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Deutsche Schule Santa Cruz de Tenerife

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The school at a glance
Instructs in German, Spanish
Fees €4,050 - 6,330
Ages 1 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 710
Type Co-educational
Opened 1932
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum German Curriculum
Taught languages German, Spanish, English, French
Typical class size 24
Strengths Languages, Academic Enrichment, Sport
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Social and Hobbies
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Deutsche Schule Santa Cruz de Tenerife is a German Auslandsschule recognized by the KMK, serving learners aged 1–18 with a bespoke German international curriculum from kindergarten through upper secondary. The school is bilingual, preparing students for German and Spanish university entrance (Abitur and EBAU). In Grundschule German is taught six hours weekly and Spanish five to six, with General Studies, Mathematics, Art, Music, Sport, Ethics/Religion and a Spanish integration phase for new German students. In Sekundarstufe I and II, 21 subjects are offered; from Grade 9 students may choose between French or Informatics plus Geography, and from Grade 10 there are additional options in arts and sciences. Languages include German, Spanish, English (from Grade 3) and French (from Grade 9). Exzellente Deutsche Auslandsschule accreditation was awarded in 2010 and 2016. A Tababa Alta campus opened in 1999. Facilities include digital room technology, a learning platform, a library and a multiprofessional inclusion team. After-school activities include UCMAS, chess, hip-hop, drawing, CreaMúsica, Banda, soccer and karate.

C. Drago, 1, 38190 Tabaiba, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

The Essentials

Deutsche Schule Santa Cruz de Tenerife has 710 pupils, typical class sizes of 24, instruction in German, Spanish.

Location
Calle Drago 1, 38190 Tabaiba Alta, Spain

Stages
Kindergarten; Primary; Secondary

Type
German overseas school (Deutsche Auslandsschule) recognized by KMK

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

Country affiliation
Germany; officially recognized as a German Auslandsschule

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

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

Uniform Requirement
The school has a sports uniform. From October 2025, wearing sports clothing is mandatory for physical education, excursions, and cultural events. For children in KiKRI, wearing sports clothing is voluntary. The school uniform can be purchased at GUAYARMINA TEXTIL S.L. in Santa Cruz de Tenerife; store hours and prices are provided.

Food Options
The canteen is operated by ARAMARK SERVICIOS DE CATERING, S.L.U. Meals can be registered online via the El Gusto de Crecer platform. Prices are 5.70€ per day for Kikri and 6.80€ per day for KiGa and school; monthly menus are published through the app; special diets (Schonkost) are available on request with a doctor's note. Butterbrotessen offers a supervised lunch for students bringing their own sandwiches, with monthly rates (4€ for 1 day/week, 8€ for 2 days/week, 12€ for 3 days/week, 16€ for 4 days/week, 20€ for 5 days/week) and extra days billed at 1.50€ per day; registration is required.

Governance and Ownership
DST is an independent foreign private school recognized by the Spanish state. It is personnel- and financially supported by the German Federal Foreign Office and is recognized and supervised by KMK (Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs). Since 2010, it has held the Exzellente Deutsche Auslandsschule quality seal.
Fees

Annual tuition at Deutsche Schule Santa Cruz de Tenerife ranges from EUR 4,050 to EUR 6,330 for 2026/27.

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.
Academics

Deutsche Schule Santa Cruz de Tenerife teaches German Curriculum for students aged 1 to 18.

Curriculum
The school provides a German international curriculum from kindergarten through upper secondary and is bilingual, preparing students for German and Spanish university entrance. In Grundschule, German is taught with six hours per week and Spanish with five to six hours per week, complemented by General Studies and Social Studies, Mathematics, Art, Music, Sport, Ethics/Religion, a Class Council, and a Spanish integration phase for new German students. In Sekundarstufe I and II, 21 subjects are taught; from Grade 9 students may choose between French or Informatics plus Geography, and from Grade 10 between Art and Music, with additional science and humanities options in the upper levels. The languages offered in Sekundarstufe are German, Spanish, English (from Grade 3), and French (from Grade 9). The school provides Abitur and EBAU courses to support German and Spanish university entrance.

