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Avenida Cerro Del Viento s/n, Arroyo De La Miel, 29631 Benalmádena, Málaga, Spain.
Grades 1–10.
Private Norwegian primary and lower secondary school.
Digital tools serve as learning support; every student from 1st grade has an iPad for learning support, enabling differentiated instruction and ongoing assessment. Parents pay a 100 euro cash deposit for the iPads, refundable when the student leaves; Mac computers are available at the school as needed.
Norway
The school calendar is adapted to both Spanish and Norwegian conditions. The first day of the school year is August 25, 2025, and the last day is June 19, 2026. Norway's National Day (May 17) is an obligatory school day.
Application / enrollment fee
- Primary (1.–7. trinn): EUR 525.
- Lower secondary / Youth (8.–10. trinn): EUR 565.
- The enrollment fee is payable on receipt of an offer and is due within the time stated on the offer (standard deadline: 14 days). The enrollment fee is offset against the last two months the pupil is enrolled. A full refund of the enrollment fee is given only if the parent/guardian cancels by using the 14‑day withdrawal right after accepting the place.
Tuition (term) fees, by year group (per term) and annual totals
- Primary (1.–7. trinn):
- Autumn term: EUR 1,300.
- Spring term: EUR 1,035.
- Annual total (Autumn + Spring): EUR 2,335.
- Lower secondary / Youth (8.–10. trinn):
- Autumn term: EUR 1,400.
- Spring term: EUR 1,115.
- Annual total (Autumn + Spring): EUR 2,515.
- Sibling discount: full fee is charged for the eldest child; from the second child there is a discount of EUR 176 for the Autumn term and EUR 264 for the Spring term.
Canteen and other recurring school charges
- Canteen fee (paid with term fee):
- Autumn term: EUR 250.
- Spring term: EUR 320.
- Note: the canteen offers a voluntary warm-meal service; approximate daily cost ≈ EUR 2.50.
- iPad deposit: EUR 100 (paid in cash as a deposit for loaned iPads). This deposit is returned when the pupil leaves the school.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Terms are invoiced by term.
- Standard payment deadlines: Autumn term payment due by 1 March; Spring term payment due by 10 December (dates shown on the term invoice).
- The enrollment fee is normally invoiced/offset on the spring-term invoice and must be paid by the deadline stated on the offer (standard 14 days for the current intake). For later intakes the deadline may be shorter.
- Payment reference: always include the pupil's name and the term on the payment.
- Consequences of late or missing payment: interest on overdue amounts and the case is referred to legal debt collection if unpaid 60 days after the due date.
Refunds and cancellations
- Withdrawal right: a 14‑day right of withdrawal applies from the moment a binding contract is entered; using this right within 14 days entitles the family to a full refund of the enrollment fee.
- General refund policy: if the pupil leaves or the parents cancel after the applicable withdrawal period, paid enrollment fees and term fees are not refunded for the remainder of the agreed school year; the enrollment fee is treated as confirmation of the place and is applied against the pupil's final two months at the school.
- The iPad deposit is refunded when the pupil leaves the school.
Boarding / residential provision
- There is no boarding provision; the school operates as a day school for pupils in grades 1–10.
Other one-off or incidental costs
- Costs for school trips, specialist activities, textbooks or materials may be charged separately when applicable; the canteen and iPad deposit listed above are the recurring non-tuition charges explicitly published. (Families should plan for occasional additional charges for excursions and special activities.)
Fee payment options and bank details
- Payment method: bank transfer to the school's account (use the pupil's name and term as reference).
- Bank: Kutxabank (Fundacion Cultural Noruega).
- IBAN: ES52 2095 8605 60 9167584714.
- SWIFT/BIC: BASKES2BXXX.
- The invoice indicates the payment reference and the account to be used; the school applies payments against the named pupil and the term.
Collections, reminders and enforcement
- Overdue invoices will incur interest charges.
- If invoices remain unpaid 60 days after the due date, the matter is forwarded to legal debt collection; the school issues a written reminder prior to enforcement.
All students are Norwegian citizens.
Den Norske Skolen Málaga (DNS Málaga) is a private Norwegian primary and lower secondary school located on Costa del Sol, in Benalmádena and Arroyo de la Miel. It serves pupils aged 6 to 16 in grades 1–10. The school follows a bespoke Norwegian curriculum with a strong emphasis on personal development, well‑being and inclusive learning. Highly qualified teachers use varied teaching methods and modern learning technology to create engaging instruction that prepares students for further education and lifelong learning. The campus includes bright, air‑conditioned classrooms, science, art and music rooms, a library and a culture hall for performances. Outdoor spaces feature a playground updated in 2022, a paddle court and a covered ball court, supporting active learning. DNS Málaga offers after‑school activities and elective subjects such as Media and Communications, plus a low‑threshold Spanish course to aid integration. Admission is limited to Norwegian citizens, reflecting the school's origins and governance.
