Canterbury School - San Lorenzo Campus vs Colegio Arenas Atlántico

	C Canterbury School - San Lorenzo Campus Las Palmas, Spain	C Colegio Arenas Atlántico Las Palmas, Spain
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €5,610 - 6,550	Fees / year €5,750 - 6,330
Age range	Age range 6 - 18 years	Age range 6 months - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP), British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, EYFS (Early years foundation stage), French Curriculum, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Pupils	Pupils 1,000	Pupils 506
Typical class size	Typical class size 25	Typical class size 21
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language Spanish, English
Opened	Opened 1972	Opened 1986
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Canterbury School operates across three locations on Gran Canaria, Spain: Milton House in Ciudad Jardín for Infants (18 months–5 years); San Lorenzo for Primary, Secondary and VI Form (6–18 years) in Las Palmas; and Maspalomas for Infants and Primary (3–11 years) in the south of the island. The main campus is San Lorenzo; Milton House serves the infant community; Maspalomas serves families in the south. Transport is available via Amanda Bus.	Location Located on two campuses in Gran Canaria, Spain: Colegio Arenas in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Llano de Los Tarahales, 76, 35013) and Colegio Arenas Atlántico in Arucas (Paseo San Patricio, 20, 35413). The Las Palmas campus is connected to all districts of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria by a school transport service; there are bus routes linking the Las Palmas Preschool and Primary campuses with the Arucas Secondary/Baccalaureate campus.
Stages	Stages Infant education at Milton House (18 months–5 years). Primary, Secondary and VI Form at San Lorenzo (6–18 years). Infant and Primary education at Maspalomas (3–11 years).	Stages Nursery (4 months–3 years); Preschool (3–6); Primary Education (6–12); Secondary Education (12–16); Baccalaureate (16–18, Diploma Programme).
School type	School type Private British international day school; authorized to teach the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP).	School type Private, non-denominational, non-government funded international school; IB World School offering the Diploma Programme and other IB programmes.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix More than 30 nationalities represented.	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support Psycho-pedagogical and psychological support and speech therapy sessions, both in and out of school.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation British international education since 1972.	Country affiliation Spain
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation Non-denominational
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure Extended timetable: Morning 7:30am–9:00am; Afternoon 4:00pm–5:30pm.
Bus service details	Bus service details Amanda Bus provides transport.	Bus service details Transport connects all districts of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria; bus routes connect Preschool and Primary in Las Palmas with Secondary and Baccalaureate in Arucas (Colegio Arenas Atlántico).
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application and enrolment fees - Enrolment fee (paid in June by returning students; paid at time of reservation/enrolment for new students): - Pre‑Nursery to Year 6: EUR 561.00 per pupil. - Year 7 to Year 9: EUR 595.00 per pupil. - Year 10 to Year 11: EUR 615.00 per pupil. - Year 12 to Year 13: EUR 655.00 per pupil. - New admissions deposit (per family): EUR 2,500.00. Tuition fees by year group (monthly and annual) Fees are shown as a monthly payment (September to May, 10 payments) plus the enrolment payment. Total annual fee is expressed as 10 monthly payments. - Pre‑Nursery – Year 6: - Monthly payment (standard): EUR 561.00. - Total annual fee (10 payments): EUR 5,610.00. - Sibling discounts: 3 siblings — monthly EUR 502.00 (annual EUR 5,079.00); 4 or more siblings — monthly EUR 453.00 (annual EUR 4,638.00). - Year 7 – Year 9: - Monthly payment (standard): EUR 595.00. - Total annual fee (10 payments): EUR 5,950.00. - Sibling discounts: 3 siblings — monthly EUR 536.00 (annual EUR 5,419.00); 4 or more siblings — monthly EUR 487.00 (annual EUR 4,978.00). - Year 10 – Year 11: - Monthly payment (standard): EUR 615.00. - Total annual fee (10 payments): EUR 6,150.00. - Sibling discounts: 3 siblings — monthly EUR 556.00 (annual EUR 5,619.00); 4 or more siblings — monthly EUR 507.00 (annual EUR 5,178.00). - Year 12 – Year 13: - Monthly payment (standard): EUR 655.00. - Total annual fee (10 payments): EUR 6,550.00. - Sibling discounts: 3 siblings — monthly EUR 596.00 (annual EUR 6,019.00); 4 or more siblings — monthly EUR 547.00 (annual EUR 5,578.00). Billing schedule and payment terms - Enrolment payment: first payment for the following school year is made in June for returning students; new students pay this amount at reservation/enrolment. - Monthly billing: tuition is billed by monthly direct debit (charged between the 1st and 5th of each month) for payments from September to May (10 payments). - Bank account changes: must be made using a SEPA form before the 25th of the current month (or five working days before the start of