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El Plantio International School

Spain, Valencia

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 650
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 1972
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, EYFS (Early years foundation stage)
Taught languages Spanish, Mandarin, French, German
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

El Plantío International School is a British international school in Valencia serving students aged 2 to 18, with an on-site Residence for boarders. The school offers Early Years & Foundation Stage, Primary, Secondary, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, combining a British curriculum with an international ethos grounded in traditional values. The campus hosts a Theatre with specialised drama facilities, extensive sports amenities for football, handball, basketball, volleyball, gymnastics and athletics, and a Library with over 3,000 books. An on-site dining room provides age-appropriate meals, and a wide transport network supports families. Extracurricular activities include Mandarin Chinese, Music and Drama, after-school sports, and a Summer School aimed at improving English. With over 50 years of operation and more than a thousand alumni, the school seeks to nurture confident, independent learners prepared for the global economy within an international education context and community.

Carrer 233, 36, 46182 La Canyada, Valencia, Spain

The Essentials

El Plantio International School has 650 pupils, instruction in English.

Location
Carrer 233, 36, 46182 La Canyada, Valencia. The city of Valencia is about 10 km from the school. A wide network of buses connects the city and surrounding towns, and the routes are designed by administrative staff to meet families' needs.

Stages
Early Years & Foundation Stage • Primary Education • Secondary Education • International Baccalaureate

Type
British international school in Valencia; has a boarding facility (Residence)

Country affiliation
British

Bus service
A wide network of buses connects the school to the city and surrounding towns; routes are designed by administrative staff to meet families' needs.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
The school offers a boarding facility for students. The residence is a large rural-style chalet surrounded by a spacious garden and houses children of different ages and nationalities in an enriching environment where different cultures meet and share, with shared bedrooms each having an en suite private bathroom. The staff aim to ensure the physical and emotional well-being of boarders in a secure environment with a healthy diet.

Food Options
Basal Menu and Basal Buffet are available in the dining room. A Muslim menu and a vegetarian menu are prepared daily.
Fees
Application fees
- No specific application, registration or enrollment fee amount is published in the school's public information. Based on review of the school's public information pages, no fixed numeric application fee is available publicly.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)
- No public fee schedule listing tuition amounts by year group, per term, or per academic year is published in the school's public materials. Therefore exact tuition figures for Early Years, Primary, Secondary or IB (per term or per year) are not available from the school's publicly accessible information.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school's public pages do not publish a specific billing schedule, installment plan, or formal payment-terms table for tuition (for example: number of instalments, due dates, or late-payment penalties). Families should assume billing and payment terms are managed by the school's finance office and that a formal schedule will be provided at enrollment. Contact details and secretariat hours are provided for direct enquiries.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- The school operates a student residence (boarding) with shared bedrooms and en suite bathrooms; however, no boarding/boarding‑fee amounts or package details (weekly/monthly/term rates, meals included, deposits) are published publicly. Parents should request the residence fee schedule directly from the school's administration.

Other costs and additional fees
- Ancillary services that typically carry additional charges are offered but are not published with prices: school dining (different menu options), transport (school bus routes), extracurricular activities, trips and camps. Examples of purchasable items and activity charges are listed in the school shop (for example: some camps/trips and activity tickets are shown with prices such as €100 for certain camps and small-item charges like €7 for theatre tickets), indicating that these types of extras are billed separately. Uniforms, books and course materials are managed through the school shop and/or the school and may incur separate charges; however, no comprehensive uniform or book-price list for the academic year is published publicly.

Refund information
- There is no publicly posted, itemized refund policy for tuition, application fees, boarding fees or ancillary charges in the school's publicly available materials. The school's legal notice and public terms include general legal and website-use disclaimers but do not contain a specific fee-refund schedule. Refund and withdrawal terms are therefore handled by the school's administrative and contractual terms at the time of enrollment.

Fee payment options
- The school's online shop accepts payments using Visa, Mastercard and PayPal (secure payment with SSL is indicated for the shop). There is no public, explicit statement of which payment methods are accepted for recurring school tuition (for example, direct bank transfer, standing order, credit card for termly tuition, or online portal payments). For school-fee payments, parents should confirm accepted methods with the school's finance office.

