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English and Spanish are taught at City Country School. Early Childhood is predominantly English with a native English lead guide and a native Spanish assistant. Lower Elementary is a bilingual environment with native English and native Spanish guides; Upper Elementary alternates between a Spanish-language Montessori environment and an English-language Montessori environment. All teaching staff are native English or native Spanish speakers, and the primary aims are bilingualism, biliteracy and cross-cultural competence.
The school teaches in English and Spanish. Early Childhood is predominantly English with a native English-speaking lead guide and a native Spanish-speaking assistant. The Lower Elementary program is a bilingual environment with native English- and native Spanish-speaking guides. The Upper Elementary program alternates between a Spanish-language Montessori environment with a Spanish lead guide and an English-language Montessori environment with a native English-speaking guide.
The Adolescent Program is an immersion English program in which all academic subjects, except Spanish Language, Literature and Culture, are taught in English by native speakers.
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.
