Most Frequently Asked Questions

English and Languages

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.

Primary

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.

Secondary

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 balanceing 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.

General

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 balanceing 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.

Additional Services

There are three buses serving the school. They come from/ go to Javea, Calpe and Alicante.

€100 – €140 per month depending on location

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

about 90€ for Primary and 120€ for Secondary per month for 5 meals per week. Students can also order single meals.

Yes, the children can bring their own food.

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.

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

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

Summer School

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

AIS Summer School will be from Monday, 30 June until Friday, 18 July.

Summer school should be paid 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.

To register your child, you will need the child’s ID, mother/father/tutor ID and the child’s SIP card or private health insurance.

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.

Menu sample

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 9.00 am to 2.00 pm.

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 do not offer an early morning or late afternoon service. The school will close at the end of the Summer classes, so please be on time to pick up your kids.

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 9.00 am.  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 2.00 pm 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.

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.

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.

School will be closed after 2.00 pm, so you must pick up your child by 2.00 pm 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 15th, for the week beginning Monday, June 30th), 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.