About
A British private school in Madrid offering a tailor-made, holistic education for children aged 1 to 18, combining the British curriculum with Montessori principles. Pre-University pathways are IB Diploma, A Levels or Spanish Bachillerato.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
- Run directly by Cognita. See all 101 schools of Cognita
Info checked 2026-11-06
Curriculum
A Level · IB Diploma · IGCSE
Ages
Ages 1–18
Language
English
Type
Bilingual school
- Accreditations
- IB
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2026-27 school year
| Grade | Per month |
|---|---|
| Pre-Nursery (age 1-2) | EUR 638 |
| Nursery (age 3) | EUR 638 |
| Reception (age 4) | EUR 706 |
| Year 1 (age 5) | EUR 833 |
| Year 2 (age 6) | EUR 933 |
| Year 3 (age 7) | EUR 1,004 |
| Year 4 – Year 6 (age 8-10) | EUR 1,073 |
| Year 7 – Year 9 (age 11-13) | EUR 1,152 |
| Year 10 – Year 11 (age 14-16) | EUR 1,173 |
| Year 1º – 2º Bachillerato (Year 12 - Yea | EUR 1,173 |
| Year 12 & 13 (A Levels & IBDP) (age 16-1 | EUR 1,406 |
The school's document states 10 payments per year.
One-off costs
- Application fee
- EUR 400
- Enrolment fee
- EUR 600
- Deposit
- EUR 300
- Bus
- EUR 175
- Lunch
- EUR 178
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Source: school website (checked 2026-11-03)
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
- Entry process
- Entry assessment, Interview
- Sibling discount
- 2nd child 5%, 3rd child 25%, 4th child onwards 40%; 1% off for annual payment before 1 September
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB DP (Diploma) · A Level · IGCSE · Montessori
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPNot here
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
A Level
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–18
The British university-entrance qualification: usually 3–4 subjects studied in depth for two years; UK universities make offers on these grades.
IGCSE
Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16
A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.
Montessori
Early years to primary · Ages 2–12
A method where children choose hands-on activities and work at their own pace, often in mixed-age classes.
British curriculum
Early years to sixth form · Ages 3–18
Follows the English National Curriculum; pupils usually take IGCSEs around age 16 and A Levels in the last two years.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Languages
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- Nurse on site
- Yes
- School bus
- Yes
Campus and school life
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After-school activities
- Wraparound care
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