Canterbury School - San Lorenzo Campus vs The British School of Gran Canaria - Tafira Campus

	C Canterbury School - San Lorenzo Campus Las Palmas, Spain	T The British School of Gran Canaria - Tafira Campus Las Palmas, Spain
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €5,610 - 6,550	Fees / year €6,367 - 8,120
Age range	Age range 6 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP), British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, EYFS (Early years foundation stage), French Curriculum, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE	Curriculum British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels
Pupils	Pupils 1,000	Pupils 661
Typical class size	Typical class size 25	Typical class size 25
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1972	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Canterbury School operates across three locations on Gran Canaria, Spain: Milton House in Ciudad Jardín for Infants (18 months–5 years); San Lorenzo for Primary, Secondary and VI Form (6–18 years) in Las Palmas; and Maspalomas for Infants and Primary (3–11 years) in the south of the island. The main campus is San Lorenzo; Milton House serves the infant community; Maspalomas serves families in the south. Transport is available via Amanda Bus.	Location The British School of Gran Canaria operates on two campuses in Gran Canaria: Tafira (Crta. Tafira a Marzagán s/n, El Sabinal, 35017 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) and the South campus (C/ Mar de Azor 3, Urb. El Hornillo, 35100 San Bartolomé de Tirajana). The Tafira campus is just outside Las Palmas city, and the South campus is in the Maspalomas/San Bartolomé de Tirajana area. The school provides education for pupils from 3 to 18 across both sites.
Stages	Stages Infant education at Milton House (18 months–5 years). Primary, Secondary and VI Form at San Lorenzo (6–18 years). Infant and Primary education at Maspalomas (3–11 years).	Stages Infants (3-6), Juniors (7-11), Secondary (12-16), Sixth Form (17-18)
School type	School type Private British international day school; authorized to teach the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP).	School type Private non-profit making, non-denominational school following the UK Curriculum
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix More than 30 nationalities represented.	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation British international education since 1972.	Country affiliation United Kingdom; The British School of Gran Canaria is the Only British School Overseas (BSO) accredited in Gran Canaria
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation Non-denominational
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure The school operates a two-week timetable. Every student is assigned to a tutor, who registers them at the start of each day. Enrichment activities take place daily between 15:50 and 16:50.
Bus service details	Bus service details Amanda Bus provides transport.	Bus service details Bus routes operate for Tafira and South campuses with Morning and Afternoon lines; after-clubs transport is available on both routes.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application and enrolment fees - Enrolment fee (paid in June by returning students; paid at time of reservation/enrolment for new students): - Pre‑Nursery to Year 6: EUR 561.00 per pupil. - Year 7 to Year 9: EUR 595.00 per pupil. - Year 10 to Year 11: EUR 615.00 per pupil. - Year 12 to Year 13: EUR 655.00 per pupil. - New admissions deposit (per family): EUR 2,500.00. Tuition fees by year group (monthly and annual) Fees are shown as a monthly payment (September to May, 10 payments) plus the enrolment payment. Total annual fee is expressed as 10 monthly payments. - Pre‑Nursery – Year 6: - Monthly payment (standard): EUR 561.00. - Total annual fee (10 payments): EUR 5,610.00. - Sibling discounts: 3 siblings — monthly EUR 502.00 (annual EUR 5,079.00); 4 or more siblings — monthly EUR 453.00 (annual EUR 4,638.00). - Year 7 – Year 9: - Monthly payment (standard): EUR 595.00. - Total annual fee (10 payments): EUR 5,950.00. - Sibling discounts: 3 siblings — monthly EUR 536.00 (annual EUR 5,419.00); 4 or more siblings — monthly EUR 487.00 (annual EUR 4,978.00). - Year 10 – Year 11: - Monthly payment (standard): EUR 615.00. - Total annual fee (10 payments): EUR 6,150.00. - Sibling discounts: 3 siblings — monthly EUR 556.00 (annual EUR 5,619.00); 4 or more siblings — monthly EUR 507.00 (annual EUR 5,178.00). - Year 12 – Year 13: - Monthly payment (standard): EUR 655.00. - Total annual fee (10 payments): EUR 6,550.00. - Sibling discounts: 3 siblings — monthly EUR 596.00 (annual EUR 6,019.00); 4 or more siblings — monthly EUR 547.00 (annual EUR 5,578.00). Billing schedule and payment terms - Enrolment payment: first payment for the following school year is made in June for returning students; new