Colegio Brains vs Eurocolegio Casvi

	C Colegio Brains Madrid, Spain	E Eurocolegio Casvi Madrid, Spain
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €6,579 - 12,966	Fees / year €5,800 - 10,240
Age range	Age range 0 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Pupils	Pupils 1,000	Pupils 1,070
Typical class size	Typical class size 9	Typical class size 20
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Spanish	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1981	Opened 1985
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Private international school in La Moraleja, Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain. The campus is at C/ Salvia, 48, 28109 Madrid. It forms part of Brains International School, offering IB programmes on the La Moraleja campus.	Location Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain. The school is located in Villaviciosa de Odón, a municipality in the Community of Madrid. It operates as an international private school within the Madrid area. The campus supports bilingual education and IB-based learning from early years.
Stages	Stages Early Education (PYP); Primary Education (PEP/PYP); Middle Years Programme (PAI/MYP); Baccalaureate (National / IB DP).	Stages Age 3–18. IB Continuum: PYP, MYP and Diploma Programme, in Spanish and bilingual delivery.
School type	School type Private international school	School type Private international school; coeducational and secular.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Speech therapy (Logopedia) provided by the Speech Therapy Department. CEDE Brains offers early stimulation and educational development support and family guidance.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation Spain
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation Secular
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure Free extended hours are offered.
Bus service details	Bus service details School transport routes are offered; information on routes and arrangements is published by Brains La Moraleja.	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Overview (campus-specific fees for the current academic year) Brains International School — La Moraleja - Reservation (place-holding) fee: EUR 450. This amount is deducted from the September invoice. - Annual enrolment (matrícula): Infant & Primary EUR 491; Secondary & Baccalaureate EUR 499. Charged on the September invoice. - Annual tuition (shown as annual amounts by stage): - Pre‑school (0, 1, 2 years): EUR 6,579.00. Alternative schedules listed: up to 3 days/week EUR 4,766.00; half‑day (9h–12h/week) EUR 6,415.00. 3–5 years: EUR 6,883.00. - Primary 1st–2nd: EUR 8,640.00. - Primary 3rd–6th: EUR 9,229.00. - Secondary (ESO): EUR 10,529.00. - Baccalaureate (1st and 2nd): EUR 10,541.00 each. - International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) Year 1 and Year 2: EUR 12,966.00 each. These tuition figures are published as annual charges. - Compulsory and optional services (examples and prices): - Compulsory dining (Primary): annual EUR 2,230.00; Compulsory dining (Secondary): annual EUR 2,240.00. - Optional dining (Infant): monthly EUR 218.00; Baccalaureate monthly EUR 224.00; single‑day lunch EUR 15.00. - Extra hours / wraparound care: monthly options from EUR 49.00 (single extra hour) up to EUR 133.00 (full extra hour with breakfast and snack). - Instrumental music (curricular for ESO 1st–4th): monthly EUR 86.00. - The published tuition fees include most textbooks and digital books (with specific exceptions), corporate teaching materials, curricular excursions, mid‑morning snack for youngest children, and school insurance; swimming is included except in listed final years. - Sibling discounts: third sibling 25%; fourth sibling 50%; fifth sibling 100% (applies to educational services). - Cancellation / refund rule: amounts paid to the Centre (reservation and other sums) are treated as non‑refundable if the student's enrolment is cancelled. The reservation is specifically deducted from the September invoice and will be retained in case of withdrawal. Brains International School — Conde Orgaz (Madrid) - Reservation (place-holding) fee: EUR 450 (deducted from the September invoice). Annual enrolment fee for Infant: EUR 450 (charged in September). - Annual tuition (2025/2026) by stage: - Young Learners / Pre‑Nursery half‑day (9h–12h/week): EUR 6,332.00. - Young Learners / Pre‑Nursery full: EUR 6,736.00. - Nursery / Reception / Preparatory: EUR 7,036.00. - (Further services such as dining, extra hours and breakfast/snack are shown separately—see the services section below.) - Services and other charges: optional monthly lunch EUR 210.00; lunch per day EUR 15.00; breakfast/snack monthly EUR 42.00; extra hours monthly from EUR 50.00 up to EUR 135.00 (full extra hour with breakfast and snack). Published tuition includes curricular excursions and school insurance. - Sibling discounts: third sibling 25%; fourth sibling 50%; fifth sibling 100%. Cancellation / refund rule: amounts paid are considered non‑refundable on withdrawal. Brains International School — Las Palmas / Telde (Canary Islands) - Reservation (place-holding) fee: EUR 450 (deducted from the September invoice). Annual enrolment: Infants EUR 435; Primary EUR 461; Secondary & Baccalaureate EUR 477. Charged in September. - Annual tuition (2025/2026) by stage (examples): - Infants (0, 1, 2 years) full: EUR 4,941.00; half‑day (9h–12h/week) EUR 4,011.00; reduced 3‑day option EUR 3,541.00. - Upper infants (3–4 years): EUR 5,290.00; 5 years: EUR 5,364.00. - Primary 1st–4th: EUR 6,073.00; Primary 5th–6th: EUR 6,661.00. - Secondary: EUR 7,241.00. - Baccalaureate 1st and 2nd: EUR 6,917.00 each. These amounts are shown as annual fees. - Services and other charges: compulsory Primary lunch annual EUR 1,800.00; optional infant monthly lunch EUR 169.00; secondary/baccalaureate monthly lunch EUR 180.00; daily lunch EUR 14.00; breakfast/snack monthly EUR 71.00; early/late care monthly options from EUR 24.00 to EUR 45.00. Tuition inclusions and textbook exceptions are specified in the published fee schedule. Sibling discounts apply as noted above. Application fees and enrolment summary (all campuses where published) - Place reservation fee (common across published campus schedules): EUR 450. It is deducted from the September invoice. On withdrawal, sums paid are treated as non‑refundable. - Annual enrolment (matrícula) varies by campus and stage (examples: La Moraleja Infant/Primary EUR 491; Las Palmas Infant EUR 435; Conde Orgaz Infant EUR 450). Enrolment amounts are billed on the September invoice. Billing schedule and payment terms (as published) - The published fee documents present tuition as annual amounts and show that the place reservation is deducted from the September invoice; annual enrolment fees are charged in the September invoice. Specific installment plans (terms or number of instalments) and the school's accepted payment methods are not itemised in the published fee schedules. Cancellation of enrolment renders amounts paid non‑refundable in the published schedules. Boarding / residential provision - No boarding or residential fees are listed in the published fee schedules for the campuses reviewed. All published charges relate to day schooling, meals, extracurricular or wraparound services. Other fees and typical additional costs - Dining / lunch (examples by campus): daily lunch ranges EUR 14.00–15.00; monthly infant lunches and baccalaureate lunch options are shown per campus (examples given above). - Wraparound care (early morning / extra hour / extended day): monthly fees appear in published schedules (examples EUR 24.00 up to EUR 135.00 depending on campus and option). - Music / curricular extras: instrumental music listed (example La Moraleja EUR 86.00/month for ESO curricular). - Uniform and school clothing: a Brains online store is available and example items are priced (e.g., a primary sweatshirt shown at EUR 28.00 in the school store). Uniform costs are charged separately via the school store. - Textbooks and materials: most tuition fees include textbooks and digital books except for specified year groups (examples noted in each campus schedule where exceptions apply). Some Baccalaureate materials may be requested from families. Refunds and cancellations - Published fee schedules state that the reservation and amounts paid to the Centre are considered non‑refundable in the event of cancellation of the student's matriculation. This condition is shown in the campuses' published fee documents. Fee payment options - The public fee schedules specify billing events (for example, deduction of the reservation from the September invoice and enrolment charged in September) but do not list the accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, direct debit) in the published price documents. For parents arranging payment, the fee documents indicate amounts and billing timing rather than specific payment channels. Useful facts for entering these figures into a database - Tuition and service charges are presented as annual amounts by stage/campus in the published school price schedules; dining and wraparound services are frequently shown as monthly or per‑day charges. Reservation and enrolment are separate line items and are billed against the September invoice. Published schedules include sibling discounts and list which learning materials are included or excluded from tuition. (End of fees overview.)	