Children can enrol at AIS until Class 6 without English, they will need to have a basic level of speaking and understanding in English when they enter Class 7. If they enter in Class 8 with a low English level, they will be expected to take intensive extra-curricular classes and their progress will be assessed at the end of the first trimester to decide whether they will be able to reach the necessary level for Class 9 and GCSE preparation.

All lessons are taught in English except the language classes, gardening and arts and crafts

80% of the teachers are native English speakers and the others are bilingual.

Three hours of Castellano are taught each week.

Castellano, Crafts and Gardening.

One hour of Valenciano is taught each week.

German and French are taught from Class 7/Year 8 twice a week. In Class 9 they can be chosen as GCSE options and will be given 4 lessons per week.

8 GCSE/IGCSE subjects are offered. There are 5 mandatory subjects including Maths, English, Spanish and Science -Bio, Chem, Physics and 3 options. The options on offer depend on the cohort’s interests and include a range of subjects: ICT, Computer Science, P.E., Business Studies, Art, Music, Drama, Geography, German, French.

No, AIS offers the A-levels of the British Curriculum.

Yes, 3-4 A-levels together with 5 GCSE passes (at 4 or higher) are convalidated for the Spanish system.

Important elements of the Waldorf curriculum integral to the Secondary curriculum at AIS are the Class 8 personal projects and presentations. In Secondary the timetable continues balancing purely academic subjects with creative and artistic subjects such as Music, Drama, Art and Crafts as well as regularly incorporating Games and P.E. lessons throughout the week.

No.

They don’t need Valenciano to enter university. However, they do need Valenciano to do the Bachillerato at a public instituto.

There are three buses serving the school. They come from/ go to Javea, Calpe and Alicante. (There are stops in Villajoyosa, Cala Finestrat, Finestrat, Alfaz del Pi, Albir, Benissa, Altea, Mascarat, Villa Gadea y Teulada) *subject to demand.

€173 – €235 per month (for both ways) depending on location

Yes there is. The second sibling is less 5% and the the third sibling is less 10%.

It’s a hot vegetarian meal with a high percentage of organic vegetables. It is made on site at the school.

From about 90€ for Primary and from around 120€ for Secondary per month for 5 meals per week. If students don’t eat lunch every day, it will be possible to buy 5 or 10 lunch tickets.

Yes there is. Second sibling: 10% of youngest child’s monthly payment. Third or more siblings: 15% off.

Yes it does.  Please note, that to be able to order a gluten free or lactose free lunch you will need to provide a medical certificate. If for some reason it is not possible to get a medical certificate, it is essential to sign a disclaimer, provided by The Lunch Company, that states the allergies/intolerances in question.

Yes, the children can bring their own food. It should be in accordance with the AIS food policy and nut free.

Capoeira, Basketball, Football, Volleyball, Table Tennis, Adventures Club, Art Club, Science Club, Drama Club, Music lessons (Piano), Recorder Ensemble, Chess, Woodworking, English, Spanish

3.45 – 4.45 pm

Paper, notebooks, crayons and coloured pencils in Primary.

Books for iGCSE’s, language workbooks, a pentatonic recorder in Class1/Year 2 and a diatonic recorder in Class 3/Year 4.

Yes, please enquire for this year’s material costs.

Yes they start with English from Class 1 and children that arrive without English are speaking English at the latest by the end of their first year, often it’s much earlier.

They start to learn literacy in Class 1/Year 2 this is when they start writing in their own books.

They should be age 6 on 1 September of the school year. The school is offering an informal open day for Class 1 children in May to evaluate their maturity.

In Primary and lower Secondary, we don’t have daily homework. We give homework if a child hasn’t finished what they needed to do in the class that day. From Class 8 on up, homework is assigned regularly but not excessively.

There are no external exams until the GCSE/IGCSEs in Class 10.

We evaluate students’ ongoing work, i.e. their classwork, homework, level of participation and effort. There are projects and presentations and also internal tests to assess what they have learnt, their knowledge and skill.

In Primary, the Class Teacher teaches all of the core subjects and most of the other classes, but in Secondary from Class 7 on up, subject specialists teach the children and the Class Teacher will only teach their subject/s and be with the class every morning during Circle Time.

There are more than 30 teachers at AIS.

The class sizes vary from 13-22. In Secondary our average class size is 16. We have two cohorts per year group from Class 6 to Class 10. Our maximum in Primary is 22 children per class.

