Montessori Palau Girona vs Montjuïc Girona International School

	M Montessori Palau Girona Girona, Spain	M Montjuïc Girona International School Girona, Spain
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €7,410 - 9,040	Fees / year €6,845 - 10,535
Age range	Age range 0 - 18 years	Age range 0 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Montessori Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum Cambridge IGCSE, French Curriculum, Montessori Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 1,000	Pupils 250
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language Spanish, English, French	Instruction language Czech, Spanish, English, French
Opened	Opened 1967	Opened 1980
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Camí Vell de Fornells, 33, 17003 Girona, Spain. The school sits on the outskirts of Girona in a natural environment. It was founded in October 1967 and adopted the Montessori Method; more than one thousand pupils have attended.	Location Located in Girona, Catalonia, Spain. The address is Carrer Bellpuig, 8, 17007 Girona. The school serves ages 0 to 18 and operates as a private center with a European academic programme and Montessori-inspired methods.
Stages	Stages Infant Education; Primary Education; Secondary, ESO and Baccalaureate	Stages Infant School; Primary School; Secondary School; Baccalaureate.
School type	School type private, non-state school	School type Private international school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support The Psychology and Counselling Service provides psycho-pedagogical support for all students across educational stages, offering guidance, care and resources for academic performance and emotional well-being.	Additional learning support Pediatric service; Psychopedagogy service; Speech therapy service; Language support for newcomer students.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation —
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure School day runs from 9:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday.
Bus service details	Bus service details The school offers a transport service with sixteen routes across Girona province and surrounding counties (Alt Empordà, Baix Empordà, La Selva, Maresme, Pla de l'estany and Gironès). A companion accompanies students on every journey, and a school‑approved software manages transport changes.	Bus service details Six bus routes cover Girona city and surrounding areas: Girona city; Lloret de Mar – Blanes – Vidreres; Platja dro – Santa Cristina dro – Llagostera – Cassà de la Selva – Llambilles – Quart; Figueres – Banyoles – Sarrià; Corçà – Celrà; Lscala. Routes downloadable as GIRONA CITY and OTHER DESTINATIONS.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees - A non‑refundable one‑time enrolment (matrícula) fee is charged at first enrolment. Example: Enrolment fee for Nursery 2 (two‑year‑old) is EUR 1,020; the first year total for that intake therefore appears as EUR 11,100 (annual tuition plus one‑time enrolment). - The school also applies an annual renewal fee for re‑enrolment (maternidad/renovació de matrícula); this renewal fee is identified separately from the monthly/term instalments. Tuition fees by year group (annual and per instalment) - Fees are published as an annual total and the total annual fee is divided into ten equal instalments for billing. Per‑instalment amounts below are the annual total divided by 10. - Nurs.1 (Nursery 1): Annual EUR 10,080 — Instalment EUR 1,008. - Nurs.2 (Nursery 2): Annual EUR 10,080 — Instalment EUR 1,008 (first‑year cost shown for Nursery 2 includes the enrolment one‑time fee, giving EUR 11,100 total for first year). - Kindg.1 (Kindergarten 1): Annual EUR 10,080 — Instalment EUR 1,008. - Kindg.2 (Kindergarten 2): Annual EUR 9,444 — Instalment EUR 944.40. - Kindg.3 (Kindergarten 3): Annual EUR 9,444 — Instalment EUR 944.40. - Grade 1 (Primary 1): Annual EUR 10,301 — Instalment EUR 1,030.10. - Grade 2 (Primary 2): Annual EUR 10,301 — Instalment EUR 1,030.10. - Grade 3 (Primary 3): Annual EUR 10,301 — Instalment EUR 1,030.10. - Grade 4 (Primary 4): Annual EUR 10,711 — Instalment EUR 1,071.10. - Grade 5 (Primary 5): Annual EUR 10,711 — Instalment EUR 1,071.10. - Grade 6 (Primary 6): Annual EUR 10,711 — Instalment EUR 1,071.10. - Grade 7 (Lower Secondary/ESO1): Annual EUR 11,635 — Instalment EUR 1,163.50. - Grade 8 (ESO2): Annual EUR 11,635 — Instalment EUR 1,163.50. - Grade 9 (ESO3): Annual EUR 11,635 — Instalment EUR 1,163.50. - Grade 10 (ESO4 / Lower Bachillerato): Annual EUR 11,635 — Instalment EUR 1,163.50. - Grade 11 (Upper Secondary / Bachillerat 1): Annual EUR 11,755 — Instalment EUR 1,175.50. - Grade 12 (Bachillerat 2): Annual EUR 11,755 — Instalment EUR 1,175.50. Billing schedule and payment terms - The annual tuition is calculated for the full school year and split into ten equal instalments (10 quotes); instalments are billed according to the school's billing cycle. Instalments remain unchanged in the case of temporary shifts to remote teaching; specific services (half‑board, transport, nursery cover) may be adjusted if those services are not provided. - The enrolment (matrícula) becomes effective when the enrolment fee has been paid; the enrolment fee is expressly non‑refundable. Payment of the enrolment fee may be made at the interview or afterwards by bank transfer; the school