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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:
- https://www.ibo.org/es/programmes
- https://www.huelvainformacion.es/suplementos-huelva-informacion/educacion-huelva
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In 2023 - 82% of A Level students achieved A* - C
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In 2023 - 83% of A Level students achieved A* - C
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In 2022 - 38,5% of A Level students achieved A* - A
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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.
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.
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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
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A-level — Wiki
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20 of the best international schools in Spain (2023) — Euro Weekly News
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Spanish GCSE sees rise in popularity as entries up more than 11% on 2022 — The Independent
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The UK and Spain sign an agreement on education cooperation — GOV.UK
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Best universities in Spain 2024 — Times Higher Education
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