Deutsche Schule Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Calle Drago 1, 38190 Tabaiba Alta, Spain

Kindergarten; Primary; Secondary

German overseas school (Deutsche Auslandsschule) recognized by KMK

German-language after-school clubs (AGs) and Lern- und Übungszeiten, run by German-speaking staff; Lern- und Übungszeit (LÜZ) included; IPAD-based learning

Germany; officially recognized as a German Auslandsschule

School day runs 08:00–13:10 and 14:00–15:40; voluntary after-school activities available (AGs, Lern- und Übungszeiten)

Bus transport provided by Sierra y Gonzalez; routes and timetables available on their site; phone 677 915 605; email lourdes@sierraygonzalez.es

Application fees

- Kindergarten / KiKri (enrolment): EUR 392 (KiKri "Küken").
- Kindergarten / KiKri (other groups): EUR 445 (annual enrolment fee for KiKri-2 / Kindergarten).
- New pupils at school: annual enrolment fee for Classes 1–3 EUR 405; enrolment fee for Classes 4–12 EUR 850.

Tuition fees by year group (amounts and instalment pattern)

- KiKri "Küken": monthly rate EUR 392 paid in 11 instalments. Annual total calculated as 11 x EUR 392.
- KiKri-2 / Kindergarten: monthly rate EUR 445. KiKri uses 11 instalments; Kindergarten uses 10 instalments (i.e., 10 x EUR 445 for Kindergarten).
- School (Grundschule / Sekundarstufe):
- Classes 1–8: EUR 405 per month, billed as 10 instalments (10 x EUR 405; annual total EUR 4,050).
- Classes 9–11: EUR 445 per month, billed as 10 instalments (10 x EUR 445; annual total EUR 4,450).
- Class 12: EUR 494 per month, billed as 9 instalments (9 x EUR 494; annual total EUR 4,446).

One-off / deposit amounts for school places (new pupils)

- Deposit (refundable on completion of the full school career after written request):
- Classes 1–8: EUR 900.
- Classes 9–12: EUR 1,030.
- Kindergarten/KiKri one-time deposit: EUR 790.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Regular tuition payments are due on the 5th day of the months from September through June and are collected by direct debit. Payments follow the instalment pattern shown for each group (for example, Classes 1–8: 10 monthly instalments).
- Mensa (school canteen) invoices are issued between the 5th and 10th of the following month and are collected by direct debit; occasional invoicing fees for returned payments apply.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not applicable; there are no boarding fees for this school.

Other costs and optional charges

- Mensa (meals):
- KiKri: EUR 5.70 per day.
- Kindergarten and school pupils: EUR 6.80 per day.
- Mensa billing is by direct debit; a handling fee of EUR 3 is charged for each correctly issued invoice that is returned.
- Preparatory tuition for Spanish university entrance (EBAU): EUR 30 per month per subject; invoiced as EUR 150 per semester and per subject (charged in September and February).
- Early care (07:15–08:00) — fixed-registration prices per month: 1 day/week EUR 5.50; 2 days/week EUR 11; 3 days/week EUR 16.50; 4 days/week EUR 22; 5 days/week EUR 27.50; single-day registration EUR 6.50 per day.
- LÜZ (learning and exercise time) / full-day / after-school care (14:10–15:40) — fixed-registration monthly prices:
- KiKri: 1 day/week EUR 13; 2 days/week EUR 26; 3 days/week EUR 35; 4 days/week EUR 44.50; 5 days/week EUR 52; single-day registration EUR 5 per day.
- Kindergarten / Grundschule / Sekundaria: 1 day/week EUR 15; 2 days/week EUR 30; 3 days/week EUR 40.50; 4 days/week EUR 50; (prices shown as monthly).
- Late supervision (15:40–17:10) — fixed-registration monthly prices: 1 day/week EUR 11; 2 days/week EUR 22; 3 days/week EUR 33; 4 days/week EUR 44; 5 days/week EUR 55; single-day registration EUR 6.50 per day.
- School uniform / sportswear (available from the supplier listed by the school). Representative prices:
- T‑shirt: EUR 12.50 (sizes 2–8), EUR 14.50 (sizes 10–16), EUR 15.50 (sizes S–XL).
- Long sports trousers: EUR 18.50 (sizes 2–8 and 10–16), EUR 21.00 (S–XL).
- Short sports trousers: EUR 13.50 / 13.50 / 15.50 (by size bands).
- Sweatshirt / jacket: EUR 33.50 / 33.50 / 37.00 (by size bands).
- Leggings: EUR 10.00 / 10.00 / 12.00 (by size bands).
- School transport: the school's pupil transport is operated by an external bus company; bus routes, timetables, enrolment and fares are handled by that transport company (contact details are published by the school). Bus fees and route charges are set and invoiced by the transport operator.

Refund information

- The deposit (Depot) is refundable after successful completion of the entire school career on written request. Refund conditions for other fees or for partial-year withdrawals are handled according to the school's administrative rules. The school charges handling fees for returned mensa invoices.

Fee payment options and invoicing method

- Regular tuition and most school-related service invoices are collected by bank direct debit; tuition instalments are due on the 5th of the relevant months (September–June). Mensa invoices are issued monthly (between the 5th and 10th of the following month) and are collected by direct debit. Returned-payment handling fees apply for mensa invoices. The school's transport partner manages bus billing separately.