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Strengths Sport, Languages, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction
Colegio Español Ramón y Cajal is a Spanish international educational centre in Tangier, operating under the Spanish Ministry of Education's Education Abroad program. The curriculum, established by the Ministry, provides an integrative view of Spanish and Moroccan cultures, ensuring both Spanish and Moroccan languages and cultures are represented. Linguistic competence is developed in Spanish, Arabic, and English or French, depending on the language studied. The centre spans 16,889 m2, with 11,621 m2 built and 5,268 m2 landscaped, and comprises four buildings housing classrooms, workrooms, and support spaces, plus sports facilities, a garden, and parking. Academic spaces include 27 classrooms, 3 Flexible Grouping Rooms, and specialized areas such as an Arabic Language Room, a Music Classroom, a Library, an Art Room, a Computer/ICT Room, and a Psychomotor Room. After‑school activities run Monday to Friday, including football, basketball, cinema, dance, workshops, and theatre, with cinema projects and cultural events enriching student life.
Colegio Español Ramón y Cajal has 670 pupils, instruction in Spanish.
Location
Av. Habib Bourghiba, 81, 90040 Tangier, Morocco. The centre is located in the high part of Tangier, between the Spanish Consulate General and the Instituto Español 'Severo Ochoa'. Contact: ramonycajal.ma@educacion.gob.es; Tel: +212 (0)539 93 14 36, +212 (0)539 93 04 56.
Stages
Infantil (early childhood) and Primaria (primary).
Type
The school is a Spanish international educational centre in Tangier, operating under the Spanish Ministry of Education's Education Abroad program (Acción Educativa Exterior).
Country affiliation
Spain (Education Abroad under the Spanish Embassy in Morocco)
Fees
Annual tuition at Colegio Español Ramón y Cajal ranges from MAD 20,402 for 2026/27.
Tuition (teaching) fees — annual and per term
- Education level covered: Educación Infantil and Educación Primaria. - Annual tuition (per pupil): MAD 14,473 per academic year. - Payment in two instalments (when the two‑payment option is used): MAD 7,236.50 per instalment (first instalment due at enrolment / first payment period; second instalment due in January).
Application / enrolment fees
- No separate, standalone application fee is listed. Enrolment is effected by payment of the tuition amount (either in a single payment at matriculation or following the authorised instalment schedule). The centre has issued instructions for making the enrolment payment at the designated bank branch during the published payment window.
Complementary services and activities fees
- Annual fee for services, teachings and complementary activities (single, all‑stages quota for this centre): MAD 5,929 per academic year. - If paid in two instalments, the complementary fee equals MAD 2,964.50 per instalment (when the two‑payment option is used).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Ordinary payment schedule: the annual tuition and complementary quotas may be paid in a single payment at matriculation or split into two instalments — the first instalment in the first half of July and the second instalment in January. For late/extraordinary enrolment, the two instalments are scheduled in the second half of September and in January. Payments are made by deposit or bank transfer to the centre's official account as indicated by the school. - The centre may require the use of the specific bank branch designated for collection during the published payment period. Families were instructed to make payments at the Credit du Maroc (Iberia) branch during the announced window. Payment deadlines are enforced.
Boarding / residence fees
- Boarding is not applicable. This centre is a Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria (day school for Infant and Primary education). No boarding/residence fee is charged.
Other possible costs (uniform, meals, books, transport, insurance, extracurriculars)
- The published annual complementary quota (MAD 5,929) covers the centrally‑determined services, teachings and complementary activities for the centre. No separate, specific uniform fee is itemised in the published fee documents. Additional costs such as textbooks, voluntary extracurricular activities not included in the complementary quota, school meals (if supplied locally), school insurance or transport may be charged additionally by the centre but are not itemised as standalone mandatory fees in the published tariff documents.
Refunds and reductions
- General refund rule: amounts already paid are not refundable except for (a) amounts paid in excess by error and (b) exceptional and unforeseeable circumstances that, if authorised by the relevant Consejería, justify retroactive cancellation of the enrolment and a refund. Continuous non‑payment can lead to loss of the pupil's right to participate in activities financed by the quotas and may lead to non‑continuation in the following academic year if not rectified. Reductions or exonerations (for example, for large families or for proven economic need) are applied under the rules established by the competent authority.
Fee payment methods accepted
- Accepted methods specified in the published material: bank transfer or deposit to the official centre account; direct debit (domiciliación) where established; payment at the designated bank branch during the published payment window. Credit card acceptance is not specified in the published fee notices. Parents should use the bank transfer/deposit or domiciliation options indicated by the centre at enrolment.
Effective academic year
- The figures above correspond to the latest published fee schedules for the 2025/26 academic year as issued for this centre and its consular jurisdiction; the centre published payment instructions and the Ministry orders that set the tuition and complementary quotas for that academic year.
