Brewster Madrid vs St. George Madrid

	B Brewster Madrid Madrid, Spain	S St. George Madrid Madrid, Spain
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €6,365 - 23,705	Fees / year €8,950 - 19,440
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 1 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum American Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP), IB (DP)	Curriculum British Curriculum, IPC (International Primary Curriculum), Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP)
Pupils	Pupils 400	Pupils 750
Typical class size	Typical class size 15	Typical class size 18
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2023	Opened 2010
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location The school has two Madrid campuses: Chamberí (Main Campus) at Calle Eloy Gonzalo, 3-5, Madrid 28010, and La Moraleja Campus at P. Conde de los Gaitanes, 23, Alcobendas 28109. The Chamberí Main Campus serves Grades K1–10, and the Chamberí Pre-University Hub serves Grades 11–12. The La Moraleja Campus is in Alcobendas and offers a greener, more spacious setting for students who thrive in a quieter, nature-connected learning environment. Two campuses provide a shared American international program across a central and a suburban Madrid setting.	Location Calle de los Padres Dominicos, 1, Madrid, ES. Located in Sanchinarro, a modern residential area in northern Madrid.
Stages	Stages Kindergarten through 12 (K1–12). Chamberí Main Campus serves Grades K1-10; Chamberí Pre-University Hub serves Grades 11-12.	Stages Infants (20 months - 4 years); Primary School (ages 5-11); Secondary School (ages 11-16); IB Diploma Programme (ages 16-18).
School type	School type American international school located in Madrid, authorized by the Spanish Ministry of Education and accredited as an American school by NEASC and the IBDP Programme.	School type British private international school.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix 45+ countries represented; a global community.	Pupil nationality mix Welcoming students from over 40 nationalities.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Instructional support and resources are integrated into learning to support individual student needs.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Spain; authorized by the Spanish Ministry of Education.	Country affiliation Britain (British curriculum).
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details Reliable school bus service with morning and afternoon routes; routes cover the city; buses supervised by adult chaperones.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / One-time Enrollment Fees - One-time enrollment fee (first year): EUR 4,500 per student. Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-term) - The amounts below are the published annual tuition for the school year and the equivalent per term (school operates on an academic trimester / three-term calendar). Annual ÷ 3 is used to show the per-term figure. - Kindergarten 1 (age 3): EUR 6,365 per year — EUR 2,122 per term. - Kindergarten 2 (age 4): EUR 7,692 per year — EUR 2,564 per term. - Kindergarten 3 (age 5): EUR 10,823 per year — EUR 3,608 per term. - Grade 1 (age 6): EUR 14,611 per year — EUR 4,870 per term. - Grade 2 (age 7): EUR 15,507 per year — EUR 5,169 per term. - Grade 3 (age 8): EUR 16,403 per year — EUR 5,468 per term. - Grade 4 (age 9): EUR 18,260 per year — EUR 6,087 per term. - Grade 5 (age 10): EUR 20,118 per year — EUR 6,706 per term. - Grade 6 (age 11): EUR 21,977 per year — EUR 7,326 per term. - Grade 7 (age 12): EUR 22,264 per year — EUR 7,421 per term. - Grade 8 (age 13): EUR 22,552 per year — EUR 7,517 per term. - Grade 9 (age 14): EUR 22,839 per year — EUR 7,613 per term. - Grade 10 (age 15): EUR 23,127 per year — EUR 7,709 per term. - Grade 11 (age 16): EUR 23,414 per year — EUR 7,805 per term. - Grade 12 (age 17): EUR 23,705 per year — EUR 7,902 per term. Billing schedule and payment terms - Billing options include paying the full tuition in one annual payment (eligible for a published discount for one-time annual payment) or spreading payments over multiple instalments; monthly instalment plans are offered (examples in earlier schedules show tuition spread over a multi-month plan). Specific available payment plans, instalment counts and any administrative fees for payment plans are set at billing. - The school applies an annual-payment discount for families who choose a one-time payment (a 4% reduction off base tuition is published in the tuition materials). Boarding fees (where applicable) - Boarding is offered for qualified Upper School students (grades 9–12) and for certain study-abroad / gap-year options. Boarding fees are charged separately from day-student tuition and are published as a separate boarding fee schedule. Parents should expect the boarding cost to be additional to the annual tuition. Other compulsory and typical additional costs - Technology fee (required): amounts vary by division (examples from recent fee schedules show separate technology fees for Lower, Middle and Upper School). - Book / materials fee (required): amounts vary by division (recent schedules show lower/middle/upper book fees). - Meals: compulsory for lower and middle school students in recent published schedules; an annual meals charge is shown in recent materials. - Transportation (school bus): optional, charged separately; examples in published schedules show a range dependent on route and service level. - Extended-day programs / before- and after-school care: optional charges apply (recent schedules show fixed fees for early arrival / late pick-up options). - IB program fees (Upper School): additional grade‑specific IB or senior-program fees have been published for the IB years (example figures were listed in the school's fee brochure). - Uniforms: Brewster Madrid requires school uniform items; uniform purchase is an additional family cost (prices vary by supplier and items selected). - Sibling discounts and early-payment discounts: the published fee structure includes sibling discounts (for example: 2nd child 10%, 3rd child 20%, 4th child 40%) and an annual-payment discount as noted above. Refunds and withdrawals - Enrollment and billing terms, including refund or cancellation rules for deposits, enrollment fees and tuition, are governed by the school's enrolment / financial agreement. Families should note that one-time enrollment charges and deposits are treated separately from annual tuition and that withdrawal/refund terms are specified in the signed financial agreement and invoice terms. Fee payment options - Families use the school's Parent Portal (accounts.veracross.eu) for billing and payments. Accepted payment methods commonly available through Veracross parent portals include bank transfer (wire/SEPA), ACH/direct debit where available, and major credit/debit cards; convenience or card-processing fees may apply for card payments depending on the payment method selected.	Fee details Application & registration fees - Registration fee (new students): EUR 1,870 (one‑time, non‑refundable). - Enrolment / Re‑enrolment fee (new and existing students): EUR 550 (annual; payable in March; refundable if the pupil remains enrolled at the start of the next academic year and deducted from the first invoice for new starters). Tuition fees by year group (annual / per term / per month) - Infants — Pre‑Nursery: Annual EUR 8,580; Per term (3 instalments) EUR 2,860.00; Monthly (10 payments Sep–Jun) EUR 858.00. - Infants — Nursery: Annual EUR 10,350; Per term EUR 3,450.00; Monthly EUR 1,035.00. - Infants — Reception: Annual EUR 10,350; Per term EUR 3,450.00; Monthly EUR 1,035.00. - Primary — Year 1–2: Annual EUR 12,300; Per term EUR 4,100.00; Monthly EUR 1,230.00. - Primary — Year 3–4: Annual EUR 13,080; Per term EUR 4,360.00; Monthly EUR 1,308.00. - Primary — Year 5–6: Annual EUR 13,250; Per term EUR 4,416.67; Monthly EUR 1,325.00. - Secondary — Year 7: Annual EUR 15,000; Per term EUR 5,000.00; Monthly EUR 1,500.00. - Secondary — Year 8: Annual EUR 15,000; Per term EUR 5,000.00; Monthly EUR 1,500.00. - Secondary — Year 9: Annual EUR 16,370; Per term EUR 5,456.67; Monthly EUR 1,637.00. - Secondary — Year 10–11: Annual EUR 16,860; Per term EUR 5,620.00; Monthly EUR 1,686.00. - IB Diploma — Year 12–13: Annual EUR 18,610; Per term EUR 6,203.33; Monthly EUR 1,861.00. Billing schedule and payment terms - Payment frequency options: monthly (10 monthly payments, September–June; invoices/charges issued between the 1st and 5th of each month), termly (3 payments on 1 September, 1 January and 1 April) or annually (single payment). - Monthly payments must be by direct debit (SEPA) or via bank transfer; the school notes SEPA direct debit is required for monthly arrangements and returned direct debit charges apply (EUR 30). Annual payments by bank transfer or card can be processed without extra cost. - A discount of 5% is available if tuition is paid in advance for the full year (families must notify and meet the school's stated deadlines). The third child from the same family receives a 30% reduction on tuition and the re‑enrolment fee. - Late payment: interest and recovery costs may be charged on overdue sums (the school may charge interest at a discretionary rate and recover collection costs). The school reserves the right to suspend services for non‑payment and to treat prolonged non‑payment as termination. Optional / additional fees and regular extras - Breakfast Club (Pre‑Nursery to Year 6): EUR 70 per month. - School bus service (optional): One‑way EUR 145 per month; Return EUR 235 per month. - Canteen/lunch is included within tuition fees; uniforms, school trips and external examination fees (IGCSE, IBDP) are not included and are charged separately. Co‑curricular activities, some educational trips and summer school carry additional charges. - Returned direct debit/bank charge for failed direct debits: EUR 30. Refunds, withdrawal and notice - Enrolment / re‑enrolment fee: refundable if the pupil remains enrolled at the start of the new academic year (the amount is credited against the first tuition invoice for new starters). - General refund policy: tuition and other fees are not refunded for absence through sickness, for a shortened term, for vacation extensions, or for temporary school closures except in genuinely exceptional circumstances or where there is a legal obligation to refund. - Notice and fees in lieu: parents must provide notice in the timeframes required by the school; withdrawal without the required notice will trigger fees in lieu of notice (the school's terms define fees in lieu as the full fee for the current month and the next month and other contractual consequences for short notice). Boarding - Boarding / residence: Not applicable. St. George Madrid operates as a day school and does not provide boarding/residence services for pupils. Fee payment options (forms of payment accepted) - Accepted methods include SEPA direct debit for monthly payments, bank transfer and card payments for annual or other payments; cash is generally not accepted except in limited circumstances and the school may require identity checks for payments in certain cases. Returned direct debits incur a charge.