Lighthouse American School

Madrid, Spain. Camino de la Zarzuela, 42, 28023 Madrid.

Primary Years Programme (PYP).

International school (IB World School) in Madrid.

Psycho-pedagogical care and emotional intelligence support; personalized follow-ups.

Affiliation with the United States (American School) and NEASC accreditation.

Application / Registration fees

- One-time registration fee for new families: EUR 1,500.
- Reservation fee for continuing Lighthouse students: 50% of one monthly tuition payment; this amount is deducted from the September tuition.

Tuition fees by year group (per month and per academic year)

- Pre‑School / Kindergarten (Kindergarten 1–3, ages 3–5): EUR 890 per month (billed September–June); equivalent annual tuition EUR 8,900.
- Elementary (Grades 1–5, ages 6–10): EUR 980 per month (billed September–June); equivalent annual tuition EUR 9,800.
- Middle School (Grades 6–8, ages 11–13): EUR 1,050 per month (billed September–June); equivalent annual tuition EUR 10,500.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Standard billing cadence: monthly billing over ten months (September through June). Monthly amounts are shown above; annual tuition equals the monthly amount × 10.
- Reservation fee for current students equals 50% of one monthly fee and is deducted from the September payment.
- An early‑payment discount applies when the full annual tuition is paid by the specified early deadline (example shown: a 3% discount for full payment by July 2025).

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not applicable; the school operates as a day school for ages 3–14 (no boarding program listed).

Other costs and recurring extras

- Meals (morning snack and lunch): EUR 195 per month, billed September–June (meal plan covers the school year months).
- Uniform: a uniform is required; a specific uniform cost is not published in the available fee information.
- Sibling discounts: third enrolled child receives a 30% discount; fourth child receives a 65% discount (specific terms shown in published fee information).
- Special arrangements: families who must be absent for extended periods may be eligible for reduced tuition (half price in qualifying circumstances as published).

Refunds and cancellation

- The publicly available fee schedule lists registration, reservation and tuition amounts and an early‑payment discount, but it does not publish full detailed refund or cancellation terms in the material found. Specific refund policies for registration, reservation or tuition were not available in the publicly posted fee summary.

Fee payment options

- The fee schedule includes monthly billing and an early‑payment in‑full option, but form(s) of payment (for example: bank transfer, direct debit, credit card or other accepted payment methods) are not specified in the publicly available fee summary. Payment method details must be confirmed directly with the school.

Concise summary of the key figures (academic year shown in published schedule)

- Registration (new families): EUR 1,500.
- Monthly tuition (Sep–Jun): Pre‑School EUR 890; Elementary EUR 980; Middle School EUR 1,050. Equivalent annual tuitions: EUR 8,900; EUR 9,800; EUR 10,500 respectively.
- Meals: EUR 195 per month (Sep–Jun).
- Sibling discounts: 3rd child −30%; 4th child −65%.

Note on availability of further detail

- Published fee documents used for this overview include a school fee schedule for the 2025–2026 academic year that lists the items above (monthly and annual tuition amounts, registration fee, reservation fee, meal cost, sibling discounts and the early‑payment discount). The publicly available fee material does not publish full technical details for refunds, explicit wording of cancellation penalties, or the list of accepted payment methods; those items were not present in the fee summary located during this review.

Diversity of nationalities; students from multiple countries and cultures.