Have a look at this list of schools, it shows some in the canary Islands. NABSS are a good guide for all international schools and do check and make sure that schools are to the required standards

Schools in Spain | Nabss

Jo xxx

 

Thanks Jo. Is this a common question? Its a big decision and I want to get it right. We moved to shanghai for a while but i really didnt settle there so i'm hoping this is a good move.

Adele

 

It's certainly an important question and its nice to know these things before you come over. We do have "a sticky" on the top of the forum page re - education here, which may help you??! http://www.expatforum.com/expats/spain-expat-forum-expats-living-spain/62551-education-spain.html

I presume that you're not only looking for a school for your children, but work for yourself???? Some schools will give serious discounts on your kids fees if you're a teacher there!!? And international schools generally encompass all the schools ie nursery, primary, secondary, sixth form. However, there is a job shortage in Spain and its islands. But take a look and see what you come up with.

Jo xxx

 

Wise choice - best climate in Spain!

I don´t think there are any British schools in Fuerteventura, though there are several in Gran Canaria and a couple in Lanzarote. However I´m sure your kids would be fine in a Spanish school at that age and would soon become bilingual.

You´re not depending on getting a teaching job there, are you? ´Cos I think you might be out of luck ...

 

Hello Adele and welcome,

I live on the island of El Hierro, I once visited Fuerteventura, I have never been back, too arid.

However Gran Canaria is also one of my favourites and I fly there next Friday, ( 40 minute flight), and I will stay for a few days in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. I don't know much about the schools, however I have heard that the British School of Gran Canaria is quite well known,
Try this link,

British School of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands (English Schools).

You should enjoy your stay in April, at the moment the islands are very green and we have had heavy showers all day!

Hepa

 

I would agree with that, after spending a couple of weeks in the desert-like, windy, sand blasted hell that is Fuerteventura, I flew across to the North of Tenerife and felt like I had just arrived in paradise.

 

Strong Happiness or Venture one of my books translates.

More goats than people though!!

I read somewhere that the island was very lush and green when first discovered but the Spaniards introduced goats and in 500 years the island has become very barren, There are wild Chipmunks too!

Hepa

 

Strong Happiness or Venture one of my books translates.

More goats than people though!!

Hepa

I get Strong Fortune ...........

I think we all agree that it's windy there, though!!

 

Yup I have a similar memory of riding past a (and sorry to lower the tone) colony of doggers.

Other than that, lovely place! Great views from the back of a horse!