Spain, Madrid
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Chess and robotics are offered as part of the Skills Programs. Mindfulness and emotional development are also included to support concentration and social-emotional learning. These activities run during midday or afternoon hours, and may meet one or two days per week. Fees vary by activity, with sports and enrichment generally ranging from 27€ to 65€ per month and, for performing arts, from 30€ to 120€ per month.
Creativity & Games, Educachef, Drawing, and Journalism are listed under Arts and Creative activities. Performing arts are extensive, including a School of Music CRC, Despertar Musical, and Música y Movimiento. Instrumental lessons cover Piano, Violin, Cello, Classical Guitar, Ukulele, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Electric Guitar, Electric Bass, and Drums. Music Theory, Orchestra, Pop Band, Production and Composition, Choir, On Stage, Ballet, Modern Dance, and English-language Theatre are also offered. Auditions and concerts are part of the program to share music with audiences.
The program includes Theatre in English as part of Artes Escénicas. An international dimension is present through Inspired's Global Exchange Programme, offering options like Day Student Exchange and Boarding Exchange. Being part of the Inspired network provides access to an international community and bilingual opportunities. The school forms part of Inspired, a global network of premium schools.
A wide range of sports is offered, including parent-child swimming, swimming, pre-sport, judo, karate, football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, yoga, skating, rhythmic gymnastics, circus, and pickleball. These activities run midday or afternoon hours, one or two days per week, with fees varying by activity (sports and enrichment 27€–65€ per month; performing arts 30€–120€ per month). Arts and creative programs include Creativity & Games, Educachef, Drawing, and Journalism. The performing arts program includes School of Music and related activities such as instrumental lessons, music theory, orchestra, choir, and English-language theatre.
Wellbeing is promoted through sports and physical activity, including activities like swimming, yoga, and other fitness options. Mindfulness and emotional development programs support mental health and social-emotional learning. The school also emphasizes emotional and social development as part of its values and wellbeing framework.
Located in central Madrid's Arturo Soria district, Colegios Ramón y Cajal serves learners from 0 to 18 across Infantil, Primaria, ESO and Bachillerato. The school blends a French Curriculum with IB programs (PYP, MYP and DP). Language learning starts in the early years, with English, Chinese, French and German, and students can study abroad in the USA, Ireland, France and Germany. The Infantils foster curiosity through play; Primaria uses interdisciplinary projects to develop cognitive, social and emotional skills; ESO emphasises creativity and critical thinking to prepare for Bachillerato, which provides university access and career guidance. The campus comprises a renovated main building for Primary to Bachillerato, with separate Infant School facilities nearby, plus new active learning spaces and a sustainable My First CRC learning area. The school offers a broad spectrum of clubs, arts and sports, and participates in Inspired's international exchange framework. The school also emphasises inclusion and wellbeing.