students pay this amount at reservation/enrolment. - Monthly billing: tuition is billed by monthly direct debit (charged between the 1st and 5th of each month) for payments from September to May (10 payments). - Bank account changes: must be made using a SEPA form before the 25th of the current month (or five working days before the start of a holiday period) to be effective for the following month. - Enrolment is valid for one full academic year and will be automatically renewed unless a written withdrawal request is submitted. - Withdrawals for the next school year must be communicated before 1 March. Withdrawals communicated after 1 March require payment of the next year's enrolment fee (June payment). Withdrawals after 10 June require payment of the second monthly payment (September). - Extracurricular activities are organised termly and require written registration before the term begins. Lunch and catering (school dinner) fees School lunch is charged monthly (September to June) except December and April; sibling discounts apply if all siblings are registered in the lunch service. - Pre‑Nursery – Year 6: - Standard monthly: EUR 157.00. - December charge: EUR 125.00; April charge: EUR 125.00. - Annual (total): EUR 1,506.00. - Sibling rates: 3 siblings — monthly EUR 111.00 (annual EUR 1,072.00); 4 or 5 siblings — monthly EUR 106.00 (annual EUR 1,022.00). - Year 7 – Year 13: - Standard monthly: EUR 164.00. - December charge: EUR 132.00; April charge: EUR 132.00. - Annual (total): EUR 1,576.00. - Sibling rates: 3 siblings — monthly EUR 118.00 (annual EUR 1,142.00); 4 or 5 siblings — monthly EUR 113.00 (annual EUR 1,092.00). - Single‑day lunch: Primary EUR 11.00; Secondary EUR 11.50. - Registration for the lunch service takes place in September; October billing will include September and October for families who used the service in September (Primary) or who requested it in writing (Secondary). Optional services and other charges - Early drop‑off (Infant & Primary): supervision before 08:00 a.m. incurs additional charges included in the monthly bill. - Infant Department (from 07:30): EUR 26.00 per month. - Primary Department (from 07:30): EUR 21.00 per month. - Primary single‑day early drop‑off: EUR 3.50 per day. - External examination fees (Secondary/IGCSE): the cost of external exams is not included in tuition. Year 11 families may pay mandatory exam costs in instalments from September to February; estimated cost for five mandatory IGCSE exams is EUR 115.00 per month (September–February) when that instalment option is used. Requests to use instalments must be sent to administracion@canterburyschool.com before the end of July and will be valid only upon confirmation. - New admissions: a deposit of EUR 2,500.00 per family must be paid at admission. - Siblings discounts apply for families with three or more siblings; discounts apply only when all siblings are registered and will be recalculated if a sibling withdraws. Boarding fees - Not applicable: Canterbury School operates as a non‑residential/day school and does not publish boarding fees. Refund and withdrawal terms (fee‑related) - Enrolment is for one full academic year and is automatically renewed unless a written withdrawal request is submitted. - Withdrawals for the next school year must be communicated before 1 March. Withdrawals after 1 March require payment of the next year's enrolment fee (the June payment). Withdrawals after 10 June additionally require payment of the second monthly payment (September). - Tuition and service billing is organised on a monthly basis; specific refund mechanics for paid months or enrolment payments are governed by the school's withdrawal and general terms and conditions and by the deadlines above. Fee payment options - Primary payment method: monthly direct debit. SEPA forms are used for bank account changes and to set up bank details. - Installment option for Year 11 external examinations: available by written request to administracion@canterburyschool.com (permission and confirmation required). - No other explicit payment methods (for example, credit card acceptance) are listed in the published fee schedule; where bank details or SEPA direct debit are referenced, payments are processed via bank transfer/direct debit arrangements. If any single figure above is to be displayed in your database, use the EUR currency prefix (for example: EUR 5,610.00).	