Moderato Montessori vs Natura Montessori School

	M Moderato Montessori Barcelona, Spain	N Natura Montessori School Barcelona, Spain
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €7,100 - 7,800	Fees / year €7,160 - 8,660
Age range	Age range 1 - 9 years	Age range 1 - 12 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Montessori Curriculum, French Curriculum	Curriculum American Curriculum, Montessori Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils 62
Typical class size	Typical class size 20	Typical class size 24
Instruction language	Instruction language French, Spanish, English	Instruction language English, Spanish
Opened	Opened 2018	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Carrer de Lucà 8, 08022 Barcelona, Spain. The school is located halfway between the Pedralbes and Gràcia neighborhoods in Barcelona.	Location Located near Terrassa in Catalonia, Spain, Natura Montessori Escola Bosc is housed in a 17th‑century manor with 1,800 m² built and 14,000 m² of land, offering views of Montserrat and proximity to Barcelona and surrounding towns. Terrassa is about 15 minutes away, with 20 minutes to Sant Cugat or Sabadell, 12 minutes to Martorell, and 16 minutes to Sant Andreu de la Barca.
Stages	Stages The school welcomes children from 15 months to 9 years, arranged across three classes; a primary class for ages 6–9 opened in September 2024.	Stages Ages 1–12; Infant 1–3 years, Casa de niños 3–6 years, Taller 6–9 years, and 9–12 years.
School type	School type Montessori school (French international) in Barcelona	School type Montessori education with a forest‑school environment (escuela bosque) integrated into the program.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support Inclusive education and a trilingual environment (Catalan, Spanish, and English).
Country affiliation	Country affiliation France	Country affiliation Spain
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure School day runs from 09:00 to 15:30.
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details Transportation available: 150 €/month from Barcelona, Sant Joan Despi/Sant Feliu de Llobregat; requests for pickup points can be considered.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application & Registration Fees - Registration fee (first year): EUR 600. - Renewal fee (subsequent years): EUR 250. Tuition fees by year group (stated as monthly amounts, billed on a 10‑month basis) - Communauté enfantine (15 months – 3 years): - EUR 710 / month (canteen included), billed on 10 months. Annual total (10 months): EUR 7,100. Per-term conversion (annual ÷ 3): EUR 2,366.67. These per-term figures are a conversion for convenience; the school publishes monthly amounts on a 10‑month basis. - Option half‑day (08:45–13:00, repas compris): EUR 480 / month on 10 months (annual: EUR 4,800; per-term conversion: EUR 1,600.00). - Wednesday afternoon activities (14:00–16:00): EUR 20 / month on 10 months (annual: EUR 200; per-term conversion: EUR 66.67). - Maison des enfants (3 – 6 years): - EUR 730 / month (canteen included; music, psychomotricity, yoga, gardening, English included), billed on 10 months. Annual total: EUR 7,300. Per-term conversion: EUR 2,433.33. Wednesday activity fee: EUR 20 / month (annual EUR 200; per-term EUR 66.67). The swimming activity for Grande Section is offered as an option; no separate price is published. - Primary (6 – 9 years): - EUR 780 / month (canteen included; music, psychomotricity, yoga, gardening, English included; sport included), billed on 10 months. Annual total: EUR 7,800. Per-term conversion: EUR 2,600.00. Wednesday activity fee: EUR 20 / month (annual EUR 200; per-term EUR 66.67). Optional and additional recurring fees - Garderie (after‑school care 16:15–18:00, optional): EUR 100 / month (annual EUR 1,000; per-term conversion EUR 333.33). - Wednesday activity supplement (where applicable): EUR 20 / month (annual EUR 200; per-term conversion EUR 66.67). - No separate uniform fee is listed among the published fees. - The canteen is included in the monthly tuition amounts listed for each relevant age group. Sibling discounts - Second child: 10% discount on fees. - Third child: 20% discount on fees. Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable; the school is described and operated as a day school for children aged 15 months to 9 years with no boarding provision listed. Billing schedule and payment terms - The published tuition amounts are shown as monthly fees calculated over a 10‑month academic billing basis (monthly amount × 10 = annual fee). No explicit billing calendar (dates of invoice or installment deadlines) or detailed payment terms are published alongside the stated tariffs. The per‑term figures above are provided as a simple conversion of the 10‑month annual total into three equal terms for convenience; the school's published figures are monthly on a 10‑month basis. Refund information - No refund policy or details about refunds for withdrawal, late arrival, or early departure are published with the stated fees. Fee payment options - The published fees page does not list accepted payment methods (bank transfer, credit card, direct debit, etc.). (All amounts are shown in EUR. Figures and notes above reflect the school's published tuition and fee items for the academic year as presented in the school's fees information.)	