Quick answer: Are there bilingual schools in Valencia? Mostly not in the strict sense. Five international schools teach in English or German and add Spanish and Valencian as subjects. Deutsche Schule Valencia teaches in German and Spanish and publishes 2026-27 tuition of EUR 5,541 to EUR 6,103 a year. The others do not publish fees.
Last reviewed: October 2026 by Catherine from ISA. Fee ranges are indicative; always confirm with the school.
Families searching for bilingual schools in Valencia usually mean one of three things: a school where their child learns in two languages, a school where English is the main language but Spanish is not neglected, or a place that keeps a home language alive. Valencia has all three, but they are not the same product, and the word "bilingual" on a website does not tell you which one you are looking at.
This guide explains how language actually works in the city, what the regional law says about the state system, and how five international schools handle English, Spanish, Valencian and other languages. It is written for expat families deciding between English-medium international schooling and a school that is anchored in Spanish.
Valencia in context: three languages, one city
Valencia is a coastal city where daily life happens mostly in Spanish, with Valencian (the regional variety of Catalan) visible in street signs, public services and the state school system. International schools are spread around the city and its northern and western suburbs rather than in one district.
Deutsche Schule Valencia is on Carrer de Jaume Roig, in the 46010 area of the city. El PlantĂo International School lists its address in La Cañada, to the west. Caxton College and the American School of Valencia are both in the Puçol and Puzol area to the north, and Caxton says its bus network has more than 20 routes to Valencia and CastellĂłn. British School of Valencia runs two campuses, one for Early Years to Year 11 and a separate Sixth Form site called BSV Nexus. Check the commute in term time, because the northern campuses depend on bus routes or the motorway.
What the Valencian law says, and who it applies to
The regional rules matter because they define what "plurilingual" means in Valencia. Valencian Law 1/2024 of 27 June on educational freedom (published in the BOE as BOE-A-2024-16511, replacing Ley 4/2018) sets the plurilingual model from the 2025-26 school year. The city of Valencia belongs to the Valencian-predominant linguistic zone under Ley 4/1983, so the law's rules for that zone are the relevant ones, not those for the Castellano-predominant interior and south. In that zone, Infantil uses the family's chosen base language for 65% of teaching time, the other official language for 25% and English for 10%. Primaria and ESO give English between 15% and 25% of teaching time, combined with at least one non-language subject taught in English. Exact mixes still vary by school, because families choose the base language.
The key point for expats is the scope: the law applies to public and publicly funded schools, and unsubsidised private schools may opt in. Private international schools set their own language policy, so the percentages above are a useful benchmark for comparison, not a rule for the schools below. A school that teaches 100% in English with Spanish as a subject is legal and common; it simply is not "bilingual" in the way the law uses the word.
Language models available
- English-medium with Spanish as a subject: British School of Valencia, El PlantĂo and Caxton follow the English National Curriculum, with Spanish and Valencian taught alongside it.
- English-medium US and IB model: American School of Valencia teaches in English and offers the IB Diploma, with Spanish national requirements added.
- German and Spanish: Deutsche Schule Valencia states that German and Spanish are the languages of instruction, with English, French and Valencian taught as subjects.
- State plurilingual programme: the Valencian public model above, taught mainly in Spanish and Valencian with English increasing by stage.
Five schools and how they handle languages
British School of Valencia
BSV takes children from 2 to 18 and follows the National Curriculum for England, with Cambridge IGCSEs at the end of Year 11 and A-Levels in Sixth Form. The school says its pupils come from more than 90 nationalities, and that Sixth Form students obtain both the A-Level and the Spanish Bachillerato qualification.
On language, the website says children entering Early Years or Year 1 need no prior English, while Primary entrants need an age-appropriate level and Sixth Form candidates must show C1 to C2. The NABSS directory lists English, Spanish, French, German, Mandarin Chinese and Valenciano among the languages offered, but we could not confirm weekly hours or external language exams from the school's public pages. The admissions page does not describe Spanish as a foreign language provision, so ask how much Spanish is taught each week.
American School of Valencia
ASV reports about 970 students from 58 nationalities and has offered the IB Diploma since 2004, according to its homepage. The language of instruction is English, with English language learner support, and a directory listing describes the programme as combining Common Core standards, Spanish national standards and the IB Diploma. The school is listed as recognised by the IBO, Spain's education ministry and the Middle States Association.
Tip: ASV describes itself as multilingual with a World Languages section, but its public pages do not set out how many hours Spanish or Valencian receive. If a child will need Spanish for Spanish university entry, ask for the timetable by year group.
