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International Schools in AlicanteCost, Quality & Market Intelligence — 2026 Data

Based on 33 schools · 22 with published fee data · Updated April 2026

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Total Schools

33

Median True Cost

$11,361

per year

Hidden Fee Markup

+15%

above published tuition

Median Value Score

63/100

Alicante, Spain has 33 international schools. The median true annual cost (including hidden fees) is $11,361. Published tuition typically understates the real cost by 15%. Admissions are mostly open (rolling). The most common curricula are British, Local+English, IB.

Quick answer

Alicante, Spain has 33 international schools across 6 curricula (British, Local+English, IB). 22 schools publish full fee data; the median true annual cost (tuition + hidden fees) is $11,361/yr, with hidden fees typically adding 15% on top of headline tuition. The median WhereNext Value Score is 63/100. Admissions are mostly open and rolling.

Key facts

  • 33 international schools 22 with verified published fees · WhereNext-curated DB.
  • Median true cost: $11,361/yr tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, activities).
  • Hidden-fee markup: +15% published tuition typically understates real annual cost by this amount.
  • Top curricula British (23) · Local+English (12) · IB (4).
  • Admissions mix 21 open · 8 moderate · 4 competitive · 0 highly selective.

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Curriculum Breakdown

British
23 (70%)
Local+English
12 (36%)
IB
4 (12%)
French
3 (9%)
American
2 (6%)
German
1 (3%)

Admissions Difficulty

21

Open / Rolling

8

Moderate

4

Competitive

Best Value Schools

Highest value-for-money — class size, diversity, accreditations, and support relative to cost.

The O'Brien International SchoolBritish · $6,866/yr
Value: 90
El Limonar International School VillamartinBritish · $11,294/yr
Value: 84
Willow International SchoolBritish · $11,427/yr
Value: 77
AIS International SchoolBritish · $11,049/yr
Value: 76
Montessori British School MurciaBritish · $11,481/yr
Value: 74

Most Affordable

Den Norske Skolen i Rojales
$3,194/yr
Den Norske Skole Costa Blanca
$3,557/yr
The O'Brien International SchoolBritish
$6,866/yr
Phoenix International SchoolBritish
$7,353/yr
Muntori Bilingual SchoolBritish, Local+English
$7,475/yr

Most Internationally Diverse

Lady Elizabeth School1,300 students
60 nationalities
King's College The British School of Murcia507 students
50 nationalities
King's College The British School of Alicante1,130 students
40 nationalities
El Limonar International School Villamartin650 students
40 nationalities
AIS International School280 students
39 nationalities

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Data source: WhereNext International School Database. 33 schools in Alicante, 22 with published fee data. Last updated April 2026.

True cost: Published tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, exams, activities) based on city-specific norms.

Value score: 0-100 composite measuring class size, diversity, accreditations, and learning support relative to cost percentile.

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