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Tenerife is home to 9 international schools, offering families a range of curricula and price points to choose from.
Compare 5 international schools in Tenerife, Spain. Filter by curriculum, fees (average EUR 5,123), location, and more to find the right international school now.
Deutsche Schule Santa Cruz de Tenerife is a German Auslandsschule recognized by the KMK, serving learners aged 1–18 with a bespoke German international curriculum from kindergarten through upper secondary. The school is bilingual, preparing students for German and Spanish university entrance (Abitur and EBAU). In Grundschule German is taught six hours weekly and Spanish five to six, with General Studies, Mathematics, Art, Music, Sport, Ethics/Religion and a Spanish integration phase for new German students. In Sekundarstufe I and II, 21 subjects are offered; from Grade 9 students may choose between French or Informatics plus Geography, and from Grade 10 there are additional options in arts and sciences. Languages include German, Spanish, English (from Grade 3) and French (from Grade 9). Exzellente Deutsche Auslandsschule accreditation was awarded in 2010 and 2016. A Tababa Alta campus opened in 1999. Facilities include digital room technology, a learning platform, a library and a multiprofessional inclusion team. After-school activities include UCMAS, chess, hip-hop, drawing, CreaMúsica, Banda, soccer and karate.
On the edge of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Lycée Français International de Tenerife Jules Verne offers education for ages 3 to 18 within Mission Laïque Française. The school follows the French curriculum and provides a trilingual programme in French, English and Spanish, with English introduced early so students graduate multilingual for international study. It is an authorized Cambridge exam centre and DELF/DALF centre, and pupils graduate with Brevet or Baccalauréat from the French system, and with Graduado en ESO or Bachillerato from the Spanish system. The Bachibac double diploma enables university access in France, Spain and beyond. The campus is near university and arts environment, with IT integrated across the curriculum: every classroom has a computer, primary pupils use tablets, and secondary students use laptops. The mediathèque opened in 2019 and supports resources in French, Spanish and English. Well-being, individual support and arts, robotics and language programmes complete the offer.
Centro Educativo Británico S21 La Laguna is a school offering British, American and Cambridge curricula. Its pedagogical model treats education as socialization, prioritizing student well‑being, individuality and personal development. Learning is seen as ongoing discovery, with teachers as guides rather than traditional instructors. Language learning sits at the core: English and French are taught as first and second foreign languages, and a trilingual project aims to master Spanish, English and French by the end of Baccalaureate, with Cambridge Examinations and Alliance Française certifications. French begins in the first year of primary education and both languages are integrated across Primary, Secondary and Baccalaureate through transversal projects. The school uses Technological Itinerary and spaces such as the Project Room and Smart Zone to place students at the center of their learning. Extra-curricular offerings include Ireland Immersion, Cambridge Exam Center, Summer in England and Tennis Academy. Family involvement is encouraged in a community.
Kaleide International School is a family-run, progressive microschool on Tenerife, Spain, welcoming children aged 3 to 12. The school teaches in English and Spanish as a bilingual program and emphasizes active, child-centered learning through play, authentic projects, nature, and collaboration. Its curriculum blends Reggio Emilia and Montessori approaches with Forest Schools, complemented by a bespoke program tailored to each learner's path. Children design their own learning journeys in partnership with a dedicated pedagogical team, with a focus on critical thinking, exploration, and intrinsic motivation rather than grades or tests. Founded in 2021 by Diego and Diana, Kaleide operates with a sense of community and care for the child and the natural world. Its learning spaces Spiral, Allegro, Fractal, Wabi-sabi, Meraki, andExterior support exploration and creativity. The school is authorized as a foreign school by Canary Islands Department of Education and has a NEASC Candidate status in its accreditation process.
Costa Adeje International School is in Tenerife, Spain, serving pupils from 4 months to 18 years. It offers the American and French Curricula, with HUMBI (4 months–3 years), Kindergarten (3–6), Primary (6–12), ESO (12–16), and High School (16–18). The school follows the Spanish system under the Canary Islands Department of Education. Spanish is the vehicular language; English begins in Preschool and German in the second cycle in split-language groups. It awards the American Dual Diploma, alongside the Spanish Baccalaureate, and offers Cambridge and Goethe language certifications. The campus supports multilingualism, digital innovation, and values-based education. In Preschool, classes typically have two teachers and about 22 students. The 10,000 m2 campus includes an ESO/Baccalaureate building opened in 2019; Costa Adeje Academy opened in 2022 to prepare Cambridge English certificates. More than 1,020 students from 40 nationalities study here, supported by around 120 staff.
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