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Spain, Bilbao
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The school is located on Artxandamendi Road 1 (Monte Artxanda), 48150 Sondika, Bizkaia. It is next to the Funicular and 3 minutes from the centre of Bilbao. The surroundings include parks, a skating rink and a sports centre with a swimming pool. The location provides quick access to Bilbao by funicular.
Children from 3 to 12 years old.
The school is an American foreign educational center with an international Montessori curriculum. It operates in a multilingual environment.
United States
Registration / Application Fees
- Enrollment (ages 3–6): EUR 330.
- Enrollment (ages 6–12): EUR 660.
- Annual place reservation: EUR 330. The reservation fee is paid in January and is deducted from the October fee for the following academic year.
Tuition fees by year group (academic year running July 2025 to June 2026)
- Children's House (ages 3–6):
- Annual payment: EUR 5,460.30 per year.
- 11-installment option: EUR 496.40 per month.
- 10-installment option: EUR 546.00 per month.
- Lunch (annual): EUR 1,139.60 (EUR 113.90/month).
- Notes: Prices above apply for payments during September; fees for July and August are EUR 248.20 for regular hours and EUR 260.05 for part‑time hours. Lunch and extended hours are charged from September through June.
- Primary (ages 6–12):
- Annual payment: EUR 6,811.20 per year.
- 11-installment option: EUR 619.20 per month.
- 10-installment option: EUR 681.12 per month.
- Lunch (annual): EUR 1,139.60 (EUR 113.90/month).
- Additional expenses may arise during the school year for extra activities (swimming pool, sports center use, field trips, transportation) and membership of the student family association (AFA) may carry a specific fee.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Available payment modes listed: annual payment, 11 monthly installments, or 10 monthly installments (payment months vary by option as indicated above).
- Reservation fee is paid in January and deducted from the October fee for the following academic year.
- Discounts for early annual payment: 10% discount if annual payment is made before February 25 of the previous academic year (limited to a maximum of 5 families per year). A 5% discount applies for annual payments made before June 23 for the following academic year. A 3% discount applies to annual course payments (timing and conditions as stated by the school). Accumulated discounts (early payment plus sibling discount) cannot exceed 15% in total.
Refunds and withdrawals
- Annual payments will only be refunded if the right of cancellation is exercised within the days following payment (refunds for annual payments are subject to that cancellation period). For other withdrawal and refund conditions, refer to the school's financial regulations.
Sibling discount
- A 10% discount applies to the tuition fees of the second sibling or older when siblings are enrolled simultaneously. This sibling discount applies to tuition only and does not apply to dining services, extended hours, or extras. Accumulated discounts are capped at 15%.
Boarding fees
- No boarding program or boarding fees are listed for this school; boarding is not applicable.
Other costs and optional fees
- Lunch: EUR 1,139.60 per year (EUR 113.90/month) for both Children's House and Primary.
- Extra activities and services (examples): fees may apply for swimming pool use, sports center use, field trips, transportation, and AFA membership.
- Fees for July and August (summer attendance): EUR 248.20 for regular hours and EUR 260.05 for part‑time hours.
- Uniforms and other specific material or supply costs are not itemized in the published fee schedule; extra curricular or activity-specific costs may be billed separately.
Fee payment options
- Annual payments are required to be made by bank transfer.
- Other payment methods for non-annual payments are not specified in the published fee schedule; consult the school's financial regulations for accepted payment methods for installment and other charges.
Effective period
- These fees apply for the school year from July 2025 through June 2026.
Brief note on missing or unspecified items in the published schedule
- A per‑term (e.g., per-semester) breakdown is not separately listed; fees are presented as annual totals and monthly installment options. Boarding is not offered (no boarding fees listed). Payment methods beyond bank transfer for annual payments are not specified. The published refund policy gives a cancellation-window condition for annual payments but does not specify the exact number of days in that window in the fee text.
Montessori Gran Bilbao International School is an American foreign educational center offering an international Montessori curriculum for children aged 1 to 12. The school serves Casa de Niños (3-6) and Elementary (6-12) students, teaching with Montessori materials across sensorial, mathematical, linguistic and cultural learning. The language model is One Person One Language: English is the main language of instruction delivered through total immersion, while Spanish and Basque are integrated daily and taught through everyday activities; additional language support is provided for those arriving with limited proficiency. The curriculum combines the International Montessori framework with American standards and Basque Country subjects, including Spanish and Basque Language and Literature. Facilities include a location on Monte Artxanda beside Funicular, with outdoor courtyards, a vegetable garden, a library and access to the Artxanda sports centre and parks. Extracurriculars feature music, painting, gardening and sports; learning emphasizes autonomy, collaboration and multilingualism in a nature-connected environment.