Fee details Application / registration fees - No separate non‑refundable application or enrollment (matrícula) fee is listed in the school's published fee sheet for the Eurocolegio Casvi (Villaviciosa) campus. The published fees show annual tuition and separately priced services (comedor, transporte) but do not list an additional general application charge. Tuition fees by year group (annual and equivalent monthly amount) - 1st Cycle Early Childhood (1er Ciclo E. Infantil): EUR 6,440 per academic year. Equivalent when billed in 10 monthly instalments: EUR 644.00 per month. - 2nd Cycle Early Childhood (1º): EUR 6,440 per academic year. Equivalent per month (10 instalments): EUR 644.00. - 2nd Cycle Early Childhood (2º and 3º): EUR 6,620 per academic year. Equivalent per month (10 instalments): EUR 662.00. - Primary Education (1º to 6º): EUR 7,090 per academic year. Equivalent per month (10 instalments): EUR 709.00. - ESO (1º and 2º): EUR 7,400 per academic year. Equivalent per month (10 instalments): EUR 740.00. - ESO (3º and 4º): EUR 8,130 per academic year. Equivalent per month (10 instalments): EUR 813.00. - 1º Bachillerato: EUR 8,500 per academic year. Equivalent per month (10 instalments): EUR 850.00. - 2º Bachillerato: EUR 9,330 per academic year. Equivalent per month (10 instalments): EUR 933.00. - IB Diploma supplement (complemento Bachillerato Internacional) per year: EUR 1,710 (applies additionally where IB programme complement is taken). School meal (comedor) and daily rate - School canteen (monthly): EUR 210 per month. If used by day: EUR 14 per day. School transport (route) fees - Villaviciosa routes: EUR 167 per month. - Madrid and other municipalities: EUR 205 per month. - Half‑route (one way) charge: 50% of the route fee. - Price for 2nd and 3rd sibling using the service: EUR 76 per month. Billing schedule and payment terms - Teaching (ens eñanza reglada) is invoiced in 10 monthly instalments: September through June. Equivalent monthly amounts above assume that 10‑month schedule. - Full‑year payment option: the total annual amount for the course may be paid in a single payment before 15 July; when paid this way the school applies a 3% discount (must be requested annually through the school office). - Comedor (meals) and transporte (bus) are contracted and billed by trimesters (quarterly in the school's organisation of terms). - The school requests that families set up bank direct debit (domiciliación bancaria) for the recurring receipts; domiciled receipts are collected in the first days of each month. Charges for returned payments caused by the family are passed on to the family. The administration will not accept more than two months of arrears. A prolonged absence of the pupil does not exempt the family from paying the school fees. Boarding / residence - No boarding or resident accommodation fees are listed for the Villaviciosa campus. The published fee document does not include any residence/boarding option or boarding prices. Casvi Villaviciosa operates as a day school (no boarding fees applicable). Other costs and typical extras - Items explicitly included in the published fees: school meals, transport, regulated teaching, swimming, technology/robotics (TPR), language instruction, excursions and certain support services (orientation, psychopedagogy), accident insurance and the extended hours service where applicable. - Items not listed as included and commonly charged separately: textbooks, certain personal materials, school uniform and any personal electronic device. Parents are responsible for textbooks and personal learning materials; some families report that the school sells textbooks and offers a short payment plan for book purchases. Device requirements (for example, an iPad used in later primary years) have been reported by parents; those device purchases and any mandatory accessories are normally charged to families separately from published tuition. - Extra‑curricular activities, optional trips (such as ski weeks or overseas exchanges) and certain voluntary clubs are charged separately and are not included in the annual tuition. Refunds and cancellation - The published fees sheet does not set out a general tuition refund policy for mid‑year withdrawal; it states that a prolonged absence does not exempt the family from paying fees. The document also sets rules on arrears and returned payments but does not list a standard refund schedule for tuition already paid. Families should expect that cancellation and any refund/credit arising would be governed by the school's admissions and administrative conditions. Fee payment options / methods - The school requests families to domicile (direct‑debit) monthly receipts to their bank account; domiciled receipts are passed to collection in the first days of each month. Returned‑payment costs caused by families are charged back to the family. The published materials also describe the option to pay the full year in a single transfer/payment before the stated deadline to obtain the early‑payment discount. The school's admissions/secretary office handles payment method arrangements and formal registration of the chosen payment plan. Notes and scope - The figures above are the amounts published by Eurocolegio Casvi (Villaviciosa campus) for the school's published fee schedule for the academic year document found with a 2026–27 price leaflet. The fees are stated in euros (EUR) and the billing rules in that leaflet are the reference for instalment structure, discounts for annual payment, and billing frequency for meals and transport. If you require these values presented as monthly instalments or converted to a different currency, the annual ➜ monthly equivalents shown above already reflect the school's 10‑month billing cadence for the teaching component (September–June).
