Creation of New Education Centers in the Canary Islands

Announcements

• On July 10, 2025, the Canary Islands government announced the creation of two new compulsory education centers, set to open on September 1, 2025.
• These centers result from merging existing schools in Tenerife and Gran Canaria to better utilize resources and improve educational quality.

Details of the New Centers

Tenerife

• The new Center of Education Obligatoria in Arona unites the former CEIP “Óscar Domínguez” and the Secondary School Section “En Arona.”

Gran Canaria

• The new center in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria merges the IES “Francisco Hernández Monzón” and CEIP “Perseidas.”

Objectives and Implementation

• This restructuring aims to provide a more cohesive educational experience.
• It aligns with regional policies to optimize resources and ensure equitable access to education.
• The decision involves transferring students from the closed schools into the new centers and reassigning staff in accordance with regional education laws.
• Administrators will name the new centers during their first council meetings, with input from local municipalities.

The government emphasizes that this measure will not generate additional costs, as all logistical and financial aspects have been thoroughly evaluated and approved.

Rationale

• This move reflects ongoing efforts in the Canary Islands to adapt the educational infrastructure to demographic and social changes.
• It aims to ensure high-quality education and better resource management for residents and their children.