Schools & Families in Finestrat

The Spanish education system is divided into Infantil (0-6), Primaria (6-12), ESO (12-16) and Bachillerato (16-18). In Finestrat, the two CEIPs (Colegios de Educación Infantil y Primaria) cover Infantil from 2 years and Primaria. The municipal nursery (EMUFI) covers 0-3. There is no secondary school in Finestrat; students attend IES in Benidorm or Villajoyosa. The town hall's education department manages enrolment and provides support.

Both state schools have a "Programa Multilingüe". In the Valencian Community, parents can choose the linguistic model: Spanish-based, Valencian-based, or multilingual. The multilingual programme includes Spanish, Valencian, and English. English is taught from an early age.

CEIP Puig Campana is located at Av. Camí de Reis, 4, in the historic centre. CEIP Balcó de Finestrat is at C/ Sevilla, s/n, in the Balcón de Finestrat urbanisation, closer to La Cala. Both offer Infantil from 2 years and Primaria, and both have a multilingual programme. They also have a 2-year-old classroom. Contact details: Puig Campana: 96 687 08 40; Balcó de Finestrat: 96 597 26 74.

There are no international or private schools in Finestrat. The nearest British-curriculum schools are in Benidorm or Alicante, but we don't have specific names. Families should contact the town hall or search for schools in Benidorm. Some families choose schools in Alicante, but that's a longer commute.

For the 2025-2026 academic year, applications were from 6 to 14 May. For 2026-2027, there is an information meeting on April 29. The town hall offers free face-to-face support for the telematic application. Documents typically include padrón certificate, ID, etc. Being registered on the padrón is required. If a school is full, students are assigned to the other school.

The municipal nursery (EMUFI) at C/ Serra Cortina, 7, has 38 places for children from 4 months to 3 years. Both CEIPs have 2-year-old classrooms. Schooling from 0-3 is free (as of 2025-2026).

The town hall offers English and Spanish courses for adults, as well as support classes for children. There is also a summer school.

Enrol in May, get padrón, use the town hall support, consider language, etc.

• CEIP Balcó de Finestrat – Centro (Conselleria de Educación, Cultura y Universidades (Generalitat Valenciana))
• Educación – Ayto. de Finestrat (Ayuntamiento de Finestrat)
• Finestrat offers families support to manage the application for school enrolment in Infant and Primary (Ayuntamiento de Finestrat)
• School enrolment information meeting for the 2026/2027 academic year (Ayuntamiento de Finestrat)
• Calendario Escolar y Tramitación de Matrículas de 2 años y 3 años en los colegios de Finestrat (Ayuntamiento de Finestrat)
• Finestrat informa sobre los plazos de matrícula para el curso 2025-2026 en los CEIPs y en la EMUFI (Ayuntamiento de Finestrat)
• CEIP Puig Campana – Place page (Exa (third-party directory))
• Vuelta al cole en Finestrat con novedades como la gratuidad de la escolarización de 0 a 3 años (Ayuntamiento de Finestrat)