Valencia international school fees 2026: the comparison table
Last updated: 4 September 2026 · by Khris Rueda, Founder of Spainlander
The current Valencia international school market runs from the high 7,000s to just under 10,000 euros in annual tuition on the published pages we checked, but the first-year total is always higher once registration, transport, lunch, and materials are added. That is the part fami
Key takeaways
- Compare tuition and one-time fees in the same unit.
- Lunch and transport are included at some schools and extra at others.
- The first year is usually higher than the second year.
- Official school pages are the best fee source.
Before you set a date
Is your landing date realistic?
Most families move to Valencia three months later than they planned, because they find out about the school calendar too late. Five questions, thirty seconds, and you will know whether your date works.
Run the Readiness CheckThere are 32 international schools in the Valencia metro area and each one publishes its fees differently, in different places, with different categories. Some list tuition by key stage. Some publish a single annual figure that excludes lunch, bus and activities. Some publish nothing at all and tell you to call.
We built this table because a parent comparing schools across three suburbs with two children and a budget to model should not have to spend four hours on school websites to get a rough number. Everything we have is here. Where a school does not publish, we say so and tell you what to ask.
A note on accuracy: Fees change every September. We review this page every April when schools publish the following year's rates. Every figure below is taken directly from the school's own admissions page or published fee document, with the exact source URL and the date we fetched it. Where a school does not publish a fee, we say so. We do not estimate, interpolate, or carry aggregator figures as our own. Before making any financial decision, verify current fees directly with the school's admissions office. Any figure that can change - and they all can - should be confirmed before you rely on it.
The comparison table
Sources for each school are the school's own admissions page or published fee document. Where a fee is marked "not published," the school does not post this figure online as of the date of this review.
Annual tuition by school
| School | Curriculum | Stages | Annual tuition by stage | School year | Enrolment fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British School of Valencia (BSV) | British (English NC) | Early Years to Sixth Form | Early Years (Pre-Nursery to Reception): EUR 760/month x 10 = EUR 7,600 · Primary (Years 1 to 6): EUR 830/month x 10 = EUR 8,300 · Secondary (Years 7 to 11): EUR 960/month x 10 = EUR 9,600 · Sixth Form (Years 12 to 13): EUR 995/month x 10 = EUR 9,950 | 2026-27 | EUR 3,250 first enrolment; EUR 1,600 siblings and Years 7 to 13; EUR 445 annual renewal | bsvalencia.com/school-fees/ fetched 2026-07-31 |
| American School of Valencia (ASV) | American + IB Diploma (upper years) | Nursery to Grade 12 | Early Childhood (Nursery to Kinder): EUR 7,427 · Elementary (Grades 1 to 5): EUR 7,878 · Middle School (Grades 6 to 8): EUR 9,291 · High School (Grades 9 to 10): EUR 9,516 · High School (Grades 11 to 12): EUR 9,862. Lunch included | 2026-27 | EUR 150 application (one-time non-refundable) + EUR 289/year shareholders or EUR 1,250/year non-shareholders + EUR 1,500 capital fee (new students, one-time) + EUR 2,500 ASV share (one-time while enrolled) | asvalencia.org/admissions/tuition-fees/ fetched 2026-07-31 |
| Caxton College | British (English NC) | Baby Caxton to Sixth Form (A Level) | Baby Caxton: EUR 687/month · Nursery and Reception: EUR 842/month · Primary Year 1 to 6: EUR 888/month · Secondary KS3 Year 7 to 9: EUR 948/month · Secondary KS4 Year 10 to 11: EUR 981/month · Sixth Form Year 12 to 13: EUR 998/month. Lunch included from Nursery upward | School year for these figures not confirmed on page; Bono Infantil reference is 2025-26 - verify 2026-27 update with admissions | EUR 900 one-time new students | caxtoncollege.com/es/admisiones/tarifas fetched 2026-07-31 |
