- TypePrimary and secondary schools
- LocationL'Alfàs del Pi, Spain
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AIS International School (also called AIS Altea International School) is a British international school with a Waldorf-Steiner-inspired educational model on the Costa Blanca. Its campus, El Cautivador, lies in the countryside between L'Alfàs del Pi and La Nucía, overlooking Altea and the Mediterranean coast. The school opened in 2012 with a single Class 6 group and moved to El Cautivador in 2016, where restored historic buildings now hold 22 classrooms in seven buildings; the school states it has 270 students.
AIS follows the National Curriculum of England and Wales, combined with Steiner-Waldorf creative work and mindfulness practice. It is accredited by the British Council through the National Association of British Schools in Spain (NABSS) and authorised by the education ministry of the Generalitat Valenciana.
- Primary: Key Stages 1-2 (Years 1-6)
- Secondary: Key Stages 3-4 (Years 7-11), leading to IGCSEs
- Sixth Form: Key Stage 5 (Years 12-13), AS and A levels with Pearson Edexcel International and Cambridge
According to the school, British GCSEs taken at 16 are equivalent to the Spanish graduado escolar, and two or more A level passes meet the basic entry requirement for Spanish universities. A school bus runs to and from Alicante, Jávea and Benissa, and freshly cooked vegetarian meals are served daily. Admission starts with an online enquiry form, followed by a personal or online interview.
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+34 625 295 634
Cm de la Ermita 12, L'Alfàs del Pi, Alicante/Alacant, Spain, 03580
- Primary: Key Stages 1-2, Years 1-6
- Secondary: Key Stages 3-4, Years 7-11; IGCSE at Key Stage 4
- Sixth Form: Key Stage 5, Years 12-13; AS levels in the first year, then A levels
IGCSE core subjects are Maths, English language or English as a second language, Combined Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) and Spanish, plus three options such as Art, Business Studies, Computer Science, Drama, Geography, German, ICT (BTEC), Music or Physical Education. The Sixth Form Hub offers two tracks, Academic Excellence and Global Enterprise, based on Pearson Edexcel International and Cambridge qualifications.
Families start by completing an initial enquiry form, available online or from the school office. The school then invites them to a personal or online interview and a visit to the school to continue the admission process. Enrolment is complete once the initial deposit (two months' fees) and the annual registration fee have been paid. Admissions enquiries: [email protected].