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If you're researching international schools in Spain offering BTEC, this page lists every school we know of and lets you sort, filter and compare them — without school marketing in the way. The most common curriculum is British Curriculum, taught by 8 of the schools below. Annual tuition spans roughly 1,950–24,900 EUR, with the average sitting around 10,378. Schools range from new openings to long-established names like Colegio Hispano Británico Lanzarote (opened 1976).
Compare 8 BTEC international schools in Spain. Filter by curriculum, fees (average EUR 10,378), location, and more to find the right international school now.
Palma College is an independent international sixth-form college in Palma, Mallorca, established in 2012. It delivers the British Edexcel curriculum for ages 16–18, offering AS and A2 Levels (and BTEC) with English as the language of teaching. The Lower Sixth studies four AS Level subjects with five and a half teaching hours per subject each week, plus a 15‑minute weekly tutor meeting; the Upper Sixth focuses on three A2 Level subjects with seven hours per subject and ongoing personal tutorials. The college is an Edexcel examination centre with a comprehensive enrichment and Next Steps Programme that supports university applications worldwide, including UCAS and SAT guidance. Facilities include two buildings, two art studios, a drama studio, and small classes. A Host Boarding Programme will launch from September 2026 for international students aged 16–18. Cultural activities, sport, PHSE, and extensive language options complement academic life. A friendly, supportive community underpins student progress.
Xábia International College (XIC) offers a bilingual education for students aged 1 to 18, delivering the British National Curriculum alongside the Spanish Curriculum, including ESO and Bachillerato. The Infants & Primary Campus in Jávea features specific indoor sensory and role-play spaces, as well as designated outdoor areas supporting gross motor development and outdoor learning. Students receive daily exposure to both English and Spanish starting in the Early Years Foundation Stage. A distinctive aspect of XIC is its dual-pathway approach, which seamlessly integrates Spanish cultural studies and native-taught language lessons with core British subjects like Maths and Science. The campus hosts a specialized after-school program, XIC Extra, providing activities ranging from Bytebots robotics to yoga, drama, and karate. Additionally, the school organizes students into a structured House system (Gaudi, Picasso, Dali, and Goya) that groups siblings together and facilitates regular, cross-grade sports and team activities.
Emerald Sixth Form is a private, co-educational centre for ages 11 to 18, with an inclusive ethos and a learning community. Curriculum offers iLower Secondary KS3 for Years 7–9 using Edexcel materials to build foundations in English, Mathematics and Science, and to cover History, Geography, ICT, Business, Spanish, Media, Esports and PE. IGCSE options are flexible, with Mathematics and English treated as core alongside a broad range of GCSE subjects, while BTEC qualifications provide vocational, coursework‑oriented study across Business, Health and Social Care, Engineering and Information Technology. A Levels run over two years (Years 12–13) using Edexcel International A Levels to prepare learners for higher education. Class sizes range from one‑to‑one to a maximum of 10. Distinctive features include Constant Academic Mentoring, Continuous Pastoral Care, and training in independent research techniques to support university life and lifelong learning. There is extra English language support from a TEFL teacher as needed.
Legamar International School offers a truly international, bilingual education for ages 0 to 18. The school combines English and Spanish daily instruction across a range of curricula, including the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for 16–19-year-olds, as well as Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge Secondary, American, British, Japanese and BTEC options. Early childhood education uses an immersive 50/50 English–Spanish approach with native-speaking teachers and conversation assistants to develop oral skills. French and German begin in Primary, while Cambridge English, Goethe Institute German and Delft French certifications are available. The curriculum emphasizes project‑based learning, ICT, service‑learning, flipped classrooms, design thinking and cooperative learning, with a strong focus on sustainability and emotional education. Facilities include two science laboratories, a refurbished main library, dedicated study space, two psychomotricity rooms, an art workshop, and outdoor classrooms, a farm, school gardens and a pond for practical natural science. After‑school activities are robust, with opportunities in clubs and projects.
Montessori British School Murcia is an international center in Murcia, Spain, blending Montessori-inspired learning with British curriculum elements. It serves students aged 3 to 18 and offers Campus/Day School in Murcia, online learning, and the Erdkinder boarding option housed in a botanical garden. The school is an Official Pearson Edexcel Examination Center, enabling international exams such as IGCSE, BTECs and A-Levels with flexible paths that may include portfolios for university entry. The Secondary (ages 12–16) follows Pearson IGCSE and BTEC L2, while Sixth Form (16–18) offers A-Levels and BTEC L3. Classrooms are spacious and bright; facilities include an on-site kitchen, a large botanical garden, a sports track, an art studio, a Technology Workshop, a gym, and an outdoor theatre. Programs emphasize personalised learning journeys, project-based learning, and counselling, with Montessori-trained or bilingual teachers and English/Spanish language integration. Erdkinder fosters independence through life-skills and hands-on work in a residential, community setting.
British College La Cañada is an independent British school in Valencia that welcomes students from age 2 to 18. The school follows the National Curriculum of England and Wales with Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, and BTEC qualifications, alongside Spanish language and culture. English is the vehicle language, and the curriculum is complemented by formal equivalence with the Spanish system, ensuring progression for university entry worldwide. The campus comprises modern, independent buildings and over 8,000 square meters of sports facilities, plus a Library, a Creativity Center, a Theatre, a Gym, an Art Gallery, Music classrooms, and dedicated spaces for Art and Drama. In 2025, an Early Years building expansion began. The school offers extracurriculars, including Creative and Magic Workshops, language clubs in French and German, and performing arts programs such as Dance, Musicals, and Trinity Rock & Pop. Sixth Form provides double certification in British A-Levels and the Spanish Baccalaureate.
Colégio Hispano Británico Lanzarote delivers the British National Curriculum for students aged 5 to 18, blending English with Spanish, German and Chinese language study. It is an independent school and a British School Overseas (BSO) accredited centre, hosting Cambridge International Examinations, Edexcel and Trinity assessments, and providing UCAS and Open University access. Founded in 1976, it is the island's sole Lanzarote school accredited to teach the British curriculum abroad and an official Cambridge examination centre. The campus, set on extensive grounds near the golf course in Puerto del Carmen, offers a safe, multicultural learning environment designed to foster interaction. Students typically take around 14 GCSE subjects, with some pursuing up to 17, and may continue with Cambridge A Levels or BTEC qualifications into first– or second-year university study. A notable feature is the Environmental Management approach to Geography, with strong language provision and a house system supporting leadership and community.
Xàbia International College is a private, international, co-educational school in Jávea, Spain, for students aged 1 to 18, operating on two campuses: Infants & Primary on Calle Lago Victoria and Secondary & Sixth Form on Carrer Cantallops. The college delivers the British National Curriculum alongside the Spanish curriculum, with specialist teachers guiding learners from Early Years to Sixth Form. Students follow clear pathways to higher education, including GCSEs and A-Levels as well as ESO and Bachillerato, and there is integration of BTEC qualifications where appropriate. The Foundation is bilingual, with daily exposure to both Spanish and English, and the school uses small class sizes and modern technology to support learning. The Sixth Form Centre provides dedicated spaces for study and collaboration. On offer are extensive after-school activities through XIC Extra, including robotics, drama, music, languages, and sport, plus Easter and Summer Camps and wraparound care. The college welcomes international families.
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