a holiday period) to be effective for the following month. - Enrolment is valid for one full academic year and will be automatically renewed unless a written withdrawal request is submitted. - Withdrawals for the next school year must be communicated before 1 March. Withdrawals communicated after 1 March require payment of the next year's enrolment fee (June payment). Withdrawals after 10 June require payment of the second monthly payment (September). - Extracurricular activities are organised termly and require written registration before the term begins. Lunch and catering (school dinner) fees School lunch is charged monthly (September to June) except December and April; sibling discounts apply if all siblings are registered in the lunch service. - Pre‑Nursery – Year 6: - Standard monthly: EUR 157.00. - December charge: EUR 125.00; April charge: EUR 125.00. - Annual (total): EUR 1,506.00. - Sibling rates: 3 siblings — monthly EUR 111.00 (annual EUR 1,072.00); 4 or 5 siblings — monthly EUR 106.00 (annual EUR 1,022.00). - Year 7 – Year 13: - Standard monthly: EUR 164.00. - December charge: EUR 132.00; April charge: EUR 132.00. - Annual (total): EUR 1,576.00. - Sibling rates: 3 siblings — monthly EUR 118.00 (annual EUR 1,142.00); 4 or 5 siblings — monthly EUR 113.00 (annual EUR 1,092.00). - Single‑day lunch: Primary EUR 11.00; Secondary EUR 11.50. - Registration for the lunch service takes place in September; October billing will include September and October for families who used the service in September (Primary) or who requested it in writing (Secondary). Optional services and other charges - Early drop‑off (Infant & Primary): supervision before 08:00 a.m. incurs additional charges included in the monthly bill. - Infant Department (from 07:30): EUR 26.00 per month. - Primary Department (from 07:30): EUR 21.00 per month. - Primary single‑day early drop‑off: EUR 3.50 per day. - External examination fees (Secondary/IGCSE): the cost of external exams is not included in tuition. Year 11 families may pay mandatory exam costs in instalments from September to February; estimated cost for five mandatory IGCSE exams is EUR 115.00 per month (September–February) when that instalment option is used. Requests to use instalments must be sent to administracion@canterburyschool.com before the end of July and will be valid only upon confirmation. - New admissions: a deposit of EUR 2,500.00 per family must be paid at admission. - Siblings discounts apply for families with three or more siblings; discounts apply only when all siblings are registered and will be recalculated if a sibling withdraws. Boarding fees - Not applicable: Canterbury School operates as a non‑residential/day school and does not publish boarding fees. Refund and withdrawal terms (fee‑related) - Enrolment is for one full academic year and is automatically renewed unless a written withdrawal request is submitted. - Withdrawals for the next school year must be communicated before 1 March. Withdrawals after 1 March require payment of the next year's enrolment fee (the June payment). Withdrawals after 10 June additionally require payment of the second monthly payment (September). - Tuition and service billing is organised on a monthly basis; specific refund mechanics for paid months or enrolment payments are governed by the school's withdrawal and general terms and conditions and by the deadlines above. Fee payment options - Primary payment method: monthly direct debit. SEPA forms are used for bank account changes and to set up bank details. - Installment option for Year 11 external examinations: available by written request to administracion@canterburyschool.com (permission and confirmation required). - No other explicit payment methods (for example, credit card acceptance) are listed in the published fee schedule; where bank details or SEPA direct debit are referenced, payments are processed via bank transfer/direct debit arrangements. If any single figure above is to be displayed in your database, use the EUR currency prefix (for example: EUR 5,610.00).	Fee details Application and Admission Fees - A single, one-off matriculation / admission payment is required to secure a pupil's place. Reservation / Re-enrolment Fee - A reservation fee is required to secure a place for the following academic year. For the first year this is paid as a single payment; in subsequent years the reservation payment is split into two instalments (April and May). Tuition fees (billing schedule and instalments) - Tuition fees are billed on an annual basis but collected in regular instalments; standard practice across the group is that tuition is payable in ten monthly instalments (September–June). - Classroom supplies (covering classroom materials, some digital platforms and educational technology) are charged separately and are usually payable in two instalments (typically November and January). - School insurance is charged as a single payment at the start of the academic year (commonly in September). - School lunch is billed on an annual basis and divided across the school months (commonly September–June) to produce a fixed monthly lunch charge. Tuition fees by year group (numeric amounts) - The school does not publish a numeric fee schedule for each year group on the Gran Canaria campus public information pages; full, line-by-line annual or per-term tuition amounts