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Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership —	Governance and ownership —
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Brains Arturo Soria is an international school in Madrid where all subjects are taught in English, with the exception of Spanish language and mathematics. The Primary Years Programme (PYP) forms the primary curriculum, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) is pursued for the secondary level, and the Diploma Programme (DP) is offered for Bachillerato. The school is a candidate IB World School for the MYP and seeks authorization to offer the IB Diploma Programme. Apple Distinguished School is a designation held by the institution. French and German are taught as additional languages, with oral instruction first and written work added from 4th grade onward.	Curriculum details International Baccalaureate methodology is implemented across the continuum (PYP, MYP and Diploma Programme) in all stages. The school operates as a bilingual institution with English immersion from age 3 and German and Mandarin beginning at age 10. English, German, Chinese (Mandarin) and Spanish are offered as curricular subjects for foreigners, supporting multilingualism and intercultural education. Pupils develop their full potential from age 3 to 18 within a transdisciplinary, constructivist IB framework. The school is Cognia-AdvancED accredited and has been recognised among the 100 Best IB Schools in Europe.
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Exam results	Exam results IB Diploma Programme results 2024/25: Brains Arturo Soria achieved a Diploma average of 33.27 out of 45, with a top score of 44; 18.8% of students scored 40–45 and 27.7% scored 38–45. Brains La Moraleja achieved a Diploma average of 32 out of 45. These results are presented as above the world average.	Exam results In the last academic year, all students who sat EvAU passed. Diploma Programme graduates achieved an average IB score of 31.8, higher than the world average of 30.24.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression The school has an International Universities Counselor who provides personalized plans for university admission, organizes parent information meetings, and coordinates admissions for study abroad. Applications have been submitted to universities in the United Kingdom, the United States, the Netherlands, Canada, China, Italy, and Denmark.	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented Encourages talent and offers a wide range of extracurricular activities.
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
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 —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities —
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
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
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions —	Admissions Start the admission process through the application form or contact Casvi Villaviciosa and we will answer your questions as soon as possible. Avda. Castilla, 27 (Urb. El Castillo), 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón.
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships Call for applications for baccalaureate scholarships from the Community of Madrid applies to students studying Bachillerato in private centers authorized by the Community of Madrid, such as Casvi Villaviciosa. The deadline for submission is from 17 June to 7 July 2025. The annual amounts are 3,750 € for households with per capita income up to 10,000 €, and 2,000 € for per capita income from 10,000.01 € to 35,913 €. Scholarships are distributed monthly from September 2025 to June 2026 and never exceed the total cost of the course. For the first cycle of pre-school education, the Community of Madrid has published a call for scholarships for families with children in the First Cycle of Infant Education (0–3 years) in private centers like Casvi Villaviciosa. The deadline for applications is 4–24 June 2025. Eligibility is based on income and family situation as specified in the official call (BOCM).
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