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Spain, Cordoba
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.
Step 1: Reach out and make an initial contact. We tell you about available spaces and organise a parent visit or online call. During this visit, a member of the pedagogical administration discusses your child, Montessori principles, and enrollment options. You may be invited to observe a class session to gain first-hand information about the school environment.
Step 2: Parents are encouraged to observe a class session to gain first-hand information about the school environment. This observation can be scheduled on the same day as the visit or separately. Observing the classroom helps families understand daily routines and the Montessori approach.
Step 3: After these steps, parents submit an application form. The admissions team reviews the application. This stage leads to scheduling a parent-teacher meeting to discuss the child's needs and enrollment options.
Step 4: A parent-teacher meeting is organized; teachers provide detailed information about classroom routines and discuss the child's personality and academic achievements. Depending on the child's age, they may be invited to a school visit. The meeting helps assess readiness for the Montessori environment.
Step 5: The child may be invited to a school visit to spend time in a classroom and allow teachers to observe social interactions and evaluate their suitability for the Montessori environment. If necessary, a meeting with the Special Educational Needs coordinator can be arranged. This step helps determine readiness for enrollment.
Step 6: The admissions director and teachers evaluate the child's readiness and the family's commitment to the program. The enrollment decision is communicated by the head of administration. The evaluation ensures alignment with the program's goals.
Step 7: Following enrollment approval, payment of registration fees is required. A welcome package is issued. The administration process is completed. Families are connected through the Transparent Classroom platform and a settling-in plan is established.
Montessori Córdoba International School offers a Montessori curriculum for ages 0 to 12 across five programs. The Nido (0.5–1.5 years) is an English-immersion space with a dedicated teacher for up to four babies. The Infant Community (1–3 years) provides English immersion that promotes independence, respect, and autonomy. The Children's House (3–6 years) offers a home-like setting with full linguistic immersion in English, where children learn to speak, read, and write in English. The Elementary (6–12 years) comprises three bilingual classrooms with 70–80% English instruction and the remainder in Spanish. Education is personalised with tailored study plans, and older students mentor younger ones. The programme prepares students for international citizenship through language immersion and Montessori principles. Lucy Welsted, founder and director, guides the school. The campus sits on a 2,500 m2 plot on Córdoba's outskirts, with 550 m2 indoor spaces, 200 m2 terraces, and 1,500 m2 of play areas. NEASC accreditation.
