Highlands School Los Fresnos vs Legamar International School

	H Highlands School Los Fresnos Madrid, Spain	L Legamar International School Madrid, Spain
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €5,130 - 7,670	Fees / year €4,930 - 7,310
Age range	Age range 0 - 18 years	Age range 0 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary)	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), British Curriculum, BTEC Qualification, Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Japanese Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 0	Pupils 920
Typical class size	Typical class size 0	Typical class size 9
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Spanish	Instruction language English, Spanish
Opened	Opened 2007	Opened 1981
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location C. de la Comunidad Canaria, 8, 28660 Boadilla del Monte, Madrid, Spain.	Location Legamar International School is located at Ctra. Leganés-Fuenlabrada Km. 1.5, 28914 Leganés - Madrid. The campus address places it in Leganés, Madrid. The school provides a transport service with five routes across the southern Madrid area, with teachers accompanying students.
Stages	Stages From 4 months to high school	Stages Infantil & Nursery; Primary; Secondary Education; Baccalaureate; International Baccalaureate
School type	School type Private Catholic bilingual school	School type Private day school offering the International Baccalaureate.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support Speech therapy Intervention Service for Early and Primary Education, provided by professionals in Speech Therapy, Hearing and Language Therapy and Psychomotricity.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Spain	Country affiliation —
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Catholic	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details Transport routes for students across the northwest Madrid area; routes cover Somosaguas; Pozuelo de Alarcón and Aravaca; Majadahonda and Boadilla del Monte; Las Rozas and Las Matas; a monitor accompanies each route and stays in contact with parents and the routes coordinator.	Bus service details The Centre has a transport service with five routes that pick up students throughout the southern area of Madrid, with teachers accompanying students.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / Registration fees - A one-time registration / enrolment fee is shown as €620 for first-year enrolment (example given for Nursery 1). The school's published first-year totals include this one-off charge. Tuition fees (annual) — by year group / grade - Nursery 1 (Nurs. 1): €5,130 per year. - Nursery 2 (Nurs. 2): €5,130 per year. - Kindergarten 1 (Kindg. 1): €5,150 per year. - Kindergarten 2 (Kindg. 2): €5,150 per year. - Kindergarten 3 (Kindg. 3): €5,150 per year. - Grade 1: €6,030 per year. - Grade 2: €6,030 per year. - Grade 3: €6,030 per year. - Grade 4: €6,030 per year. - Grade 5: €6,030 per year. - Grade 6: €6,030 per year. - Grade 7: €6,160 per year. - Grade 8: €6,160 per year. - Grade 9: €6,160 per year. - Grade 10: €6,160 per year. - Grade 11: €6,900 per year. - Grade 12: €7,670 per year. Billing schedule and payment terms - The school offers multiple payment schedules: monthly, quarterly (trimestral) and annual payment options are available. Parents may select the payment cadence that suits them when arranging fees. - The first-year invoice amounts shown for new enrolments typically include applicable one-time charges (for example the registration fee), and the first-year total will therefore be higher than the recurring annual tuition figure. An example presented shows a Nursery 1 first-year total of €5,750 made up of a €5,130 annual tuition plus a €620 one-time registration fee. Boarding / residential fees - Boarding is not applicable. The school operates as a day school with daytime hours and extended-day options noted in published centre information. There are no published boarding or residential fees. Other costs and typical additional fees - School lunch (comedor): an approximate cost for the school cafeteria is listed at about €140 per month. - Extracurricular activities: approximate prices for after‑school/extra‑curricular classes are listed in local directory listings at about €40 per activity (per month or per session as indicated by each activity provider). Individual activity fees vary by programme. - Uniforms and textbook/material costs: specific uniform pricing and the full list of required materials are not published in a public fee table; these items are typically additional and charged separately when applicable. (No explicit uniform price schedule was found on the publicly available fee information.) Refunds and withdrawal / cancellation - A specific, public refund policy (for registration, deposits or term/annual tuition) is not published in the publicly available fee material. The school's enrolment and billing arrangements show that one‑time registration charges are treated as part of the first‑year costs; terms and conditions for cancellations, refunds or tuition adjustments are documented in the school's admissions/matriculation paperwork rather than in a public fees table. Fee payment options (accepted methods) - Acceptable methods listed include bank transfer, cash and credit card. Payment plans (monthly, quarterly, annual) are available as described under billing schedule. Short summary of data availability (what is and is not published) - Published annual tuition amounts by year group and the example first‑year one‑time registration charge are available and listed above. The school's public pages and related directories do not publish a full per‑term invoice breakdown itemised by term; instead the school offers selectable payment cadences (monthly, quarterly/trimestral, annual) and invoices according to the chosen cadence. The school's public materials likewise do not provide a standalone, detailed public refund schedule or a uniform price list. For clarity: the annual tuition numbers and the registration example used above are taken from the school fee listings published for the 2025/2026 academic year; approximate cafeteria and extracurricular cost figures come from local directory listings.	