Exam Results
About 30-40 students graduate with Abitur each year; EBAU courses are offered to support the Spanish higher education entrance.

Higher Education Progression
The school prepares students for German and Spanish university entrance. It is a German Auslandsschule recognized by KMK and supported by the ZfA, with Abitur and EBAU pathways enabling access to universities in Germany and Spain.

Gifted and Talented
Begabungsförderung (talent development) is part of the school's approach. Extracurricular activities such as Jugend Debattiert and Model United Nations provide advanced challenges, alongside democracy-education initiatives and after-school programs to foster leadership and language skills.
Parent Experience

History
A group of German and Swiss families founded a small private school in Puerto de la Cruz in 1909; regular classes began in Santa Cruz in 1919 in the garden house of the German consul, and the two schools merged in 1927 with leadership by Raymond Matthys in 1928 at Numancia 33. On 12 November 1932, a German School Association was formed to sponsor the schools. A dedicated building on Enrique Wolfson 17 in Santa Cruz was inaugurated in 1935, and by 1935/36 the school served German, Spanish, and other European students under six teachers. The Kultusministerkonferenz officially recognized the school in 1963, and a new campus in Tababa Alta opened in 1999. The school has received the Exzellente Deutsche Auslandsschule seal in 2010 and 2016.

Community
Community life centers on KiKri and the Kindergarten, with annual events inviting family participation. Notable events include Book Week (April 28–30), Family Week (May 12–16), Dia de Canarias (May 28–29), and a Kindergarten Summer Festival (June 13), followed by year-end activities such as the K3+ Abschied (June 19) and a KiKri Abschlussausflug (June 27). The schedule for the next school year includes start dates and general activities in early September.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The German School Association Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the sponsor of the Deutsche Schule Santa Cruz de Tenerife (DST). Its members are friends and supporters, parents and former students. The statutes also allow membership for adults who do not have children at the school; any adult residing in the Santa Cruz de Tenerife province may become a member. The annual membership fee is 50 euros. The 2025 board includes: Stefan Mayershofer (Chair), Guido Kühn (Deputy Chair), Rebeca Abitbol Martos (Treasurer), Diego Ancor Afonso Castro (Deputy Treasurer), Mario González-Coviella Ulrich (Deputy Secretary), Ana López Martin (Beisitzerin), Rafael Soldevilla Rico (Beisitzer), María Isabel González Fernández (Beisitzerin), and Dr. Kay González Vilbazo (Beisitzer). An membership application form is available here.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Digital room technology meets modern standards and is continually updated. The school expands learning capabilities through an internal learning and working platform and a separate communications platform, with ongoing hardware upgrades. The school has a modern, well-equipped infirmary staffed by a school nurse. All-day education is provided, with afternoons offering a broad range of internal and external activities to reinforce and develop talents. A multiprofessional team of educators, teachers and school psychologists works with children and parents to support inclusion, promoting encounter, diversity and tolerance.

Academic Facilities
The school is an international encounter school preparing students for German and Spanish university access. It holds Exzellente Deutsche Auslandsschule accreditation since 2010. A dynamic staff from several nationalities guides students in four languages (German, Spanish, English and French) as moderators of learning across all levels. A continuous German language concept operates across all divisions to promote language acquisition. Digital media equipment meets modern standards, with an internal learning and working platform, a communications platform and regular hardware upgrades, and the library provides extensive resources.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Extracurricular activities include Drawing and Painting. A UCMAS championship in Abacus and mental arithmetic is offered. Hip-Hop courses are available. Chess clubs are offered. Games, sports and themed workshops provide after-school enrichment. CreaMúsica offers musical introduction experiences; Karate is offered; Band (Banda) activities engage musicians; Soccer (Football) is available after school.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
UCMAS Abacus and mental arithmetic competitions develop calculation skills and concentration. Chess extracurricular activities strengthen attention, concentration, mathematical abilities, creativity, memory, and decision-making. These activities provide cognitive development beyond the regular curriculum.

