Eurocolegio Casvi and European School of Madrid are both in Madrid, about 21 km apart. Both schools offer IB programmes, and European School of Madrid also offers British and EYFS. Published annual fees are €5,800 - 10,240 at Eurocolegio Casvi and €4,090 - 7,290 at European School of Madrid, which puts Eurocolegio Casvi roughly 41% higher. Eurocolegio Casvi takes pupils from 3 to 18, and European School of Madrid from 0 to 18. Eurocolegio Casvi is the larger school, with around 1,070 pupils to European School of Madrid's 700. Typical class sizes are 20 at Eurocolegio Casvi and 27 at European School of Madrid.
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Eurocolegio Casvi
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Madrid, Spain
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Fees / year
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Fees / year €5,800 - 10,240 | Fees / year €4,090 - 7,290 |
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Age range
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Age range 3 - 18 years | Age range 0 - 18 years |
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Type
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Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding) | Type Co-educational |
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Curriculum
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Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP) | Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage) |
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Pupils
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Pupils 1,070 | Pupils 700 |
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Typical class size
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Typical class size 20 | Typical class size 27 |
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Instruction language
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Instruction language English | Instruction language English, Spanish |
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Opened
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Opened 1985 | Opened 1989 |
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Bus service
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Bus service Yes | Bus service Yes |
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Location
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Location Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain. The school is located in Villaviciosa de Odón, a municipality in the Community of Madrid. It operates as an international private school within the Madrid area. The campus supports bilingual education and IB-based learning from early years. | Location Las Rozas de Madrid, Madrid, Spain. The campus is located at Calle Cólquide, 14, Las Rozas and is served by two bus routes covering Las Rozas, Torrelodones and Majadahonda. |
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Stages
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Stages Age 3–18. IB Continuum: PYP, MYP and Diploma Programme, in Spanish and bilingual delivery. | Stages Infants (0-6), Primary (6-12), Secondary (12-16), Baccalaureate (16-18) |
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School type
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School type Private international school; coeducational and secular. | School type Private international school; IB World School; part of the Cognita family. |
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Pupil nationality mix
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Pupil nationality mix — | Pupil nationality mix — |
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Additional learning support
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Additional learning support — | Additional learning support Be Well Together PSHE programme; safeguarding team including child protection, mental health support, digital safety, and professionals from the psycho-pedagogical department; support for students with high capacities. |
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Country affiliation
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Country affiliation Spain | Country affiliation — |
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Religious affiliation
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Religious affiliation Secular | Religious affiliation — |
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School day structure
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School day structure Free extended hours are offered. | School day structure — |
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Bus service details
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Bus service details — | Bus service details Transportation service with two routes: Route 1 covers Las Rozas, Torrelodones and Majadahonda; Route 2 serves other neighbouring towns. |
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Fee details
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Fee details Application / registration fees - No separate non‑refundable application or enrollment (matrícula) fee is listed in the school's published fee sheet for the Eurocolegio Casvi (Villaviciosa) campus. The published fees show annual tuition and separately priced services (comedor, transporte) but do not list an additional general application charge. Tuition fees by year group (annual and equivalent monthly amount) - 1st Cycle Early Childhood (1er Ciclo E. Infantil): EUR 6,440 per academic year. Equivalent when billed in 10 monthly instalments: EUR 644.00 per month. - 2nd Cycle Early Childhood (1º): EUR 6,440 per academic year. Equivalent per month (10 instalments): EUR 644.00. - 2nd Cycle Early Childhood (2º and 3º): EUR 6,620 per academic year. Equivalent per month (10 instalments): EUR 662.00. - Primary Education (1º to 6º): EUR 7,090 