Fee details Application (matrícula) fee - One-time registration fee (matrícula, pago único): First child €317; Second child €290; Third child €0 (no charge). Tuition fees by school year (installment amount and annual total) - Educación Infantil II (pre-school / Infant II): €517 per month — billed over 10 monthly installments → Annual tuition €5,170. - Educación Primaria (Primary): €557 per month — billed over 10 monthly installments → Annual tuition €5,570. - Educación Secundaria (Secondary / ESO): €574 per month — billed over 10 monthly installments → Annual tuition €5,740. - Bachillerato 1.º (Baccalaureate Year 1): €607 per month — billed over 10 monthly installments → Annual tuition €6,070. - Bachillerato 2.º (Baccalaureate Year 2): €673 per month — billed over 9 monthly installments → Annual tuition €6,057. - Bachillerato Internacional (IB) — Diploma Year 1 (IB1): €731 per month — billed over 10 monthly installments → Annual tuition €7,310. - Bachillerato Internacional (IB) — Diploma Year 2 (IB2): €810 per month — billed over 9 monthly installments → Annual tuition €7,290. - Escuela Infantil I Ciclo (ages 1–2): Full-day (08:30–17:00) €520 per month → Annual tuition €5,200 (10 monthly installments implied); Morning-only (09:00–13:00) €332 per month → Annual tuition €3,320 (10 monthly installments implied). Material escolar is included for these groups. Other regularly billed services and costs - Comedor (school canteen): General cost €176 per month (10-month billing) → Annual €1,760. For 2.º de Bachillerato the canteen is billed €196 per month (9-month billing). Daily meal voucher €13/day; daily breakfast voucher €9/day. - Transporte (school bus): Full route €142 per month (10-month billing) → Annual €1,420; Half route €85 per month (10-month billing) → Annual €850. The “media ruta” definition is up to six services per week. Enrollment in transport must be maintained for the full school year (no mid-year cancellations). - Horario ampliado / vigilado (extended care): From 07:30 with breakfast €105 per month; From 08:00 with breakfast (Primary) €31 per month; Afternoon supervised time 16:40–17:30 (Primary) €31 per month. For Infantil I cycle: early arrival from 07:30 with breakfast €62/month or from 08:00 without breakfast €38/month. - Seguro escolar (school insurance): €64 per year (pago anual). What is included in the tuition price - The tuition price includes complementary activities for Infantil and Primaria (examples listed: judo, dance, skating, fencing, chess, swimming, theatre, musical activities, painting), the school guidance/psychology department (Infantil, Primaria and Secundaria), preparation for Cambridge examinations, support classes in 4.º ESO and Bachillerato, and the school nursing service. Sibling discounts and concessions - Teaching (tuition) sibling discounts: the third enrolled child receives a 75% discount on teaching fees; the fourth enrolled child receives a 100% discount on teaching fees. The matrícula for the third child is shown as free. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is billed in monthly installments: standard billing is 10 monthly payments for most stages; certain second-year programmes (specified years of Bachillerato and IB2) are billed over 9 monthly payments as indicated for those year groups. The matrícula is a single, one-off payment. Enrollment in certain services (canteen and transport) must be maintained for the entire academic year and contract cancellations for those services are not accepted during the school year. Refunds and reductions - Illness absence reduction: In case of absence due to illness of 15 consecutive days, a reduction of €116 is applied to the following month's invoice; this reduction may be applied a maximum of two times within each school year. Boarding (internado) - Boarding is not listed among the services or fees; no boarding fees are applicable. The school's published fee schedule and services list focus on day-school items (tuition, canteen, transport, wrap care, etc.). Uniforms and school materials - No separate uniform fee is listed in the published fee schedule. For Escuela Infantil I Ciclo the cost of school materials is specifically listed as included in the stated fee for that cycle. Fee payment options - Accepted payment methods for school-related purchases and payments include bank transfer and payment by debit/credit card. For school-shop or online purchases tied to the school's supplier platform, PayPal and financing options (via a consumer finance provider) are offered on that purchasing platform. Specific payment channels for tuition (e.g., bank account details, direct debit mandates or card processing setup) are handled through the school's administrative/payment systems. Mandatory service rules and additional points - Enrollment in canteen and transport is required for the full academic year once activated — mid-year cancellations for those services are not accepted. The published schedule also indicates limits/definitions for half-route use and special billing arrangements for second-year baccalaureate groups. (End of fee overview.)
