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Brains International School Las Palmas

Spain, Las Palmas

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees €5,376 - 7,676
Ages 1 - 12 years
Pupil numbers 452
Type Co-educational
Bus Service Yes
Part of
Brains International School
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages French, German
Typical class size 25
Strengths STEM, Languages, Sport
Clubs Lifestyle and Wellbeing, Arts and Creative, Academic and Intellectual
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Primary School
Introduction

Brains International School Las Palmas is a private bilingual school for ages 1–12 offering a Spanish curriculum with Advanced Placement options. It provides an international, multilingual program for Nursery, Infants and Primary, with continuity to Secondary and Baccalaureate at Brains Telde. Infants education focuses on language development, motor skills, hygiene, social skills and English fluency. Primary education develops oral and written comprehension in Spanish and English, and emphasizes study habits, technology use and daily sport. The campus comprises two buildings (Infants and Primary), playgrounds, gym and rooftop PE terrace, plus library and school garden; specialised spaces include psychomotricity room and music room. Brains Las Palmas is Apple Distinguished School. Extracurriculars include Basketball Club, Chess, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Pequechefs, Drama Class and Judo. Coding & Robotics and Reading Plan support academic enrichment. The school introduces French and German from early age and runs Brains Camps and a Summer Camp.

This campus is part of Brains International School

P.º Tomás Morales, 111, 35004 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain

The Essentials

Brains International School Las Palmas has 452 pupils, typical class sizes of 25, instruction in English, Spanish.

Location
Brains International School Las Palmas is located in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Paseo Tome1s Morales, 111, 35004, Spain. The campus serves Nursery, Infant and Primary levels; Secondary and Baccalaureate are continued at Brains Telde. A shuttle service connects Las Palmas with Brains Telde and the southern route, operated by Abianyera Bus. Parents can track routes in real time via BATONROUTE.

Stages
Infant Education; Primary Education. Secondary Education and Baccalaureate are continued at Brains Telde.

Type
Private bilingual school including Infant Education.

Bus service
Bus service: Abianyera Bus provides a shuttle with three routes: Las Palmas  Telde (both directions) and Las Palmas  Sur (both directions). Prices: Route 1 & 2: 150 €/month for 2 services (round trip); 97 €/month for 1 service. Route 3: 162 €/month for 2 services (round trip); 108 €/month for 1 service. Prices include IGIC. The service includes base stops at both Brains Las Palmas and Brains Telde to help families with multiple children. Real-time tracking and alerts are available via BATONROUTE; registration is via a form. ABIANYERA Bus can be reached at 928320925 (07:0020:00).
Diving Deeper

Food Options
Lunch/dining is provided for infants and primary students. There are menus for gluten-free and other allergen-restricted diets (gluten intolerance, fish allergy, egg allergy, milk allergy). A bland-diet option is available daily. Fish used in the menus is frozen for at least 72 hours before serving, in line with current regulations. Our menus include white and wholemeal bread and water is the drink.

Governance and Ownership
Part of the Brains International School group.
Fees

Annual tuition at Brains International School Las Palmas ranges from EUR 5,376 to EUR 7,676 for 2026/27.

Reservation and application fees

- Reservation (place-holding) fee: EUR 450.00. This reservation fee is deducted from the September invoice. EUR 450.00.

Enrolment (annual registration) fees

- Enrolment (charged on the September invoice):
- Infants: EUR 435.00.
- Primary: EUR 461.00.
- Secondary and Baccalaureate: EUR 477.00.

Tuition fees by year group (annual and per academic term)

Note: the school organises the academic year in three evaluations/terms; the per-term amounts below are the published annual fee divided by three to provide a per-term figure consistent with the school's three-evaluation structure.

- Infants (0–2 years, full week):
- Annual: EUR 4,941.00.
- Per term (annual ÷ 3): EUR 1,647.00.

- Infants (0–2 years, up to 3 days/week):
- Annual: EUR 3,541.00.
- Per term: EUR 1,180.33.

- Infants (0–2 years, half-day option 9h–12h/week):
- Annual: EUR 4,011.00.
- Per term: EUR 1,337.00.

- Infants (3–4 years):
- Annual: EUR 5,290.00.
- Per term: EUR 1,763.33.

- Infants (5 years):
- Annual: EUR 5,364.00.
- Per term: EUR 1,788.00.

- Primary (1st–4th year):
- Annual: EUR 6,073.00.
- Per term: EUR 2,024.33.

- Primary (5th–6th year):
- Annual: EUR 6,661.00.
- Per term: EUR 2,220.33.

- Secondary (ESO):
- Annual: EUR 7,241.00.
- Per term: EUR 2,413.67.

