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Spain, Madrid
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Start the Enrollment Process: 1. Attend an Open House or Schedule a Tour to visit the school. 2. Read the City Country School Handbook (English Version or Spanish Version). 3. Submit an application of admission online for Children's House, Elementary, or Adolescence. 4. Schedule an interview with the Head of School or her representative to meet the child and the parents together. 5. City Country School has a rolling admissions policy. Parents will be notified of the school's decision within one month. 6. Parents have two weeks from the date of admission to hand in all the completed forms, sign the contract and pay the non-refundable enrollment fee.
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.
