Casvi International American School vs LIFE International School

	C Casvi International American School Madrid, Spain	L LIFE International School Madrid, Spain
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €7,130 - 13,880	Fees / year €5,910 - 9,350
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum American Curriculum	Curriculum American Curriculum, Christian Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 380	Pupils 128
Typical class size	Typical class size 18	Typical class size 15
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Spanish	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2017	Opened 2017
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Calle del Gavilán, 2, 28760 Tres Cantos, Madrid, Spain	Location Tres Cantos, Madrid, Spain. LIFE International School is located at Sector Foresta 1, planta 1, 28760 Tres Cantos, Madrid. A new campus is at Ronda de Poniente 3, Tres Cantos, Madrid.
Stages	Stages Pre-School & Kindergarten; Elementary & Middle School; High School	Stages Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary Education with English immersion
School type	School type Private international school	School type Private international school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix 34 nationalities represented; the most common nationality is Spanish (52 students); 48 students from other countries.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Spain	Country affiliation —
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation Christian
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees - No separate application or non‑refundable registration fee is published for Casvi International American School Tres Cantos. Tuition fees (annual, by year group) - Nursery (Early Childhood): EUR 7,130 per school year. - Pre‑K & Kindergarten: EUR 7,900 per school year. - Grades 1–5 (Primary): EUR 9,560 per school year. - Grades 6–8 (Middle): EUR 10,300 per school year. - Grades 9–12 (High School): EUR 11,400 per school year. - IB Diploma Programme supplement (additional for Diploma students): EUR 2,480 per school year. Tuition fees per term / instalment detail - Annual tuition amounts are published as the total for the school year by year group. No public per‑term or per‑instalment breakdown is published with the annual amounts. Boarding (student residence) - Resident students (boarding): EUR 1,715 per month. School dining / cafeteria - Monthly school cafeteria menu: EUR 230 per month. - Cafeteria if used only certain days: EUR 15.50 per day. School bus service - Tres Cantos – Soto de Viñuelas route: EUR 135 per month. - Madrid and other municipalities routes: EUR 217 per month. - Half‑route (one way): 50% of the applicable bus fee. - Second sibling and successive bus service discount: reduced fee of EUR 78 (per month) indicated for the 2nd sibling/successive bus service. Other costs / fees - IB Diploma Programme supplement (see above): EUR 2,480 per year for students in the IB Diploma. - No separate uniform price schedule is published; uniform costs are not itemised in the public fee schedule. - No explicit public listing of additional recurring charges (for example activity fees, instrument or subject‑specific fees, capital levy, or refundable deposits) is published in the public fee summary. Refund information - No public refund policy or details about refunds for tuition, cafeteria, bus or boarding fees is published in the school fee summary. Billing schedule and payment terms - Annual tuition is presented as a school‑year total by year group. No public schedule showing the school's billing dates, instalment options, deadlines, discounts for early payment, or penalties for late payment is published alongside the annual amounts. Fee payment options - No public list of accepted payment methods (for example bank transfer, direct debit, credit card, or online payment provider) is published in the school fee summary. Contact details are provided for admissions and enquiries. Summary of what is publicly available and what is not published - Publicly available, itemised figures: annual tuition by year group, IB supplement, monthly boarding fee, cafeteria monthly/daily fees, and bus route fees including half‑route and second‑sibling bus pricing. - Not published in the public fee summary: a separate application/registration fee amount (if any), per‑term or instalment breakdown of the annual tuition, detailed billing schedule and payment deadlines, specific payment methods accepted, uniform costs, itemised extracurricular or instrument fees, and refund terms. If you need these missing details (application/registration fees, instalment schedules, payment methods, refund terms or uniform costs) they are not published in the school's public fee summary.	Fee details Administrative & application fees - Admissions fee (new student assessments and interviews): 100€ (one-time, non-refundable). - New student registration: 825€ (one-time; a 200€ discount is offered for registrations completed between Feb 16 and Apr 15). Non-refundable. - Re-registration fee (annual fee for current students): 85€ (annual; payable by February 15; non-refundable). - Operations and educational resources fee: 565€ (annual; does not include individual classroom material lists; non-refundable). - Full uniform starter pack (daily set and jogging suit): 232€ (starting pack; uniform prices subject to change). Tuition fees by year group (monthly and annual amounts) Fees are shown as monthly amounts billed across 10 months. The annual total shown is the monthly amount multiplied by 10. - Pre‑K (half‑day, 8:50–13:00, ages 3–4): 447€ / month — Annual equivalent: 4,470€. - Pre‑K (full day, ages 3–4): 526€ / month — Annual equivalent: 5,260€. - Kindergarten (age 5): 622€ / month — Annual equivalent: 6,220€. - Primary Grades 1–3: 682€ / month — Annual equivalent: 6,820€. - Primary Grades 4–6: 738€ / month — Annual equivalent: 7,380€. - Middle School Grades 7–8: 757€ / month — Annual equivalent: 7,570€. - High School Grades 9–10: 803€ / month — Annual equivalent: 8,030€. - High School Grades 11–12: 935€ / month — Annual equivalent: 9,350€. Optional and additional fees - School lunch (full lunch): 145€ / month (monthly). Annual equivalent: 1,450€. - School lunch (hybrid lunch): 80€ / month (monthly). Annual equivalent: 800€. - Early morning or afternoon care (08:00–08:50 / 16:00–17:00): 85€ / month (monthly). Annual equivalent: 850€. - 10‑pass lunch voucher (includes 10 lunches): 100€ (one‑time). - 10‑pass care voucher (includes 10 care sessions): 65€ (one‑time). - 10‑pass lunch and afternoon voucher (for half‑day students): 185€ (one‑time). - Corporate rates: available on request through administration. Uniform prices may change. