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Spain, Tenerife
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Enrichment extends beyond the classroom through extra-curricular activities, trips, visits and competitions. STEM and academic clubs include Robotics and Maths Club, and there are study-skills and language-support opportunities. School trips and competitions are integrated with the curriculum to broaden learning experiences.
The school provides creative activities through after-school clubs such as Drama Tots, Hama Beads, and Creative Art Sessions. Music-focused clubs include Guitar Club and Singing Club, and secondary students can participate in From Screen to Stage for film and theatre projects.
Spanish Language and Literature and Social Sciences are taught across Early Years to Sixth Form. Foreign Students receive Spanish as a Foreign Language to support integration. The German Club offers language-based activities at Primary.
After-school clubs are offered for nursery through Year 13, including Cooking, Karate, Basketball, Homework Club, Hama Beads, Robotics, Yoga, Drama Tots, Minecraft, Maths Club, German Club, and Football. Secondary site offers additional clubs such as Dungeons and Dragons, Chess and Chill, From Screen to Stage, Yoga, Study Skills Club, English Club, Spanish Club, Coding/Web Design Club, Guitar Club, and Singing Club. The clubs foster creativity, teamwork and personal interests.
The Friends of BST, a parent social committee, works with school leadership to support events and community-building activities. The school emphasizes community engagement and parental involvement. The Friends of BST coordinates activities and supports school events, strengthening ties with families and the local community.
School Leaders include nine democratically elected roles: Prefects, House Captains, School Council, Playground Buddies, Lead Learners, Eco Warriors, Reading Ambassadors, Library Monitors, and Assembly DJs. Students actively participate in governance through the 'You Said, We Did' process, with examples such as scheduling girls' football matches and introducing new PE hoodies. Leaders also drive projects like recycling initiatives and inter-house sports.
Wellbeing is a priority with weekly PSHEE lessons, assemblies, and a dedicated wellbeing practitioner who supports students. After-school yoga clubs run at both La Luz and Trinity sites, and a relaxation and game group provides space during rest breaks. Special wellbeing celebrations such as Odd Socks Day, Anti-Conflict Week, E-Safety Week and Random Acts of Kindness Week foster empathy and inclusion. The Summer Camp emphasizes physical activity and creativity with daily movement and sports, team-building and creative art sessions conducted in English.
The British International School of Tenerife provides an authentic UK educational experience for students from 18 months to 18 years across its two campuses in La Luz and Los Realejos. Students follow the National Curriculum for England, working towards Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level examinations. The Secondary campus features specialized science laboratories, a dedicated computing suite, and designated spaces for art, drama, and languages. A defining feature of the school is its distinctive House system. In the primary years, Houses map to the Canary Islands' four national parks, while secondary students belong to Houses representing the four natural elements. Students earn points during inter-house competitions and weekly assemblies by demonstrating core values like kindness, honesty, and respect. Alongside strong English instruction, the curriculum heavily integrates the Spanish language, allowing students to celebrate British traditions such as St. George’s Day while meeting national requirements for Spain.
