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A-Level in Spain for international students

This content was developed and approved with active participation of Esther Diaz.

In the process of preparing the material, we referenced the following sources:

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  • https://www.huelvainformacion.es/suplementos-huelva-informacion/educacion-huelva
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  • King's College Soto de Vinuelas in Madrid
    King's College Soto de Vinuelas in Madrid
    8.1
    In 2023 - 71.40% of A Level students achieved A* - B
    King's College Soto de Vinuelas in Madrid
    Spain
    Madrid
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  • Thames British Private School Madrid
    Thames British Private School Madrid
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    In 2023 90% of students achieved a strong pass of 9-4 (A* - C).
    Thames British Private School Madrid
    Spain
    Madrid
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  • Sage College - Private School in Spain
    Sage College - Private School in Spain
    7.9
    In 2023 - 100% A-Level exam pass rate
    Sage College - Private School in Spain
    Spain
    Cadiz
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  • Caxton College
    Caxton College
    7.8
    In 2023 - 73.77% of A Level students achieved A* - C
    Caxton College
    Spain
    Valencia
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  • International Private School of Catalunya ISCAT
    International Private School of Catalunya ISCAT
    7.6
    95% of students successfully enter the university
    International Private School of Catalunya ISCAT
    Spain
    Barcelona
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    7.6
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  • King's College Murcia
    King's College Murcia
    7.2
    In 2023 - 60% of A Level students achieved A* - B
    King's College Murcia
    Spain
    Murcia
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  • King's College Alicante
    King's College Alicante
    7.1
    In 2023 - 67% of A Level students achieved A* - B
    King's College Alicante
    Spain
    Alicante
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  • British School of Barcelona
    British School of Barcelona
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    In 2023 an average IB score made up 34.4 with the highest grade - 43
    British School of Barcelona
    Spain
    Barcelona
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  • Hastings School Madrid
    Hastings School Madrid
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    Hastings School Madrid
    Spain
    Madrid
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  • Kings College Online - British online education system
    Kings College Online - British online education system
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    Kings College Online - British online education system
    Spain
    Madrid
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Many parents, planning the future of their child, often choose educational institutions in the UK because of the ratings. But not all families can afford education in English private institutions . There is a solution - many foreign schools offer educational programs according to the British system.

Mrs Patricia Woodhouse
Mrs Patricia Woodhouse
Ex-director of Surval School Montreux

In addition to teacher qualifications, what do parents consider when choosing a school?

Quality of care and overall quality of life.

Alternative destinations

Learning programs-summary information

Name Meaning Equivalent Min. age Duration,
years		 Next stage Cost
GCSE General certificate of secondary education secondary education (non-accomplished) 14 1–2 A-Levels 15,000 USD+
A-Levels Advanced level secondary education (accomplished) 16 2 University 15,000 USD+
BTEC Business and Technology Education Board secondary special education 14 2–3 University/ work 15,000 USD+
Oxbridge Preparation Preparing for Oxford and Cambridge secondary education (accomplished) 17 1 University 15,000 USD+
International Baccalaureate International baccalaureate secondary education (accomplished) 16 2 University 18,000 USD+
Foundation/ Pathway Year Preparatory year admission to the 1st year of university 17 1 University 14,000 USD+
NCUK The Northern consortium 2 year university 17,5 1 2 year University of NCUK 13,000 USD+
Special Preparation (Medics/Math/Business) Specialized training - 14 optional optional 4,000 USD+
Academic English Academic English Language school 8 + 6–12 months School or University 8,000 USD+

Advantages and disadvantages of English schools

Advantages Disadvantages
The opportunity to enter the best universities in England, USA, Canada, Switzerland, Europe, the world Expensive
High quality of education and academic standards Strong workload
Perfect English after graduation The need to change the social environment; it takes time to adapt
Useful contacts The difficulty of choosing the most suitable school for the child, requires a qualified specialist

Top 21 boarding colleges in England 2025

1 Cardiff Sixth Form College
2 National Mathematics and Science College
3 Abbey College Cambridge
4 d'Overbroeck's College
5 MPW London
6 CATS Cambridge
7 Kensington Park
8 DLD London
9 King's College St Michael’s
10 Bellerbys Cambridge
11 Chelsea Independent College
12 MPW Cambridge
13 Bellerbys Brighton
14 CATS London
15 St Clare's Oxford
16 Bishopstrow College
17 CATS Canterbury
18 Bellerbys London
19 Ealing Independent College
20 Cambridge Tutors College
21 Abbey Manchester

Literature and references

References
  1. A-level — Wiki item link icon
  2. 20 of the best international schools in Spain (2023) — Euro Weekly News item link icon
  3. Spanish GCSE sees rise in popularity as entries up more than 11% on 2022 — The Independent item link icon
  4. The UK and Spain sign an agreement on education cooperation — GOV.UK item link icon
  5. Best universities in Spain 2024 — Times Higher Education item link icon
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