King Richard III College vs The Montessori School of Mallorca

	K King Richard III College Mallorca, Spain	T The Montessori School of Mallorca Mallorca, Spain
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Fees / year	Fees / year €7,875 - 14,880	Fees / year €7,980 - 12,500
Age range	Age range 2 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 16 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Montessori Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 250	Pupils 90
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 15
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Spanish	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened —	Opened 2015
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Located on the island of Mallorca (Majorca), 10 minutes west of Palma and 20 minutes from Palma airport. It is a private, fee-paying British international day school and a member of NABSS (National Association of British Schools in Spain). The school educates children from age 2 to 18 and provides bilingual education in English and Spanish.	Location Santa Maria del Camí, Mallorca, Spain. Carrer Batle Josep Canyelles, 9, 07320 Santa Maria del Camí, Illes Balears, Mallorca. Just metres from the train station, with a dedicated parking area for families.
Stages	Stages Primary (Age 3-11) and Secondary (Age 11-18). KR3 educates children from the age of 2 to 18 and follows the English National Curriculum from the Early Years Foundation Stage through to A Levels, with the Spanish Bachillerato offered in parallel.	Stages Casa (3-5 years); Primary (5-11 years); Secondary (11-16 years).
School type	School type British international private day school	School type The school is an international Montessori school.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix Over 40 nationalities represented; countries represented include the United Kingdom, Sweden, Germany, France, United States, Zimbabwe, Russia, Canada and the United Arab Emirates.	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support W.I.S.E. Centre provides tailored academic and emotional support, including guidance for EAL, learning adaptations, and enrichment. Support can be one-to-one or in small groups, with learning plans as needed.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation The school is affiliated with the United Kingdom as a British international school.	Country affiliation United Kingdom
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure School hours are 9:00–16:00, Friday finishes at 15:30.
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Overview (Academic Year 2025–2026) Annual tuition by year group (full year) - Early Years (Nursery & Reception): EUR 7,875.00. - Key Stage 1 (Years 1–2): EUR 9,975.00. - Key Stage 2 (Years 3–6): EUR 11,570.00. - Key Stage 3 (Years 7–9): EUR 13,450.00. - Key Stage 4 (Years 10–11): EUR 14,880.00. - Years 12 & 13 (Sixth Form): EUR 14,880.00. Tuition per term (based on the school's published term payment split: Sept 1 = 40%, Jan 1 = 30%, Apr 1 = 30%) - Early Years (EUR 7,875.00 per year): - Term 1 (Sept 1, 40%): EUR 3,150.00. - Term 2 (Jan 1, 30%): EUR 2,362.50. - Term 3 (Apr 1, 30%): EUR 2,362.50. - Key Stage 1 (EUR 9,975.00 per year): - Term 1 (40%): EUR 3,990.00. - Term 2 (30%): EUR 2,992.50. - Term 3 (30%): EUR 2,992.50. - Key Stage 2 (EUR 11,570.00 per year): - Term 1 (40%): EUR 4,628.00. - Term 2 (30%): EUR 3,471.00. - Term 3 (30%): EUR 3,471.00. - Key Stage 3 (EUR 13,450.00 per year): - Term 1 (40%): EUR 5,380.00. - Term 2 (30%): EUR 4,035.00. - Term 3 (30%): EUR 4,035.00. - Key Stage 4 (EUR 14,880.00 per year): - Term 1 (40%): EUR 5,952.00. - Term 2 (30%): EUR 4,464.00. - Term 3 (30%): EUR 4,464.00. - Years 12 & 13 (EUR 14,880.00 per year): - Term 1 (40%): EUR 5,952.00. - Term 2 (30%): EUR 4,464.00. - Term 3 (30%): EUR 4,464.00. Application and entry charges - Registration fee (application): EUR 1,500.00. This fee is charged for all new pupils; it is non-refundable except that families who notify intention to withdraw with at least one term's notice may request a EUR 500.00 refund from this fee. - Registration deposit: EUR 800.00. What the tuition covers - Lunches included. - Textbooks included (where stated for the year groups). - Accident insurance included. - External examination entry fees and some other specific charges are not included and are charged per exam. Boarding - The school operates as a fee-paying day school; there are no boarding facilities and therefore no boarding fees. Discounts, surcharges and late-payment terms - 5% discount on annual fees for payments made in full by July 15. - Sibling discounts: 5% for the second child; 15% overall for three children; 20% overall for four children. - Monthly payment plans carry a surcharge of 5%. - Late-payment surcharge: 