Centro Educativo Británico S21 La Laguna vs Costa Adeje International School

	C Centro Educativo Británico S21 La Laguna Tenerife, Spain	C Costa Adeje International School Tenerife, Spain
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €3,860 - 4,760	Fees / year €3,130 - 6,190
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 0 - 18 years
Type	Type —	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, American Curriculum, Cambridge (Secondary)	Curriculum American Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 605	Pupils 900
Typical class size	Typical class size 16	Typical class size 25
Instruction language	Instruction language Spanish, English, French	Instruction language Spanish
Opened	Opened 1975	Opened 1986
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location The school is located in San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. Its address is Camino de Las Mantecas, 26 (El Charcón), 38320 San Cristóbal de La Laguna. El Charcón is the area indicated in the address.	Location Located in the south of Tenerife in Adeje, Canary Islands. The address is Av. Kurt Konrad Mayer, 38670 Adeje, Tenerife. The school is described as a multicultural, multilingual environment.
Stages	Stages Preschool, Primary, Secondary, and Baccalaureate.	Stages HUMBI (early childhood to 3 years), KINDER (3 to 6 years), Primaria (6 to 12 years), ESO (12 to 16 years), Bachillerato (16 to 18 years).
School type	School type Private school.	School type International school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support The Department of Psychology, Guidance and Logopedics is present in all educational stages, supporting cognitive, academic, social, emotional and moral development. It identifies Needs for Specific Educational Support (NEAE) and coordinates with families and external services.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation Spain
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Catholicism	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details Transport is provided by Costa Adeje Tours S.L. There are two exclusive routes: one from the school to Los Gigantes and another to San Isidro; each bus has its own caregiver.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / registration fee - Registration (Matrícula): EUR 410. This fee covers administration, school insurance, medical services and consumable materials for the whole course (textbooks are excluded). Tuition fees (by school stage) — annual and instalment detail - Educación Infantil & Primaria: EUR 3,730 per academic year, payable in 10 monthly instalments of EUR 373 (September to June). - Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO): EUR 3,960 per academic year, payable in 10 monthly instalments of EUR 396 (September to June). - Bachillerato: EUR 4,610 per academic year, payable in 10 monthly instalments of EUR 461 (September to June). School meals (Comedor) - Meal price structure: EUR 133 for the month of September; EUR 180 per month from October to June (9 monthly payments). Daily price: EUR 10 per day. These charges are billed separately to the tuition above. Sibling discount - First child: no discount. - Second child: 10% discount on the second child. - Third child and subsequent: 20% discount on the third child and following children. - These sibling discounts apply to Registration (Matrícula), Tuition (Enseñanza) and School Meals (Comedor). Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is structured as 10 monthly instalments charged from September through June. Registration is charged at enrolment. Meal charges follow the monthly pattern noted above. Optional services and activities have separate charges and payment requirements. Optional services and other recurring fees - Extracurricular activities: monthly prices vary by activity (examples from the activities schedule include EUR 44/month for many sports and arts activities, EUR 26/month for theatre, EUR 52/month for minitennis and EUR 54/month for robotics). Optional activity fees are charged in addition to tuition and meals. - Summer camp and seasonal campus fees are charged separately and require payment to formalize registration for those programmes. Uniforms and textbooks - Uniform: mandatory for Educación Infantil, Primaria and 1º–2º of Secundaria; the school is the sole point of sale for the uniform. Cost of the uniform is charged separately at the school's uniform point of sale. - Textbooks: textbooks are not included in the registration fee and must be requested/purchased separately; a books ordering system is available for the school year. Textbook costs are additional to tuition and other fees. Boarding / residential provision - The school's published information lists day‑school services (meals, transport, permanence, extracurriculars) and does not list boarding or residential accommodation as a service; boarding fees are not applicable. Refunds and cancellations - No specific public refund or cancellation schedule for registration, tuition or meal fees is published with the fee schedule; refund and cancellation conditions are handled under the school's administrative terms. Parents should expect registration and programme fees to follow the centre's administrative conditions. How fees are paid (payment options) - Tuition, meals and optional programme fees are administered through the school's administrative office / secretary and through the school's established enrolment procedures; specific electronic payment methods (credit card, bank transfer) are not itemised in the published fee documents. Payments for optional courses and camps are required to formalize registrations. For day‑to‑day activities and material purchases (uniforms, books) the school operates its own point‑of‑sale arrangements.	Fee details Application / registration fees - A matriculation (registration) fee is required at enrolment. For the American Dual Diploma (Diploma Dual) program a registration and annual technology fee of EUR 380.00 applies. Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-term / per-month breakdowns) - Nursery 1 (Nurs.1) — Annual: EUR 3,130.00. - Per 10-month instalment (if paid as 10 monthly instalments Sep–Jun): EUR 313.00 per month. - Nursery 2 (Nurs.2) — Annual: EUR 3,130.00. - Per 10-month instalment: EUR 313.00 per month. - Kindergarten 1 to 3 (Kindg.1 / Kindg.2 / Kindg.3) — Annual: EUR 4,240.00. - Per 10-month instalment: EUR 424.00 per month. - Primary Grades 1–4 (Grade 1 to Grade 4) — Annual: EUR 4,400.00. - Per 10-month instalment: EUR 440.00 per month. - Primary Grades 5–6 (Grade 5 / Grade 6) — Annual: EUR 4,610.00. - Per 10-month instalment: EUR 461.00 per month. - Lower Secondary / Early ESO (Grade 7–10) — Annual: EUR 4,980.00. - Per 10-month instalment: EUR 498.00 per month. - Upper Secondary (Grade 11) — Annual: EUR 5,590.00. - Per 10-month instalment: EUR 559.00 per month. - Final Year / Grade 12 — Annual: EUR 6,190.00. - Per 10-month instalment: EUR 619.00 per month. Notes on the above breakdowns: - Annual tuition figures are shown by year group (grade/age) and are presented as the total yearly tuition. - The school issues tuition invoices in July and (for programs documented in the school's conditions) prorrates the annual tuition into 10 equal monthly payments from September to June; the 10-month proration is used above to produce the per‑month figures. - If the school issues termly invoices instead of monthly instalments, a simple division of the annual fee by three will produce a per‑term figure (annual fee ÷ 3). The school's documented billing practice for the Dual Diploma program is the 10‑month prorration noted above. Billing schedule and payment terms - The school issues tuition bills in July and (where specified for a program) prorrates the annual amount into 10 monthly instalments to be collected from September through June. For the Dual Diploma program the school's rules specify that if a pupil withdraws mid‑year the family remains responsible for the instalments due through the end of the current semester. Cancellation of a Dual Diploma registration within the first five calendar days of the first semester triggers a full refund of matriculation and fees under the program's stated conditions. Boarding fees - Boarding is not an offered service for this centre; services listed for families are day‑school services (for example: canteen / comedor and school transport). No boarding fees apply. Other costs and fees (uniform, materials, canteen, transport, extra services) - School materials lists are published by year group and specific material kits are provided via the school's course start / materials pages. Parents purchase required uniforms and some materials through the school's online store (uniforms & material shop). Uniform purchases are collected at the school uniform shop. - Canteen (comedor) is provided by an external catering partner; menus and canteen registration are managed through the school. The canteen is billed separately from tuition. - School transport (bus routes) is available as a separate paid service and must be registered via the school's services. Transport is billed separately from tuition. - Additional optional charges may include extracurricular activities, specific course materials, examination fees for external testing or diploma programs, and other program‑specific fees (for example, fees associated with the American Dual Diploma are listed separately in that program's conditions). Uniform and online store terms - Uniforms and school shop products are sold via the school's online store and must be collected at the school uniform shop. The online store's payment gateway accepts card payments through the bank pasarela (Redsys). The store's refund/returns policy specifies limited returns and, in many cases, no refunds (exchanges for size rather than refunds are the normal procedure). Refund and cancellation information - Program‑specific refund rules apply. For the American Dual Diploma program a cancellation notified within five calendar days from the start of the first semester triggers a full refund of matriculation and paid fees; cancellations for subsequent semesters handled within five calendar days of the semester start allow partial refunds of amounts billed for future semesters under the program rules. For that program refunds are processed within a stated timeframe (the program document specifies reimbursement no later than thirty days after cancellation when conditions are met). - For online store purchases (uniforms) the store's policy allows a 14‑day withdrawal right for consumers from delivery; the online store's policy otherwise states that refunds are not admitted and exchanges (size changes) are permitted within the store's stated conditions. Fee payment options and practical instructions - The school's uniform online shop accepts card payments via the Redsys payment gateway. For tuition and program invoices, the school issues invoices (billing contact: contabilidad@colegiocostaadeje.com) and families should follow the payment instructions on the invoice or contact the accounting office for accepted payment methods. The school's accounting and admissions contacts and office hours are published for families to use for billing queries. Summary of key facts (concise) - Annual tuition by year group is: Nursery EUR 3,130; Kindergarten EUR 4,240; Primary lower years EUR 4,400–4,610; Lower secondary EUR 4,980; Grade 11 EUR 5,590; Grade 12 EUR 6,190. - The school issues tuition invoices in July and (where stated in program conditions) prorrates the annual amount into 10 monthly payments (September–June). - A registration fee applies for certain programs (example: Dual Diploma registration and technology fee EUR 380). - Canteen and transport are separate paid services; uniforms and materials are sold through the school's online store (card payments via Redsys).