Summary of availability
- The school publishes descriptive information about programs, residence, transport and catering and provides phone and email contact and secretariat hours, but it does not publish a public, detailed fee schedule (application fees, tuition per year/term by year group, boarding prices, payment schedule, refund policy) in its publicly accessible pages. For current numeric amounts and formal billing terms for the academic year, contact the school's admissions/finance office directly using the published phone numbers or email.
Academics

El Plantio International School teaches IB (DP), British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, EYFS (Early years foundation stage) for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
Early Years & Foundation Stage, Primary Education, Secondary Education, and the International Baccalaureate. The school serves students aged 2 to 18 years on a 40,000 m2 campus and combines a British and international ethos with education in traditional values. The program advances from early years through secondary education to the IB Diploma. The school also offers theatre, sports, and a library, and provides extracurricular activities to complement the curriculum. Summer school is available to help students learn and improve English.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school addresses the needs of each student; it is accessible and aims to help students feel comfortable and happy in an atmosphere of coexistence and respect.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Primary Education in English immerses children in English in all areas from the start of schooling. It covers Year 1 to Year 6, and students learn best in a family, relaxed environment based on respect. This is guided by the English National Curriculum, adapted to the needs of our students and the Spanish culture. The Primary team brings extensive experience, motivation and a deep understanding of children's needs.

Mental Wellbeing
The residence aims to ensure the physical and emotional well-being of all boarders, providing a secure environment and a healthy diet in an atmosphere where they will feel valued and cared for.

Safeguarding
The school fosters a secure environment and coexistence and respect for all students; the residence provides a secure environment for boarders.
Parent Experience

History
El Plantío International School is a British School in Valencia offering the full cycle from Early Years to the International Baccalaureate, including Early Years & Foundation Stage, Primary Education, Secondary Education, and the International Baccalaureate. Plantío ISV was founded by Doña Lucía Ortega to prepare confident, independent adults for the modern world and the globalised economy within an international education context. The school has 50 years of experience and more than a thousand students have studied there. Its campus covers 40,000 square meters and serves students aged 2 to 18.

Community
The school presents a British and international ethos with a traditional-values approach. The team aims to meet the needs of each student and to help them feel comfortable and happy in an atmosphere of coexistence and respect. The campus covers 40,000 square meters and serves students aged 2 to 18.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
40,000 m² campus built to accommodate students aged 2 to 18 from diverse nationalities, with a British and international ethos grounded in traditional values. The school provides a theater program with specialised studies in drama. Sports facilities support football, handball, basketball, volleyball, gymnastics and athletics, with activities adapted to age. The dining room has an on-site kitchen and oversees menu quality to suit each key stage, with youngest children assisted by staff. The campus includes a Residence, a Library with over 3,000 books, a wide Transport network, and an active Extracurricular activities program including after-school sports, Mandarin Chinese and Music/Drama options, and a Summer School.

Sports Facilities
Outstanding sport facilities enable development in football, handball, basketball, volleyball, gymnastics and athletics, with activities tailored to age. Students are encouraged to pursue personal goals through individual and team competition and teamwork. The program emphasizes healthy living and the link between physical activity and well-being. Facilities support a variety of sports across multiple seasons.

Academic Facilities
Investigation is a core approach: discovering through observation, research, exchange of ideas and reflection. Strategies that encourage reflection and critical thinking accompany this approach. The Library has more than three thousand books and other relevant publications available for consultation, investigations and reading, and is used as a study area by older students. The Theater offers specialized studies in drama for students pursuing theatre. An on-site theatre and related facilities support the educational program.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Students have the opportunity to complement their learning with extracurricular activities after classes. Sports such as football, tennis and judo are offered, with swimming available during school hours. Languages such as Mandarin Chinese and Music and Interpretation within Speech and Drama are available depending on demand. Summer School runs in July to learn and improve English in a fun and stimulating atmosphere. Participation in activities is planned according to demand each year.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Investigation emphasizes discovering from observation, research, exchange of ideas and reflection. Students are active participants rather than observers of the learning process. This approach is applied across all areas and is complemented with strategies that encourage reflection and critical thinking, essential skills in this information-rich age.

Arts & Creative
The school offers specialised studies in drama for students interested in the performing arts. Teachers trained in the UK guide students toward success in official exams. The theatre facility can be booked for cultural activities and events and supports training for actors for international stages. Techniques in the performing arts are used as teaching tools across many subject areas, strengthening expression, confidence and personal autonomy.

Cultural & Language
Mandarin Chinese is offered as an extracurricular language option, and music and interpretation within Speech and Drama are provided as cultural activities. These options are offered each year according to demand. They contribute to cultural and language learning.

Social & Hobbies
Students have the opportunity to complement their learning with extracurricular activities after classes. Sports include football, tennis and judo, with swimming during school hours. Languages like Mandarin Chinese and music and interpretation within Speech and Drama are offered as part of the after-school program. A wide range of activities is offered each year according to demand.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sport facilities enable students to develop skills in football, handball, basketball, volleyball, gymnastics and athletics according to their age. Participation in sports promotes awareness of health and well-being and emphasizes teamwork and personal development through individual and group competition.
Languages

Language Provision
English is the main language of instruction. The English National Curriculum is followed and contextualized to Spanish culture. Mandarin Chinese is offered as an extracurricular language. Summer School focuses on learning and improving English.
Admissions

Admissions
The school provides a form to arrange a visit.
School Events
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