Moderato Montessori vs Natura Montessori School

	M Moderato Montessori Barcelona, Spain	N Natura Montessori School Barcelona, Spain
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €7,100 - 7,800	Fees / year €7,160 - 8,660
Age range	Age range 1 - 9 years	Age range 1 - 12 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Montessori Curriculum, French Curriculum	Curriculum American Curriculum, Montessori Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils 62
Typical class size	Typical class size 20	Typical class size 24
Instruction language	Instruction language French, Spanish, English	Instruction language English, Spanish
Opened	Opened 2018	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Carrer de Lucà 8, 08022 Barcelona, Spain. The school is located halfway between the Pedralbes and Gràcia neighborhoods in Barcelona.	Location Located near Terrassa in Catalonia, Spain, Natura Montessori Escola Bosc is housed in a 17th‑century manor with 1,800 m² built and 14,000 m² of land, offering views of Montserrat and proximity to Barcelona and surrounding towns. Terrassa is about 15 minutes away, with 20 minutes to Sant Cugat or Sabadell, 12 minutes to Martorell, and 16 minutes to Sant Andreu de la Barca.
Stages	Stages The school welcomes children from 15 months to 9 years, arranged across three classes; a primary class for ages 6–9 opened in September 2024.	Stages Ages 1–12; Infant 1–3 years, Casa de niños 3–6 years, Taller 6–9 years, and 9–12 years.
School type	School type Montessori school (French international) in Barcelona	School type Montessori education with a forest‑school environment (escuela bosque) integrated into the program.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support Inclusive education and a trilingual environment (Catalan, Spanish, and English).
Country affiliation	Country affiliation France	Country affiliation Spain
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure School day runs from 09:00 to 15:30.
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details Transportation available: 150 €/month from Barcelona, Sant Joan Despi/Sant Feliu de Llobregat; requests for pickup points can be considered.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application & Registration Fees - Registration fee (first year): EUR 600. - Renewal fee (subsequent years): EUR 250. Tuition fees by year group (stated as monthly amounts, billed on a 10‑month basis) - Communauté enfantine (15 months – 3 years): - EUR 710 / month (canteen included), billed on 10 months. Annual total (10 months): EUR 7,100. Per-term conversion (annual ÷ 3): EUR 2,366.67. These per-term figures are a conversion for convenience; the school publishes monthly amounts on a 10‑month basis. - Option half‑day (08:45–13:00, repas compris): EUR 480 / month on 10 months (annual: EUR 4,800; per-term conversion: EUR 1,600.00). - Wednesday afternoon activities (14:00–16:00): EUR 20 / month on 10 months (annual: EUR 200; per-term conversion: EUR 66.67). - Maison des enfants (3 – 6 years): - EUR 730 / month (canteen included; music, psychomotricity, yoga, gardening, English included), billed on 10 months. Annual total: EUR 7,300. Per-term conversion: EUR 2,433.33. Wednesday activity fee: EUR 20 / month (annual EUR 200; per-term EUR 66.67). The swimming activity for Grande Section is offered as an option; no separate price is published. - Primary (6 – 9 years): - EUR 780 / month (canteen included; music, psychomotricity, yoga, gardening, English included; sport included), billed on 10 months. Annual total: EUR 7,800. Per-term conversion: EUR 2,600.00. Wednesday activity fee: EUR 20 / month (annual EUR 200; per-term EUR 66.67). Optional and additional recurring fees - Garderie (after‑school care 16:15–18:00, optional): EUR 100 / month (annual EUR 1,000; per-term conversion EUR 333.33). - Wednesday activity supplement (where applicable): EUR 20 / month (annual EUR 200; per-term conversion EUR 66.67). - No separate uniform fee is listed among the published fees. - The canteen is included in the monthly tuition amounts listed for each relevant age group. Sibling discounts - Second child: 10% discount on fees. - Third child: 20% discount on fees. Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable; the school is described and operated as a day school for children aged 15 months to 9 years with no boarding provision listed. Billing schedule and payment terms - The published tuition amounts are shown as monthly fees calculated over a 10‑month academic billing basis (monthly amount × 10 = annual fee). No explicit billing calendar (dates of invoice or installment deadlines) or detailed payment terms are published alongside the stated tariffs. The per‑term figures above are provided as a simple conversion of the 10‑month annual total into three equal terms for convenience; the school's published figures are monthly on a 10‑month basis. Refund information - No refund policy or details about refunds for withdrawal, late arrival, or early departure are published with the stated fees. Fee payment options - The published fees page does not list accepted payment methods (bank transfer, credit card, direct debit, etc.). (All amounts are shown in EUR. Figures and notes above reflect the school's published tuition and fee items for the academic year as presented in the school's fees information.)	