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The school's pedagogical model is based on education as socialization, with a focus on the student's well-being, individuality and personal development. Learning is prioritized over traditional teaching, with teachers acting as guides to facilitate ongoing discovery. Language learning is central: English and French are taught as first and second foreign languages. The school runs a trilingual project to master Spanish, English and French by the end of Baccalaureate, certifying levels through Cambridge Exams and the Alliance Française; French begins in the first year of primary education, and English and French are used in transversal projects across Primary, Secondary and Baccalaureate. The learning environment emphasizes significant and functional learning and leverages new technologies and spaces such as the Project Room and Smart Zone to center the student in their own learning.	Curriculum details The Costa Adeje International School offers five educational stages: HUMBI (4 months to 3 years), Kindergarten (3 to 6 years), Primary (6 to 12 years), ESO (12 to 16 years), and High School (16 to 18 years). The school follows the Spanish educational system under the supervision of the Government of the Canary Islands' Department of Education. Spanish is the vehicular language, with English taught from the first cycle of Preschool and German introduced from the second cycle, in split-language groups. The school provides the American Dual Diploma, allowing students to obtain the official North American High School Diploma in addition to the Spanish Baccalaureate. Cambridge and Goethe language certifications are available, underpinning multilingualism alongside digital innovation and values-based education. In preschool, the classroom typically has two teachers per class, with an average overall class size of about 22 students.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio The average class size is 22 students. In preschool, there are two teachers per classroom.
Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results Academic results are described as high across stages, with outcomes that support progression to higher education and recognition at national and international levels. Students can complete the Baccalaureate along with the American Dual Diploma and language certifications such as Cambridge and Goethe. The school highlights honors and distinctions, including annual notices of top performers in the EBAU and other national recognitions alongside Cambridge and Goethe certifications. The Cambridge certifications range from Movers to C1, and Goethe certifications include A1 to B1, reflecting a broad spectrum of language qualifications.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
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Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
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Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions —	Admissions 1. Submit the admission form. The Admission Form is available on the Admisión page as the form to access; the page labels it as the 'FORMULARIO DE ADMISIÓN' with a link to the admission form. 2. Applications for scholarships can be considered, as the school offers 12 full scholarships or their equivalent in partial scholarships to students who reside and are registered in Adeje per a municipal agreement; the bases of the call and the entry registration document will be sent via Clickedu when dates are confirmed and may be consulted on the school's site. 3. Information about scholarship awards will be emailed to families who request them. 4. Applications must be submitted in writing with all documentation indicated in the bases and delivered in person at the school's secretary. 5. Documentation for scholarship applications includes a PDF with the bases of the application and a PDF of the entry registration, both downloadable from the admissions area.
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships The school offers 12 full scholarships or their equivalent in partial scholarships for residents of Adeje who are registered in the municipality. The bases of the scholarship call and the entry registration document are sent via Clickedu when dates are confirmed and can be consulted on the site. Information about scholarship awards is emailed to families who request them. Applications must be submitted in writing with all documentation indicated in the bases and delivered in person at the secretary's office. PDFs with the bases of the application and the entry registration are downloadable.
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