per academic year. Equivalent per month (10 instalments): EUR 709.00. - ESO (1º and 2º): EUR 7,400 per academic year. Equivalent per month (10 instalments): EUR 740.00. - ESO (3º and 4º): EUR 8,130 per academic year. Equivalent per month (10 instalments): EUR 813.00. - 1º Bachillerato: EUR 8,500 per academic year. Equivalent per month (10 instalments): EUR 850.00. - 2º Bachillerato: EUR 9,330 per academic year. Equivalent per month (10 instalments): EUR 933.00. - IB Diploma supplement (complemento Bachillerato Internacional) per year: EUR 1,710 (applies additionally where IB programme complement is taken). School meal (comedor) and daily rate - School canteen (monthly): EUR 210 per month. If used by day: EUR 14 per day. School transport (route) fees - Villaviciosa routes: EUR 167 per month. - Madrid and other municipalities: EUR 205 per month. - Half‑route (one way) charge: 50% of the route fee. - Price for 2nd and 3rd sibling using the service: EUR 76 per month. Billing schedule and payment terms - Teaching (ens eñanza reglada) is invoiced in 10 monthly instalments: September through June. Equivalent monthly amounts above assume that 10‑month schedule. - Full‑year payment option: the total annual amount for the course may be paid in a single payment before 15 July; when paid this way the school applies a 3% discount (must be requested annually through the school office). - Comedor (meals) and transporte (bus) are contracted and billed by trimesters (quarterly in the school's organisation of terms). - The school requests that families set up bank direct debit (domiciliación bancaria) for the recurring receipts; domiciled receipts are collected in the first days of each month. Charges for returned payments caused by the family are passed on to the family. The administration will not accept more than two months of arrears. A prolonged absence of the pupil does not exempt the family from paying the school fees. Boarding / residence - No boarding or resident accommodation fees are listed for the Villaviciosa campus. The published fee document does not include any residence/boarding option or boarding prices. Casvi Villaviciosa operates as a day school (no boarding fees applicable). Other costs and typical extras - Items explicitly included in the published fees: school meals, transport, regulated teaching, swimming, technology/robotics (TPR), language instruction, excursions and certain support services (orientation, psychopedagogy), accident insurance and the extended hours service where applicable. - Items not listed as included and commonly charged separately: textbooks, certain personal materials, school uniform and any personal electronic device. Parents are responsible for textbooks and personal learning materials; some families report that the school sells textbooks and offers a short payment plan for book purchases. Device requirements (for example, an iPad used in later primary years) have been reported by parents; those device purchases and any mandatory accessories are normally charged to families separately from published tuition. - Extra‑curricular activities, optional trips (such as ski weeks or overseas exchanges) and certain voluntary clubs are charged separately and are not included in the annual tuition. Refunds and cancellation - The published fees sheet does not set out a general tuition refund policy for mid‑year withdrawal; it states that a prolonged absence does not exempt the family from paying fees. The document also sets rules on arrears and returned payments but does not list a standard refund schedule for tuition already paid. Families should expect that cancellation and any refund/credit arising would be governed by the school's admissions and administrative conditions. Fee payment options / methods - The school requests families to domicile (direct‑debit) monthly receipts to their bank account; domiciled receipts are passed to collection in the first days of each month. Returned‑payment costs caused by families are charged back to the family. The published materials also describe the option to pay the full year in a single transfer/payment before the stated deadline to obtain the early‑payment discount. The school's admissions/secretary office handles payment method arrangements and formal registration of the chosen payment plan. Notes and scope - The figures above are the amounts published by Eurocolegio Casvi (Villaviciosa campus) for the school's published fee schedule for the academic year document found with a 2026–27 price leaflet. The fees are stated in euros (EUR) and the billing rules in that leaflet are the reference for instalment structure, discounts for annual payment, and billing frequency for meals and transport. If you require these values presented as monthly instalments or converted to a different currency, the annual ➜ monthly equivalents shown above already reflect the school's 10‑month billing cadence for the teaching component (September–June). | Fee details School Fees (Academic year 2025-2026) Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is presented as monthly payments in 10 equal instalments, paid from September through June. - An annual enrolment fee (reservation deposit) of EUR 360 is payable at the time of registration; this fee does not include textbooks, excursions, school supplies, or computer equipment. Infants (ages 0–5) - Babies (0–1): 4 hours — EUR 409 per month; annual total (10 instalments) EUR 4,090; per academic term (3-term split) EUR 1,363.33. - Babies (0–1): 8 hours — EUR 578 per month; annual total EUR 5,780; per term EUR 1,926.67. - First Stage (1–2): 4 hours — EUR 348 per month; annual total EUR 3,480; per term EUR 1,160.00. - First Stage (1–2): 8 hours — EUR 499 per month; annual total EUR 4,990; per term EUR 1,663.33. - Second Stage (3–5): EUR 542 per month; annual total EUR 5,420; per term EUR 1,806.67. Primary (ages 6–12) - 1st and 2nd grade: EUR 598 per month; annual total