Spain, Barcelona
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Transparent Classroom provides area-by-area progress monitoring against the full curriculum.
English language support is provided, with Eva Martínez as the English guide and Ervin Gold as the English-speaking assistant.
Every Friday, both Community Infantil and Casa de Niños participate in forest school outings. Community Infantil departs around 9:30 a.m. and returns around 12:30 p.m.; Casa de Niños departs around 9:30 a.m. and returns around 3:00 p.m.; clothing is season-appropriate and rain gear is used on rainy days; weekly garden and animal-care activities are included in the forest school program.
The calendar includes a social project visit to Martorell Elder Residence in December.
Xtreme Natura outings are offered and are highly recommended but not mandatory; an enrollment form with location and price is sent before each activity. Pedagogical excursions are planned monthly, including Farm Adventure, Xtreme Natura snow, and Xtreme Natura water outings. Casal verano runs in July with outdoor-themed activities, 100% outdoors, and a 10% family discount; enrollment opens in May with information provided in advance. The program emphasizes outdoor experiences and nature engagement.
Escola Natura Montessori in Castellbisbal, Barcelona province, combines Montessori pedagogy with forest-school practices for children aged 1 to 12. Housed in a 17th-century farmhouse surrounded by forest, the campus offers a natural setting while remaining accessible to families with transport options. Multi-age communities—Infant Community (1-3), Casa de Niños (3-6), and Taller I–II (6-12)—foster collaboration, independence, and peer learning. Instruction in Catalan, Spanish, and English includes dedicated English language support. Learning is guided by Maria Montessori's scientific observation, shaping the prepared environment around each child to support emotional, physical, social, and academic development. Academic spaces cover geography, geometry, mathematics, history, and language, with Montessori materials arranged to support progression. The school emphasizes autonomy, creativity, love of nature, and responsible participation. Extracurriculars include a nature-focused Casal de Verano Natura Montessori and weekly forest-school outings, reinforcing outdoor learning and community engagement. The dining hall serves ecological, locally sourced foods.