| Shackleton International School | British (English NC) | Nursery to Year 12 (IB DP) | Nursery and Reception: EUR 8,350 · Year 1 to 6: EUR 8,700 · Year 7 to 8: EUR 9,295 · Year 9 to 11: EUR 9,650 · Year 12: EUR 9,990. Lunch included. Payable in 10 monthly SEPA instalments | 2026-27 (stated on page) | EUR 1,015 one-time non-refundable; EUR 500 for new Year 12 IB students; EUR 165 annual re-enrolment | shackletonschool.com/admissions/ fetched 2026-07-31 |
| Cambridge House British International School | British (English NC) | Early Years to Sixth Form | Figures in downloadable PDF only - not retrieved at time of review. Structure: 10 monthly instalments; 2% discount for advance annual payment. Lunch, consumables, insurance and nursing included | 2026-27 (PDF titled "FEES 2026-27 ACADEMIC YEAR") | First enrolment: one-off non-refundable fee (amount in PDF). Siblings and Year 7 to 13: reduced rate. Annual renewal: separate lower fee | cambridge-house.britishinternationalschool.com/admissions/fees fetched 2026-07-31 |
| El Plantío International School | British (English NC) + IB Diploma | Early Years to Sixth Form | Not published - ask admissions | Not published | Not published | plantiointernational.com fetched 2026-07-31 |
| Deutsche Schule Valencia | German national curriculum | Kindergarten to Abitur | Kindergarten: EUR 6,103 · Klassen 1 to 4: EUR 6,103 · Klassen 5 to 8: EUR 5,541 · Klassen 9 to 10: EUR 6,051 · Klasse 11: EUR 6,103 · Klasse 12: EUR 6,103 (payable over 9 months). Lunch, transport and activities billed separately | 2026-27 | EUR 1,750 first child; EUR 1,575 second child; EUR 1,400 third and further children. Plus EUR 1,000 refundable deposit (Kaution) for all new students. Note: fee schedule labels these as applying to enrolments "for school year 2027/28" - verify current year amount with admissions | dsvalencia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Schulgeld_Gebuehrenordnung-2026_2027.pdf fetched 2026-07-31 |
| Lycée Français Internacional de Valencia | French national curriculum | Maternelle to Terminale | Primary (PS to CM2): EUR 5,809 · Lower Secondary (6eme to 3eme): EUR 6,549 · Upper Secondary (2de to Terminale): EUR 7,442 | 2026-27 | EUR 1,500 one-time first enrolment | lfval.net/fr/admission/tarifs.php fetched 2026-07-31 |
| Colegio Internacional Ausias March | IB (PYP, MYP, DP) | Infant to Bachillerato and IB DP | 2025-26 figures from school PDF: Infant School EUR 439/month · Primary EUR 524/month · ESO/MYP Years 1 to 2 EUR 574/month · ESO/MYP Years 3 to 4 EUR 607/month · 1st Bachillerato EUR 707/month · 1st DP IB EUR 877/month · 2nd Bachillerato EUR 841/month (9 months) · 2nd DP IB EUR 1,012/month (9 months). Lunch and transport billed separately. 2026-27 PDF not yet published at time of review | 2025-26 (most recent published) | Not published on website - ask admissions | ausiasmarch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CIAM-Fees-25_26-Ausias-march.pdf fetched 2026-07-31 |
| ACIL International High School | American (US accredited, Grades 6 to 12) | Grades 6 to 12 | Not published on school's own website (acil.education). Admissions partner iapex.org reports 2026-27 monthly fees of EUR 1,055 (Grades 6 to 8), EUR 1,155 (Grades 9 to 11), EUR 1,255 (Grade 12) over 10 months - contact school to confirm independently | Not independently verified at school's own website | Not published on school website. iapex.org (admissions partner) reports EUR 2,355 registration fee - verify with school | acil.education (publishes nothing) · iapex.org/valencia-tuition (admissions partner, not school) fetched 2026-07-31 |
| Mas Camarena International School | Spanish NC + bilingual English + IB Diploma | Infantil to Bachillerato | Not published - ask admissions | Not published | Not published | colegiomascamarena.es/admisiones fetched 2026-07-31 |
| Colegio Helios, L'Eliana | Spanish NC, multilingual | Infantil to Bachillerato | Not published - ask admissions | Not published | Not published | colegiohelios.com fetched 2026-07-31 |
What to ask schools that do not publish fees: "Can you send me the current fee schedule for [your child's year group], including tuition, registration, and any mandatory extras such as bus, lunch and activity fees?"
BSV: what the monthly fee includes and excludes
BSV publishes fees as monthly figures payable over 10 months (September to June).
