Alma Forest School

Spain, Malaga

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Year One (Escuela Bosque, Ages 3–4)	3	7,500 EUR	Early Childhood / Escuela Bosque	Tuition: EUR 7,500 per year (EUR 750 per month on a 10-month billing basis). Inscription (application) fee: EUR 500 (non-refundable) due at application. Deposit charged when an application is processed to secure a place; deposit refundable only with written notice of intent to leave by term deadlines.
Year Two (Escuela Bosque, Ages 4–5)	4	7,500 EUR	Early Childhood / Escuela Bosque	Tuition: EUR 7,500 per year. Inscription (application) fee: EUR 500 (non-refundable) due at application. Deposit charged when an application is processed to secure a place; deposit refundable only with written notice of intent to leave by term deadlines.
Year Three (Escuela Bosque, Ages 5–6)	5	7,500 EUR	Early Childhood / Escuela Bosque	Tuition: EUR 7,500 per year. Inscription (application) fee: EUR 500 (non-refundable) due at application. Deposit charged when an application is processed to secure a place; deposit refundable only with written notice of intent to leave by term deadlines.
Year Four (Grade 1, Ages 6–7)	6	10,500 EUR	Primary	Tuition: EUR 10,500 per year. Inscription (application) fee: EUR 500 (non-refundable) due at application. Deposit charged when an application is processed to secure a place; deposit refundable only with written notice of intent to leave by term deadlines.
Year Five (Grade 2, Ages 7–8)	7	10,500 EUR	Primary	Tuition: EUR 10,500 per year. Inscription (application) fee: EUR 500 (non-refundable) due at application. Deposit charged when an application is processed to secure a place; deposit refundable only with written notice of intent to leave by term deadlines.
Year Six (Grade 3, Ages 8–9)	8	11,750 EUR	Primary	Tuition: EUR 11,750 per year. Inscription (application) fee: EUR 500 (non-refundable) due at application. Deposit charged when an application is processed to secure a place; deposit refundable only with written notice of intention to leave by term deadlines.
Year Seven (Grade 4, Ages 9–10)	9	11,750 EUR	Primary	Tuition: EUR 11,750 per year. Inscription (application) fee: EUR 500 (non-refundable) due at application. Deposit charged when an application is processed to secure a place; deposit refundable only with written notice of intention to leave by term deadlines.
Year Eight (Grade 5, Ages 10–11)	10	11,750 EUR	Primary	Tuition: EUR 11,750 per year. Inscription (application) fee: EUR 500 (non-refundable) due at application. Deposit charged when an application is processed to secure a place; deposit refundable only with written notice of intention to leave by term deadlines.
Year Nine (Grade 6, Ages 11–12)	11	13,750 EUR	Middle / Upper Primary	Tuition: EUR 13,750 per year. Inscription (application) fee: EUR 500 (non-refundable) due at application. Deposit charged when an application is processed to secure a place; deposit refundable only with written notice of intention to leave by term deadlines.
Year Ten (Grade 7, Ages 12–13)	12	13,750 EUR	Middle / Upper Primary	Tuition: EUR 13,750 per year. Inscription (application) fee: EUR 500 (non-refundable) due at application. Deposit charged when an application is processed to secure a place; deposit refundable only with written notice of intention to leave by term deadlines.
Year Eleven (Grade 8, Ages 13–14)	13	13,750 EUR	Middle / Upper Primary	Tuition: EUR 13,750 per year. Inscription (application) fee: EUR 500 (non-refundable) due at application. Deposit charged when an application is processed to secure a place; deposit refundable only with written notice of intention to leave by term deadlines.

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	500 EUR	Inscription fee is non-refundable. Deposit refundable only if written term's notice is given by the deadlines published by the school.

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	0 EUR	Deposit is charged when an application is processed to secure a place; refundable only with notice as described.

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Inscription / Application Fee	500 EUR	Non-refundable; EUR 500 payable at time of application.
Deposit	0 EUR	Refundable only with written term's notice of intent to leave.

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application and inscription fees

- Inscription (application) fee: EUR 500. This is a one‑off charge invoiced at the time of application and only one payment is invoiced per family. This fee is non‑refundable.
- Deposit: a deposit is charged when an application is processed to secure a place. Deposits are refundable only if the school is notified in writing with a full term's notice of the student's intention to leave (see deadlines below).

Tuition fees by year group (annual and per‑term figures)

- Escuela Bosque (ages 3–6): EUR 750 per month (membership fee). Per‑term and annual figures below are calculated from the published monthly amount using the school's monthly billing basis. (See calculation note below.)
- Published: EUR 750 per month.
- Calculated annual (example, based on a 10‑month billing basis): EUR 7,500 per year (EUR 750 × 10).
- Calculated per term (annual ÷ 3): EUR 2,500 per term (calculated).

