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News June 17, 2022

Phoenix College Málaga widens A Level subject choices with King’s InterHigh

By King's InterHigh

Thanks to a new collaboration between Phoenix College Málaga and King’s InterHigh, students at the Spain-based Sixth Form now have access to an even wider range of A Level subjects in preparation for their dream university degrees.

Surrounded by the golden beaches and rich history of the Costa Del Sol, Phoenix College Málaga is a new British international Sixth Form College. Launched in 2018 by three experienced UK teachers, the college serves both the local Spanish community and international expat families throughout the popular port city.

To broaden their students’ A Level choices, Phoenix College Málaga has now teamed up with King’s InterHigh to offer several new subject options, including:

  • Specialist language teaching in French and German
  • Computer Science
  • Law
  • Economics

This strategic collaboration adds to the existing rich A Level programme Phoenix College Málaga currently offers, covering Maths, natural sciences, and social sciences. Building on an initial selection of 11 subjects, students can now choose from an additional 10 subjects through King’s InterHigh.

Starting from September 2022, King’s InterHigh will deliver these subjects fully online in live, interactive lessons with expert UK teachers. Following a proven model of online learning, King’s InterHigh teachers bring games, quizzes, polls, simulations, and more into the collaborative virtual classroom environment, using educational tools like VR and AR to enhance learning.

As part of their online studies, Phoenix College learners will also enjoy 24/7 access to lesson recordings, resources, and materials for flexible and efficient studying. King’s InterHigh regularly measures and monitors progress throughout the year, so every student will receive the level of support and challenge they need to reach—and exceed—their exam goals. Students can contact their teachers for guidance outside of class, and weekly feedback is provided to help students develop their own understanding and identify how they can improve.

Alongside their school community in Málaga, Phoenix College students will also become part of the wider King’s InterHigh community, which is home to thousands of classmates from all around the world.

With 17 years of expertise in online learning, an impressive academic track record of A Level results, and students progressing to Russell Group and Ivy League universities, King’s InterHigh is delighted to work alongside Phoenix College Málaga. Bringing students greater freedom of choice, this new partnership reflects the college’s commitment to ensuring excellence in education and nurturing individual students’ potential. Together, both schools will ensure that students are supported to achieve their aspirations, whichever academic pathway they choose.

Mr. Gareth Lucas-Howells, Head of Business Development at King’s InterHigh, said: “We are absolutely delighted to be chosen by Phoenix College Málaga to complement the fantastic work that they already do and to widen the opportunities for students with Edexcel and Cambridge-accredited live online A Level lessons.”

Kirsty Ridyard BA Oxon, MA Oxon, Co-Director of Phoenix College Málaga, adds: “We are very excited about working with King’s InterHigh. One good thing to emerge from the pandemic is that students are much more skilled at working online, and this partnership will enable our students to benefit from the best that both presential AND online teaching has to offer.

To learn more about working with King’s InterHigh, check out what our Education Partnerships have to offer.

By King's InterHigh

King’s InterHigh is an independent British international online school. Offering Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form education, we cater to students from age 7 – 18 who are looking for a high quality British education delivered in a way that revolves around their lifestyle.

VAT charges explained

The UK Government has implemented a policy to charge VAT on independent schools taking effect from the 1st of January 2025. This VAT charge is payable by families who are based in, or access, King’s InterHigh from the UK. This change does not impact families who are based outside the UK and access King’s InterHigh from another country.

We understand the significant financial commitment you make in choosing our online school as well as how important it is to be able to financially plan. After careful review of the details of the legislation, we will support parents by absorbing costs ourselves, so that a slower phasing in of this unwelcome change reduces its financial impact on families.

For the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year (starting September 2024), Inspired Education Group will absorb much of the 20% VAT charge. For the Spring and Summer terms when the 20% VAT will now apply, we will only pass on 8.5% to families, taking up the difference ourselves.

To further support families with the financial implications of this change in government policy, for the 2025-2026 academic year (starting in September 2025) there will be no inflationary tuition fee increases, and that Inspired Education Group will continue to absorb costs to limit the increase to 8.5% for that academic year. Overall, this will mean we have phased in 17% of the 20% VAT cost over two years to avoid sudden increases for families and have not increased tuition fees.

King’s InterHigh is committed to offering competitive fees and accessible, high-quality independent education, along with the unique benefits of online learning. We are pleased that through careful cost control and the benefits of being part of Inspired, the leading global group of premium schools, we can significantly reduce the financial effect on families due to this change in UK VAT policy.

For a full breakdown of our fees, please use our fees calculator.

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