Fee details Application fees - Inscripción: EUR 1,500. - Renovación de matrícula: EUR 300 por año (se cobra a partir del año siguiente al pago de la inscripción). Tuition fees by year group - The school charges a single standard tuition rate for enrolled pupils (ages 1–12). The monthly tuition is EUR 580, billed in 12 monthly instalments. Annual total (12 × EUR 580): EUR 6,960. A 10% discount applies for siblings. Per-term amounts (calculated equivalent) - The school's published billing is monthly (12 payments). The school does not publish a termised fee schedule. The equivalent annual total is EUR 6,960; if you require a simple three-term (trimester) breakdown, the equivalent would be EUR 2,320 per term (this trimester figure is a direct mathematical division of the annual total and is presented as an equivalent, not an officially published termised fee). Billing schedule and payment terms - Regular tuition: EUR 580 per month, billed as 12 instalments per year. - Reservation/initial payment: after submission and acceptance the school issues the final payment and reservation documents; the payment must be made within one week of those documents being sent or the place will be released. The school indicates a response period of up to two weeks after receiving full documentation to confirm availability. Boarding fees - No boarding provision or boarding fees are listed; the school operates as a day school with published hours 09:00–15:30. Other costs and optional fees - Material escolar (school materials): EUR 200 per year. - Comedor (eco, local food): EUR 120 per month for 4 days/week; EUR 140 per month for 5 days/week; EUR 25 per month for using a tupper from home. - Transporte escolar: EUR 150 per month for routes from Barcelona / Sant Joan Despí / Sant Feliu de Llobregat (route availability assessed on request). - Acogida (before-care 08:00–09:00 or after-care 15:30–16:30): EUR 60 per month for each time slot. Refund and cancellation information - No explicit refund or cancellation policy for tuition, inscription or other fees is published on the school's fees page. The published payment requirement states that the reservation payment must be completed within one week of receiving the payment documents or the place is released; further refund terms are not provided on the fee page. Fee payment options - The available public fee information does not specify accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, direct debit, etc.). Contact details are published for administrative contact.
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Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement —	Uniform requirement —
Food options	Food options —	Food options The school has an outdoor ecological dining area with locally sourced products.
House system	House system —	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership Moderato International Barcelona welcomes children from 15 months to 9 years in a 500 m² space comprising 3 classrooms and a large tree-lined courtyard. A new primary class for 6- to 9-year-olds opened in September 2024. Designed for parents seeking a privileged learning environment based on alternative methods and multilingualism, the school, small in scale, provides attention and support to each child and their family. The instruction relies on key elements of the French education system and pedagogy adapted to each child's pace, enabling children to grow in an environment that fosters a desire to learn. Students are immersed in a multilingual environment with classes taught primarily in French but also in Spanish and English. Moderato International Barcelona is a school for children aged 15 months to 9 years, spread over 3 classrooms. Carrer de Lucà 8, 08022 Barcelona. The school is located halfway between the Pedralbes and Gràcia districts. Opened in 2018, Moderato Barcelona is founded on the experience of Moderato Pantin (near Paris), opened in 2012.	Governance and ownership —
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The school uses alternative methods and a multilingual approach, with instruction primarily in French and also in Spanish and English. It follows key elements of the French education system and pedagogy adapted to each child's pace. The environment is designed for parents seeking a privileged learning setting with individual attention and family-centered follow-up.	Curriculum details Escola Natura Montessori combines Montessori pedagogy with forest-school practices. The school serves children from 1 to 12 years old, supporting emotional, physical, social, and academic development. Learning is guided by Maria Montessori's scientific observation to design the prepared environment around each child. It uses mixed-age groups—Infant Community (1–3 years), Children's House (3–6 years), and Workshop (6–9 and 9–12 years)—to foster community and peer learning. The main languages of instruction are Catalan, Spanish, and English. The campus is in Castellbisbal, Barcelona, in a 17th‑century farmhouse surrounded by forest, near Martorell and Terrassa, with transport options for families.
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning The school promotes inclusive education and values-based learning. Mixed-age groups foster community and cooperative learning, developing mutual respect and support. Emotional, social and academic development is pursued through the Montessori approach and experiences in and with nature. Active listening and dialogue are emphasized to respond to each child's questions and curiosities.