asks families to supply the bank account number when formalising enrolment. Boarding fees - Boarding is not offered; the school lists day services (for example: school meals, transport service, library) and does not operate a residential/boarding programme. As a result, there are no boarding fees. Other costs and fees - Items explicitly excluded from the standard tuition instalment include: the single non‑refundable enrolment fee and annual enrolment renewal fee; an annual material fee (from Educación Infantil 2 onwards); sports kit and school over‑garments (bates); annual book fees when books are purchased through the school (from ESO1); school transport; some external language exam fees (from ESO1); optional morning/afternoon daycare beyond the included cycles; and certain specialised psychopedagogical or therapeutic services. - The school charges separate fees for extra‑curricular activities and seasonal programmes. Examples published in the school's activity price documents include: music practice and Club activity fees (for example, initiation and elementary vocal/music classes billed per trimester: e.g., initiation ~ EUR 243 per trimester), and summer/activity camps with daily and weekly rates for different age groups. Transport or activity‑specific supplements (for example a per‑day transport or summer trip supplement) are published separately for those programmes. - The parent association (AMPA) membership fee is charged automatically upon enrolment and is published as EUR 17 per family per year. Refund information - The one‑time enrolment fee (matrícula) is non‑refundable. Instalments already collected are not normally returned; for certain extra‑curricular registrations the school's published conditions note that withdrawal becomes effective at the next instalment and that a paid instalment cannot be refunded. Specific refund or cancellation rules for individual activities (summer courses, extra‑curricular classes, language groups) are published with those activity registrations. Fee payment options - The school accepts payment by bank transfer for the enrolment fee and records request a bank account number when formalising enrolment; payment at reception at the time of the interview is also presented as an option for the enrolment fee. The school's administrative office manages the billing of instalments and additional service charges. No public, itemised list of credit‑card acceptance or other specific electronic payment platforms is published in the school's fee documents.	Fee details Application / Enrolment Fees - Class reservation / enrolment fee charged on enrolment and charged again each April: Nursery (0/1) €440; Infant 2 €490; Infant 3–5 €530; Primary €530; ESO €660; Baccalaureate €660. School materials / supplies - School materials fee (charged separately): Nursery (0/1) €175; Infant 2 €285; Infant 3–5 €330; Primary €335; ESO €395; Baccalaureate €395. The published schedule also notes that school supplies are charged in September. Tuition fees by year group (monthly and annual breakdowns) - Billing basis used by the school: the total cost of the course is divided into 10 monthly payments (September–June). - Nursery (0/1): - Education (monthly): €405. - School menu (monthly): €218. - Monthly total (monthly payment): €623. - Total annual (all charges for the academic year): €6,845 (this total equals 10 × monthly total plus the enrolment and school materials fees). - Infant 2: - Education (monthly): €428. - School menu (monthly): €218. - Monthly total: €646. - Total annual: €7,238. - Infant 3–5: - Education (monthly): €520. - School menu (monthly): €218. - Monthly total: €738. - Total annual: €8,240. - Primary: - Education (monthly): €560. - School menu (monthly): €218. - Monthly total: €778. - Total annual: €8,645. - ESO (lower secondary): - Education (monthly): €720. - School menu (monthly): €218. - Monthly total: €938. - Total annual: €10,435. - Baccalaureate (upper secondary): - Education (monthly): €730. - School menu (monthly): €218. - Monthly total: €948. - Total annual: €10,535. Per-term equivalents - The school bills as 10 monthly instalments (September–June). For systems that prefer per-term figures (three academic terms), an equivalent per-term amount can be estimated by dividing the published Total Annual by 3. Example (three-term equivalent): Nursery per term ≈ €6,845 ÷ 3 = €2,281.67; apply the same division to each Total Annual above to get per-term equivalents. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is divided into 10 monthly payments from September to June. - The annual enrolment fee is charged at enrolment and each April. - School materials / supplies are charged separately (not included in the monthly instalments) and are charged in September. Optional / additional costs - School transport (monthly, selected routes): Girona €118; ½ Girona €76; Banyoles €160; Cornellà de Terri €155; Serra de Daró €205; Platja d'Aro €240; Llagostera / Caldes de Malavella €230; Lloret / Blanes €240; L'Escala €240; Figueres €240; Cassà de la Selva €205; Bordils / Celrà €160; St. Joan de Mollet €187; Corçà €205; Vidreres €230. - Other optional services and costs: - Early morning care (07:45–08:45): €47 (monthly). - Not included in the standard tuition: swimming, books, outings (excursions, cultural visits, end-of-term trips, camping and skiing), uniform, external exam