- Baccalaureate (1st and 2nd year):
- Annual (each year): EUR 6,917.00.
- Per term: EUR 2,305.67.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The reservation fee is deducted from the school receipt issued in September. The annual enrolment fees are charged on the September receipt. Amounts already paid to the school are treated as non-refundable in the event of withdrawal. EUR 450.00 reservation / enrolment charges in September; paid amounts are considered non-refundable.

- Certain services are published with monthly prices (for example, infant lunch and other complementary services), indicating those items are billed monthly: infant lunch EUR 169.00 per month (optional), secondary/baccalaureate lunch EUR 180.00 per month (optional); breakfast or snack EUR 71.00 per month; early-morning hour EUR 24.00 per month; extended-afternoon hour EUR 45.00 per month. Primary lunch is shown as an annual compulsory service (annual EUR 1,800.00). Daily lunch price for a single day is also published (EUR 14.00 per day).

Sibling discounts

- Third sibling attending the school: 25% discount on teaching services.
- Fourth sibling: 50% discount.
- Fifth sibling: 100% discount.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not applicable at Brains International School Las Palmas (the centre provides Infant and Primary on site, with Secondary and Baccalaureate continuity noted at Brains Telde). There are no published boarding fees for Las Palmas.

Other costs and typical additional fees

- Meals and catering: see monthly and annual food-service fees listed above (Primary compulsory annual: EUR 1,800.00; Infant monthly optional: EUR 169.00; Secondary/Baccalaureate monthly optional: EUR 180.00; daily cover EUR 14.00).

- Complementary services (monthly rates): breakfast/snack EUR 71.00 per month; early-morning EUR 24.00 per month; extended-afternoon EUR 45.00 per month.

- Textbooks and materials: tuition fees for Infants, Primary and Secondary include textbooks and digital books except for 1st–4th Primary (those years are excluded). Baccalaureate fees do not include textbooks and material; students must provide those.

- Uniforms and school-shop items: uniforms and school-shop purchases are available through the Brains Store; online purchases are payable through a virtual POS. Example uniform item price displayed in the school store: sweatshirt EUR 28.00 (uniform prices vary by item).

Refund, cancellation and non-payment terms

- Reservation and any amounts paid to the school are considered non-refundable in the event of withdrawal/ cancellation of the student's enrolment (amounts paid will be deemed non‑refundable / 'a fondo perdido').

Fee payment options (instruments and invoicing evidence)

- The published fee documentation shows the reservation and enrolment are applied to the school's September invoice and that certain services are billed monthly. The published fee sheets for the school do not itemise the complete list of accepted payment instruments for tuition payments; the Brains Store (uniform/shop) accepts payment via virtual POS in the online shop and offers TPV or domiciliation options for in-person purchases. Payment instruments for shop purchases: TPV (card) / virtual POS; in-store purchases may be payable by TPV or by domiciliation where the account is registered.

Summary checklist (for quick reference)

- Reservation fee: EUR 450.00 (deducted from September invoice).
- Enrolment fees (charged September): Infants EUR 435.00; Primary EUR 461.00; Secondary/Baccalaureate EUR 477.00.
- Annual tuition (selected examples): Infants (0–2 yrs) EUR 4,941.00; Primary (1–4) EUR 6,073.00; Secondary EUR 7,241.00; Baccalaureate EUR 6,917.00. Per-term figures are annual ÷ 3, shown above.
- Catering and complementary services: monthly and annual options as listed above (Primary lunch compulsory annual EUR 1,800.00; monthly/ daily options published).
- Sibling discounts: 3rd 25% / 4th 50% / 5th 100%.
- Refunds: amounts paid are treated as non-refundable on withdrawal.
- Uniforms/shop payment: virtual POS/TPV; example sweatshirt EUR 28.00.
Academics

Brains International School Las Palmas teaches Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 1 to 12.

Curriculum
Brains Las Palmas offers an international, bilingual curriculum for Nursery, Infants and Primary, with continuity to Secondary and Baccalaureate at Brains Telde. Infants education focuses on language development, fine and gross motor skills, hygiene and eating habits, social skills, and fluency in English. Primary education emphasizes oral and written comprehension and expression in Spanish and English, developing study habits, technology use, and daily sport. The school also includes Brains education activities such as sensory development, coding and robotics, Suzuki violin from ages 3–5, chess, early exposure to French or German, swimming, and a reading program with class libraries. Brains Las Palmas is Apple Distinguished School.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Brains Las Palmas provides a family environment with personalised attention to students and families. A values programme is part of the school ethos, and daily sport supports student life. A variety of curricular and extracurricular activities develops social and emotional skills, including chess, drama, judo, rhythmic gymnastics, and cooking-related activities that include emotional education. In Infant Education, children gain fluency in English; Primary Education focuses on oral and written comprehension and expression in Spanish and English. The school uses new technologies and the international learning system to support student progression.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English and Spanish are working languages. In Infant Education, children develop fluency in English. In Primary Education, students develop oral and written comprehension and expression in Spanish and English. From the age of 3, students have their first contact with a language other than English, with French and German introduced through songs and games.