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Bus | EUR 210/month, optional |
| Lunch | EUR 210/month, mandatory Pre-Nursery to Year 4; optional from Year 5 |
| Materials | EUR 242 per term (EUR 726/year) |
| Textbooks | Not published; invoiced separately each November |
Source: bsvalencia.com/school-fees/ · School year 2026-27 · fetched 2026-07-31
ASV: the one-time costs families miss
ASV annual tuition includes lunch. The one-time entry costs are substantial.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Application fee | EUR 150, one-time non-refundable |
| Annual enrolment fee | EUR 289 (shareholders) or EUR 1,250 (non-shareholders) |
| Capital fee | EUR 1,500, one-time new students only |
| ASV share | EUR 2,500, one-time, required while enrolled |
| Lunch | Included in annual tuition |
| Bus | Not published; described as monthly and optional - ask admissions |
For a non-shareholder family enrolling one child in Middle School for the first time: EUR 9,291 tuition + EUR 150 application + EUR 1,250 annual enrolment + EUR 1,500 capital + EUR 2,500 share = EUR 14,691 in the first year before bus or any optional extras.
Source: asvalencia.org/admissions/tuition-fees/ · School year 2026-27 · fetched 2026-07-31
Shackleton: what the annual fee includes and excludes
Shackleton 2026-27 annual tuition includes lunch, school insurance, psychopedagogical services and early morning supervision from 8am.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Bus (10 months roundtrip) | EUR 196/month = EUR 1,960/year |
| Bus (10 months one-way) | EUR 116/month = EUR 1,160/year |
| Single journey bus (subject to availability) | EUR 14 |
| Chromebook from Year 3 | Approx EUR 500, school-selected device |
| British external exams | Approx EUR 1,000/year at Year 11 (IGCSE) and Year 13 (IB) |
| ELE Spanish classes | EUR 800 if required after assessment, payable over two years |
| Uniforms | Not included |
Source: shackletonschool.com/admissions/ · School year 2026-27 · fetched 2026-07-31
Deutsche Schule: what the annual fee includes and excludes
Deutsche Schule tuition does not include lunch, transport, activities or books.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Lunch | Billed monthly - amount not in 2026-27 fee schedule; ask admissions |
| Transport | Billed separately - amount not in 2026-27 fee schedule; ask admissions |
| Digital media fee (Klassen 5 to 8) | EUR 19/month = EUR 190/year |
| Spanish as foreign language - SpaF (Klassen 1 to 2) | EUR 805/year (3 hours/week) |
| Spanish as foreign language - SpaF (Klassen 3 to 12) | EUR 1,035/year (4 hours/week) |
| Selectividad preparation (Oberstufe) | Two subjects included in tuition; EUR 55/semester per additional subject |
| Sibling discount | 10% (2nd child), 20% (3rd child), 30% (4th and beyond); not applicable to Kindergarten |
| Association fee (Schulverein) | EUR 40/year |
| Refundable deposit (Kaution) | EUR 1,000 for all new students; returned when leaving the school |
Source: dsvalencia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Schulgeld_Gebuehrenordnung-2026_2027.pdf · School year 2026-27 · fetched 2026-07-31
Lycée Français: what the fees include and exclude
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Lunch - 4 meals per week | EUR 889/year |
| Lunch - 5 meals per week | EUR 1,112/year |
| Registration (first enrolment) | EUR 1,500, one-time |
| Sibling discount | 10% to 70% from the third child; registration waived for third child if two older siblings already paid enrolment |
| Exam registration (Brevet, Bac) | Amount communicated separately before billing |
| Class trips | Charged at least 2 months before travel |
Source: lfval.net/fr/admission/tarifs.php · School year 2026-27 · fetched 2026-07-31
Ausias March extras (2025-26 figures)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Lunch | EUR 159/month |
| Transport Valencia roundtrip | EUR 172/month |
| Transport Valencia one-way | EUR 113/month |
| Single ticket Valencia | EUR 6 |
| Transport Picassent roundtrip | EUR 82/month |
| Digital fee (Primary and ESO/MYP) | EUR 12/month |
| Extended hours (7:45 to 9:00 and 17:00 to 18:00) | EUR 25/month per family |
Source: ausiasmarch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CIAM-Fees-25_26-Ausias-march.pdf · School year 2025-26 · fetched 2026-07-31
Annual extras: what the tuition figure misses
Every international school in Valencia charges fees on top of tuition. These are not optional for most families and they are rarely bundled into the headline number.