EUR 5,980; per term EUR 1,993.33. - 3rd and 4th grade: EUR 633 per month; annual total EUR 6,330; per term EUR 2,110.00. - 5th and 6th grade: EUR 651 per month; annual total EUR 6,510; per term EUR 2,170.00. Secondary (ages 12–16) - 1st and 2nd year (ESO): EUR 663 per month; annual total EUR 6,630; per term EUR 2,210.00. - 3rd year (ESO): EUR 688 per month; annual total EUR 6,880; per term EUR 2,293.33. - 4th year (ESO): EUR 700 per month; annual total EUR 7,000; per term EUR 2,333.33. Baccalaureate (Pre-university, ages 16–18) - 1st year Bachillerato: EUR 719 per month; annual total EUR 7,190; per term EUR 2,396.67. - 2nd year Bachillerato: EUR 729 per month; annual total EUR 7,290; per term EUR 2,430.00. Annual enrolment fee and discounts - Annual enrolment (reservation) fee: EUR 360 at registration. - Sibling discounts on the school fee: second sibling 10%; third sibling 20%; fourth sibling 50%. Discounts are not cumulative; only the highest single discount applies and they apply to the school fee. - Early payment discount: 1% for payment of the annual amount before September (applies only to the school fee). Additional services and typical charges - Lunch service: Infants EUR 176; Primary, Secondary and Baccalaureate EUR 186. An additional daily sandwich option for Bachillerato students is EUR 49. - Extended hours (options and listed prices): Mornings (includes breakfast) — from 08:30: EUR 45; from 08:00: EUR 75. Afternoons — until 17:30: EUR 45; until 18:00: EUR 75. Additional early/late hours (07:00–08:00 and 18:00–19:00) are available only for Infants on request (price on request). - Transport (listed zone prices): Zone 1 (Las Rozas, Torrelodones, Majadahonda) — Round trip EUR 150; One way EUR 115. Zone 2 (other towns) — Round trip EUR 187; One way EUR 133. Boarding - The school operates as a day school and does not offer boarding/residential provision. Refund information - The enrolment fee is described as a reservation deposit paid at the time of registration; no separate refund terms are stated alongside the fee information. Fee payment options and contact for billing - Specific accepted payment methods (bank transfer, direct debit, credit card, etc.) are not listed together with the fee table; for billing arrangements and payment methods, contact the school's admissions office by phone or email: Admissions phone +34 687 52 11 51; email admisionescem@cognita.com. Notes on calculation conventions used above - Monthly figures shown above are the monthly instalment amounts as presented by the school. Annual totals were calculated as the monthly instalment multiplied by 10 (the school's 10-instalment schedule). Per-term amounts were calculated by dividing that annual total by three to present an approximate per-academic-term figure for each year group. |
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Boarding arrangements
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Boarding arrangements Boarding is offered through the Casvi Residence at Tres Cantos, with full board (breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner). The school operates as a day school; boarding facilities are DAY. | Boarding arrangements — |
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Uniform requirement
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Uniform requirement Uniform is required for students up to 4th ESO and must be worn complete, marked and clean. Uniforms are sold through the Casvi online shop, with campus-specific variants for Villaviciosa, Boadilla and Tres Cantos. | Uniform requirement — |
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Food options
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Food options The school canteen menus are based on the Mediterranean diet and prepared by expert nutritionists in the school's own kitchen, with a daily menu and alternative menus for dietary needs and allergies. | Food options The school offers a canteen service with meals prepared in-house. Menus are tailored to allergies or intolerances, and teachers accompany students in the canteen to promote healthy eating habits. The dining program emphasizes a varied and balanced Mediterranean diet and good table manners. |
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House system
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Governance and ownership
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Governance and ownership The school is a private international private school, coeducational and bilingual; it is part of the Casvi education group. | Governance and ownership The school is part of the Cognita family of Schools. |
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Curriculum details
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Curriculum details International Baccalaureate methodology is implemented across the continuum (PYP, MYP and Diploma Programme) in all stages. The school operates as a bilingual institution with English immersion from age 3 and German and Mandarin beginning at age 10. English, German, Chinese (Mandarin) and Spanish are offered as curricular subjects for foreigners, supporting multilingualism and intercultural education. Pupils develop their full potential from age 3 to 18 within a transdisciplinary, constructivist IB framework. The school is Cognia-AdvancED accredited and has been recognised among the 100 Best IB Schools in Europe. | Curriculum details Infants (0-6), Primary (6-12), Secondary Education (12-16), and Baccalaureate (16-18). International Baccalaureate programmes are offered, including the Primary Years Programme (PYP) with Pre-PYP for ages 3-11 and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for ages 11-16; starting September 2027, the school will offer both the National Baccalaureate and the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP), completing the full IB continuum. The school provides a pathway from Infants to the 2nd year of Bachillerato (Pre-university). |