Mental Wellbeing
Wellbeing is supported through activities that foster emotional education and personal development. The Reading Plan and dedicated spaces such as a sensory development room and a psychomotricity room support student wellbeing alongside academic progress. Drama classes and a variety of clubs (e.g., Pequechefs, chess, judo) nurture creativity, confidence, social skills, and self-regulation. Daily sport and swimming in Primary contribute to physical health and overall wellbeing. Emotional education is reinforced through extracurriculars like Pequechefs and martial arts.
Parent Experience

History
Brains Institution was founded 45 years ago by Manuel Sánchez and María Hita. The Sánchez Hita family, founders of the Brains group, describe the origins of the Institution and its future plans to maintain Brains as a benchmark in international education. In Las Palmas, students in Maternal and Primary receive an international multilingual education, with permanency assured for all students in Brains International School Telde.

Community
Brains Las Palmas runs a broad extracurricular program including Basketball Club, Chess, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Pequechefs, Drama Class and Judo Academy. Brains Camps and Summer Camp offer a range of activities, including trips and camp-based programs around the year. The campus features a Reading Plan with class libraries and weekly activities for reading comprehension and creativity, and has a library, music room, gym, sensory development room, a school garden and age-appropriate playgrounds.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Brains Las Palmas has two main on-site buildings: an Infants Building and a Primary Building, plus on-site playgrounds, a gym and a rooftop PE terrace. Infants spaces span three floors with rooms for 1–2-year-olds and 3–4-year-olds, plus dedicated play areas; Primary spaces occupy five floors including a dining room, rotunda, and a rooftop terrace for PE. Classrooms are spacious, bright and equipped with the latest ICT. There are age-specific playgrounds, a library and a school garden for hands-on learning. Specialised rooms include a gym, a psychomotricity room, a sensory development room and a music room.

Sports Facilities
On-site sports facilities include an outdoor minibasketball court and an indoor gym with basketball hoops. PE classes also take place on the rooftop terrace.

Academic Facilities
Classrooms are spacious, luminous and equipped with the latest technology (ICT), and the Infants and Primary buildings are fully resourced for age-appropriate learning. The school provides a library and a school garden for experiential learning, as well as specialised rooms such as a gym, a psychomotricity room, a sensory development room and a music room.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Extracurricular activities include Basketball Club, Chess, Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy, Pequechefs, Drama Class and Judo Academy. Brains Las Palmas also operates Brains Camps with a Summer Camp featuring activities such as cupcakes, scrapbooking and on-site and Playa de las Canteras activities including beach-tennis, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and SUP.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school offers Coding & Robotics to develop computational thinking from age 3 using Robot Turtles, Bee-Bot, and Code-a-Pillar. A Reading Plan fosters reading rhythm and taste with class libraries and weekly activities focused on comprehension and creativity. Chess is taught as a curricular activity to promote logical thinking, memory and problem-solving, and social skills. Snoezelen-based sensory development supports holistic development in early education.

Arts & Creative
Drama Class develops creativity, confidence, and artistic sensitivity through theatre, music, movement, and improvisation. Violin lessons follow the Suzuki method for ages 3–5 to build musical awareness. Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy blends ballet, dance and gymnastics using clubs, balls, ribbons, ropes or hoops. Pequechefs turns cooking into hands-on learning that enhances motor skills, autonomy, emotional education and cognitive development.

Cultural & Language
From age 3, students have their first contact with a language different to English through songs and games. French and German are introduced in dynamic classes that help children learn sounds and communicate through play. The program supports early bilingual development by encouraging communication in different languages.

Social & Hobbies
Basketball Club emphasizes teamwork, discipline, and determination. Drama Class provides social interaction and creative expression through performance. Chess is an extracurricular activity that develops concentration, memory and strategic thinking, often in group settings. Pequechefs offers hands-on culinary activities that build autonomy and collaborative learning.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Basketball Club fosters physical fitness and sportsmanship. Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy combines artistic movement with physical training. Judo Academy promotes self-discipline, respect, and personal growth. Swimming supports physical development and well-being through regular aquatic activity.
Languages

Language Provision
English is taught from Infant Education with fluency in English. In Primary Education, comprehension and expression are in both Spanish and English. From age 3, French or German is introduced in dynamic classes that use play to help children communicate in a different language.

Bilingual Teaching
The school teaches in English and Spanish, and offers French or German from age 3.
Admissions

Admissions
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