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language Moderato International Barcelona welcomes children from 15 months to 9 years in a 500 m2 space comprising 3 classrooms and a large tree-lined courtyard. A new primary class for 6- to 9-year-old children opened in September 2024. Designed for parents seeking to offer their child a privileged learning environment based on alternative methods and multilingualism, the school is small in size and provides dedicated attention and support to each child and their family. Teaching draws on key elements of the French education system and pedagogy adapted to the pace of each child, fostering a love of learning. Students are immersed in a multilingual environment with classes taught primarily in French but also in Spanish and English. Moderato International Barcelona opened in 2018 and is based on the Moderato Pantin experience near Paris, which opened in 2012.	English as an additional language The languages of instruction are Catalan, Spanish, and English.
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing Mental wellbeing is addressed as part of emotional development within the holistic Montessori program, focusing on emotional and social growth alongside academics.
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Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview Moderato International Barcelona welcomes children aged 15 months to 9 years in a 500 m2 space comprising 3 classrooms and a large tree-lined courtyard. A new primary class for 6–9 year olds opened in September 2024. The school is located on the ground floor of a building in the Putxet neighborhood, at Carrer de Lucà 8, midway between the Pedralbès and Gràcia districts.	Facilities overview Escola Natura Montessori blends Montessori pedagogy with forest-school benefits. It serves children aged 1-12 to support their holistic development—emotional, physical, social, and academic. The school is located in Castellbisbal, Barcelona province, in a 17th-century farmhouse surrounded by forest, near Martorell and Terrassa, with access to nature while remaining close to the city and offering transportation to help families daily. The environment emphasizes a Montessori approach with well-prepared spaces that are warm, safe, and equipped with high-quality materials, designed to foster autonomy, creativity, love of nature, and social learning. Catalan, Spanish, and English are used, and the dining hall features ecological, locally sourced foods.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities Education is based on key elements of the French education system with a pedagogy adapted to each child's pace. The school is organized into three cycles: Communauté enfantine (15 months–3 years), Maternelle (3–6 years), and Primaire (6–9 years). Classes are multilingual with French as the main language, and English and Spanish integrated, with Catalan introduced during the year. The school uses Montessori materials to support learning, organized into five areas in preschool—practical life, sensoriel, language, culture, and mathematics; in primary, the practical life and sensoriel areas are replaced by other learning areas to accommodate broader study and collaboration. The primary class is equipped with Montessori materials to support mathematics and language development. Teaching emphasizes autonomy with individualized follow-up and small-group work.	Academic facilities Academic spaces include the Infant Community (1-3 years) and the Casa de Niños (3-6 years), as well as Taller I and II. Each prepared environment displays a curriculum and houses Montessori materials across geography, geometry, mathematics, history, and language, organized in a sequence that supports progression in all areas. The school emphasizes multi-age groups to promote community, cooperation, and independent learning within an environment that values personal development and responsible participation.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities Autonomous Montessori workshops are used across five areas in preschool, with additional science and geography workshops offered autonomously. The school provides English-language instruction for music and yoga, and Spanish language sessions are integrated through swimming and dedicated language classes, with Catalan introduced to give students exposure to the regional language. Moderato participates in European projects under the Erasmus+ program, beginning with Crowd School (September 2020–August 2023), which connected European partners to explore digital heritage, education, and cross-border collaboration.	Extra curricular facilities Casal de Verano Natura Montessori is a nature-focused summer program. It offers outdoor excursions, shelter-building, and basic survival skills, along with practical activities such as cooking, gardening, and caring for hens. There are water-based, art, and sports activities including archery and a zip line for all ages, with an Xtreme edition this year to introduce adventure sports and memorable experiences.
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History Moderato Barcelona opened in 2018 and is based on the experience of Moderato Pantin near Paris, which opened in 2012. The school welcomes children from 15 months to 9 years in a 500 m2 space with three classes and a large tree-lined courtyard. A new primary class for children aged 6 to 9 opened in September 2024. The school provides a multilingual environment with courses mainly in French, and also Spanish and English.	History The founders are Andreea and Adrian, a multicultural family who love nature. Their motivation to create Natura Montessori came from their two daughters and their love of education. They are inspired by Claudio Naranjo, who described education as drawing out what we are, encouraging development. They look forward to sharing this project with families who identify with Natura's philosophy.
Community	Community Open days for 2026 are scheduled on February 27 from 16:30 to 18:00, February 28 from 10:00 to 12:00, March 6 from 16:30 to 18:00, and March 7 from 10:00 to 12:00. The February 2026 camp runs from February 16 to 20. The school is located at Carrer de Lucà 8, 08022 Barcelona.	Community The Escola Natura Montessori community is guided by values such as education, ecology, social commitment, and freedom. The school promotes inclusive education, experiential learning, freedom and boundaries, and collaboration so children can enjoy a full childhood. The environment is a forest setting that supports direct daily contact with nature. Languages used are Catalan, Spanish, and English, and the cafeteria serves ecological, locally sourced food.