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Student teacher ratio
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Exam results
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Exam results In the last academic year, all students who sat EvAU passed. Diploma Programme graduates achieved an average IB score of 31.8, higher than the world average of 30.24. | Exam results Academic results include a 100% pass rate in PAU 2025 with an average PAU grade of 7.56 and a CAU average of 10.54. EvAU results from the 2023-2024 school year show a top score of 13.9 out of 14. CEM is a Cambridge ESOL preparation center and offers official language examinations in English (PET, FCE, CAE), French (DELF), German (FIT), and Chinese (HSK), with certifications provided by Alliance Française, Goethe Institut, and the Confucius Institute. CEM Excellence Scholarships were awarded for 2025/26 to high-achieving students. |
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Higher education progression
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Higher education progression — | Higher education progression Some students gain access to double degree opportunities in English, Medicine, Mathematical Engineering or Aeronautics, with graduates continuing their studies in Spain or abroad. The school emphasizes preparation for university and professional futures through its IB pathway and diverse examination options. |
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Gifted and talented
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Gifted and talented Encourages talent and offers a wide range of extracurricular activities. | Gifted and talented CEM offers CEM Excellence Scholarships for high-achieving Secondary and Baccalaureate students; scholarships recognize outstanding academic performance and ongoing commitment to school values. |
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Academic calendar
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Social & emotional learning
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Social & emotional learning The school focuses on holistic development and global competence as core aims of its IB-based education. The Orientation Program and psycho-pedagogical actions provide guidance and counseling to students, families, and teachers to support social-emotional learning and individual development. Socioemotional competencies are assessed through the Socioescuela platform to monitor the school climate and prevent/detect bullying. | Social & emotional learning The school places emphasis on a secure social and emotional environment as part of its bilingual education model and personalised attention to students. |
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Special educational needs (SEN)
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Special educational needs (SEN) The Orientation Program explicitly addresses students with specific educational needs, including learning difficulties, ADHD, high abilities, late entry into the education system, language barriers, or other personal conditions requiring targeted educational responses. Guidance and psycho-pedagogical actions help tailor strategies for classroom support, integration, equality, and inclusion for these students. | Special educational needs (SEN) Not provided on the page. |
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English as an additional language
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English as an additional language English is taught with immersion from age 3 with international teachers, and German and Mandarin are taught from age 10. Foreign students with limited Spanish receive support classes in Spanish during the school day taught by Spanish/English teachers. | English as an additional language English immersion begins in Infants and a bilingual English-Spanish environment starts in 1st Primary, with opportunities to add a second and third language as students progress. |
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Mental wellbeing
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Mental wellbeing Socioemotional competencies are evaluated to monitor student well-being, and there is an emphasis on preventing and detecting bullying through the socio-emotional climate assessment and related safeguarding efforts. | Mental wellbeing Not provided on the page. |
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Safeguarding
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Safeguarding Guidance activities emphasize integration, equality and inclusion, and anti-bullying measures, with psycho-pedagogical actions supporting safe learning environments and ongoing support for foreign students and families. | Safeguarding Not provided on the page. |
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Safeguarding policy
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Facilities overview
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Facilities overview The school operates on a campus structure with separate buildings for each educational stage and dedicated playgrounds for each area. It provides laboratories for Physics, Chemistry, Biology and TPR. It includes specialized classrooms for Visual Arts, Music, and Computers, plus a Games Room, Study Rooms and an Assembly Hall. A dining room with its own kitchen is available. It offers extensive sports facilities, including two heated swimming pools, a sports pavilion, outdoor sports courts, various playgrounds, a psychomotor classroom and bicycle parking. | Facilities overview Two buildings make up the campus, serving different educational stages. The Infants School occupies a dedicated building with adapted, open-air classrooms, a sensory space, outdoor spaces and a library. The Main Building hosts Primary and Secondary spaces, with IB-aligned Primary classrooms and a library. Secondary facilities include dynamic classrooms, an Outdoor Bachillerato Terrace, a Science Laboratory, a Secondary Library and Common Learning Spaces; European Valley is a technology-focused hub. An Art Room and Hall support creative work, and sports facilities include an outdoor athletics track, two multipurpose courts and a multidisciplinary gym, with a Primary outdoor playground for younger students. |