Fee details Application fees - Inscripción: EUR 1,500. - Renovación de matrícula: EUR 300 por año (se cobra a partir del año siguiente al pago de la inscripción). Tuition fees by year group - The school charges a single standard tuition rate for enrolled pupils (ages 1–12). The monthly tuition is EUR 580, billed in 12 monthly instalments. Annual total (12 × EUR 580): EUR 6,960. A 10% discount applies for siblings. Per-term amounts (calculated equivalent) - The school's published billing is monthly (12 payments). The school does not publish a termised fee schedule. The equivalent annual total is EUR 6,960; if you require a simple three-term (trimester) breakdown, the equivalent would be EUR 2,320 per term (this trimester figure is a direct mathematical division of the annual total and is presented as an equivalent, not an officially published termised fee). Billing schedule and payment terms - Regular tuition: EUR 580 per month, billed as 12 instalments per year. - Reservation/initial payment: after submission and acceptance the school issues the final payment and reservation documents; the payment must be made within one week of those documents being sent or the place will be released. The school indicates a response period of up to two weeks after receiving full documentation to confirm availability. Boarding fees - No boarding provision or boarding fees are listed; the school operates as a day school with published hours 09:00–15:30. Other costs and optional fees - Material escolar (school materials): EUR 200 per year. - Comedor (eco, local food): EUR 120 per month for 4 days/week; EUR 140 per month for 5 days/week; EUR 25 per month for using a tupper from home. - Transporte escolar: EUR 150 per month for routes from Barcelona / Sant Joan Despí / Sant Feliu de Llobregat (route availability assessed on request). - Acogida (before-care 08:00–09:00 or after-care 15:30–16:30): EUR 60 per month for each time slot. Refund and cancellation information - No explicit refund or cancellation policy for tuition, inscription or other fees is published on the school's fees page. The published payment requirement states that the reservation payment must be completed within one week of receiving the payment documents or the place is released; further refund terms are not provided on the fee page. Fee payment options - The available public fee information does not specify accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, direct debit, etc.). Contact details are published for administrative contact.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The school uses alternative methods and a multilingual approach, with instruction primarily in French and also in Spanish and English. It follows key elements of the French education system and pedagogy adapted to each child's pace. The environment is designed for parents seeking a privileged learning setting with individual attention and family-centered follow-up.	Curriculum details Escola Natura Montessori combines Montessori pedagogy with forest-school practices. The school serves children from 1 to 12 years old, supporting emotional, physical, social, and academic development. Learning is guided by Maria Montessori's scientific observation to design the prepared environment around each child. It uses mixed-age groups—Infant Community (1–3 years), Children's House (3–6 years), and Workshop (6–9 and 9–12 years)—to foster community and peer learning. The main languages of instruction are Catalan, Spanish, and English. The campus is in Castellbisbal, Barcelona, in a 17th‑century farmhouse surrounded by forest, near Martorell and Terrassa, with transport options for families.
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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 —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions MODALITIES OF ENROLLMENT AT MODERATO SCHOOL Registrations take place in five steps: 1/ You pick up the enrollment file during Open House events (or you can request it in digital format if you have already visited the school). 2/ If you are interested, you return the PRE-enrollment file (without the attached documents) as soon as you receive it. The selection criteria relate to a balanced gender distribution and the homogeneity of age ranges within the same class (e.g., in the 3-6 year-old Children's House class, the group of 3-year-olds will not exceed 7–8 children). 3/ If your file is accepted, YOU RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF YOUR REGISTRATION. You then have one week to return the definitive form (without the attached documents) plus pay the registration fee of €600. After this deadline your place is no longer guaranteed. 4/ Then you have one month to return the attached documents. 5/ Last step: you must pay a security deposit of €683 / €740*, corresponding to one month of tuition depending on your child's level of schooling. (This deposit is a guarantee in case of non-payment; it is returned at the end of the child's schooling when the withdrawal notice is given within the 3 months preceding the end of schooling). (Payment is made at the beginning of July) At the end of the process, the enrollment is definitive and you will receive a letter with the dates of our various appointments before the start of the school year. View tuition fees.	Admissions 1. Pre-enrollment form: If you are interested in enrolling your child, fill out the pre-enrollment form. The form requests the contact person's full name (required), email (required), the child's name (required), the child's age (required), city (required), and phone number (required), and requires acceptance of the privacy policy (required). 2. Documentation after submission: After submission, the documents necessary to formalize enrollment will be sent. A maximum of two weeks after all documentation is received, we will contact you to communicate the availability of a place. 3. If admitted: If admitted, you will be sent the final payment and reservation documents. The enrollment fee is 1,500€; the monthly fee is 580€ with a 10% discount for siblings; school materials cost 200€ per year; the standard school day runs from 9:00 to 15:30. 4. Enrollment is open year-round: Enrollment is open year-round.
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