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Strengths Visual and Creative Arts, Performing Arts, Outdoor Education
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction
Sa Llavor School is an independent, autonomous institution in Mallorca that teaches Holistic Pedagogy to students aged 2 to 16. Founded in 2007 in Mancor de la Vall and now located in Binissalem, it is the first approved center in the Balearics to offer Holistic Pedagogy for early childhood and primary education. It operates within Fundació Sa Llavor, a nonprofit that funds access and project development. The curriculum uses Holistic Pedagogy as its core approach, drawing knowledge across subjects through interrelated, practical learning connected with nature and the arts. Learning aims to address vital, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual needs, promoting integral development and the ability to think, feel, and live freely. The center emphasizes four principles: Integral Development, Freedom and Trust, Connection with Life, and Community and Service to Others. Weekly outdoor excursions, daily arts activities, and interdisciplinary monthly projects—such as loom weaving and the Garden Project—illustrate its program.
Plaça del Metge Borràs, 3, 07350 Binissalem, Illes Balears, Spai
The Essentials
School Sa Llavor has 100 pupils, typical class sizes of 25, instruction in English, Spanish, Cantonese.
Location
Metge Borràs, 3, Binissalem, Mallorca, Spain. It is the first independent and autonomous school of Holistic Pedagogy in the area.
Stages
Infantil (Early Childhood), Primaria (Primary), and Secundaria (Secondary), for ages 2 to 16.
Type
First independent and autonomous school of Holistic Pedagogy.
Country affiliation
Spain
School day structure
Start: 8:30 a.m.; dismissal: 1:30 p.m. for Early Childhood and 1st Primary; 3:00 p.m. for 2nd–6th Primary; Fridays finish at 1:30 p.m. The Comedor Escolar runs 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Meals are prepared from ecological crops, with no sugar or stimulants, and follow seasonal cycles.
Fees
Application fees - No public, fixed application or one‑off registration fee is published for Sa Llavor. The admissions process is described (visit, application, trial days, resolution, then formal inscription), but a specific application fee amount is not posted on the school's admissions information.
Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year) - The school does not publish detailed tuition rates broken down by year group, term or academic year on its public admissions or school information pages. No per‑term or per‑year tuition amounts for Infant, Primary or Secondary years are available publicly.
Billing schedule and payment terms - A formal billing schedule (monthly/termly/annual invoicing dates), payment due dates, and detailed payment terms are not published in the school's public admissions or school information pages.
Boarding fees - Sa Llavor operates as a day school for pupils aged 2 to 16 and does not advertise boarding or residential provision; therefore there are no published boarding fees.
Other costs and optional services - Afternoon Care: 113 EUR per month; sibling rate 88 EUR per month. Daily rates are 8 EUR per day (7 EUR for siblings). This after‑school accompaniment service runs Monday–Thursday 15:00–16:00 for children aged 5 through 6th Primary and is billed as a separate optional service. - Summer school: advertised week rate for summer program (example listing) is 150 EUR per week; an optional lunch/food service is mentioned separately for summer sessions. - Educator formation program (separate from pupil tuition): examples of published course fees include a quoted monthly fee of 150 EUR for certain training programmes (this applies to external formation programmes run by the foundation, not to pupil tuition). - The school runs an on‑site school lunch (comedor) service; specific meal prices or whether lunch is included in tuition are not published on the public pages. A pedagogical, ecological menu and lunch times are described but not a price per meal or monthly lunch fee. - The foundation publishes that it allocates scholarships to a proportion of families (stated as 33% of families), indicating means‑tested or foundation support may apply for eligible families. This affects net cost for some families.
Refund information - No public, detailed refund or cancellation policy for deposits, application fees, tuition, or optional services is published on the school's admissions or school information pages.
Fee payment options - Specific payment methods (bank transfer, direct debit, credit card, etc.) and details of accepted payment channels are not published on the public pages. The foundation's contact telephone number and email address are provided for administrative and billing enquiries.
Concise summary of publicly available fee information and gaps - Publicly available pages describe the admissions procedure, optional services with their prices (Afternoon Care and summer programme), and the foundation's scholarship provision, but they do not publish core tuition amounts by year group, per‑term pricing, billing schedule, detailed refund policy, or accepted payment methods. The specific, itemised tuition fees required for per‑term and per‑year entries in an external database are not available on the school's public pages.
Academics
School Sa Llavor teaches Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 2 to 16.