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual Moderato International Barcelona provides Montessori-based education in a privileged learning environment. The education relies on key elements of the French education system and pedagogy adapted to each child's pace. Students are immersed in a multilingual environment, with instruction mainly in French and also in Spanish and English. Moderato International Barcelona serves children from 15 months to 9 years, organized into three classes, and a new primary class for 6- to 9-year-olds opened in September 2024.	Academic & intellectual Transparent Classroom provides area-by-area progress monitoring against the full curriculum.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language Students are immersed in a multilingual environment with courses primarily in French, and also in Spanish and English. Moderato International Barcelona serves children from 15 months to 9 years, divided into three classes. A new primary class for children aged 6 to 9 opened in September 2024. Opened in 2018, Moderato Barcelona is based on the experience of Moderato Pantin near Paris.	Cultural & language English language support is provided, with Eva Martínez as the English guide and Ervin Gold as the English-speaking assistant.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies 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.
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service The calendar includes a social project visit to Martorell Elder Residence in December.
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing Moderato International Barcelona is housed in a 500 m2 space with three classes and a large tree-lined courtyard. The school is small-scale, offering close attention to each child and family. The setting supports a balanced, attentive learning environment. Opened in 2018, Moderato Barcelona draws on the experience of Moderato Pantin near Paris.	Lifestyle & wellbeing 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.
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision Languages taught are French, Spanish, and English. The school serves children from 15 months to 9 years, and a new primary class for children aged 6 to 9 opened in September 2024, with three classes in total. The education combines elements of the French educational system with a pedagogy adapted to each child's pace.	Language provision Catalan, Spanish, and English are used as vehicular languages. These languages are the primary languages of instruction in the Montessori program. The school applies a trilingual language provision across early childhood through elementary levels.
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching The Moderato International Barcelona offers multilingual instruction with courses primarily in French and also in Spanish and English.	Bilingual teaching The school uses a trilingual approach with Catalan, Spanish, and English as vehicular languages. Classes are organized in mixed-age groups: Infant Community for ages 1-3, Children's House for ages 3-6, and Workshop I (ages 6-9) and Workshop II (ages 9-12). The multilingual environment integrates these languages across the curriculum and daily activities.
Immersion programs	Immersion programs Students are immersed in a multilingual environment with instruction in French, Spanish, and English.	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions MODALITIES OF ENROLLMENT AT MODERATO SCHOOL Registrations take place in five steps: 1/ You pick up the enrollment file during Open House events (or you can request it in digital format if you have already visited the school). 2/ If you are interested, you return the PRE-enrollment file (without the attached documents) as soon as you receive it. The selection criteria relate to a balanced gender distribution and the homogeneity of age ranges within the same class (e.g., in the 3-6 year-old Children's House class, the group of 3-year-olds will not exceed 7–8 children). 3/ If your file is accepted, YOU RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF YOUR REGISTRATION. You then have one week to return the definitive form (without the attached documents) plus pay the registration fee of €600. After this deadline your place is no longer guaranteed. 4/ Then you have one month to return the attached documents. 5/ Last step: you must pay a security deposit of €683 / €740*, corresponding to one month of tuition depending on your child's level of schooling. (This deposit is a guarantee in case of non-payment; it is returned at the end of the child's schooling when the withdrawal notice is given within the 3 months preceding the end of schooling). (Payment is made at the beginning of July) At the end of the process, the enrollment is definitive and you will receive a letter with the dates of our various appointments before the start of the school year. View tuition fees.	Admissions 1. Pre-enrollment form: If you are interested in enrolling your child, fill out the pre-enrollment form. The form requests the contact person's full name (required), email (required), the child's name (required), the child's age (required), city (required), and phone number (required), and requires acceptance of the privacy policy (required). 2. Documentation after submission: After submission, the documents necessary to formalize enrollment will be sent. A maximum of two weeks after all documentation is received, we will contact you to communicate the availability of a place. 3. If admitted: If admitted, you will be sent the final payment and reservation documents. The enrollment fee is 1,500€; the monthly fee is 580€ with a 10% discount for siblings; school materials cost 200€ per year; the standard school day runs from 9:00 to 15:30. 4. Enrollment is open year-round: Enrollment is open year-round.
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