Non-state education -that received in private academies- not only enriches the public education system in Spain but offers a fundamental resource to satisfy all kinds of concerns and needs that citizens may have.
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Spanish law protects the interests and rights of students at private schools that offer non-regulated education. Among other things, the government monitors the quality and accuracy of what these schools offer, especially with regard to teaching staff, materials, equipment, curriculum, schedules, the number of students per class, the homogeneity of groups or levels, the academic worthiness of what is taught and the diplomats or certificates handed out.�

All centers of non-regulated education, no matter what they teach, must provide the following data in a sign placed in a highly visible spot:

- The name and address of the person or company that runs the school.
- List of courses offered.
- Opening hours.
- Whether there is a waiver period, and if there is, the deadlines and procedure for exercising this right.�
- If the academy requires the year's tuition to be paid in advance, in cash or through financing provided by the school itself or some other party, it should say so explicitly.

Tuition issues have been at the root of many disputes in Spain. So students should demand brochures spelling out the cost of registration and tuition, course materials, if there are any, and how much each installment will cost, be it monthly or otherwise, when the period runs out and the total cost of the course.

As for the form of payment, if the two sides agree that it should all be paid at once, this should be spelled out explicitly, specifying if it has to be in cash or installments and if so, whether there is financing. If the academy allows payment in installments, the center should say how much each should be, when they are due and how many there are.
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To avoid repeats of recent disputes at some franchised academies, consumers who choose to finance their studies (either through the school itself or another entity, usually a bank) should demand clear information about the nature, method and terms of the financing, especially the name and address of who is lending the money. If the academy has an insurance policy or underwriter to guarantee the amounts pledged by the students, brochures provided by the academy should spell out the name of the insurance company and the number of the policy, or the name of the financial institution do the underwriting.�

In cases involving fixed or variable interest rates, Spanish law requires complete information on the amount, number and schedule of the payments that the student must make, and on interest and other costs, along with how much these payments will total, if possible.

If the academy offers grants or job banks, it should spell out the terms so as not to be misleading. It must also specify where the student can find out about the agreement between the school and the organization or company providing the grants or job bank.