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Sports facilities
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Sports facilities The campus has two heated swimming pools and a sports pavilion. It features multiple outdoor sports courts and playgrounds equipped for sports. A psychomotor classroom supports physical development and bicycle parking is available. | Sports facilities Outdoor athletics track, two multipurpose courts and a multidisciplinary gym form the core of the sports facilities. Judo has a dedicated space within the sports complex. The Primary outdoor playground provides space for outdoor activity. These spaces are used for extracurricular activities and sports clubs, including judo. |
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Academic facilities
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Academic facilities Laboratories for Physics, Chemistry, Biology and TPR are available. Dedicated classrooms support Visual Arts, Music and Computers. A Games Room, Study Rooms and an Assembly Hall are on the campus. | Academic facilities Infants have a dedicated building with adapted classrooms, open-air spaces, a sensory space and a library. Primary classrooms are designed to integrate the IB project with a collaborative approach, and the library supports the IB program. Secondary spaces include dynamic classrooms for autonomous learning, an Outdoor Bachillerato Terrace, and a Science Laboratory, plus a Secondary Library. Common Learning Spaces and European Valley provide collaboration and technology-focused learning spaces, including a technology laboratory. An Art Room and Hall support creative work. |
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Extra curricular facilities
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Extra curricular facilities — | Extra curricular facilities Ballet and judo classes are offered during the school day. The school offers a wide range of after-school clubs and activities run by teachers or other professionals. An extensive range of activities is offered from Monday to Friday. The extra-curricular programme aims to provide students with the necessary experiences to help them achieve the educational goals they have been set. |
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History
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History Eurocolegio Casvi was founded in 1985 by Juan Yagüe after 24 years in teaching, inaugurating the Eurocolegio Casvi International Private School. Two other schools joined: Colegio Concertado Eurocolegio Casvi in Boadilla del Monte in 2005, and Casvi International American School in Tres Cantos in 2017. New teaching methods have been incorporated with the International Baccalaureate Organization, and languages have expanded to English, German and Chinese, along with subjects such as Technology, Programming and Robotics. There are increasingly international experiences, including a Language Exchange Program with different countries around the world. Today, students come from Madrid, from Spain and from the rest of the world, creating an intercultural environment that adapts education to the needs of society. | History The school began in 1989. It teaches in a bilingual setting and provides a secure social and emotional environment for students. It is a proud member of the IB World community. Colegio Europeo de Madrid is part of the Cognita family of schools. |
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Community
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Community Casvi Villaviciosa maintains an intercultural environment with students from Madrid, Spain and from other countries. Three languages are studied as curricular subjects, reflecting Casvi's multilingual approach. The school runs a Language Exchange Program with several countries around the world, expanding students' international experiences. Language exchanges have included destinations such as the United States, Canada and China. | Community Open Days & Visits are offered for prospective families. The school provides a wide range of extracurricular activities, including ballet and judo, during the school day and after class. The school is recognised as an Active Environmental Learning Center and has received a School Reforestation Award from the Las Rozas City Council. It participates in events with sister Cognita schools, such as debates and other activities. |
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Parent teacher association
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Academic & intellectual
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Academic & intellectual Technology education is provided through the Escuela de Tecnología, a Curso de Mecanografía por ordenador and the Club de Tecnología. The activities are designed to detect and develop students' talents, and to foster critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, and creativity while promoting STEAM vocations. The program runs for E. Primaria from 1º to 6º. | Academic & intellectual — |
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Arts & creative