for specific year groups are not available from the publicly accessible Gran Canaria pages. Numeric fee sheets for other AIS centres are published in separate centre-specific fee sheets, but equivalent Gran Canaria tuition figures are not publicly listed. Boarding fees (if applicable) - There is an international residential centre associated with the Arenas group (Sulis Manor in Bath, England) used for immersion and study-stay programmes; the Gran Canaria campus itself does not operate an on‑site boarding provision for day pupils, therefore regular boarding fees are not applicable to the Gran Canaria campus. Other costs and extras - Uniforms, educational visits/trips, after‑school activities and some enrichment programmes are not included in tuition and are charged separately. School uniform costs and scout/PE uniform items are paid in addition to tuition. - Extra‑curricular activities each have their own specific fees and are billed separately. - Classroom supplies / resource fees (separate from tuition) are commonly charged as noted above. Sibling discounts and concessions - The group applies sibling discounts where eligible: families with three or more children may be entitled to reductions in tuition for the youngest child and discounts on admission fees for second/third siblings (specific discount levels vary by centre). Exact sibling discount details for Gran Canaria are not listed on the public Gran Canaria pages. Refunds and refundable deposits - Where the group publishes refundable-deposit practice at other AIS centres, a deposit or fund contribution is sometimes held and refundable under specified conditions (for example, graduation from the final year or formal resignation by stated deadlines). There is no publicly listed, itemised refund policy or numeric refund schedule published on the Gran Canaria admissions pages; specific refund terms for the Gran Canaria campus are not published on the publicly accessible pages. Billing schedule and payment terms (summary) - Typical billing pattern used across Arenas/AIS centres: - Tuition: collected in ten monthly instalments (September–June). - Reservation fee: single payment for first year; split payments (April/May) for subsequent years. - Classroom supplies: two instalments (November and January). - Insurance: single payment in September. - Lunch: annual charge divided across the school months to create a fixed monthly charge (September–June). Fee payment options (methods) - The Gran Canaria campus public information pages do not publish a definitive list of accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer, direct debit or credit card) on the public admissions pages. Payment-method practice at other AIS centres commonly includes bank transfer and card payment options (with card surcharges sometimes applied at some centres); for clear, centre-specific payment instructions and available methods for the Gran Canaria campus, the school's admissions office provides the official payment details. Refund information (specific to Gran Canaria) - There is no detailed, published refund schedule or full text of the Gran Canaria campus refund policy on the public pages. Refund or deposit-return conditions used by other centres indicate deposits can be refundable under stated conditions; however, no centre-specific numeric refund policy for Gran Canaria is posted publicly. Summary of what is and is not published - Published and confirmable for AIS centres: the types of fees that families should expect (matriculation/admission fee, reservation fee, tuition instalments, classroom supplies, insurance, lunch, extra‑curricular fees), typical billing timing (tuition in ten monthly instalments; classroom supplies in two instalments; insurance once in September; lunch spread Sep–Jun) and that some extras (uniforms, trips, activities) are charged separately. - Not published on the Gran Canaria campus public pages: detailed numeric tuition amounts per year group, per‑term figures, explicit boarding fee schedules for the Gran Canaria campus, precise payment‑method instructions and a full text of a campus-specific refund policy. The Gran Canaria admissions and information pages do not contain a public, line‑by‑line numeric fee schedule for the current academic year. (Notes: The Arenas group operates an international residence in England used for immersion/study‑stay programmes; this is separate from Gran Canaria campus day‑school provision. )
Diving deeper	Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements	Boarding arrangements The school is a day school; no boarding is provided.	Boarding arrangements —
Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement Canterbury School requires a uniform for Primary and Secondary (from Year 2 to Year 11). The uniform includes a dark green polo shirt with the crest, a navy blue pullover or cardigan, grey tailored trousers or a tartan skirt, and navy socks or tights with navy blue or black shoes. A P.E. uniform (white T-shirt and green shorts) is worn on PE days, and uniforms can be purchased from the school office or El Corte Inglés; all garments must be labeled with the pupil's name; the dress code requires polo shirts to be tucked in and prohibits extreme hair styles, makeup, and jewellery.	Uniform requirement —
Food options	Food options —	Food options The school has an on-site kitchen and dining hall.
