Chester College International School

Spain, Santiago-de-compostela

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Pre-Kindergarten 1	3	7,740 EUR	Day School – Early Learning	Annual total includes Tuition €5,950 + Lunch €1,790; 10 monthly payments Sep–Jun. Day-school registration €450 due on confirmation for new students; continuing students pay €450 at end of June.
Pre-Kindergarten 2	4	7,740 EUR	Day School – Early Learning	Same as above.
Kindergarten	5	7,740 EUR	Day School – Early Learning	Same as above.
Grade 1	6	8,390 EUR	Day School – Primary	Annual total includes Tuition €6,600 + Lunch €1,790; 10 monthly payments Sep–Jun. Day-school registration €450 due on confirmation for new students; continuing students pay €450 at end of June.
Grade 2	7	8,390 EUR	Day School – Primary	Same as Grade 1.
Grade 3	8	8,390 EUR	Day School – Primary	Same as Grade 1.
Grade 4	9	8,390 EUR	Day School – Primary	Same as Grade 1.
Grade 5	10	8,390 EUR	Day School – Primary	Same as Grade 1.
Grade 6	11	8,390 EUR	Day School – Primary	Same as Grade 1.
Grade 7	12	9,050 EUR	Day School – Middle	Annual total includes Tuition €7,050 + Lunch €2,000; 10 monthly payments Sep–Jun. Day-school registration €450 due on confirmation for new students; continuing students pay €450 at end of June.
Grade 7 (Boarding)	12	34,700 EUR	Boarding – International	Annual tuition & boarding €33,700 (tuition + full board + accommodation). Deposit on enrolment €1,200 (one-time). Visa-related admin fee €400 annually. Termly option available; three termly payments of €10,633 if paying termly (note: listed amounts are as published).
Grade 8	13	9,050 EUR	Day School – Middle	Same as Grade 7.
Grade 8 (Boarding)	13	34,700 EUR	Boarding – International	Same as Grade 7 boarding (annual total €33,700 + €400 visa admin if applicable). Deposit is one-time on enrolment.
Grade 9	14	9,050 EUR	Day School – Middle	Same as Grade 7.
Grade 9 (Boarding)	14	34,700 EUR	Boarding – International	Same as Grade 7 boarding.
Grade 10	15	9,050 EUR	Day School – Middle	Same as Grade 7.
Grade 10 (Boarding)	15	34,700 EUR	Boarding – International	Same as Grade 7 boarding.
Grade 11	16	9,850 EUR	Day School – High	Annual total includes Tuition €7,850 + Lunch €2,000; 10 monthly payments Sep–Jun. Day-school registration €450 due on confirmation for new students; continuing students pay €450 at end of June.
Grade 11 (Boarding)	16	34,700 EUR	Boarding – International	Same as Grade 7 boarding.
Grade 12	17	9,850 EUR	Day School – High	Same as Grade 11.
Grade 12 (Boarding)	17	34,700 EUR	Boarding – International	Same as Grade 7 boarding.

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	450 EUR	See Registration; Day School €450 per enrolment; Boarding uses separate enrolment processes.

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	0 EUR	Included in above as applicable

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Boarding Deposit (Enrolment)	1,200 EUR	One-time on enrolment; €1,200; held for emergencies; refunds per policy after departure.
Registration / Application (Day School)	450 EUR	One-time per enrolment; €450; for new students payable on confirmation; continuing students pay at end of June.
Visa-Related Administrative Fee (Boarding)	400 EUR	Annual; €400; non-refundable; when the school assists with non-EU visa documentation.

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application / Registration fees

- Day-school annual registration fee: € 450 (payable on confirmation of place for new students; continuing students pay at end of June).
- Boarding annual registration fee (international boarding): € 650 (one-off, non‑refundable).

Day‑school tuition and lunch fees (per month, and implied annual totals per academic year)

- Early Learning (Pre‑K1, Pre‑K2, K): Tuition € 595 /month; Lunch € 179 /month. Annual totals (10 monthly payments): Tuition € 5,950; Lunch € 1,790; Combined annual total € 7,740.

- Primary / Elementary (Grades 1–6): Tuition € 660 /month; Lunch € 179 /month. Annual totals (10 monthly payments): Tuition € 6,600; Lunch € 1,790; Combined annual total € 8,390.

- Middle School (Grades 7–10): Tuition € 705 /month; Lunch € 200 /month. Annual totals (10 monthly payments): Tuition € 7,050; Lunch € 2,000; Combined annual total € 9,050.