Academics
Curriculum
Curriculum is established by the Spanish Ministry of Education and must provide an integrative view of Spanish and Moroccan cultures. It ensures that both the Spanish language and culture and the Moroccan language and culture have space within the program. Linguistic competence is developed in Spanish, Arabic, and English or French, depending on the language studied.
Student Teacher Ratio
Official class size is 25 students per group, except in the 3-year-old year.
Higher Education Progression
Many students with Spanish nationality may pursue higher education in Spain.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school is multilingual and multicultural and aims at developing students both personally and academically. It bases its curriculum on values that include freedom, equality, respect, responsibility, solidarity, and ecological sustainability. The school fosters tolerant and supportive attitudes and educates to overcome any form of discrimination. It promotes responsible citizenship and democratic participation as part of students' personal growth. It also emphasizes environmental awareness and sustainable habits in line with development goals.
Mental Wellbeing
The center supports student well-being through its values-led approach: it emphasizes freedom to learn and think critically while respecting others; it fosters equality, prohibits discrimination, and promotes tolerance and solidarity. Students are encouraged to be responsible and engaged citizens, contributing to a respectful school climate. The school climate and activities are designed to nurture resilience, inclusion, and social-emotional growth as part of the intercultural experience. It reinforces healthy attitudes and mutual support among students as central to daily school life. It also situates these aims within daily interactions and the school's intercultural context.
Safeguarding
The center provides a safety-focused program for digital literacy and safeguarding. It includes a 'Safety in the Network' talk for students in 4th–6th grades to address online dangers and to emphasize protecting personal data and passwords. Families receive the same safety guidance and a workshop to help them access and use the virtual learning environment. Personal data protection is a stated priority, and the plan includes training for students and families on safe use of new technologies. The educational plan also uses platforms like Alexia Educaria to manage learning and communication securely, with emphasis on protecting students' information.
Admissions
Admissions
1. Admission for the 2025-2026 academic year is published. The ordinary admission period applications ended on April 25, 2025. The page references a Resolution with general instructions published by the Education Department, the Ordinary Admission Calendar, and information on Personal Data Protection. The school is located at Calle Torrelaguna 58, 28027 Madrid; Phone: 913 77 83 00; Fax: 913 68 07 09. 2. Enrollment for the 2024-2025 academic year includes enrollment instructions. Documents to download include: Enrollment Form; Acceptance of Rules; Authorization for Use of Images. The documents are intended to facilitate the enrollment process. 3. The school's contact information is provided for enrollment inquiries. The address is Calle Torrelaguna 58, 28027 Madrid. Telephone: 913 77 83 00. Fax: 913 68 07 09.
FAQs
What curriculum does Colegio Español Ramón y Cajal follow?
Curriculum is established by the Spanish Ministry of Education and must provide an integrative view of Spanish and Moroccan cultures. It ensures that both the Spanish language and culture and the Moroccan language and culture have space within the program.
What are the tuition fees at Colegio Español Ramón y Cajal?
Annual tuition ranges from approximately RM20,402 to RM20,402. **Tuition (teaching) fees — annual and per term**
- Education level covered: Educación Infantil and Educación Primaria.
- Annual tuition (per pupil): MAD 14,473 per academic year.
- Payment in two
Where is Colegio Español Ramón y Cajal located?
Av. Habib Bourghiba, 81, 90040 Tangier, Morocco. The centre is located in the high part of Tangier, between the Spanish Consulate General and the Instituto Español 'Severo Ochoa'. Contact: ramonycajal.ma@educacion.gob.es; Tel: +212 (0)539 93 14 36, +212 (0)539 93 04 56.
What languages are taught at Colegio Español Ramón y Cajal?
World Arabic Language Day is celebrated with activities in the auditorium.
How do I apply to Colegio Español Ramón y Cajal?
1. Admission for the 2025-2026 academic year is published. The ordinary admission period applications ended on April 25, 2025. The page references a Resolution with general instructions published by the Education Department, the Ordinary Admission Calendar, and information on Personal Data Protectio
How many students attend Colegio Español Ramón y Cajal?
The school has approximately 670 students.
What sports facilities are available?
The Center features a gym and three outdoor patios with sports installations. In the patios there are five basketball courts, two handball courts and one volleyball court for Physical Education activities. These spaces support a wide range of PE classes and school sports.
What wellbeing support does Colegio Español Ramón y Cajal provide?
The school is multilingual and multicultural and aims at developing students both personally and academically. It bases its curriculum on values that include freedom, equality, respect, responsibility, solidarity, and ecological sustainability. The school fosters tolerant and supportive attitudes an
What extracurricular activities are available?
During Abril Cultural 2025, two short films were produced with active student participation, with students serving as camera assistants, clapboard operators, and sound technicians, not only as actors. We organized the I Muestra de Cine to celebrate these activities with families. This work demonstra
What type of school is Colegio Español Ramón y Cajal?
Colegio Español Ramón y Cajal is a co-educational school.