- Grade 1 (age 6 turning 7): EUR 10,500 per year — Per term (calculated): EUR 3,500.
- Grade 2 (age 7 turning 8): EUR 10,500 per year — Per term (calculated): EUR 3,500.
- Grade 3 (age 8 turning 9): EUR 11,750 per year — Per term (calculated): EUR 3,916.67.
- Grade 4 (age 9 turning 10): EUR 11,750 per year — Per term (calculated): EUR 3,916.67.
- Grade 5 (age 10 turning 11): EUR 11,750 per year — Per term (calculated): EUR 3,916.67.
- Grade 6 (age 11 turning 12): EUR 13,750 per year — Per term (calculated): EUR 4,583.33.
- Grade 7 (age 12 turning 13): EUR 13,750 per year — Per term (calculated): EUR 4,583.33.
- Grade 8 (age 13 turning 14): EUR 13,750 per year — Per term (calculated): EUR 4,583.33.

(Calculation note: per‑term amounts shown above are calculated by dividing the published annual tuition by three to produce termly figures consistent with the school's term structure; where the school publishes a monthly fee (Escuela Bosque) the annual and per‑term figures shown are calculated using the school's published monthly billing basis. These per‑term/annual figures are provided for clarity and are calculated from the published amounts. )

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Payment frequency options: monthly, termly, or annually.
- Monthly payments: due before the 5th of each month.
- Termly payments: a 2% discount is applied to fees paid termly. Termly payments are due before 15 August, 20 December and 20 April.
- Annual payments: a 5% discount is applied to fees paid annually. Annual payment is due before 15 August.
- Sibling discount: EUR 500 annually for each sibling after the first; the discount is calculated according to the family's preferred payment terms.
- Residentials and school trips: these incur additional charges invoiced during the year.

Boarding fees

- Boarding provision or boarding fees are not listed in the school's published fee document. No boarding fee schedule is published.

Other costs and optional extras

- Catering (lunches):
- Escuela Bosque catering: EUR 93 per month.
- Grades 1–7 catering: EUR 110 per month.
- Per‑meal rates: Escuela Bosque EUR 5.50 per meal; rest of school EUR 6.50 per meal. The monthly catering fee is averaged over 10 academic months. Parents must still provide a daily snack. Cancellation rules apply (see refunds/cancellation).
- After School Club (for ages 3–6 and Grade 1; until 4:30pm Mon–Thu): monthly rates by number of days per week:
- 1 day per week: EUR 55 per month.
- 2 days per week: EUR 96 per month.
- 3 days per week: EUR 125 per month.
- 4 days per week: EUR 155 per month.
- Other optional charges: transport nominal fees for day trips, residential and excursion charges, and other extras which are invoiced as they arise. Fees and extras are subject to annual review.

Refunds and cancellation terms

- Inscription fee (EUR 500) is non‑refundable.
- Deposit refund: deposits are refundable only when the school is given written term's notice of intent to leave. The published notice deadlines for refund eligibility are:
- On or before 1 September if leaving at the end of December.
- On or before 31 December if leaving at the end of March.
- On or before 31 March if leaving at the end of June.
- Catering cancellation: canceling catering must be provided in writing before the 25th of the next month and cannot be cancelled in the middle of a month; adjustments may be charged if joining or cancelling partway through the year.
- After School Club: changes or cancellations to selected days must be notified before the 25th of the next month and cannot be cancelled mid‑month. Spaces are limited and allocated on a first‑come, first‑served basis.

Fee payment options (methods)

- The school's published fee schedule specifies payment frequency, due dates and discounts but does not list specific accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer, credit card, PayPal). For information about accepted payment methods or to arrange a payment, contact the school directly via the published school contact channels.

Short practical summary (key numbers)

- Inscription fee: EUR 500 (non‑refundable).
- Escuela Bosque: EUR 750 per month (published). Calculated example: EUR 7,500 per year; EUR 2,500 per term (using 10‑month monthly basis).
- Primary / Middle (published annual tuition): Grade 1 & 2 EUR 10,500; Grades 3–5 EUR 11,750; Grades 6–8 EUR 13,750. Per‑term figures for each grade are published annual ÷ 3 (calculated values shown above).
- Catering: EUR 93/month (Escuela Bosque) or EUR 110/month (Grades 1–7); per‑meal rates EUR 5.50 / EUR 6.50.
- After School Club: EUR 55–155 per month depending on days per week.
- Discounts: 2% termly payment discount; 5% annual payment discount; sibling discount EUR 500 per additional sibling.

(Where per‑term or annual totals are shown as calculations, they were derived from the published monthly or annual figures and the school's published billing structure.)

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Instructs in English

Fees €7,500 - 13,750

Ages 3 - 14 years

Pupil numbers 112

Type Co-educational

Opened 2019

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Alma Forest School is a microschool located on a finca outside Sotogrande, offering ages 3 to 14. The campus comprises Escuela Bosque for ages 3–6 and a Primary School extending to 11, with Middle School to 14. The school is internationally accredited and staffed by experienced educators. The curriculum combines IB PYP with a bespoke, transdisciplinary framework built around three strands: Imposed Literacy and Numeracy workshops; Emergent Explorations that integrate Science, Humanities and the Arts; and student co-created Explorations guided by interests. About 25% of school time is devoted to self-directed projects. Learning is outdoor and nature-based, with mixed-age groups and real-world application across disciplines. English is common language; Spanish lessons are offered and English learners receive support. Facilities include a finca with fields, trees, animals, and access to farm, forest, beaches, and natural parks. The school offers Off the Grid Summer Camp and trips to deepen community and belonging.

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