Curriculum
The School Sa Llavor uses Holistic Pedagogy as its core approach, and it was created in 2007 in Mancor de la Vall as an independent and autonomous school. It is a pioneer of Holistic Pedagogy in Spain, educating through experience and sustainable ethical principles that address the vital, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual needs of children at each stage. The curriculum links and integrates knowledge across subjects through interrelated, practical learning, in connection with nature and through art. It fosters the ability to live, feel, and think freely, nurturing integral human development. It is located in Binissalem and serves more than 100 students, and it is the first approved center for Infant and Primary Education to teach Holistic Pedagogy, authorized by the Department of Education and the University of the Balearic Islands.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Sa Llavor's pedagogy is holistic and autonomous. It is the first independent and autonomous center for holistic pedagogy approved by the Conselleria d'Educació i Universitat de les Illes Balears for Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary Education, from ages 2 to 16. It is based on four principles: Whole Development; Freedom and Trust; Connection with Life; and Community and Service to Others, and it also embraces an artistic, scientific and humane vision of the world. The methodology includes The Art of Living, The Action, The Sensibility, and Free Thought. The school invites families to apply for a place at Sa Llavor.
Admissions
Admissions
We welcome you. If you wish to enroll at Sa Llavor there are steps you should know: 1. Take a guided tour of Sa Llavor 2. Submit the admissions application 3. Participate for a few days in the school day (for students in the first year of Primary Education) 4. Admission decision 5. Submit enrollment 6. Welcome. Guided tour: For the 2021/22 academic year, individual and personalized guided visits to Sa Llavor are conducted. A prior appointment is required here. Admission application: After the visit, if you wish to enroll you must request the admissions documentation here. Early Childhood Education: the availability of places will be communicated. Primary Education: prospective students will be invited to participate in Sa Llavor activities for a few days. Admission decision and enrollment: The Sa Llavor pedagogical team meets to review applications. The decision will be communicated to families as soon as possible. In case of a positive admission decision, enrollment documentation will be sent. This documentation is received only in the case of a positive admission decision.
Scholarships
Education for All. Collaborate with Sa Llavor School: The Sa Llavor Foundation is a non‑profit organization that works to bring about change in the world through education. All financial resources are used to facilitate access to the programs and to continually improve the project. Thanks to your support, the foundation provides scholarships to 33% of the families at the School and contributes to the development of a more conscious society. If you wish, you can contribute by making a donation today.
FAQs
What age range does School Sa Llavor serve?
The school serves students aged 2 to 16, covering Infantil (Early Childhood), Primaria (Primary) and Secundaria (Secondary). It is the first approved holistic pedagogy centre in the Balearics.
What is Holistic Pedagogy?
Holistic Pedagogy educates through experience and ethical principles, addressing vital, emotional, intellectual, social and spiritual needs. Learning integrates knowledge across subjects through practical, nature-connected activities.
Where is the school located?
In Binissalem, Mallorca, at Metge Borras 3. The school was originally founded in Mancor de la Vall in 2007 before relocating to Binissalem.
How many students attend?
More than 100 students attend the school. It operates under Fundacio Sa Llavor, a non-profit foundation that funds access to programmes and development.
What are the school hours?
School starts at 8:30am. Early Childhood and 1st Primary finish at 1:30pm. 2nd to 6th Primary finish at 3:00pm. Fridays all finish at 1:30pm. Lunch runs 1:30 to 3:00pm Monday to Thursday.
What languages are used?
Catalan, Spanish and English are all vehicular languages. The language of instruction changes according to the activity, with all three languages coexisting in a respectful and harmonious way.
What is the school's approach to food?
All meals are prepared from ecological crops with no added sugar or stimulants, using seasonal produce. School dining is available Monday to Thursday from 1:30pm to 3:00pm.
What arts activities are offered?
Art is central to daily life. Activities include painting, sculpture, weaving, theatre, dance, poetry, singing and music. Quarterly artistic processes connect all arts into shared creative projects.
What sports do students participate in?
Students engage in gymnastics, basketball, baseball, athletics, traditional games, and martial arts including Judo and Aikido. Physical activity is seen as activating both body and mind.
How do I apply?
Visit Sa Llavor for a guided tour, submit the admissions application, participate in trial days (for Primary students), await the admission decision, then complete formal enrolment.
Is the school a non-profit?
Yes. Fundacio Sa Llavor is a non-profit foundation. All financial resources are used to facilitate access to programmes and to improve the school continuously.