House system	House system The House system fosters integration and a sense of the whole school.	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership Founder and Honorary Principal is Beryl Pritchard. The senior leadership team includes Pamela Ainsworth (Infants), Lindsay Gale (Primary), David O'Kane (Secondary and Bachillerato), and Kirsty Mallinson (Maspalomas).	Governance and ownership The school is private, non-subsidised; part of the Arenas International Schools group (AIS GROUP); owned and operated by COLEGIO ARENAS, S.L.
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) as an IB World School. It provides immersion in English with a strong emphasis on Spanish language, literature and Canarian culture, and the study of a third language from age 11. Cambridge International Examinations are used, with top results in the country. The school has been recognized by El Español among the 100 best schools in Spain, with a mention among the 30 most innovative schools. The programme balances sports with academics, including a renowned basketball programme.	Curriculum details The school offers the International Baccalaureate continuum: Primary Years Programme (PYP) in Preschool and Primary Education; Middle Years Programme (MYP) in Secondary Education; and Diploma Programme (DP) for the Baccalaureate. It is an IB World School and the only Canary Islands school authorised to offer all three IB programmes across ages 3 to 18. The school operates a bilingual Spanish–English programme; Preschool includes English immersion, and from Primary Education students study in English while also beginning to learn French and German, with Mandarin Chinese introduced from the third year of Primary Education. Language instruction and the IB framework emphasise active, inquiry-based, intercultural learning and global mindedness.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results Every year students receive prestigious Cambridge International Examinations awards for top results in the country.	Exam results The school achieved IB certification for PYP, MYP and DP in 2016–2017, and is one of 13 schools in Spain certified to teach all three IB programmes. In 2016–2017, 100% of Baccalaureate students who took the EBAU examinations passed, with an average grade of 8.1. IB Diploma Programme results were above the world average in Mathematics, History, Physics and Biology. External language examinations across English, French, German and Mandarin Chinese showed high pass rates: 95% passed English PET; 75% passed English FIRST; 70% passed English CAE; 100% passed French; 90% passed German; 90% passed Chinese.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Graduates pursue higher education across the globe in diverse fields. The Class of 2024 destinations include universities worldwide.	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning The school provides an atmosphere that fosters mutual respect and understanding for all, irrespective of race, religion, sex or ability, and encourages students to think constructively about social and personal issues, guided by ethical considerations.	Social & emotional learning Emotional Education plays a vital role in the school, helping students understand and manage their emotions effectively and to feel and show empathy towards others. The SEL Programme, LEARNING TO BE BY DOING, is based on Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), Neuroscience, Neuroeducation, Cognitive-Behavioural and Social, Humanistic and Psychodynamic Psychology, Educational Coaching, Constructivism and basic ethical and moral values. Through a combination of practical and theoretical instruction, the programme provides tools for the entire educational community, with involvement from students, families and staff to guide each person toward greater wellbeing.
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) The Guidance Department offers psycho-pedagogical and psychological support and speech therapy sessions, both in and out of school.
English as an additional language	English as an additional language The school offers immersion in English and places a strong emphasis on learning Spanish language and literature and on Canarian culture, with a third language studied from age 11.	English as an additional language Bilingual Education English-Spanish; from Preschool, subjects are taught in English to create authentic linguistic immersion. The second foreign language, French and German, is taught from the 2nd year of Primary Education, and Mandarin Chinese is included as a third language from the 3rd year of Primary Education; Mandarin students have the option to sit YCT examinations.