5% charged on fees outstanding after the due date. Failure to pay within 15 days may result in loss of the pupil's place. Billing schedule and payment terms - Term payment dates and split: Sept 1 (40% of the annual fee), Jan 1 (30%), April 1 (30%). - Monthly instalments are possible but incur the 5% surcharge mentioned above. Other charges and typical extras - External examination fees are charged separately per exam and are not included in tuition. - The published fee schedule does not list specific charges for uniform, optional trips, extra-curricular activities, specialist equipment or materials; such items are commonly charged separately where applicable. External examination and similar specific charges are explicitly noted as not included. Refund policy - The registration fee is non-refundable except that families who give at least one term's notice of withdrawal may request a EUR 500.00 refund from the registration fee. - There are no refunds for withdrawal or expulsion. Fee payment options - Specific payment methods (for example: bank transfer, credit card, direct debit) are not specified in the published fee details. Payment is organised according to the billing schedule and the school's invoicing arrangements. For payment method details, the school's published contact information is provided alongside the fee schedule.	Fee details Tuition fees (annual and per term, by age group) - Casa (ages 3–5): €7,980 – €8,400 per year. Per term (calculated as annual ÷ 3): €2,660 – €2,800 per term (rounded to the nearest euro). - Primary (ages 5–11): €9,025 – €9,500 per year. Per term (calculated as annual ÷ 3): €3,008 – €3,167 per term (rounded to the nearest euro). - Secondary (ages 11–16): €11,875 – €12,500 per year. Per term (calculated as annual ÷ 3): €3,958 – €4,167 per term (rounded to the nearest euro). (Note: per-term values above are calculated by dividing the published annual fee by three terms to give a per-term figure; the school's published fees list both annual amounts and offer a termly payment option. ) Application / enrolment charges - Enrolment Deposit: €1,500 (refundable after one full year). - Enrolment Fee (one-off, non-refundable): €900. Reduced enrolment fee with sibling discount: €720. - Annual Registration Deposit: €500 (deductible but non-refundable; credited against the first fee payment of the following academic year). Discounts and payment incentives - Sibling discounts: 5% for the second child; 7% for the third and subsequent children (applied in birth order). - Payment discounts: 5% discount for annual fees paid in advance (early-bird), 2% discount for termly payments. Billing schedule and payment terms - The school publishes fees on an annual basis and offers payment options by term or by annual advance payment; the termly-payment option and the annual-payment option are reflected in the stated payment discounts. The per-term figures above are calculated on the basis of three academic terms per year. Additional and recurring costs - Annual lump-sum charge per student: €150 – €195 (covers agendas, notebooks and three regular day trips/outings per year). - Uniforms: purchased separately through the school uniform shop (costs vary). - Lunch: families may bring a packed lunch or opt into an on-site catering service (catering charged separately). - Extracurricular activities and trips: after-school clubs, overnight trips and optional international trips are charged in addition to tuition. - Examination fees: IGCSE exam fees and other external examination fees for Secondary students are charged in addition to tuition. Boarding fees - Boarding: not applicable. The school operates as a day school with published school hours (example: 09:00–16:00). No boarding fees are published. Refund information - The Enrolment Deposit (€1,500) is refundable after one full year of attendance. - The Enrolment Fee (one-off) is non-refundable (reduced with sibling discount where applicable). - The Annual Registration Deposit (€500) is deductible but non-refundable and is credited against the first fee payment of the next academic year. Fee payment options and practical note - The published fees information describes discounts for paying annually in advance or paying termly, which indicates the school accepts both annual and termly billing arrangements. Specific accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer, direct debit, or card) are not listed in the published fees summary; contact details for Admissions are provided for payment-method or invoice queries. Key contact for fees / payments - Admissions email and phone (published contact for fee enquiries): [email protected] / +34 971 14 01 70.