2-6 years old
"ESCUELA INFANTIL" - Kindergarten
It is not compulsory 9.00 - 12 hours 15.00 - 17 hours
Food and Supervision during 12.00 - 15.00 hours, if required.
6 - 12 years old
"COLEGIOS DE EDUCACION PRIMARIA" - Primary Schools
It is compulsory 9.00 - 12.00 hours 15.00 - 17.00 hours
Food and Supervision during 12.00 - 15.00 hours, if required.
Subjects:
Knowledge of social cultural and environmental matters
Artistic education
Physical education
"Castellano" (Spanish) and literature
Foreign Language
Mathematics
Catholic Religion
Study Hours
12 - 16 years old
"ISTITUTO DE EDUCACION SECUNDARIA" - Secondary Schools
It is compulsory 8.00 - 12.30 hours
2 blocks, of two semesters each.
Subjects:
Valenciano: Language and Literature
Castellano: Language and Literature
Foreign Language
Mathematics
Social Science
Physical Education
Natural Science
Arts and Crafts
Technological Education
Music
Choice of Second Foreign Language either modern or classical
Religion (optional)
16 - 18 years old
"ISTITUTO DE EDUCACION SECUNDARIA" Bacalaureate BUP
Like O Levels - (Access to University)
Not compulsory.
8.00 - 12.30 hours
Subjects are the same as above
There is also a major reconstruction in the Spanish School system going on at the moment and changes are expected in the near future.
One private college in Elche seems to be interesting:
Newton College Maltino, Elche
Telephone number 0034 965 451 428
Bilingual Spanish/English
School Bus - Pick-up service in Torrevieja (about 30 minutes drive.)
SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOOL
Centro Alper
Avda Cortes Valenciana, S/N
Aptdo Correos 505, Alicante
Tel. No: (00 34) 96 571 4104
As well as an International English Speaking Private School in Los Altos and two Colleges in Alicante and Elche, one for girls and one for boys - private. These are very exclusive and have a high standard.
Colegio de Fomento AITANA
Elche
Telephone number 0034 965 682 125
Listed below is a copy of school systems and addresses of Primary and Secondary schools in Torrevieja:
How to read:
P1, P2 is Kindergarten P2, P4, P5 Primary
1 ESO, 2ESO, 3ESO, 4 ESO Secondary
Bup Cou, as O Levels
We must emphasise that the most important decision is to put the children in private or in public schools.