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing The aims include promoting the well-being of all members of the school community and developing a sense of global citizenship and social responsibility.	Mental wellbeing Mental wellbeing is addressed through the SEL programme, with Emotional Education helping students understand and manage their emotions and to empathise with others. The programme emphasizes wellbeing across the school community and uses a diverse range of approaches to support students' emotional and social development.
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding The Guidance Department provides psycho-pedagogical and psychological support and speech therapy sessions, available both in and out of school to support safeguarding and student wellbeing.
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview The school has three locations: the main campus in San Lorenzo, the Milton House building in the centre of Ciudad Jardín for Infant education, and an Infant and Primary school in Maspalomas. The San Lorenzo campus extends more than 60,000m² and houses the Primary, Secondary and VI Form departments, as well as support facilities such as the theatre and the sports hall. Milton House provides Infant education. Maspalomas hosts Infants and Primary, serving families in the south of the island.	Facilities overview Arenas International School Gran Canaria operates across two campuses: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Los Tarahales – Siete Palmas) for Preschool and Primary, and Arucas (Colegio Arenas Atlántico) for Secondary and Baccalaureate. The Colegio Arenas centre offers a private kitchen and dining hall, an assembly hall, Preschool Library, Primary Education Library, Science Laboratories, Information Technology Classroom, Robotics Classroom, and VR, Wi‑Fi, and Interactive Whiteboards. It also includes an Art Classroom, a Multi‑Sensory Room, a Guidance Department, a Psychomotricity Room, a Karate Room, a School Gymnasium, Sports Courts, a Uniform Shop, a Swimming Pool, an Advanced Gym, and a Sports Pavilion. The Arenas Atlántico centre provides on‑site kitchen and dining hall, Laboratories, ICT classroom, Art classroom, Music classroom, French classroom, Robotics classroom, Library, Assembly hall, VR, Wi‑Fi, and Interactive Whiteboards, and extensive gardens with a lizard enclosure. The sports facilities span 6,300 m2 and include five‑a‑side football pitches, volleyball, basketball and tennis courts, and a preschool playground, with the Aqua & Sports Centre Gran Canaria planned to add about 5,000 m2 of facilities including a multi‑purpose ground, indoor swimming pool, a therapeutic pool, changing rooms and a multi‑purpose hall.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities The San Lorenzo campus includes a sports hall. Maspalomas has a large sports area. Maspalomas also features a Splash Park, a water play area. Maspalomas has an extensive outdoor environment for physical activity.	Sports facilities The sports facilities at Colegio Arenas cover about 6,300 m2 and include five‑a‑side pitches, volleyball, basketball and tennis courts, and a preschool playground. The Atlántico centre's sports grounds occupy about 5,800 m2 and feature artificial grass courts and tennis and paddle tennis courts. The Aqua & Sports Centre Gran Canaria is planned to provide an additional 5,000 m2 of facilities, including a multi‑purpose ground, an indoor swimming pool, a therapeutic pool, changing rooms and a multi‑purpose hall. The complex also includes a dedicated sport hall and a sports pavilion, underscoring sport as an integral part of student development.
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities Arenas Albéniz, a private professional music conservatory integrated within the Colegio Arenas, provides music study and private lessons. The campuses include Science Laboratories, an Information Technology classroom, and a Robotics classroom, plus a Library and a VR‑enabled, Wi‑Fi‑connected environment with Interactive Whiteboards. Atlántico adds Laboratories, an ICT classroom, an Art classroom, a Music classroom, and a French classroom, along with a Library, an Assembly hall, and a Robotics classroom. The Preschool and Primary areas feature dedicated spaces such as Preschool Library and Primary Library, plus a Multi‑Sensory Room and a Guidance Department to support learners. On‑site kitchen facilities and dining spaces are available for student meals.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities Basketball Club offers a sporting/academic project. The basketball programme allows students to combine their studies with high-level sport, with university scholarships earned by several students. Basketball Camps run in summer, Christmas and Easter.	Extra curricular facilities A music education pathway is supported by Arenas Albéniz on campus. There are extensive gardens with a lizard enclosure for outdoor and ecology‑related learning. The campus includes spaces that support after‑school activities, such as a Karate Room, a Psychomotricity Room, a Sport Gym, and a variety of sports courts. The planned Aqua & Sports Centre Gran Canaria will expand opportunities for water and multi‑sport activities. VR, Wi‑Fi, and Interactive Whiteboards support enrichment activities and collaborative learning.
