British Schools in Tenerife

British schools in Tenerife. British children living as ex-pats in Tenerife are eligible for Spanish state schools, after submitting umpteen forms. They receive no special treatment - everything is conducted in Spanish, whether they speak it or not.

For those parents who don't want to put their offspring through the trauma of attending a school where they don't even speak the language, there is an alternative.

As far as I'm aware, there are five British educational establishments in Tenerife (please correct me if I'm wrong, using the feedback link).

The main drawback to sending your child to one of these is that they are all fee-paying. The Spanish state ones are, of course, free (provided you're legally resident and paying tax and social security).

Accepting pupils from nursery level (age 3) right up to "sixth form" (16+ A level students), this establishment is found in the south of the island, nestling in the quiet Canarian village of Cabo Blanco.

It is about a 15 minute drive out of Los Cristianos.

THE ENGLISH EDUCATIONAL CENTRE

A smaller, more intimate school, this is found in the San Blas area of Golf del Sur.

The building is a converted traditional Canarian house.

Because of its size, the teaching can be more personalised.

THE YEOWARD SCHOOL

Quite a prestigious school, in operation for just over forty years.

It can be found in Parque Taoro, Puerto de la Cruz.

ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL

Situated in the picturesque village of El Sauzal, this school is for children from nursery stage through to year six.

BRITANNIA SCHOOL

Found in the heart of Los Cristianos, this is a secondary school/college, teaching ages 11-18 and beyond.

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