Spain, Alicante
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Local and boarding students are accepted at the Murcia campus. The Erdkinder boarding program is offered, located in a botanical garden with a Life Skills curriculum. It provides full board (including weekends) or week board (Sunday evening to Friday evening); Nomad and temporary students are welcome, and the Ireland and Murcia campuses are available depending on dates and availability.
The school is led by Mercedes Gil, who is the CEO and Foundress; she serves as Principal and Montessori Directress.
Montessori British School Murcia is an international center in Murcia, Spain, blending Montessori-inspired learning with British curriculum elements. It serves students aged 3 to 18 and offers Campus/Day School in Murcia, online learning, and the Erdkinder boarding option housed in a botanical garden. The school is an Official Pearson Edexcel Examination Center, enabling international exams such as IGCSE, BTECs and A-Levels with flexible paths that may include portfolios for university entry. The Secondary (ages 12–16) follows Pearson IGCSE and BTEC L2, while Sixth Form (16–18) offers A-Levels and BTEC L3. Classrooms are spacious and bright; facilities include an on-site kitchen, a large botanical garden, a sports track, an art studio, a Technology Workshop, a gym, and an outdoor theatre. Programs emphasize personalised learning journeys, project-based learning, and counselling, with Montessori-trained or bilingual teachers and English/Spanish language integration. Erdkinder fosters independence through life-skills and hands-on work in a residential, community setting.