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Arts & creative Art School offers Técnicas Plásticas and Art Disciplines, including painting, sculpture and related media. Materials covered include watercolor, acrylic, clay, graphite/charcoal, ink, textiles, and recycling-inspired layouts such as pastel, oil and modeling clay; there is an emphasis on building artistic technique. The Art program runs 2 hours per week from 1º–4º E Primaria and 2 hours per week from 5º E Primaria to 4º ESO, with an introduction to art techniques through the history of art and consolidation of technique (illustrated by references to Goya and Frida Kahlo). The school also offers a Music School, Theatre School and Dance programs as part of the arts offering. | Arts & creative The school offers ballet classes during the school day. A wide range of extra-curricular activities and after-class clubs are available. These activities are run by teachers or external professionals. Activities run from Monday to Friday. |
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Cultural & language
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Cultural & language English, German, Chinese and Spanish are curricular languages to promote multilingualism. The school also hosts language exchanges and intercultural activities, including international exchanges such as the linguistic exchange with Tulsa, USA. International Week and other cross-cultural activities are part of the program, reinforcing an international outlook. The International Baccalaureate approach (PYP, MYP and DP) informs the extracurricular offerings as well. | Cultural & language — |
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Social & hobbies
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Social & hobbies Extracurricular activities catalogue includes the Extracurricular Activities Programme, the Christmas Party for 1st and 2nd year Primary, and end‑of‑term cultural trips to Andalusia or Italy. The White Week trip to Andorra is offered for students from Year 1 Primary to Year 4 Secondary, and special events such as the Grandparents Party and Solidarity events are organised throughout the year. End‑of‑year graduations and communions are also part of the social calendar, contributing to community life. | Social & hobbies — |
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Community & service
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Community & service The school runs Solidaridad activities as part of its community outreach, including the End‑of‑Year Solidarity Party, which funds the Casvi Foundation's aid project in Peru. Many activities include charity elements such as dances, talent contests, athletics and market stalls to support social causes. Solidarity and cultural events form a core part of the school's service ethos. | Community & service — |
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Leadership & professional
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Lifestyle & wellbeing A Sports School promotes a wide range of physical activities, including Basketball (Scuela de Baloncesto) and Football (Fútbol Sala, Seven‑a‑Side and Fútbol 11), with dedicated training and progression. Swimming is included as part of the school day with two extra sessions in Primary, and physical education hours are expanded in ESO. The program also offers Yoga for wellbeing, and a broad slate of other sports such as lacrosse, ultimate, kin-ball, korfball, rippe-la, Gaelic football and tamburello, with the aim of developing fitness, coordination and teamwork. | Lifestyle & wellbeing The school supports wellbeing through physical activity, including ballet and judo during the school day. The extra-curricular program includes a broad range of activities that encourage active lifestyles. The program is delivered by teachers or external professionals and runs Monday to Friday. |
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Language provision
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Language provision English is the language of instruction. English, German and Chinese are taught as curricular subjects; German and Chinese start from 5th grade in primary. Spanish for foreigners is offered as a curricular subject. Language learning is integrated into the timetable with small groups and native or bilingual teachers, and international students receive Spanish language support to read and write in the language of instruction. | Language provision Languages taught include English and Spanish as core bilingual strands; a third language is introduced in Primary (German, Chinese, or French) and additional languages are available in Secondary (French, German and Chinese). English immersion starts in Infants; the bilingual environment strengthens through Primary and Secondary. Official language examinations offered include Cambridge English (ESOL), French DELF, German Goethe, and Chinese YCT; Cambridge exam preparation is provided. |
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Bilingual teaching
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Bilingual teaching English is the vehicular language. The school is bilingual, with English as the language of instruction and English, German and Chinese taught as curricular subjects. German and Chinese begin in the 5th grade of primary school, taught in small groups by native or bilingual teachers. The school also provides Spanish language support for international students. | Bilingual teaching Yes. The school provides a bilingual English–Spanish environment from the Infants stage, with English immersion in the early years. From 1st Primary, learning occurs in a bilingual English–Spanish setting. In Primary (through Grade 5) students study English, Spanish and a third language (German, Chinese or French). In Secondary, the bilingual approach continues alongside access to additional languages such as French, German and Chinese. |
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Immersion programs
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Immersion programs English immersion with international teachers from the age of 3. | Immersion programs English immersion begins in the first year of Infants, with significant English use, and expands to a bilingual English–Spanish environment from 1st Primary. Students progress to choose a second and third language as they move through Primary and Secondary. The school supports official language examinations in English (Cambridge ESOL), French (DELF/DALF), German (Goethe), and Chinese (YCT) and is a Cambridge examination centre. |
