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Madrid is home to 68 international schools, offering families a range of curricula and price points to choose from.
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Greenleaves Montessori American School is a private, secular international school in Madrid that blends Montessori pedagogy with an American curriculum and the IB framework. Serving ages 0 to 18, the school offers Infant Community, Children's House (3–6), Elementary (6–12), Middle Years (12–16), and Diploma Programme for 16–18. The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) runs from ages 3 to 12, the Middle Years Programme (PAI) from 12 to 16, and the Diploma Programme from 16 to 18. A bilingual staff includes native English and Spanish speakers to support language learning and international mindedness. New facilities introduced in 2024/25 support both Montessori and IB learning, and a virtual tour is available. The school is authorized as a foreign school by the Community of Madrid and recognized by Madrid's Education Ministry, reflecting its international and compliant approach. Located in Moncloa–Aravaca on Cantos Negros Street, 9, the campus emphasizes balanced development within IB context.
British Montessori Los Fresnos, located in the residential area of Boadilla del Monte, serves children from ages 2 to 12. The school integrates the British National Curriculum with the Montessori method, utilizing specific tactile materials designed to support independent discovery in literacy and mathematics. The campus is built with low-rise structures that open directly onto garden areas, ensuring students have frequent access to fresh air. A distinctive feature of the school is its "Forest School" initiative. Due to its location bordering the Monte de Boadilla, students participate in weekly outdoor learning sessions where they study local flora and fauna in a woodland setting. Instruction is delivered in English by native-level speakers, while Spanish language and culture lessons are incorporated daily to meet local educational requirements. Facilities include an outdoor swimming pool for summer use and dedicated rooms for violin and piano instruction. The school also operates a private bus network for families across western Madrid.
Madrid Montessori is an American Montessori school in El Viso, Madrid, offering AMI-aligned education for children from 18 months through 12 years. The Calle Genil 11 campus houses three environments: Infant Community (18 months–3), Children's House (3–6), and Elementary (6–12). The prepared-environment approach supports independence, problem-solving, and a strong sense of self. Infant Community is bilingual (Spanish and English); in Children's House English is introduced with gradual immersion; Elementary instruction is primarily in English with Spanish study. The Elementary program uses an integrated curriculum developed by Maria Montessori and her son Mario, linking math, language, and science through hands-on, field-based learning. Madrid Montessori is accredited by the Middle States Association and by the Comunidad de Madrid's Education Council, with reaccreditation in 2019 for seven years. On-site meals use organic, vegetarian ingredients and are prepared daily; students help with cooking and cleanup. The campus features a garden with harvesting and composting, an Extended Day program, a Secret Garden, and a Willems-based music program for ages 3 and up.
Located in Aravaca, Madrid, The English Montessori School (TEMS) is private day school serving ages 2 to 18 across campuses: Discovery House (Nursery to Year 2), Voyager House (Pre-Nursery to Year 2), Explorer Campus (Year 3–11), and Nexus Navigator (Year 12–13). The school blends the British curriculum with Montessori pedagogy and uses the Cambridge International Curriculum as the preschool through elementary framework, including the Cambridge Primary programme for the elementary years. It maintains a bilingual environment with Polish and English native‑speaking teachers and full‑time English exposure. A Polish curriculum is offered at the high school level. Mixed‑age classes support collaborative learning, and Montessori methods are integrated alongside bilingual education. TEMS was founded in 1973 in Madrid and is part of Cognita, a network of international schools. The campuses provide facilities across 11,151 m² at Explorer Campus, and offers trips and extra‑curriculars, including the Duke of Edinburgh Award and cultural trips.
City Country School is a small, independent Montessori school in Madrid serving ages 3 to 16, accredited by Middle States and combining Montessori pedagogy with an American curriculum. Founded in 2012 by Sarah Cardelús, the school invites children to learn through hands-on exploration, collaboration, and discovery rather than a single definition of success. Instruction is bilingual, with Early Childhood predominantly English and native guides, Lower Elementary in a bilingual English/Spanish environment, Upper Elementary alternating between fully Spanish and fully English Montessori settings, and an Adolescent Program taught entirely in English by native speakers. The on-site facilities span Children's House, Elementary, and Adolescence campuses, including a garden, sandbox, climbing frame, kitchen classroom, and outdoor spaces designed for nature-based play. Distinctive features include the Kitchen Classroom, organic vegetarian meals, and an Out Program that integrates field visits with project work. The curriculum anchors Montessori methods within a learner-centered culture that fosters growth.
Located in Aravaca, Madrid, The English Montessori School (TEMS) is private day school serving ages 2 to 18 across campuses: Discovery House (Nursery to Year 2), Voyager House (Pre-Nursery to Year 2), Explorer Campus (Year 3–11), and Nexus Navigator (Year 12–13). The school blends the British curriculum with Montessori pedagogy and uses the Cambridge International Curriculum as the preschool through elementary framework, including the Cambridge Primary programme for the elementary years. It maintains a bilingual environment with Polish and English native‑speaking teachers and full‑time English exposure. A Polish curriculum is offered at the high school level. Mixed‑age classes support collaborative learning, and Montessori methods are integrated alongside bilingual education. TEMS was founded in 1973 in Madrid and is part of Cognita, a network of international schools. The campuses provide facilities across 11,151 m² at Explorer Campus, and offers trips and extra‑curriculars, including the Duke of Edinburgh Award and cultural trips.
Located in Aravaca, Madrid, The English Montessori School (TEMS) is private day school serving ages 2 to 18 across campuses: Discovery House (Nursery to Year 2), Voyager House (Pre-Nursery to Year 2), Explorer Campus (Year 3–11), and Nexus Navigator (Year 12–13). The school blends the British curriculum with Montessori pedagogy and uses the Cambridge International Curriculum as the preschool through elementary framework, including the Cambridge Primary programme for the elementary years. It maintains a bilingual environment with Polish and English native‑speaking teachers and full‑time English exposure. A Polish curriculum is offered at the high school level. Mixed‑age classes support collaborative learning, and Montessori methods are integrated alongside bilingual education. TEMS was founded in 1973 in Madrid and is part of Cognita, a network of international schools. The campuses provide facilities across 11,151 m² at Explorer Campus, and offers trips and extra‑curriculars, including the Duke of Edinburgh Award and cultural trips.
Located in Aravaca, Madrid, The English Montessori School (TEMS) is private day school serving ages 2 to 18 across campuses: Discovery House (Nursery to Year 2), Voyager House (Pre-Nursery to Year 2), Explorer Campus (Year 3–11), and Nexus Navigator (Year 12–13). The school blends the British curriculum with Montessori pedagogy and uses the Cambridge International Curriculum as the preschool through elementary framework, including the Cambridge Primary programme for the elementary years. It maintains a bilingual environment with Polish and English native‑speaking teachers and full‑time English exposure. A Polish curriculum is offered at the high school level. Mixed‑age classes support collaborative learning, and Montessori methods are integrated alongside bilingual education. TEMS was founded in 1973 in Madrid and is part of Cognita, a network of international schools. The campuses provide facilities across 11,151 m² at Explorer Campus, and offers trips and extra‑curriculars, including the Duke of Edinburgh Award and cultural trips.
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