fees (Cambridge, Alliance Française), extracurricular activities (music, sports, fine arts, languages, private lessons), morning service (if different from the early morning option), individual therapy sessions arising from diagnostic needs. These items are charged separately. Boarding fees - Boarding is not listed as an available option in the published fee schedule; no boarding fees are shown. Refunds and cancellations - The published fee schedule does not include a refund or cancellation policy in the fee section. The enrolment fee and school-material charges are shown as payable, and other charges are itemised as included or excluded, but no refund terms are provided in the published fee schedule. Fee payment options - The published fee schedule sets the instalment structure and charges but does not specify the accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer, direct debit or credit card) within the fee page. Payment methods are managed by the school administration. Included in the tuition - The monthly tuition (education component) includes: the school day timetable (9:00–17:00), lunch service (and an afternoon snack for years 1–4), paediatric service, psychopedagogy and speech therapy services, language support for newcomer students, personalised monitoring of students and families, seminars/courses aimed at families, accident and liability insurance, and general facility expenses. Items explicitly not included are listed above.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Infant Education goes beyond the official curriculum and is based on the Montessori method, focusing on neuro-sensory-psychomotor development and social experience, with development materials and four languages. Primary Education uses an interdisciplinary Cosmic Education approach, with a long school day to support exploration, and languages in Primary are Catalan, Spanish, English and German. Secondary Education includes six languages—Catalan, Spanish, English, French, German and Latin—and provides more hours for English, mathematics, languages and sciences, with service and production occupations and internships. The Linguistic Project integrates languages across stages, with French added at the Secondary stage and Cambridge and DELF qualifications prepared, to promote multilingual and intercultural capacity. The curriculum is personalised and designed with AMI accreditation and neuroscience research, supported by the Innovation and Training Section, and talent is promoted through external competitions and awards such as Physics Olympiads and MMUN.	Curriculum details European academic programme; Montessori method; complete, personalized education in 4 stages: Nursery and Infant School; Junior School; Secondary School; Baccalaureate; teaches in Catalan, Spanish, English and French; small-group learning.
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented Projects to encourage talent: The Montessori Palau Girona curriculum focuses on uncovering the talents of each student and offers external competitions and awards; a teachers' committee analyses and tailors activities to the curriculum. Students have won prizes in Physics Olympiads, the Young Scientific Parliament and translations contests such as Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) competitions, and there are opportunities such as La Pedrera Foundation's Youth & Science awards.	Gifted and talented —
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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 —
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
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Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Immediate Admission: If there are places, available students may enrol at any time of the year and the admission would be directly into the current school term. Enrolment for next academic year takes place after the Christmas holidays, prioritising the siblings of current students and children of alumni. Documentation required to formalise the enrolment includes: family record book or birth certificates (photocopy and original); vaccination record of the student (photocopy and original); individual student health card (photocopy and original); Photocopy and original of the latest grades or school reports of the student; National Identity Document, Foreigner Identity Number or passport (photocopy and original of the parents and student, if they have one); bank account number; payment of the enrolment fee (enrolment becomes effective when payment is received; the enrolment fee is not refundable). Enrolment depends on the availability of places and the acceptance of the educational project by the family, with priority given to siblings and alumni. The process includes an Individualised informative interview with a tour or Weekly guided tours during school hours; Presentation of the educational project meetings; Open Days Sunday, 1st February 2026. Open Days are scheduled on Sundays and visits can be arranged via the provided form. Informative interviews can be conducted in Catalan, Spanish, English or French.	Admissions The following form is a statement of interest in Montjuïc Girona International School. It can be filled out without commitment, and MGIS will contact you to provide you with all the information you need.
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