Spain, Madrid
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English and Spanish are taught as foreign languages; TOEFL American English exam preparation begins at age 8; staff includes native English speakers and native Spanish speakers.
CLIL-based bilingual program with English and Spanish; staff includes at least one native English speaker and one native Spanish speaker.
Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) provides immersion in curricular content with English or Spanish as the language of instruction.
Greenleaves Montessori American School is a private, secular international school in Madrid that blends Montessori pedagogy with an American curriculum and the IB framework. Serving ages 0 to 18, the school offers Infant Community, Children's House (3–6), Elementary (6–12), Middle Years (12–16), and Diploma Programme for 16–18. The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) runs from ages 3 to 12, the Middle Years Programme (PAI) from 12 to 16, and the Diploma Programme from 16 to 18. A bilingual staff includes native English and Spanish speakers to support language learning and international mindedness. New facilities introduced in 2024/25 support both Montessori and IB learning, and a virtual tour is available. The school is authorized as a foreign school by the Community of Madrid and recognized by Madrid's Education Ministry, reflecting its international and compliant approach. Located in Moncloa–Aravaca on Cantos Negros Street, 9, the campus emphasizes balanced development within IB context.