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History Founded in 1972 by Beryl Pritchard, Canterbury School began as a small kindergarten with seventeen pupils in a chalet in Ciudad Jardin. It has grown into a multi-campus British international school in the Canary Islands, educating more than a thousand pupils with about eighty qualified teachers. The campuses include Milton House (Infants) in Las Palmas, San Lorenzo (Primary/Secondary/VI Form) in Las Palmas, and Maspalomas (Infants/Primary) on Gran Canaria.	History The Arenas Internacional Schools (AIS Group) began to develop in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in 1940 with the founding of Colegio Arenas by Lucía Pérez and Antonio Ojeda, later continued by their daughter and consolidated by the third generation. In the 1970s, Colegio Arenas became one of the first bilingual Spanish-English schools in Spain, and the first in the Canary Islands. In 1976, Colegio Arenas relocated to Los Tarahales – Siete Palmas. The AIS Group expanded with Colegio Arenas Atlántico in Arucas and Lanzarote's Colegio Arenas Internacional in 1995 and 2004, respectively; Arenas Albéniz Music Conservatoire started in 1995 and Sulis Manor opened in 1998. In 2005, AIS began implementing International Baccalaureate programmes, with official certification completed across Preschool to Baccalaureate by 2017, making AIS the first and only IB World Schools in the Canary Islands; Aqua & Sports Centre Gran Canaria was added in 2018, and the infant school Arenas Playa Blanca Nursery joined the AIS Group.
Community	Community The school's vision is to create a unified learning community that inspires a can-do culture, challenge, and care. The mission is to provide education through a stimulating 21st-century curriculum that promotes progress and equal opportunity. The school emphasizes developing the whole child, nurturing emotional and physical well-being, and celebrating individual talents in a secure, caring environment. It operates in a bilingual working environment and aims for pupils to become global citizens. The school's values are Responsibility, Friendship, Respect, and Unity.	Community The school presents itself as an international family, with Sulis Manor as its Arenas School campus in Bath, England, offering English language immersion and a long tradition of multilingual education. It is the first multilingual school on the island and the Canary Islands' first to offer the full range of IB programmes across all stages. Exchange and study trips provide exposure to English, German and French languages, including a UK end-of-primary trip, host-family exchanges in the United States, and partnerships with a German school in Stuttgart and a French school in Lille since 2017/2018. Guided tours of the facilities are available for prospective families.
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual The school offers Cambridge International Examinations (IGCSE and A Levels). The Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards recognize top performances, with Top in Spain recognitions in subjects including Psychology, English Language, Business, Biology, Geography and Mathematics across multiple years. These awards demonstrate the school's strong Cambridge examination track record.	Academic & intellectual Study support for English and Spanish is provided after school. Secondary students also have study support. Classes for gifted students and the BizKids program develop thinking and problem-solving skills.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative Arts & Music are integrated into the curriculum to inspire creativity. Arts & Music education aims to inspire and challenge students, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to create works of art through drawing, painting and sculpture and to develop a love of music and talent as musicians. The program emphasizes understanding great artists and musicians and the historical and cultural development of their work.	Arts & creative Preschool after-school activities include Modern Dance and Rhythmic Body Expression. Primary students participate in Modern Dance and Rhythmic and Artistic Gymnastics, alongside general gymnastics. These activities support performing arts and creative expression.
Cultural & language	Cultural & language English immersion is the learning framework. The program places a strong emphasis on the Spanish language, literature and Canarian culture. Students begin studying a third language from age 11.	Cultural & language German and French are offered after school, with Chinese for first language speakers in Primary. These language activities complement in-class learning and support language development outside the timetable. They encourage intercultural communication and linguistic confidence.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies Basketball Club is a sporting/academic project that allows students to combine studies with high-level sport, with several university scholarships awarded. Basketball Camp is offered in summer, Christmas and Easter under the direction of coach Santi Lopez. Astropi Computing Club is available for advanced computing.	Social & hobbies Team sports include 5-a-side football, basketball, volleyball, paddle tennis, and swimming. Preschool and Primary programs include multi-sports and play-based activities that foster social interaction and teamwork. Secondary students can join additional clubs alongside sport participation.