Arts & Creative
Drawing and painting are offered as extracurricular activities to help students express feelings through art. CreaMúsica provides a musical introduction that educates through music and makes its benefits accessible to all ages. Banda is a music-focused activity for students from grade 6 upward who enjoy making music together.

Social & Hobbies
Football, Hip-Hop, and chess are offered after school to encourage teamwork and social interaction. Games, sports and thematic workshops give students space to express themselves creatively. The program fosters personal growth, creativity, and community through shared activities.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Football is offered as an after-school activity to promote physical activity and personal growth. Karate is included as a sport that supports discipline and fitness. A range of games, sports and thematic workshops provides space for creative expression and social interaction.
Languages

Language Provision
German is the language of instruction across the school under a continuous German language concept. We use four languages (German, Spanish, English and French) as moderators of learning processes at all levels. The school prepares students for German and Spanish university entrance through Abitur and Bachillerato.

Bilingual Teaching
The school uses four languages (German, Spanish, English and French) as languages that accompany learning processes, guided by teachers from diverse nationalities across all levels.
Admissions

Admissions
Kindergarten admissions run from November through March each year for the Kinderkrippe (KiKri) and the Kindergarten. KiKri 1 applies to children who have completed their first year by August 31; KiKri 2 applies to children who have completed their second year by August 31; Kindergarten applies to children who have completed their third year by August 31. If applications exceed capacity, admission is determined by fixed criteria and admitted children in KiKri and Kindergarten are placed in small groups. Admission to higher kindergarten groups is possible if spaces exist and the child already has German language knowledge. The following documents are required for admission and should be submitted by the closing date: the Interessenbekundung and the Anmeldeformular 2025-26. Parents are informed in a timely manner about the admission status; if accepted, they submit additional documents and pay the admission fees. After completing the formalities, the child is definitively registered for the corresponding facility. If the number of applications exceeds places, a waiting list is used according to a criteria catalogue, and parents are informed that they are initially on a waiting list. After the formal registration period, a Nachrückverfahren (reallocation/admission prioritization) follows. Fees KiKri “Küken” 2025-26: Enrollment fee €392.00 per year; one-time deposit €790.00; monthly KiKri/KiGa payment: 11 payments of €392.00. Fees KiKri-2 and Kindergarten 2025-26: Enrollment fee €445.00; one-time deposit €790.00; monthly KiKri/KiGa payment €445.00 (KiKri 11 payments / KiGa 10 payments). Schule 2025-26: Children who attend KiKri/Kindergarten are admitted to Grundschule; new admissions of students with sufficient German knowledge to Class 1 or higher are possible; the headteacher decides on a case-by-case basis, possibly with placement tests. School fees 2025-26: Classes 1–8: 10 payments of €405.00 totaling €4,050.00; Classes 9–11: 10 payments of €445.00 totaling €4,450.00; Class 12: 9 payments of €494.00 totaling €4,446.00. For new students 2025-26: Annual enrollment fee Class 1–3 €405.00; enrollment fee Classes 4–12 €850.00; deposits Class 1–8 €900.00; deposits Class 9–12 €1,030.00.

Scholarships
Application for tuition reductions is available. The process follows the aid regulation in force at the time of decision. The application form must be fully completed; if a question does not apply, mark as not applicable. In the income section, include the gross and net amounts for all family members. The form can be completed in German or Spanish; the required supporting documents follow the cited regulation. The completed documents must be emailed to dstenerife@dstenerife.eu; the deadline for the Schulgeldermäßigungen is July 1, 2025. BECA guidelines are provided, and the Antragsformular-Schulbeihilfe-2025-26 is available.

Waitlist
If applications exceed places, a waiting list is used; parents are informed of this status, and a Nachrückverfahren follows after registration closes.
School Events
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