- High School / Bachillerato (Grades 11–12): Tuition € 785 /month; Lunch € 200 /month. Annual totals (10 monthly payments): Tuition € 7,850; Lunch € 2,000; Combined annual total € 9,850.

Day‑school additional recurring fees and optional programmes

- Additional Spanish as a Second Language reinforcement (3 hours/week): € 300 /month (charged monthly).
- Specific support programmes (special educational support) are arranged case‑by‑case and charged separately; price to be agreed with the family. Extracurricular activity fees vary by activity. Student personal materials and textbooks are not included in the above fees.

Family discounts (day school)

- Families with 3 children enrolled: 60% discount on the Tuition programme for the youngest child and free lunch for that child.
- Families with 4 children enrolled: full waiver of Tuition and Lunch fees for the youngest child.
- For larger sibling groups the school requests direct contact to agree arrangements.

Billing schedule and payment terms (day school)

- The school year is divided into 10 monthly payments (September–June). Monthly fees are paid in advance. A direct‑debit mandate is used and monthly payments are charged at the beginning of each month. Students enrolled at the school must satisfy all 10 monthly payments. If a pupil leaves after the school year has started, the family must pay the equivalent of two further monthly payments after the date of withdrawal. Modifications to contracted services require 10 days' notice to take effect the following month. € amounts above reflect monthly charges.

Boarding (International) — fees, deposits and term schedule

- Annual Tuition & Boarding (Grades 7–12, international boarding): € 33,700 per year (this amount covers tuition plus full board and accommodation in the boarding residence).
- Deposit required on enrolment: € 1,200 (held for emergencies; extra term charges may be deducted; remaining deposit refunded after departure subject to account being settled).
- Boarding payment schedule (example termly option shown): three termly payments of € 10,633 each (Term 1, Term 2, Term 3) if paying termly; alternatively fees may be paid as a single advance payment prior to the start of the year. EU students may have the option of termly payments; non‑EU students are required to pay in advance unless an individual agreement is made.

Boarding extras and administrative charges

- Visa‑related administrative fee (when the school must assist with non‑EU student visa documentation and residency procedures): € 400 (annual; non‑refundable).
- Extra days in residence (for stays during holiday periods, if available): € 35 per day.
- Termly extras such as personal textbooks, transport to some external activities, airport transfers outside the included arrival transfer, special educational trips, external exam fees and some extracurricular or individualized learning programmes are invoiced termly as applicable.

Other standard costs

- Uniform: A school uniform is required. The fee for purchasing uniform items is not included in the tuition/lunch figures and is payable separately. Textbooks and personal materials are not included in tuition. Extracurricular activities have separate fees depending on the activity.

Refunds and deposits

- Day‑school: If a pupil leaves after the start of the school year, the family is liable for the cost of two additional monthly payments after the withdrawal date.
- Boarding: The deposit is held for emergencies and to cover extra charges; the remaining deposit balance is refunded within three months after the student's leaving date provided all payments have been settled. Some payments (registration fee, Term 1 and certain administrative fees) are non‑refundable where explicitly stated.

Fee payment options and collection methods

- Day‑school monthly fees are collected by direct debit (a mandate is completed and charges are passed at the start of each month).
- Boarding and other annual/term payments are required in advance or termly as specified; the school sets due dates for term payments. Specific public details of other payment channels such as credit‑card or bank‑transfer acceptance are not listed in the published fee materials.

Administrative notes on invoicing and extras

- Termly invoices may include extras incurred in the previous term (additional materials, transport, external exams, some extracurricular charges). Airport pick‑up on arrival in September for boarding students is listed as included in the service in the boarding information. € amounts shown above are the published charges in the school's fee schedules.

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English, Spanish

Fees €7,740 - 34,700

Ages 3 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 75

Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)

Opened 1985

Bus Service Yes

Chester College International School is a private international school in Galicia, Spain, offering an integrated American-Spanish curriculum for ages 3 to 18. The program combines the American AP pathway with the Spanish Bachiller, awarding both a U.S. High School Diploma and the Spanish Bachiller on graduation. Cognia accreditation supports an integrated curriculum with transferable credits between systems and bilingual instruction in English and Spanish from Early Learning onward, with intensive English and native-speaker language teachers. German is available as an elective from Primary years. The school also runs language-immersion summer programs with day and boarding options. Boarding is available for High School students during the term. Located on a hilltop near Santiago de Compostela, the campus sits among woodland and offers facilities including eight classrooms, a science laboratory, art and music rooms, a library, two football fields, a tennis/basketball court, and an outdoor pool. University entrance preparation (EBAU/Selectividad, SAT, AP) and bilingualism are central to the program.

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