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The school educates children from age 3 to 18 following the English national curriculum from the Early Years Foundation Stage through the English Primary and Secondary systems, culminating with A Levels (AS and A2) using the Cambridge International Exam board and EdExcel. It also provides a bilingual pathway by offering the Spanish System (ESO and Bachillerato) alongside the English framework. The school teaches a broad range of subjects at IGCSE and A Level, including Marine Science, Photography and Music up to A Level. The exam framework includes IGCSE, AS and A Level examinations, preparing students for university places in Europe and beyond.	Curriculum details Blending Montessori education with the British National Curriculum, The Montessori School of Mallorca provides a continuous journey from Casa (3-5) to Secondary (11-16). A British curriculum pathway guides Primary to Secondary, culminating in IGCSE and Spanish ESO qualifications. English is the main language of learning within a vibrant international community, with Model United Nations in Rome. Primary is homework-free and offers a broad, balanced program with core academics, languages, arts, and physical education, supported by Montessori and British-trained teachers and subject specialists in music, languages, and sport. In Secondary, learning is fully British with small classes taught by British-certified subject specialists, supported by the W.I.S.E. Centre for wellbeing, inclusion, and safeguarding, and a dual qualification pathway (IGCSE and ESO) alongside Global Perspectives and Model United Nations.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Small class sizes are maintained.	Student teacher ratio Small classes with British-certified teachers and subject specialists.
Exam results	Exam results The school's exam results for IGCSE, AS and A Level are excellent; students graduate to top universities in Europe and further afield. Every year, Cambridge Outstanding Learner Awards are won by students for examination achievements.	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Graduates usually move on to universities worldwide, with recent Year 13 cohorts gaining places at Imperial College London, King's College London, Durham, Exeter, York, Glasgow, Sheffield, Queen Mary University of London, Berlin International University of Applied Sciences and Boston University, among others.	Higher education progression After Year 11, students progress to A-Levels, the IB Diploma, or Spanish Bachillerato—qualifications recognised by universities in Spain, Europe, and worldwide.
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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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Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Parent experience	Parent experience
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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 —
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Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
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Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions The school offers places, when available, to students who are successful in the application process which involves an interview and an entrance exam. Reports and references from current schools form a major part of the selection procedure, and applicants are invited to participate in a taster day. Entry to 6th Form is selective and based largely on performance at IGCSE. To enter Year 12, students must attain a minimum grade C/5 in English Language and Mathematics and a minimum grade B in the subjects they wish to study at A Level.	Admissions Three-step admissions process: Step 1 Check Availability — Tell us about your child's age and preferred start date; we'll confirm current availability (or likely openings) and email more information within 1–2 working days. Step 2 Visit Us — Come and experience our school in person; join an Open Day or book an individual visit. Step 3 Interview & Offer — If places are available, we'll invite your family for a meeting and, where appropriate, a tester day. Children turning 3: interviews & offers begin November; Older children: rolling admissions; if full, we'll offer a waiting list place. Get in touch with our admissions team at +34 971 14 01 70 or [email protected]. Address: Carrer Batle Josep Canyelles, 9, 07320 Santa Maria del Camí, Illes Balears, Mallorca. The school is accredited by the British Council and NABSS; authorized by the Government of the Balearic Islands; and an authorised learning centre of Pearson Edexcel and Cambridge Assessment.
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Waitlist	Waitlist —	Waitlist Older children: rolling admissions; if full, we'll offer a waiting list place.
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