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Brewster Madrid offers an American High School Diploma with AP course offerings. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is available, with Chamberí as the IB DP site and La Moraleja designated as a Candidate School for IB DP. All instruction is delivered in English. There are two Madrid campuses: Chamberí Main Campus (Grades K1-10) and La Moraleja Campus (Grades K1-11), with a Pre-University Hub for Grades 11-12. AP courses are taught across all subject areas, with 13 AP courses currently offered. The program aligns with the Brewster Model, emphasizing student-centered, experiential learning and global education.	Curriculum details The school teaches a British curriculum from Early Years to Sixth Form. Infants (20 months–4 years) begin with native-level English education and skill development in a nurturing environment. Primary School (ages 5–11) follows a blend of the British and International Primary Curriculum, building confidence and essential life skills. Secondary School (ages 11–16) follows the IGCSE and IB Diploma curricula. IB Diploma (ages 16–18) provides academic excellence with personalised support to develop resilience and independence, preparing students for top universities and future challenges. The school emphasises a personalised learning journey, multilingualism, international opportunities and life and career pathways.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Average class size is 15 students across Brewster Madrid's two Madrid campuses.	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results IGCSE and IB Diploma results are consistently outstanding.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression University Counseling provides individualized guidance, university fairs, and campus visits; the 2026 University Fair is scheduled for February 11, 2026. The School Profile lists universities where Brewster Madrid and Brewster Academy students have enrolled, including New York University, Princeton University, Stanford University, University of California, Berkeley, University of Chicago, IE University Madrid, and Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. The profile notes this represents a snapshot of recent matriculation across institutions.	Higher education progression Future Pathways provides personalised guidance for university and career choices as part of Life and Career Pathways. Specialists guide students through university and career planning, with exclusive scholarships to study with some of the world's most renowned institutions.
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English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Parent experience	Parent experience
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
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Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
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Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The admissions process has three steps: Inquire, Connect, Apply. Inquire by submitting an inquiry to learn about Brewster Madrid; you will receive a welcome email and can meet online or in-person. After you apply, an application checklist is available to view the required items and deadlines by grade level. Submitting an application does not guarantee enrollment. Admissions decisions are provided within two weeks of submission. If you already created a Portal account, you can access your application through the Admissions Portal.	Admissions Six-step admissions journey: 01 Initial enquiry: Reach out to our Admissions Team or complete the online enquiry form to express interest and ask initial questions. 02 Schedule a school tour: Book a personalised tour to explore our private school in Madrid, meet staff and experience our learning environment. Virtual Open Days are available. 03 Application submission: Submit the application form along with required documents, such as previous school reports and any relevant student information. 04 Assessment and interview: An academic assessment and/or informal interview with our academic team will be arranged to ensure we can meet the student's needs. 05 Offer and acceptance: Official offer issued; families sign the enrolment agreement and pay the required fees. 06 Welcome to St. George Madrid: Prior to the first day, families receive essential details to ensure a smooth transition, including uniforms, timetables and orientation. Educational system: St. George Madrid follows the English National Curriculum; in the final two years (ages 17 and 18), the IB Diploma program is offered in English. All subjects are taught in English by native British teachers, apart from Spanish, French and German, which are taught by native speakers. The school is part of International Schools Partnership (ISP).
Scholarships	Scholarships Discounts are available for families; a 30% enrollment fee discount is offered for the third child. There are tuition discounts for U.S. military families.	Scholarships Future Pathways is a personalized program that provides guidance and access to exclusive scholarships, offering opportunities to study at some of the world's most prestigious institutions.
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