State schools. Torrevieja has state infant and primary schools across the town, including CEIP Acequión, CEIP Virgen del Carmen, CEIP Ciudad del Mar, CEIP Habaneras, CEIP Inmaculada and CEIP Romualdo Ballester, and state secondary schools including IES Las Lagunas and IES Libertas (Ajuntament (opens in a new tab)).
Languages of instruction. Torrevieja is legally classified as a Spanish-speaking municipality for education purposes. Under Ley 1/2024, families have the right to choose Spanish or Valencian as the base language within the applicable school arrangements. Families in Spanish-speaking municipalities may also request exemption from assessment and grading in Valencian, although pupils must still attend and participate in the subject (Ley 4/1983 (opens in a new tab), article 36; Ley 1/2024 (opens in a new tab)). Ask the school about its programme and support for newly arrived pupils.
International schools nearby. El Limonar International School Villamartín, with a British curriculum for ages 3 to 18, and Phoenix International School, with a British curriculum from early years to college, are both in San Miguel de Salinas, inland from Torrevieja (El Limonar (opens in a new tab); Phoenix (opens in a new tab)). Check the journey from the property you are considering, and the year group, admissions and fees.
