Speaking about the best schools in Alicante, first of all I would like to mention private schools. And this is logical, because it is in private schools that great attention is paid to the level of teaching, training of teaching staff, learning conditions and technical equipment. Some private schools Alicante annually enter the rankings of the TOP 100 schools in Spain. We will talk in detail in this article about the best private schools in Alicante, but at the end we will also provide a list of public schools that have demonstrated the best results this year in final exams.

Leading periodicals such as El País, El Mundo, Forbes and many others annually publish rankings of the best private schools in the country. The assessment is based on many parameters:

• School equipment: classrooms, computer and auxiliary equipment, teaching materials, etc. are assessed.
• Teaching staff: the level of professional training of teachers, teaching methods, as well as the stability of the staff are assessed.
• Curriculum: the programs themselves, flexible approach to teaching, introduction of various teaching methods, variety of extra-curricular activities, sports activities and events, etc. are assessed.
• Additional parameters: the number of students in the class, the quality of food in the school canteen, the convenience of school transport, etc. are assessed.

For example, in 2021, Forbes publishing house included in the TOP 50 best colleges in Spain: King’s Group (9th place) – a group of three colleges located in Madrid, Alicante and Murcia, and Laude Newton College (25th place), located in Elche, and El Mundo publishing house included El Limonar International School and Laude Newton College in its TOP 100 best schools in Spain.

Our list of the best schools in Alicante is somewhat broader and includes different types of colleges.

The best schools in Alicante using the British system

There are several British schools in Alicante that are accredited by NABBS (National Association of British Schools in Spain), which allows them to build the educational process in an educational institution located in Spain according to the British system. Schools offer different training programs: only A-level, or a choice of A-level or Bachillerato.

Successfully completed A-Level program allows you to enter higher education institutions in the UK. Successfully completed the Bachillerato program and passing Selectividad final exam will help those who plan to continue their studies at higher educational institutions in Spain.

5 schools in Alicante are NABBS accredited and operate according to the British system: King’s College, The English School, Xabia International College, Sierra Bernia School and Elian’s British School of La Nucía:

• King’s College: accepts students aged 3 to 18 years; High school students are offered only the A-Level program. The school is located in Alicante, tuition fees start from 7,000 € per year. Official website of the school: https://www.alicante.kingscollegeschools.org/
• The English School: accepts students aged 3 to 18 years; High school students are offered only the A-Level program. The school is located in the town of Muchamel just north of Alicante, tuition fees start from 5,000 € per year. Official website of the school: https://www.theenglishschool.es/
• Xabia International College: accepts students aged 2 to 18 years; High school students are offered the choice of an A-Level or Bachillerato program. The school is located in Javea in the north of the province of Alicante, tuition fees start from 4,500 € per year. Official website of the school: http://xabiainternationalcollege.com/
• Sierra Bernia School: accepts students aged 1 to 18 years; High school students are offered the choice of an A-Level or Bachillerato program. The school is located in the city of Alfaz del Pi north of Alicante, tuition fees start from 4,000 € per year. Official website of the school: https://sierraberniaschool.es/es/
• Elian’s British School of La Nucía: accepts students aged 1 to 18 years; High school students are offered the choice of an A-Level or Bachillerato program. The school is located in the city of La Nucia in the suburbs of Benidorm, tuition fees start from 7,000 € per year. Official website of the school: https://lanucia.iepgroup.es/

Best International Schools in Alicante

In addition to British schools, in the province of Alicante there are international schools that simultaneously operate in several programs: English, Spanish, French, American.

This list contains the best schools in Alicante, offering the following programs: Bachillerato, A-Level, Diploma Dual (Spanish Bachelor’s degree + American High School Certificate) and IB (International Baccalaureate).

The top five international schools in Alicante include: Lope de Vega International School, El Limonar International School Villamartín, The Lady Elizabeth School, Laude Newton College and Liceo Frances:

• Lope de Vega International School: accepts students aged 1.5 to 18 years; High school students are offered the choice of the Bachillerato program or receiving a Double Bachelor’s degree in Spanish – American. The school is located in Benidorm, tuition fees start from 5,000 € per year. Official website of the school: https://www.lopedevega.es/informacion-en-ruso/
• El Limonar International School Villamartín: accepts students aged 3 to 18 years; High school students are offered the opportunity to receive two diplomas at once – the British A-Level and the Spanish Bachillerato. The school is located in San Miguel de Salinos, on the very border with the Villamartin district on Orihuela Costa, tuition fees start from 5,700 € per year. Official website of the school: https://ellimonarinternational.com/villamartin/es/
• The Lady Elizabeth School: accepts students aged 1 to 18 years; High school students are offered the choice of an A-Level or Bachillerato program. The school is located in the town of Benitachell in the northern part of the Costa Blanca, tuition fees start from 6,700 € per year. Official website of the school: https://www.laudeladyelizabeth.com/en/
• Laude Newton College: accepts students aged 1 to 18 years; High school students are offered the choice of the International Baccalaureate program or Spanish Bachillerato. The school is located in Elche, tuition fees start from 6,000 € per year. Official website of the school: https://www.laudenewtoncollege.com/en/
• Liceo Frances: accepts students aged 3 to 18 years; High school students are offered the opportunity to receive two diplomas at once – Spanish and French. The school is located in El Campello, tuition fees start from 5,000 € per year. Official website of the school: http://www.lfalicante.org/

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The best schools in Alicante according to the results of the final exam Selectividad-2021

In 2021, the Department of Education of the Government of the Valencian Community published the TOP 25 schools with the highest average scores based on the Selectividad results. 14 of them are located in the province of Alicante:

• El Valle (Alicante): 8,12
• IES Matemàtic Vicent Caselles Costa (Gata de Gorgos): 8,00
• María Auxiliadora (Alicante): 7,80
• ES Número 1 (Jávea): 7,77
• La Salle (Alcoy): 7,726
• IES Tirant Lo Blanc (Elche): 7,70
• IES Josep Iborra (Benissa): 7,66
• San José Artesano (Elche): 7,65
• IES San Blas (Alicante): 7,64
• IES Marina Baixa (La Vila Joiosa): 7,62
• IES Macià Abela (Crevillent): 7,61
• La Devesa (Elche): 7,59
• IES Antonio Llidó (Jávea): 7,59
• Newton College Secundaria (Elche): 7,59