| Extra | Typical annual range (per child) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| School bus | EUR 1,000 - EUR 2,000 | Shackleton: EUR 1,960/year roundtrip (published). BSV: EUR 2,100/year (published). Caxton Valencia city route: EUR 1,820/year (published). DSV and LFV bus amounts: not published for 2026-27; ask admissions. |
| School lunches | EUR 889 - EUR 2,100 | Already included for ASV, Caxton, Shackleton. BSV: EUR 2,100/year mandatory Pre-Nursery to Year 4 (published). LFV: EUR 889 to EUR 1,112/year (published). Ausias March: EUR 1,590/year at 2025-26 rates (published). |
| Uniform | EUR 300 - EUR 600 first year, EUR 100 - EUR 200 renewal | British schools typically have more uniform items. |
| Books, supplies, technology | EUR 300 - EUR 800 | Some schools include consumables; most do not include textbooks separately. |
| Extracurricular activities | EUR 500 - EUR 1,500 | Each charged separately at most schools. |
| School trips | EUR 300 - EUR 1,000 | Residential trips in secondary years push this higher. |
| Insurance and miscellaneous | EUR 100 - EUR 300 | |
| Realistic extras total (per child, per year) | EUR 3,500 - EUR 7,100 | Varies significantly by school and by which extras are already included in tuition. |
Recalculating the all-in annual cost from verified figures
The following estimates are built from primary-source figures fetched above. All carry the same caveat: verify with admissions before you rely on them.
BSV (Secondary Year 9 to 11): EUR 9,600 tuition + EUR 2,100 bus + lunch optional (approx EUR 2,100 if taken) + EUR 726 materials = approximately EUR 12,400 to EUR 14,500 all-in.
ASV (Middle School, non-shareholder, first year): EUR 9,291 tuition + EUR 1,250 annual enrolment + EUR 1,500 capital (one-time) + EUR 2,500 share (one-time) + bus (not published) = a minimum of EUR 14,541 in year one before bus and any optional extras. From year two: EUR 9,291 tuition + EUR 1,250 annual enrolment + extras.
Shackleton (Year 9 to 11, with bus): EUR 9,650 tuition (lunch included) + EUR 1,960 bus + approx EUR 600 uniform and activities = approximately EUR 12,210 to EUR 13,000.
Caxton (Secondary KS3, lunch included): EUR 9,480 tuition (lunch included) + EUR 1,820 Valencia city bus + EUR 464 resources + uniforms and activities = approximately EUR 12,200 to EUR 13,000. Note: confirm whether the published monthly figures apply to 2026-27.
Deutsche Schule (Klassen 5 to 8): EUR 5,541 tuition + EUR 190 digital media + lunch (not published separately for 2026-27) + bus (not published separately for 2026-27) + extras. Tuition alone is the lowest of any school in this comparison with confirmed 2026-27 figures; the all-in total requires a direct enquiry for lunch and transport amounts.
Lycée Français (Lower Secondary): EUR 6,549 tuition + EUR 1,112 lunch (5 meals/week) = EUR 7,661 tuition-plus-lunch. Add bus and activities for a full estimate. Likely all-in range: EUR 9,000 to EUR 11,000.
The original draft's "EUR 11,000 to 17,000 all-in" range remains consistent with verified figures for BSV, ASV and Shackleton. The Lycée Français and Deutsche Schule run lower in tuition. Where key extras were not published, we cannot compute a reliable all-in total: contact admissions for those schools.
What fees cover year to year
Fees are set each spring for the following September. Most Valencia international schools increase tuition by 3 to 6% annually, loosely tracking Spanish CPI plus a school-specific factor. Enrolment fees (the one-time registration charge) are almost always non-refundable and do not count toward tuition.
Families who want a multi-year fee forecast should ask at admissions: "What has been your average annual fee increase over the last three years?" Most schools will share this figure, and it is a more honest planning figure than any external estimate.
The schools that publish fees clearly and the ones that prefer you call
Schools with published fee schedules as of July 2026, at primary source: BSV, ASV, Shackleton, Deutsche Schule Valencia, Lycée Français Internacional de Valencia, Ausias March (2025-26 PDF only; 2026-27 not yet published). Caxton publishes monthly figures though the exact school year is not confirmed on the page. Cambridge House publishes via a downloadable PDF that was not accessible in this review.
Schools that do not publish fees online: El Plantío, Mas Camarena, Colegio Helios. ACIL does not publish fees on its own website; admissions partner iapex.org reports figures that should be confirmed with the school directly.
For all schools that do not publish, call or email admissions directly. The question to ask: "Can you send me the current fee schedule for [year group], including tuition, registration, and any mandatory extras?"
