent graduating classes.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

Parent involvement is organized through the Zona Familias hub, which provides quick-access links and apps for daily school life. BatOnRouteNotifies absences when students use the bus route; there is also notice for out-of-hours pickups via forms. The school runs Escuela de Padres (Parents School) sessions to keep parents informed, with past sessions available on YouTube. Google Classroom and the Alexia platform give parents access to class materials, notices, and the school store, and the academic calendar is published for families.
Facilities

Facilities Overview

The school is located in Campo Olivar (Godella), a quiet residential area 10 km from Valencia city centre, and daily life is spent in the middle of nature under the Mediterranean pine trees. All facilities are designed for learning. Innovative classrooms are furnished with digital equipment and set up for teamwork. There are six football and basketball courts and a covered court used for celebrations. The campus includes a 15,000 square metre garden, an integrated chapel in the garden, an outdoor swimming pool for PE and the Summer School, and an orchard. A laboratory stocked with professional equipment is used for practical science lessons, and a kitchen provides a healthy, varied diet cooked daily for all students.

Sports Facilities

The school has six football and basketball courts and a covered court for celebrations. The outdoor swimming pool is used for PE classes in the warmer months and the Summer School. Six courts and the covered court support a variety of team sports. The facilities also provide outdoor spaces suitable for physical activity and recreation.

Academic Facilities

Innovative classrooms are furnished with digital equipment and set up for teamwork. A laboratory stocked with professional equipment is used for practical science lessons. A kitchen cooks a healthy and varied diet daily for all students. All facilities are designed for learning. The school is located in Campo Olivar, surrounded by nature.

Extra Curricular Facilities

Extra-curricular activities are offered in the afternoon or evening. Sports and leisure activities are taught at school. Chaplaincy provides the celebration of the Eucharist, confessions and catechesis for pupils' Christian education. School counselling guides teachers, students and their families. School of Parents assists in educating and guiding children to meet today's challenges.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual

From infancy through Bachillerato, Edelweiss School provides a continuous educational path in Valencia, with each stage representing an ascent in learning. A 2-year-old classroom introduces English at an early age, and teachers communicate with students in English to support phonetic and oral understanding. In Educación Infantil and Primaria, English is embedded, with about 60% of classes taught in English and French introduced as an optional third language, supported by cooperative work and project-based learning and early Christian faith formation. In Educación Secundaria, languages are consolidated with Cambridge exam preparation and an international exchange program, while Bachillerato emphasizes advanced study, English proficiency (many students reach Cambridge Advanced or Proficiency), small-group university-preparation work, and continued faith formation.

Arts & Creative

All extracurricular activities occur on campus and follow Edelweiss School's educational project. Activities run from October to May within the school facilities, with some sports schedules extending into after-school time. Qualified staff coordinate each activity to ensure professionalism and student engagement. Offerings include sports (basketball, football, judo, tennis, volleyball), arts and crafts, choir, and language and digital skills such as French, chess, and computing, with additional options like ballet and modern dance guided by specialists.

Cultural & Language

The school operates as a bilingual English–Spanish institution with native and bilingual professionals. In Educación Primaria, 60% of classes are taught in English, with French introduced as a third language (optional). Educación Secundaria includes Cambridge exam preparation and an international exchange program, supporting language development across the curriculum. In higher grades, French is offered as an additional language, and the school supports language learning through project-based and immersive approaches.

Social & Hobbies

Extracurricular activities foster social skills, teamwork, and a sense of belonging through sports, arts, music, and digital-literate clubs. Students have opportunities to participate in team sports, choir, and arts activities, as well as clubs that promote critical thinking and creativity through English-language contexts.

Leadership & Professional

Leadership development is encouraged through activities such as Debate Club in Secondary and group-work that nurtures responsibility and initiative. The school provides examination and university-preparation pathways, including Cambridge exam preparation and PAU orientation, with tutoring and parental-student meetings to support leadership and lifelong learning. Collaboration with families through regular tutoría sessions helps students reflect on their progress and goals.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing

The campus features extensive outdoor spaces, including a large garden and 6 sports facilities, plus an outdoor swimming pool for physical education in warmer months and a student-managed garden. The school offers extended-hours services (morning and after-school care) to accommodate families, with additional activities available through its Summer School and on-site programs.
Languages

Language Provision

Languages taught are Spanish and English. English is the language of instruction for all learning, with Spanish, Mathematics and Religion taught in some subjects. Nursery children spend more than half a day in English with native or bilingual teachers and learn to read and write with Jolly Phonics. In Middle School and High School, English is consolidated in small groups to support Cambridge certificates, and Edelweiss is an Addvantage member and a British Council examination centre.

Bilingual Teaching

The school offers a bilingual Spanish-English program. English is taught at a bilingual level with teachers specialized in teaching English to Spanish-speakers. The vast majority of students leave with a Cambridge-certified Advanced level (C1).

Immersion Programs

At least 50% of time spent at the school is immersed in English, with native or fully bilingual teachers. A high percentage of 2nd Bachillerato students finish with Cambridge certificates (C1 and C2).
Admissions

Admissions

The school requires a personal interview for all new admissions. To apply for the interview, use the available link labeled APPLY FOR A PERSONAL INTERVIEW. Educational stages include: Infantil (Nursery 2 years and up) where the development of intellectual, emotional, and physical abilities occurs through experimentation, play, and interaction with the environment; the introduction of English from age two supports phonetic and oral comprehension; Primaria (Primary) where communication, logical thinking, and understanding of the social and natural world form the basis of education, with students able to express themselves in English both orally and in writing; ESO and Bachillerato (Secondary and Bachillerato) where students are prepared in mathematics, sciences, and social studies, and achieve strong English proficiency with most students reaching at least C1 and some achieving C2. Final decision and enrollment are communicated within the established timeframe, and once admission is confirmed, information is provided to reserve a place and complete enrollment. Nursery admissions allow babies from 24 months; benefits may include bus transport if desired, lunches and snacks provided by the school from a local fruit supplier, and the Valencian Community child voucher. Admissions for Primary, Secondary, and Bachillerato require submission of grades and reports, and include an entrance test with the school's educational psychologist as part of the process. The school offers the following levels: Nursery (Aula de 2 años), Infantil (3–5 años), Primaria (6–12 años), Secundaria (12–16 años), Bachillerato (16–18 años).
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