Spain, Malaga
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Casa del Mar Montessori Marbella offers an authentic AMI-aligned Montessori education for ages 0 to 12. The program uses mixed-age classrooms and an interdisciplinary curriculum designed to fit each child's development, with hands-on, self-directed work and multimodal Montessori materials that engage movement, touch, sight and sound. Learning emphasizes cognitive, social-emotional, physical, artistic and ethical growth, with a strong focus on global citizenship and sustainability. The school operates four Montessori environments: Nido, Infant Community, Children's House and Elementary Program. Nido provides a calm space for babies 6 months to about 15 months, with floor-level materials, simple lighting, neutral colors and an emphasis on independence. The Elementary Environment follows the Great Lessons, offering cosmology, geography, science, language, math, music and art, driven by the students' interests. Mixed-age mentoring supports leadership and collaboration. Daily arts, music and integrated cultural experiences reinforce the school's commitment to holistic development and AMI standards. In Marbella, Spain.
C. Linda Vista, 112, 29670 San Pedro Alcántara, Málaga, Spain
Casa del Mar Montessori School has typical class sizes of 22, instruction in English, Spanish.
Casa del Mar Montessori Marbella is located at Calle Linda Vista, 10, 29670 Marbella, Spain. The school sits in the southern coastal region of the Costa del Sol. Drive times listed indicate Marbella (15 minutes), Benahavís (20 minutes), and Estepona (20 minutes).
Nido; Infant Community; Children's House; Elementary Program (ages 6 months to 12 years)
Montessori school aligned to Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) standards
Casa del Mar Montessori School teaches Montessori Curriculum for students aged 0 to 12.
The school offers an authentic Montessori education following AMI standards. It provides an interdisciplinary curriculum designed to fit the specific needs of each child's stage of development. The program uses mixed-age classrooms to support peer learning and individualized pacing. Learning emphasizes hands-on, self-directed work with Montessori materials and multimodal approaches that engage movement, touch, sight and sound. It promotes holistic development across cognitive, social-emotional, physical, artistic and ethical domains and includes a focus on global citizenship and sustainability.
The school provides Social and Emotional learning that helps children recognise and regulate their emotions, thoughts and behaviours, and develop self-discipline, empathy, teamwork and ethical responsibility.
The school provides a supportive learning environment and emotional safety that fosters mental wellbeing, enabling a sense of belonging and peaceful, natural development.
1. School year and enrollment timing: The school year runs from September to June. New families may enrol during the admission process between January and March of the preceding school year. 2. Admission is determined by available spaces and is balanced by age and program level: Nido (6 months to 15 months), Infant Community (15 months to 3 years), Children's House (3–6 years), Elementary (6–12 years). 3. Schedule a visit: Choose an Open House or register for an online Virtual Tour; contact the school to reserve your spot. 4. Fill in the application form: After attending one of the events, a link to the application form will be sent to all interested parents. 5. Family interview: Parents meet with the Admissions Director to share information ensuring a good match between the family and Casa del Mar Montessori Marbella. 6. Admission decision: Information about the admission outcome and next steps is shared with parents via email.