Deutsche Schule Valencia
The nearest thing to a bilingual school in this list. DSV teaches from Kindergarten (ages 3 to 6) through to the German Abitur, with German and Spanish as the languages of instruction and English, French and Valencian added. A Spanish as a Foreign Language programme (SpaF) supports pupils who arrive with little Spanish, and the school's fee letter charges EUR 805 a year for Classes 1 and 2 (three hours a week) and EUR 1,035 a year for Classes 3 to 12 (four hours a week).
It suits families with a German-speaking parent or a plan to continue in the German system. For a child with neither German nor Spanish, the first year will be demanding.
El PlantĂo International School
El PlantĂo teaches Early Years, Primary and ESO in English, then the International Baccalaureate for pre-university, from ages 2 to 18, and says more than 15,000 students have attended in 50 years. The NABSS directory lists English, Spanish, French, German and Valencian among the languages offered, and compulsory elements of the Spanish curriculum are included.
Because the school describes its stages as taught in English, treat Spanish as a core subject rather than a language of instruction, and ask how Spanish national content (such as social science) is delivered.
Colegio Británico Caxton College
Caxton is a British school on a 42,000 m² campus in Puçol. It describes English and Spanish as school languages and runs a Language Academy offering French, German, English or Spanish during the school day or after school. Stages run from Early Years (from age 1) through Years 1 to 11 and Bachillerato (Years 12 and 13). The school says it combines the English curriculum with official Spanish qualifications.
Caxton reports figures on university access on its homepage, which are the school's own claims; ask for the cohort size behind them. Fees are on a separate page, not published in a form we could verify.
Fees
Only DSV publishes a full table we could verify. Its 2026-27 annual tuition is EUR 6,103 for Kindergarten and Classes 1 to 4, EUR 5,541 for Classes 5 to 8, EUR 6,051 for Classes 9 and 10 and EUR 6,103 for Class 11, paid by direct debit from September to June, with Class 12 paid over nine instalments. Sibling discounts are 10% for the second child, 20% for the third and 30% for the fourth and later, and do not apply to Kindergarten. For the four English-medium schools, no current tuition table is public, so ask each for a written schedule.
- Enrolment fee: DSV lists EUR 1,750 for a first child for enrolments from 2027-28, with a refundable EUR 1,000 deposit; the sibling discounts in the letter are not consistent between its two tables, so confirm.
- Language support: DSV's Spanish as a Foreign Language charge, EUR 805 to EUR 1,035 a year.
- Admission fee: BSV says families pay an admission fee to secure a place; the amount is not on its public pages.
- Transport: Caxton's 20-plus bus routes are an extra cost to confirm.
- Association membership and devices: DSV charges EUR 40 a year for its school association and EUR 190 a year for a digital media fee in Classes 5 to 8.
Practical advice
Decide what "bilingual" means for your child. If you want fluent English and good Spanish, an English-medium school with strong Spanish teaching can work, but it will not produce the same Spanish as a school where subjects are taught in Spanish. If you want two languages of instruction, DSV is the only school here that says so.
Ask for hours, not labels. Request the weekly timetable for Spanish and Valencian by year group, and who teaches them. The regional law gives a clear benchmark for the state system, and you can compare a school's answer with it.
Check the exit route. Bachillerato, A-Levels, the IB Diploma and the Abitur lead to different university routes, in Spain and abroad. Confirm which Spanish accreditation steps the school handles for you.
See the wider shortlist
To compare more options, see our ranking of the best international schools in Valencia.
More guides to schools in Valencia
- International school admissions in Valencia
- International school fees in Valencia
- Best international schools in Valencia
- How to choose an international school in Valencia
- best international schools in Valencia
Frequently asked questions
Is there a truly bilingual international school in Valencia?
Deutsche Schule Valencia is the clearest case, since it states German and Spanish are its languages of instruction, with English, French and Valencian taught as subjects. The English-medium schools, such as British School of Valencia and Caxton College, teach Spanish and Valencian as subjects, so ask each for weekly hours by year group.
Does the Valencian plurilingual law apply to private international schools?
The Valencian Law 1/2024 sets the plurilingual model for public and publicly funded schools from 2025-26, and unsubsidised private schools may opt in. For Valencia city, in the Valencian-predominant zone, Infantil is 65% base language, 25% the other official language and 10% English, while Primaria and ESO give English 15 to 25% of teaching time. Private international schools set their own language policy.
How much does Deutsche Schule Valencia cost in 2026-27?
Its 2026-27 fee letter lists annual tuition of EUR 5,541 to EUR 6,103 depending on class, with sibling discounts of 10%, 20% and 30% (from the second child). A refundable EUR 1,000 deposit applies to new students (sibling discounts do not apply to Kindergarten), and Spanish as a Foreign Language costs EUR 805 or EUR 1,035 a year. Lunch and care are billed separately.