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Awards
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Awards Included among the 100 Best IB Schools in Europe according to IB Education Advisors LTD. | Awards — |
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Accreditations
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Accreditations COGNIA-ADVANCED accreditation (authorised by Cognia-Advanced) with a focus on leadership, teaching and learning, student assessment, and community engagement. | Accreditations — |
| Admissions | Admissions | |
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Admissions
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Admissions Start the admission process through the application form or contact Casvi Villaviciosa and we will answer your questions as soon as possible. Avda. Castilla, 27 (Urb. El Castillo), 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón. | Admissions 5 steps process: 1. Request an interview: Contact our admissions office to arrange an initial interview regarding your child and to find out about the availability of places in their age group. 2. Visit CEM: Explore our school by either embarking on a guided tour led by our admissions manager or attending one of our Open Days. You'll meet our teachers and leadership team members, gain insights into the school's daily activities and experience the dynamic atmosphere of our educational community. 3. Interview and level test: We facilitate a meeting between the student and the head of the respective department, who will administer a level test for students in year 5 or above. 4. Enrolment: If suitable spots are open, and we find CEM to be a good match for your child, we'll extend an official offer. You can then confirm your enrolment within a specified timeframe. 5. Admissions documentation: If you accept the offer, you will then be requested to complete the admissions enrolment documents and pay the admission fee to secure your child's admission. Registration period is open throughout the year. |
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Scholarships
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Scholarships Call for applications for baccalaureate scholarships from the Community of Madrid applies to students studying Bachillerato in private centers authorized by the Community of Madrid, such as Casvi Villaviciosa. The deadline for submission is from 17 June to 7 July 2025. The annual amounts are 3,750 € for households with per capita income up to 10,000 €, and 2,000 € for per capita income from 10,000.01 € to 35,913 €. Scholarships are distributed monthly from September 2025 to June 2026 and never exceed the total cost of the course. For the first cycle of pre-school education, the Community of Madrid has published a call for scholarships for families with children in the First Cycle of Infant Education (0–3 years) in private centers like Casvi Villaviciosa. The deadline for applications is 4–24 June 2025. Eligibility is based on income and family situation as specified in the official call (BOCM). | Scholarships Excellence Scholarships: The school offers four Excellence Scholarships in each level (Secondary and Baccalaureate). The scholarships are awarded for the following academic year and consist of discounts on the school fee: 50% discount for the best academic record in the course, 25% discount for the next two best records, and 10% discount for the fourth best record. Eligibility: must be enrolled in ESO or 1st Bachillerato during the convoc year and must be a student of Colegio Europeo de Madrid. Disciplinary: no grave or very grave faults during the convoc year. Economic: if a family has special conditions, the school will choose the best option; these discounts are not cumulative or transferable. Academic requirements: • 1st ESO (PAI): be among the four best records for the course, with a minimum grade of 5 in any subject; all subjects must have been passed in the first call; three foreign languages are studied. • 2nd ESO to 1st Bachillerato: be among the four best records for the course, with a minimum grade of 7 in any subject; all subjects must have been passed in the first call; three foreign languages are studied (except for 4th ESO, which requires three languages or two languages and Technology). Tie-breakers: (a) greater number of subjects with final grade Matrícula de Honor; if tied, continue with grades 10, 9, 8, etc.; (b) more siblings enrolled in the school; (c) in case of persistent ties, the faculty decides by simple majority with the director's casting vote if needed. Procedure: after final June grades are submitted, scholarships are awarded based on the stated criteria; once the list of scholarship recipients is published, appeals may be lodged within 15 natural days; scholarships are awarded for the following academic year; if a family declines, the scholarship is declared void; the school reserves the right to withdraw the scholarship for non-compliance with commitments. If a family does not want their child to participate, they must notify in writing before the end of May in the convocatoria year. Participation implies consent to publish the resolution with the recipient's name and image. Commitments of the scholarship recipient: no subject may be failed during the scholarship period; maintain appropriate behavior with no grave or very grave faults; participate in external academic competitions on behalf of Colegio Europeo de Madrid; failure to meet commitments leads to revocation of the scholarship. This regulation applies from the convocatoria of the 2023-2024 academic year; text revised 09/01/2024. |
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