A total of 39,200 students began this Wednesday, September 9th, the new 2026-2027 school year in Elche's educational centers. Of these, 17,100 are in Early Childhood and Primary Education, 11,800 in Secondary Education, 3,500 in Baccalaureate, and 6,800 in Vocational Training, in addition to the 700 students from Municipal Early Childhood Centers.
The mayor, Pablo Ruz, accompanied by the Councilor for Education, María Bonmatí, visited the CEIP San Antonio in the La Hoya district. Ruz highlighted that the start of the school year occurred with "total normality, with all centers prepared and ready to receive students".
During the summer, the City Council carried out more than 40 actions in 34 schools in the municipality, focusing on the repair, maintenance, and adaptation of playgrounds, courts, fences, pillars, and awnings. "This is what the City Council must do, invest so that schools can start the year with total normality," Ruz stated.
Regarding the Príncipe de Asturias institute, the mayor recalled that doubts about enrollment have been resolved, and all students have been able to access their chosen institute. Doubts about the Conservatory of Music have also been cleared up, with repairs to the current building's roof. The Local Government Board will approve this Thursday the tender for the soil tests and the project for the future new Conservatory in Candalix, with a deadline of 5 weeks and a budget of 65,000 euros.
The Councilor for Education, María Bonmatí, pointed out that 418 requests for over-the-summer enrollment were received during the summer (74 in Early Childhood, 137 in Primary, and 207 in Secondary). Almost half have already been assigned a place, and the rest will be assigned in the coming days. The highest demand is concentrated in 6th grade of Primary, for which three new classrooms will be opened in CEIP Dama d’Elx, CEIP Miguel de Cervantes, and CEIP El Toscar.
Bonmatí added that "today is a day of reunions, of excitement, of seeing their teachers and friends again," and wished the students enjoyment and learning in the new school year.