08.30 to 15.30 for Classes 3 through 12. Class 1 and 2 start at 09.00. There are extra-curricular classes offered from 15.45 to 16.45.

Summer school runs Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 2.00 pm

AIS Summer School 2026 will be from Monday, 29 June until Friday, 17 July.

Summer school should be paid online or by bank transfer once you register your child. The place will not be secured unless you have paid the fees and have confirmation from our office that you have provided the required documents.

The bus service will be available depending on demand. So, it is essential that you let us know if you are interested in using this service as soon as possible

The lunch service will be provided by The Lunch company, www.thelunchcompany.com, which provides vegetarian, ecological meals for AIS during the school year. This service will be available from 1.30 to 2.00 pm. Students who’ve reserved lunch will head to the cafeteria, while others will enjoy an activity with their teachers.

Your child can bring their lunch to Summer School, provided they comply with our food policy and are free of nuts. If your child is carrying a lunch box, please inform the teacher at drop-off time so that they can send them to the cafeteria at lunchtime.

Lunch service can attend to allergies and intolerance. You need to let them know and provide a medical certificate during the registration process. The food is vegetarian and nut-free. We can also serve vegan and gluten/lactose-free menus.

For the comfort of your children during the day, please prepare the following items for them to bring every day.

– Water bottle
– Snack the snack should follow the AIS food policy
– Sun cream
– Sun hat/cap
– Clean clothes in case they need to change
– Swimming suit
– Swimming cap (Attention: This is obligatory for using the pool!)
– Water wings, life vest (if needed)
– Towel
– A pair of Flip-flops

We also recommend that they come dressed comfortably and with footwear suitable for some outdoor sporting activities.

To book the Summer school, you need to fill out the registration form LINK HERE. Once you send it, you will receive an email from our office with the payment and documentation details for completing the registration. Please note that the registration will only be considered complete once the payments are made and the documents are sent.

AIS Summer School is designed to provide an English learning experience through English language immersion to children with all levels of English. That’s why, even though your child does not speak English, they will enjoy all the activities while learning English in a supportive environment.

There will be a lifeguard by the pool from 09.00 to 14.00.

AIS teachers will hold AIS Summer school classes with the support of teaching assistants. They are fully qualified to offer a positive learning experience for everyone.

We offer discounts for siblings. You can also get a sibling discount when using our Bus Service. We do not offer sibling discounts for the lunch service. You can access the discount information here: Fees

We try our best to cater for the needs of the children. If possible, we place siblings and friends in the same group. If two siblings want to be placed in the same group, they will all go to the lowest age group.

You can only register weekly for our summer school, even though you may plan to attend for less than the full week.

Children should be at the entrance area by 09.00. The meeting points will be signalled with coloured flags so their teachers can meet them and lead them to the classroom. Please pick them up punctually at 14.00 by the assigned places for your child’s group.

The Summer school registration fee will cover all the activities and the use of the pool. Snacks, lunch and bus services are not included.

Children should bring the snack from home. It should follow the AIS food policy and be nut-free. They also need to bring a bottle of water.

Our teachers carefully craft all the activities for different age groups, guaranteeing that everyone has the opportunity to learn and enjoy.

You will authorise who can pick up your child during the registration process. If a person is not on that list, they won’t be able to pick up your child. You must contact the office if you want anyone not on that list to pick up your child and arrange it.

Children should wear comfortable clothes and footwear as they will be playing and moving outside. Shoes and sandals should be appropriate for outdoor activities in a rural area. A hat or cap is also highly recommended. Flip-flops are only allowed during swimming time. Remember that we are placed in a rural area with rocky surroundings.

School will be closed after 14:00, so you must pick up your child by 14:00 daily. In case of an emergency, please contact the office as soon as possible.

If your child can’t swim or is learning to swim, you must provide floatation equipment, such as life vests, water wings or floats. If properly labelled, you can leave them at school. We will provide a space to keep them so you don’t need to bring them daily.

If you provide the school with at least two full weeks’ notice before the start of the week (e.g. by Sunday, June 14th 2026, for the week beginning Monday, June 29th 2026), you will be eligible for a refund. However, if notice is given within two weeks of the start date, we regret that we cannot offer a refund for summer school fees. Please note that payments made for bus transportation and lunch are non-refundable.