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Casa del Mar Montessori School

Spain, Málaga

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 0 - 12 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 2016
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Montessori Curriculum
Taught languages Spanish
Typical class size 22
Strengths Visual and Creative Arts, Service and Sustainability, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School
Introduction

Casa del Mar Montessori Marbella offers an authentic AMI-aligned Montessori education for ages 0 to 12. The program uses mixed-age classrooms and an interdisciplinary curriculum designed to fit each child's development, with hands-on, self-directed work and multimodal Montessori materials that engage movement, touch, sight and sound. Learning emphasizes cognitive, social-emotional, physical, artistic and ethical growth, with a strong focus on global citizenship and sustainability. The school operates four Montessori environments: Nido, Infant Community, Children's House and Elementary Program. Nido provides a calm space for babies 6 months to about 15 months, with floor-level materials, simple lighting, neutral colors and an emphasis on independence. The Elementary Environment follows the Great Lessons, offering cosmology, geography, science, language, math, music and art, driven by the students' interests. Mixed-age mentoring supports leadership and collaboration. Daily arts, music and integrated cultural experiences reinforce the school's commitment to holistic development and AMI standards. In Marbella, Spain.

C. Linda Vista, 112, 29670 San Pedro Alcántara, Málaga, Spain

The Essentials

Casa del Mar Montessori School has typical class sizes of 22, instruction in English, Spanish.

Location
Casa del Mar Montessori Marbella is located at Calle Linda Vista, 10, 29670 Marbella, Spain. The school sits in the southern coastal region of the Costa del Sol. Drive times listed indicate Marbella (15 minutes), Benahavís (20 minutes), and Estepona (20 minutes).

Stages
Nido; Infant Community; Children's House; Elementary Program (ages 6 months to 12 years)

Type
Montessori school aligned to Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) standards
Fees
Application fees
- No application fee amount is published publicly by the school. The school uses an online application process and sends an application form to interested families during the admissions process.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)
- The school does not publish a term-by-term or year-by-year fee schedule on its public pages. No official per-term or per-year tuition figures for Nido (6–15 months), Infant Community (15 months–3 years), Children's House (3–6 years) or Elementary (6–12 years) are available publicly.
- A third-party directory lists an estimated monthly range of approximately EUR 300 to EUR 700 for this school; this is an external estimate, not an official published fee schedule.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school has not published a public billing schedule, term dates for payment instalments, or detailed payment terms on its public pages. The academic year runs from September until June.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- Casa del Mar Montessori operates a day-school program for children aged 6 months to 12 years; no boarding provision or boarding fee schedule is published. There is no public indication that boarding is offered.

Other costs or fees (uniforms, lunches, materials, deposits, extras)
- There are no published amounts for uniform costs, meals, classroom materials, registration deposits, extracurricular charges, or similar additional fees on the school's public pages. Families should expect that such costs may apply, but no official figures are publicly available.

Refund information
- No public refund policy, refund schedule, or terms for returned fees or deposits is published by the school on its public pages.

Fee payment options (credit card / bank transfer / other)
- The school does not publish specific accepted payment methods or banking details on its public pages. No public statement is available about payment by credit card, direct debit, bank transfer, or other methods.

Brief summary of findings
- The school's public pages describe the admissions process and academic year (September–June) and provide contact details, but do not include a public fee schedule, term or year tuition figures, payment terms, or refund and boarding information. A third-party directory provides an approximate monthly price range (EUR 300–700) but no official term/year breakdown is published. For any definitive, itemised fee schedule, families will need to request the school's official fee schedule directly using the school's contact details.
Academics

Casa del Mar Montessori School teaches Montessori Curriculum for students aged 0 to 12.

Curriculum
The school offers an authentic Montessori education following AMI standards. It provides an interdisciplinary curriculum designed to fit the specific needs of each child's stage of development. The program uses mixed-age classrooms to support peer learning and individualized pacing. Learning emphasizes hands-on, self-directed work with Montessori materials and multimodal approaches that engage movement, touch, sight and sound. It promotes holistic development across cognitive, social-emotional, physical, artistic and ethical domains and includes a focus on global citizenship and sustainability.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school provides Social and Emotional learning that helps children recognise and regulate their emotions, thoughts and behaviours, and develop self-discipline, empathy, teamwork and ethical responsibility.

Mental Wellbeing
The school provides a supportive learning environment and emotional safety that fosters mental wellbeing, enabling a sense of belonging and peaceful, natural development.
Parent Experience

Community
The school has a photo gallery. It offers a newsletter for updates with signup fields for Name, Email Address and Website. It maintains social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, X and WhatsApp.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Casa del Mar Montessori Marbella offers four Montessori environments: Nido, Infant Community, Children's House, and Elementary Program. The Nido space is a peaceful, calm environment designed for babies from 6 months to about 15 months, with materials placed within easy reach on the floor. The environment is guided by simplicity, order, and harmony, with neutral colors and warm lighting to create a home-like atmosphere. In Nido, the eating area uses wooden cube chairs to support independent seating, and the rest area is at floor level to promote rest and autonomy. The Elementary Environment follows the Great Lessons and provides a broad, self-directed curriculum across cosmology, geography, science, language, math, music, and art. The Montessori curriculum adheres to AMI standards.

Academic Facilities
Academic spaces follow Montessori principles and AMI standards. The Elementary Program uses the Great Lessons as the starting point for study, introducing cosmology, astronomy, earth science, geography, chemistry, physics, biology, history, anthropology, cultural and social studies, language, math, music, and art. Lessons are designed so children explore topics in depth driven by their own interests, often working in pairs or groups. The teacher models constructive problem solving and guides planning, collaboration, and assessment. In the Nido environment, materials sit on the floor and on low shelves to encourage independent movement and hands-on learning. The eating area uses wooden cube chairs to support independent seating, and the rest area is at floor level to promote autonomy.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school provides a student-centered learning environment where children develop into self-directed learners with the values, intellectual ability and innovation skills they will need to thrive. Mixed-age classes encourage older children to mentor younger ones, helping consolidate knowledge and practice leadership.

Arts & Creative
Activities in language, mathematics, the sciences, music and art are integrated into the prepared Montessori environment to support learning. Music and art are part of daily experiences within the school's approach.

Cultural & Language
Global citizenship and sustainability are central to the school's approach, underpinned by respect and peace education. This framework aims to cultivate creativity, innovation and commitment to peace, human rights and sustainable development.

Social & Hobbies
Social and emotional learning is fundamental; students develop self-discipline, empathy, teamwork and ethical responsibility.

Leadership & Professional
In mixed-age classes, older students mentor younger peers, providing leadership opportunities and practical skills.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school adopts a holistic approach that supports student wellbeing, including social-emotional development and a caring, cooperative learning environment.
Admissions

Admissions
1. School year and enrollment timing: The school year runs from September to June. New families may enrol during the admission process between January and March of the preceding school year. 2. Admission is determined by available spaces and is balanced by age and program level: Nido (6 months to 15 months), Infant Community (15 months to 3 years), Children's House (3–6 years), Elementary (6–12 years). 3. Schedule a visit: Choose an Open House or register for an online Virtual Tour; contact the school to reserve your spot. 4. Fill in the application form: After attending one of the events, a link to the application form will be sent to all interested parents. 5. Family interview: Parents meet with the Admissions Director to share information ensuring a good match between the family and Casa del Mar Montessori Marbella. 6. Admission decision: Information about the admission outcome and next steps is shared with parents via email.
School Events
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