Fee details Tuition fees (annual, monthly and termly by sector) - Primary (Nursery – Year 6): EUR 6,366.80 per year. Monthly if paid by instalments: EUR 636.68 (10 monthly instalments, September–June). If paid termly in advance: Term 1 (40%) EUR 2,546.72; Term 2 (30%) EUR 1,910.04; Term 3 (30%) EUR 1,910.04. - Lower Secondary (Year 7 – Year 9): EUR 7,754.90 per year. Monthly (10 instalments): EUR 775.49. Termly (40% / 30% / 30%): Term 1 EUR 3,101.96; Term 2 EUR 2,326.47; Term 3 EUR 2,326.47. - Upper Secondary (Year 10 – Year 11): EUR 7,967.90 per year. Monthly (10 instalments): EUR 796.79. Termly (40% / 30% / 30%): Term 1 EUR 3,187.16; Term 2 EUR 2,390.37; Term 3 EUR 2,390.37. - Sixth Form (Year 12 – Year 13): EUR 8,119.90 per year. Monthly (10 instalments): EUR 811.99. Termly (40% / 30% / 30%): Term 1 EUR 3,247.96; Term 2 EUR 2,435.97; Term 3 EUR 2,435.97. Application / Entrance fees - A non-returnable entrance fee is payable on acceptance of a place as follows: First child (Nursery – Year 9) EUR 2,000; Second child (or first child Year 10–11) EUR 1,000; Each subsequent child (or first child Year 12–13) EUR 500. A deposit equal to 25% of the entrance fee is payable when the Admission Form is presented and will be deducted from the entrance fee payable on acceptance. The entrance fee will not be refunded if the application is voluntarily withdrawn. Bus fees (annual, by route / area) - Tafira area (fee per year, collected by direct debit): - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: EUR 1,858.00. - Vecindario: EUR 1,869.00. - Sonnenland / Maspalomas / San Fernando / Bellavista / San Agustín: EUR 2,205.00. - Arguineguín / Puerto Rico: EUR 2,820.00. - South fee per year (Direct Debit): Puerto Rico / Arguineguín: EUR 1,120.00. (Parents should expect the school to adjust bus fees or change arrangements depending on numbers using the service.) School lunches - Regular Lunch Service (annual, direct debit): EUR 1,050.00 per year. - Occasional lunch: EUR 6.00 per lunch. - The monthly lunch fee is a fixed monthly charge; unused lunches may only be claimed after at least five consecutive school days of the pupil's absence. Occasional lunches must be paid in advance at the office. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition, bus and lunch fees are charged in 10 monthly instalments from September to June and are collected by direct debit during the first ten days of each month. - A 5% surcharge is applied to tuition, bus and lunch fees that are not paid by direct debit. - Parents who do not pay by direct debit may only pay those fees in advance: either termly (1st term 40%, 2nd term 30%, 3rd term 30% — termly payments incur a 5% surcharge) or yearly (full year payable 10 days before the start of the academic year — no 5% surcharge for annual payment). - Returned direct debit payments (two or more returns in the same academic year) trigger a 5% surcharge on all invoices for that school year. - Payments for examination fees or residential trips will not be accepted while tuition fees are outstanding. Other costs and fees (uniforms, examinations, trips, discounts, scholarships) - Uniforms: all listed uniform items are compulsory except those explicitly marked optional; sample prices include: - Cotton T‑shirt (Nursery–Year 6): EUR 17.40. - Technical T‑shirt (Year 7–Year 11): EUR 17.40. - Sports shorts: EUR 17.40. - Tracksuit trousers: EUR 20.00–26.00 depending on size. - Tracksuit jacket: EUR 31.00–33.00 depending on size. - Polo shirt: EUR 22.00–24.00 depending on size. - Lightweight raincoat with fleece lining: EUR 47.00–57.00 depending on size. - Navy skirt / skort / trousers: EUR 28.00–37.00 depending on item and size. - Other items and exact size prices are published in the school uniform price list. - Examination fees: parents are responsible for all international examination fees; such fees will not be processed if tuition fees are outstanding. - School trips: all residential trips are payable by parents; payments for trips will not be accepted while tuition fees are outstanding. - Sibling discounts: a discount of 30% on tuition is applied to the third sibling, 60% to the fourth sibling and 90% to the fifth sibling enrolled. - Sixth Form scholarship: the school offers two 50% tuition scholarships for Sixth Form based on IGCSE/GCSE results; students with outstanding fees at the end of Year 11 are not eligible and the school may withdraw the award if any fees fall into arrears. Unpaid fees, surcharges and withdrawal / refund rules - The school charges a 5% monthly surcharge on all unpaid fees (including tuition, bus and lunch). All costs incurred in collection of unpaid fees are payable by the parents. - The school may withdraw bus and lunch services, exclude a pupil from the school and/or residential trips, and will not permit a pupil to start a new term if fees from the previous term are outstanding (including interest and surcharges). - Withdrawal of a pupil requires written notice one full term in advance; failure to give one full term's written notice will result in fees being charged for a full term. - Parents may claim unused lunches only after at least five consecutive school days of the pupil's absence. - The entrance fee (application deposit) is non‑refundable if the application is voluntarily withdrawn. Fee payment options and collection method - The school's stated collection mechanism for tuition, bus and lunch fees is direct debit (monthly collection during the first ten days of each month for the 10 instalments). - Parents who do not pay by direct debit must pay in advance on a termly or yearly basis as described (termly payments incur a 5% surcharge; annual payment made 10 days prior to the academic year start does not incur the 5% surcharge). Boarding fees - The school's fees schedule does not list boarding fees; there is no boarding provision or boarding fee line item in the published fee schedule for the academic year.