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The school provides bilingual Early Years education with real language immersion from the first year. Up to age 2, each classroom has two tutors: one Spanish-speaking and one English-speaking. From age 3, students alternate full days with either an English-speaking or Spanish-speaking tutor. From age 5, students participate in the Cambridge International Curriculum endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education. The school implements its own educational project tailored to each stage, with active learning through immersive projects and the development of critical thinking, creativity, and oral expression. Digital competence is fostered through BeeBots, LEGO Education, and Coding Express, and the school is a Microsoft Showcase School; Catholic formation and values are integrated via RC schools programs and virtue education.	Curriculum details Legamar International School combines a bilingual daily program in English and Spanish as part of an international education model. In early childhood education, learning is immersive with 50% in English and 50% in Spanish. The school uses bilingual, native professionals and conversation assistants to reinforce oral skills, and Cambridge English, Goethe Institute German and Delft French certificates are available. French and German are offered from the first year of Primary. The methodology includes project-based learning, ICT integration, service-learning, flipped classroom, design thinking and cooperative learning, with learning through projects and a focus on sustainability and emotional education. The school is authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) for 16-19-year-olds, comprising six subject groups plus the core components Theory of Knowledge, Creativity, Activity and Service, and Extended Essay; the IB DP is designed to prepare students for university and is recognised by universities worldwide.
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Exam results	Exam results PAU 2025: average access grade 8. 100% approved in PAU 2025, for the fifth consecutive year. Center accredited by Cambridge Assessment International Education. The school is a Microsoft Showcase School.	Exam results —
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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 —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
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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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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Parent interview. It lasts approximately 1 hour. The objective is to learn about Highlands Los Fresnos' educational project. This step begins the admissions process. 2. Student interview. Psychopedagogical tests evaluate the learning abilities of the future student. It lasts approximately 1 hour. This is the second step in the admissions process. 3. Registration. Access our digital portal to complete the information, upload the documentation, and digitally sign the enrolment form quickly and securely. This is the third step in the admissions process. Where to find us: C. de la Comunidad Canaria, 8, 28660 Boadilla del Monte, Madrid.	Admissions The school provides admissions support through an Admissions Officer. The center has a rolling online admissions process, so applications can be submitted anytime during the year. Fees are published in the Fees section and can be downloaded. To visit, complete the Visit Request Form. A personalized interview is offered; visitors can learn about the school's programs and facilities firsthand. Enrollment is completed with assistance from the Admissions Officer. Arrange an interview to learn more.
Scholarships	Scholarships Highlands Family Assistance Fund is a group of Highlands parents passionate about the comprehensive formation their children receive, united by a sense of family with the school. The fund was created to help families experiencing adverse economic circumstances by offering tuition scholarships, ensuring that no student or family has to renounce a Catholic, bilingual and integral education at Highlands School Los Fresnos. The Highlands family is a true community of students, teachers and parents with God at the center, where the spirit of Highlands families comes to life.	Scholarships —
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