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is presented as monthly instalments payable over 10 months (monthly amounts shown above). - Specific deadlines noted in the fee schedule include the re‑registration deadline of February 15 for the re‑registration fee and the registration discount window (Feb 16–Apr 15) for new registrations. Several administrative fees are explicitly non‑refundable. Boarding - Boarding is not applicable; LIFE International School operates as a day school for early childhood through grade 12. Refund information - The admissions fee, new student registration fee, re‑registration fee and the operations/educational resources fee are described as non‑refundable. Other fees are specified as one‑time or annual where indicated. Fee payment options and administration - Family account management and billing are handled through the school's Family Portal (client RenWeb) and by the school administration; the school provides phone and email contacts for the admissions and front office. Contact details: +34 910 564 436, +34 638 321 749, +34 657 231 725 and hello@lifeschool.es.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details IB methodology is used at all stages. The program runs from Early Childhood through PYP, MYP and DP. Casvi International American School offers an international education through the American curriculum and the International Baccalaureate. English is the language of instruction with native teachers; Mandarin Chinese is taught from age 8 and German from age 10. The IB approach is practical and transdisciplinary, with teaching aimed at applying knowledge in real-world contexts. IB methodology is implemented from age 3 onward across all stages (Early Childhood Education: PYP, MYP and DP) for a continuous, cohesive program.	Curriculum details LIFE offers an international program for Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary education with English immersion. Early Childhood (Pre-K and Kindergarten, ages 3-5) uses an English immersion curriculum, with a thematically planned program that integrates language development, math, and science within thematic units; it uses guided play, learning centers, music, art, library resources, and emphasizes character development. Elementary (Grades 1-6) includes English, Spanish Language and Literature, Mathematics, Natural Science, Social Studies, Bible Literacy, and Values; the curriculum integrates Art, Music, Technology, and Physical Education; apart from Spanish Language and Culture, all classes are 100% English immersion; cross-curricular units and projects are used. Secondary (Grades 7-12) offers a full international pathway based on an American curriculum taught in English immersion; core subjects include English, Spanish Language and Literature, Spanish Geography and History, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Bible; Art, Music, Technology, Health, and Physical Education are included, with two Spanish classes taught in Spanish. The school is fully accredited by the Middle States Association (MSA) and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and can issue a U.S. high school diploma after completing 12th grade; LIFE is registered with the Community of Madrid as a foreign school (License 28078353) and diplomas must be co-validated to enter Spanish universities, with Lengua Castellana y Literatura and Geografía e Historia as required.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio 5
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression The LIFE curriculum prepares students for international university pathways in Spain, the United States, and beyond, through a full American curriculum delivered in English.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
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Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
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Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
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Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
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Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
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Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Start the admission process through the application form or contact Casvi Tres Cantos with questions. The school provides an online application form and a Request for Information option. The address is C. del Gavilán, 2, 28760 Tres Cantos, Madrid.	Admissions A personalized admission process with three easy steps: Schedule a visit (in person or Zoom) to gather information; Take a tour; Apply online.
Scholarships	Scholarships The Community of Madrid has published a call for scholarships for the First Cycle of Early Childhood Education (0-3 years) in private centers authorized by the Community of Madrid for the 2025-2026 academic year. These scholarships are for families with children in the First Cycle of Early Childhood Education; their purpose is to promote access to quality early education and to support families in reconciling work and personal life. Application requirements include income and family situation criteria such as the child's age, per capita household income, and the employment status of the parents, as detailed in the Official Gazette (BOCM). The deadline for applications is June 4 to June 24 (inclusive). Casvi Tres Cantos offers an IB-based education and views scholarships as a valuable opportunity to access education from the early years.	Scholarships —
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