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional BizKids develops entrepreneurial and business-thinking skills. Gifted-student classes support advanced learning and leadership potential. These activities help students develop professional skills and confidence.
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing The school emphasizes emotional and physical well-being. The Maspalomas campus has an extensive outdoor environment, a large sports area and a Splash Park to support physical activity and safe exploration. Emotional, social and personal development are part of the daily learner experience. Physical Education helps students lead healthy and active lives.	Lifestyle & wellbeing Sports activities support physical fitness, including swimming, karate, rhythmic gymnastics, and team sports. Multi-sports and gym sessions are offered across age groups. Dance and gymnastics contribute to overall wellbeing.
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision The school uses English and Spanish as working languages. Students experience English immersion and study Spanish language and literature as well as Canarian culture. A third language is introduced at age 11.	Language provision Languages taught include Spanish and English as the languages of instruction; German is taught from the 2nd year of Primary Education; French is taught from the 2nd year of Primary Education; Mandarin Chinese is taught from the 3rd year of Primary Education. German, French and Mandarin have associated external examinations (Goethe-Institut, Alliance Française, Confucius Institute YCT). Several subjects at each educational stage are taught in Spanish and English. English language lessons are provided at Secondary and Baccalaureate levels, with groups organized by achievement, and Cambridge exams offered at various levels. The school is authorized as a Cambridge ESOL Exam Preparation Centre, offering official Cambridge English tests.
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching The school teaches in English and Spanish, with English immersion. There is a strong emphasis on Spanish language, literature and Canarian culture. A third language is studied from age 11.	Bilingual teaching The school has a Spanish-English bilingual program with two languages of instruction. Spanish-English bilingual education commences in Preschool Education. French and German are taught from the 2nd year of Primary Education, and Mandarin Chinese is taught from the 3rd year of Primary Education.
Immersion programs	Immersion programs English immersion is provided. Spanish language and literature and Canarian culture are emphasized within the program. A third language is studied from age 11.	Immersion programs The English language immersion is offered through the Sulis Manor Residential & Activity Centre in Bath, England, with programmes including: Summer Courses at Residence or with Host Family (ages 11-17) 3-4 weeks; English Immersion and Leadership Skills (ages 11-12) 10-14 days; Study Programme at a British school (ages 11-16) 4-6 months; Short Study Programme (ages 13-16) 3 weeks. The Sulis Manor centre collaborates with Saint Gregory School in Bath.
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards include Top in Spain in various subjects (A Level, AS Level, IGCSE) across multiple years (e.g., 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, etc.).	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations IB Diploma Programme (DP) authorized as an IB World School; Cambridge Outstanding Learner Awards (multiple years)	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. VISIT US The school accepts students from any area of residence and with different skills and talents; it is not a selective school. Your child can join the school at any time during the school year and in any age group, as long as there is a place available. Our highly experienced Admissions team will guide you through the entire process. Arrange a guided tour of the school with the Admissions team to meet staff, see the school in action, and experience the international atmosphere. 2. APPLY FOR PLACEMENT From Year 2 to Year 13, academic reports will be requested and a meeting will be scheduled between the student and the department head. If there are no places available in the requested course, the school will include your child on the waiting list and contact you as soon as a place becomes available. 3. FILL OUT ADMISSIONS DOCUMENTATION If the outcome of the visit is positive and places are available, you will be asked to complete the necessary Admissions Documentation to secure your child's place.	Admissions The admission process aims to meet the specific needs of the future student by assessing their personal and academic profiles. An Information Request Form is available to learn more about the admissions process. Colegio Arenas: Llano de Los Tarahales, 76, 35013 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Spain. Tel: +34 928 41 59 96. Colegio Arenas Atlántico: Paseo San Patricio, 20, 35413 (Trasmontaña), Arucas, Gran Canaria, Spain. Tel: +34 928 62 91 40. Main Office: Calle Archivero Joaquín Blanco Montesdeoca 16-18. Tel: +34 928 48 29 71 ext 1. Uniformes: +34 928 48 29 71 ext 3.
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Waitlist	Waitlist If there are no places available in the requested course, your child will be placed on the waiting list. You will be contacted as soon as a place becomes available.	Waitlist —
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