Education:
There are private international schools in most major towns and cities, where your child can receive lessons in English. Some of these schools also teach UK exam courses (GCSEs and A Levels) but most use the International Baccalaureate or the Spanish bachilllerato syllabuses. Price varies, but overall private education in Spain is cheaper than in the UK. In terms of integration into Spanish society though, it may be better for your children to attend a Spanish state school. These have improved tremendously in recent decades and are now of a comparable quality with those in other EU countries.

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.
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

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 telephone numbers of Primary and Secondary schools in Torrevieja:
How to read:
P1, P2 is Kindergarten, P2, P4, P5 is Primary, 1ESO, 2ESO, 3ESO, 4ESO is Secondary Bup Cou, as O Levels
Telephone from UK Prefix 0034
We must emphasise that the most important decision is to put the children in private or in public schools