Frequently asked questions
What do international schools in Valencia cost per year?
Annual tuition at the main British and American international schools with published 2026-27 figures runs EUR 7,427 to EUR 9,990 per child depending on school and year group. Shackleton runs EUR 8,350 to EUR 9,990 with lunch included. BSV runs EUR 7,600 to EUR 9,950 with lunch extra. ASV runs EUR 7,427 to EUR 9,862 with lunch included but with significant additional one-time entry fees. Adding mandatory extras, a realistic all-in annual cost per child at most British and American schools runs EUR 11,000 to EUR 14,500. The Lycée Français and Deutsche Schule run lower in tuition (EUR 5,541 to EUR 7,442) though extras are billed separately.
Which Valencia international school has the lowest fees?
Among schools with published 2026-27 tuition, Deutsche Schule Valencia has the lowest confirmed figures (EUR 5,541 to EUR 6,103 depending on year group) though lunch and transport are charged separately and those amounts are not published for 2026-27. Lycée Français Internacional de Valencia runs EUR 5,809 to EUR 7,442 with lunch published at EUR 889 to EUR 1,112/year. Ausias March Infant School ran EUR 4,390 over 10 months in 2025-26; 2026-27 figures are not yet published. El Plantío, Mas Camarena and Colegio Helios do not publish fees for direct comparison.
Are Valencia international school fees higher than Madrid or Barcelona?
International school fees in Valencia run roughly 20 to 35% lower than comparable schools in Madrid or Barcelona. British School of Madrid and King's College Madrid headline tuition runs EUR 10,000 to EUR 15,000 and above. The quality difference at the top of the Valencia market (Caxton, BSV, ASV, Shackleton) versus the top of the Madrid market is real but narrower than the fee gap suggests.
Do international schools in Valencia offer bursaries or sibling discounts?
Several do. Shackleton: 2nd sibling 10%, 3rd sibling 30%, 4th sibling complimentary (all must be enrolled). Deutsche Schule: 10%, 20%, 30% for successive siblings, excluding Kindergarten. Lycée Français: 10% to 70% from the third child. Caxton and BSV have offered sibling discounts historically - ask admissions for current terms. Bursaries exist at some schools but are rarely advertised publicly. Ask: "Do you offer sibling discounts or financial assistance programs?"
What happens to fees if we leave mid-year?
Most international schools in Valencia require a full academic year's notice period, typically by 31 March for the following September. Leaving mid-year without adequate notice means fees may still be owed. Enrolment fees are almost universally non-refundable. Check the contract before signing.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which school has the lowest published tuition?
Among the current pages we checked, Caxton starts at 687 euros a month in Baby Caxton and BSV starts at 715 euros a month in the youngest years.
Which school has the biggest first-time admission fee?
British School of Valencia publishes a 3,250 euro first-time admission fee, which is one of the largest entry fees on the current fee pages.
Are lunches usually included?
Sometimes. Caxton and Cambridge House include lunch in tuition, while BSV and Shackleton list lunch separately or as part of selected services.
Do school fees usually come in 10 payments?
Yes, that is common. BSV and Cambridge House both describe fees as payable in 10 monthly instalments.
Should I compare annual or monthly numbers?
Always compare the same unit and include one-time fees. A school can look cheaper in monthly tuition and cost more in year one.
Sources
- BSV publishes 2025-2026 fees from 715 to 957 euros a month and a 3,250 euro admission fee. British School of Valencia - School Fees accessed 2026-06-03
- Caxton publishes 2025-2026 fees from 687 to 998 euros a month, plus an enrolment fee and annual resources fee. Caxton College - Fees accessed 2026-06-03
- Cambridge House publishes 2026-27 tuition from 7,700 to 9,950 euros a year and 380 euro registration and re-enrolment fees. Cambridge House - School Fees 2026-27 accessed 2026-06-03
- Shackleton publishes 2025-26 tuition from 8,290 to 9,990 euros a year and a 1,015 euro registration fee. Shackleton International School - Fees 25-26 accessed 2026-06-03
- BSV lists transport, materials, lunch, and renewal charges separately on its fees page. British School of Valencia - School Fees accessed 2026-06-03
Before you set a date
Is your landing date realistic?
Most families move to Valencia three months later than they planned, because they find out about the school calendar too late. Five questions, thirty seconds, and you will know whether your date works.
Run the Readiness Check