Why join for free?
Already have an account? Log In
Spain, Vigo
Let the school know you're thinking of applying — they can share their prerequisites and help you through the process.
It's best to ask — circumstances can change at any time.
Rúa Moreira, 1, Gondomar, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The campus serves ages 3–12 as an international Montessori school.
Infant (3-6 years); Primary Cycle 1 (6-9 years); Primary Cycle 2 (9-12 years).
International Montessori school; NEASC-accredited; day school.
Inclusion (UDL): Universal Design for Learning that guarantees accessibility and respects the diversity of each student.
Published fees overview (academic year published by the school)
The school publishes its tuition and related fees for the upcoming academic year as follows. Payment is structured as 10 instalments per year and the published monthly amounts include teaching and materials.
Application / Enrollment fee
- Annual enrollment (matrícula) to confirm or reserve a place: EUR 350 per child. This same EUR 350 amount applies for new-student registration in the first year. The matrícula covers place reservation, administrative processing and the initial assessment.
Tuition fees by year group (per monthly instalment and annual total)
- Infant (3–5 years)
- Per monthly instalment (10 payments/year): EUR 550 for the first child. Annual total (10 instalments): EUR 5,500.
- Second child (sibling discount): EUR 468 per month (15% discount). Annual total: EUR 4,680.
- Third child and subsequent siblings: EUR 440 per month (20% discount). Annual total: EUR 4,400.
- Primary Cycle 1 (6–8 years)
- Per monthly instalment (10 payments/year): EUR 610 for the first child. Annual total: EUR 6,100.
- Second child: EUR 519 per month (15% discount). Annual total: EUR 5,190.
- Third child and subsequent siblings: EUR 488 per month (20% discount). Annual total: EUR 4,880.
- Primary Cycle 2 (9–11 years)
- Per monthly instalment (10 payments/year): EUR 640 for the first child. Annual total: EUR 6,400.
- Second child: EUR 544 per month (15% discount). Annual total: EUR 5,440.
- Third child and subsequent siblings: EUR 512 per month (20% discount). Annual total: EUR 5,120.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Billing frequency: 10 payments per academic year (monthly instalments) — the published monthly figures are calculated on a 10‑payments-per‑year basis; the monthly instalment covers tuition and materials.
- Discounts tied to payment timing:
- Early-registration discount on matrícula: EUR 100 off for enrollment completed before 30 January (early-enrolment reduction).
- Full-year prepayment discount: Pay the full year in advance to receive a EUR 200 discount plus a EUR 200 voucher redeemable for birthday services or summer camps.
- Sibling discounts: 15% off the monthly fee automatically applied to the second child and 20% for the third child and subsequent siblings (applied automatically to the monthly instalments).
Boarding / residential fees
- Boarding is not applicable. The school operates as a day school for children aged 3–12 and publishes no boarding fees.
Other costs and optional services
- School transport (school bus, Monday–Friday):
- Round trip: EUR 161 per month (price based on contracting for the full school year).
- One‑way (return only): EUR 100 per month.
- Early Birds (before-school care from 08:00, Monday–Friday):
- Monthly: EUR 67.
- Single days: EUR 5 per day.
- School meals (comedor):
- Monthly: EUR 158.
- Single days: EUR 10 per day. (Takeaway meal service at the same price; families provide the tupper.)
- Ludoteca (after-school care, 15:30–18:30):
- Free when used together with comedor or extracurricular activities.
- Pay-as-you-go / regular options: EUR 8 per day; EUR 25/month (one day/week); EUR 40/month (two days/week); EUR 100/month (five days/week).
- Extra-curricular activities: pricing is handled separately and may vary by activity; ludoteca is free when combined with comedor or extra-curricular enrolment.
- Uniforms and learning materials: the published tuition instalments state that teaching and materials are included; no separate uniform fee is published.
Refunds and withdrawal
- The school's publicly published fees page lists discounts and payment options but does not publish a detailed refund or withdrawal policy on that same fees page. Any contractual refund, withdrawal deadlines or non‑refundable items would appear in the school's enrolment terms and contract.
Fee payment options
- The published fees page and the school's public fees summary list instalment structure, discounts and services but do not specify accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer, direct debit, or credit/debit card) on the fees page itself. For payment‑method details, the school provides direct contact details (phone and email) for admissions and finance.
Summary of the most important numeric points
- Tuition instalments (10 payments/year) — Infant: EUR 550/month (EUR 5,500/year); Primary C1: EUR 610/month (EUR 6,100/year); Primary C2: EUR 640/month (EUR 6,400/year). Sibling discounts: −15% for second child, −20% for third and subsequent children. Enrollment (matrícula): EUR 350 per child. Additional services (bus, meals, early birds, ludoteca) are billed separately as listed above.
(Fees and specific service prices are those published for the academic year listed on the school's public fees page.)
Gándara International School is a Montessori-based international day school in Gondomar, Pontevedra, Galicia, NEASC-accredited, enrolling children aged 3 to 12. The curriculum centers on Montessori pedagogy delivered through active, student-led learning, with small classes at a 1:12 ratio. The school offers a trilingual program in English, Spanish and Galician, with progressive English immersion: 40% in Infantil (3–6), 45% in Primaria Ciclo 1 (6–9), and 50% in Primaria Ciclo 2 (9–12). Spanish and Galician are present at every stage, and non-language subjects such as Science and Arts are taught in English. Universal Design for Learning supports accessible instruction, with gentle evaluation based on observation, documentation, and feedback. Facilities span about 2,400 to 3,000 square meters and include a garden, farm, green spaces, and a connection to the environment. The campus emphasizes experiential learning, with Easter and Summer Camp offered as extracurricular options. The program integrates wellbeing, community engagement, and hands-on exploration.