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) as an IB World School. It provides immersion in English with a strong emphasis on Spanish language, literature and Canarian culture, and the study of a third language from age 11. Cambridge International Examinations are used, with top results in the country. The school has been recognized by El Español among the 100 best schools in Spain, with a mention among the 30 most innovative schools. The programme balances sports with academics, including a renowned basketball programme.	Curriculum details The UK National Curriculum is the foundation of teaching, with minor adjustments to take account of local and national expectations and requirements. The curriculum is delivered in English, meeting UK expectations. In Years 12 and 13, students undertake a two-year course with AS and A2 examinations. The curriculum is divided into sequential stages from ages 3 to 18: Early Years and Foundation Stages (EYFS), Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5. The British School of Gran Canaria provides education for pupils from 3 to 18.
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Exam results	Exam results Every year students receive prestigious Cambridge International Examinations awards for top results in the country.	Exam results GCSE pass rate for 2023 was 98%; AS 96%; A2 99%. 2022: GCSE 93%, AS 97%, A2 97%. 2021: GCSE 92%, AS 87%, A2 94%. 2020: GCSE 97%, AS 95%, A2 98%. 2019: GCSE 96%, AS 82%, A2 98%. 2018: GCSE 94%, AS 93%, A2 97%.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Graduates pursue higher education across the globe in diverse fields. The Class of 2024 destinations include universities worldwide.	Higher education progression The vast majority of BSGC students continue to university after finishing Year 13. Approximately 65% select UK universities, 25% Spanish universities, and 10% study in other countries, with increasing numbers pursuing study in the USA. Where our students study includes universities such as Imperial College London, King's College London, University of Edinburgh, University of Bristol, University of Oxford, University of Warwick, University of Leeds, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and many more.
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. VISIT US The school accepts students from any area of residence and with different skills and talents; it is not a selective school. Your child can join the school at any time during the school year and in any age group, as long as there is a place available. Our highly experienced Admissions team will guide you through the entire process. Arrange a guided tour of the school with the Admissions team to meet staff, see the school in action, and experience the international atmosphere. 2. APPLY FOR PLACEMENT From Year 2 to Year 13, academic reports will be requested and a meeting will be scheduled between the student and the department head. If there are no places available in the requested course, the school will include your child on the waiting list and contact you as soon as a place becomes available. 3. FILL OUT ADMISSIONS DOCUMENTATION If the outcome of the visit is positive and places are available, you will be asked to complete the necessary Admissions Documentation to secure your child's place.	Admissions 1. Prospective parents are invited to arrange visits to The British School of Gran Canaria and meet with key staff. 2. These visits provide first-hand information about daily life, programmes, and expectations. 3. We organise school visits and meetings to ensure prospective families are fully informed. 4. The aim is to help families understand how the school operates and what it offers. 1. An academic evaluation may be conducted based on the student's age. 2. This evaluation might include an English Entrance Test and a maths assessment, along with other subject exams for older students. 3. The evaluation helps determine readiness and appropriate placement. 4. For students who have previously attended other schools, current and recent school reports should accompany the application.
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Waitlist	Waitlist If there are no places available in the requested course, your child will be placed on the waiting list. You will be contacted as soon as a place becomes available.	Waitlist —
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