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Fontenebro International School

Spain, Madrid

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 1 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 0
Type Co-educational
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (MYP), IMYC (International Middle Years Curriculum)
Taught languages English, French, German, Mandarin, Spanish
Typical class size 18
Strengths STEM, Languages, Performing Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Fontenebro International School is a private international school in Madrid, Spain, offering education from early years to 18. The curriculum combines the British Curriculum with Spanish Curriculum, offering Advanced Placement (AP) options, supporting a path from primary through secondary. In Primary, students follow the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) in a bilingual program with English and Spanish instruction, enabling interdisciplinary learning through IPC units. In Secondary, the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) complements the Spanish curriculum. The school acts as an Official Examination Centre for Cambridge, Goethe and DELF, and provides curricular activities in communication skills, drama, robotics, programming and electronics. A third language is offered (French, German and Chinese). The school runs a music program and is a Trinity Examination Centre. It emphasizes well-being and a personalised approach, with swimming, physical education and psychomotor skills integrated into timetable, and a bilingual environment in English and Spanish from early years.

The Essentials

Fontenebro International School has typical class sizes of 18, instruction in English, Spanish.

Location
28411 Moralzarzal, Madrid, Spain

Stages
Primary and Secondary (K-12)

Type
Private international school

Country affiliation
Spain
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
The uniform is compulsory for all students, including Physical Education outfits. Black or blue school shoes must be worn.

Food Options
The school has a canteen. The school menu is published every month and is monitored by the Spanish Foundation of Diet and Nutrition Specialists. A lunch service is available for Infantil students with monthly menus published.

Governance and Ownership
Fontenebro International School is part of the International School Partnership (ISP).
Fees

Annual tuition at Fontenebro International School ranges from EUR 0 for 2026/27.

Application / enrolment fees
- New-student enrolment fee: EUR 1,000 (paid once to reserve a place). EUR 450 of this amount is refunded to families under the school's published reimbursement schedule (see refund section).
- Re-enrolment (reservation) fee for current pupils: EUR 450 per pupil, payable in two instalments (EUR 250 due 1 March; EUR 200 due 1 July). The March instalment is non‑refundable; the school's published schedule describes the refund timing for the second instalment.

Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-term amounts)
- The following annual tuition figures are published for the current academic year. Per-term figures assume a three-term academic year (annual divided by 3) and are shown rounded to the nearest euro.
- Nursery 1 (Nurs.1): Annual EUR 4,185 — Per term EUR 1,395.
- Nursery 2 (Nurs.2): Annual EUR 4,185 — Per term EUR 1,395.
- Kindergarten 1 (K1): Annual EUR 4,700 — Per term EUR 1,567.
- Kindergarten 2 (K2): Annual EUR 5,665 — Per term EUR 1,888.
- Kindergarten 3 (K3): Annual EUR 6,305 — Per term EUR 2,102.
- Grade 1: Annual EUR 6,475 — Per term EUR 2,158.
- Grade 2: Annual EUR 6,665 — Per term EUR 2,222.
- Grade 3: Annual EUR 6,725 — Per term EUR 2,242.
- Grade 4: Annual EUR 6,790 — Per term EUR 2,263.
- Grade 5: Annual EUR 6,790 — Per term EUR 2,263.
- Grade 6: Annual EUR 6,790 — Per term EUR 2,263.
- Grade 7: Annual EUR 7,115 — Per term EUR 2,372.
- Grade 8: Annual EUR 7,115 — Per term EUR 2,372.
- Grade 9: Annual EUR 7,115 — Per term EUR 2,372.
- Grade 10: Annual EUR 7,115 — Per term EUR 2,372.
- Grade 11: Annual EUR 7,420 — Per term EUR 2,473.
- Grade 12: Annual EUR 7,420 — Per term EUR 2,473.
- Note on first-year additional charges: the school publishes a higher total in the first year of enrolment to reflect one‑off fees associated with new admissions; families should allow for a one‑time extra charge in the first year.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school publishes multiple payment options: monthly, termly (trimestral), and annual payment methods are available. An early‑payment discount is published for families who pay the annual tuition before the specified deadline (published early‑payment discount percentage and deadline appear in the school's fees material).
- Re‑enrolment (reservation) fee for continuing pupils is collected in March and July (see re‑enrolment breakdown above).

Boarding / residence
- The school operates as a day school (no residential/boarding programme listed in the school's published information); local services referenced include school transport (bus) and on‑site dining rather than boarding accommodation.

Other mandatory or routine costs
- School kit and uniform: the school operates an official uniform scheme with individual items priced; uniform purchases are charged and posted to accounts according to the school's uniform billing rules (the school's uniform price list and billing timing are published). Example prices for specific uniform items are shown in the school's uniform schedule.
- Additional routine charges that are included or itemised in the school's fees documents can include student insurance, basic stationery and certain pedagogical support elements — the school's fees material lists which services are included in the tuition/other charges.
- Optional extra costs (not included in the standard tuition) may include extracurricular activities, trips, examination fees for external qualifications, special language courses, or transport beyond the standard school bus; those items are charged separately when applicable (see the fees schedule for the published list of optional charges).

Refunds and deposit policy
- New-student enrolment fee: EUR 1,000 is charged to reserve a place; EUR 450 of that amount is published as refundable under the school's stated reimbursement timing. Families with an existing sibling at the school receive a published discount on the enrolment fee. Re‑enrolment/reservation instalments have specific refund rules (the March payment is described as non‑refundable; the second instalment has a published refundable timing in the school document).
- The school's published fee documents set out the precise conditions and timing for any refundable elements and for non‑refundable reservation or matriculation instalments; refundability of particular payments is governed by those items in the school's fees material.

Discounts
- Sibling discount: published sibling discounts apply to tuition (example: a discount for third and fourth siblings is published in the school's fees summary).
- Early annual payment discount: the school publishes a percentage discount for families who choose to pay the full year before the stated deadline; the school's fees material lists the exact percentage and payment deadline.

Fee payment methods
- Bank transfer to the school's published IBAN is accepted; families are instructed to send proof of payment to the school's admissions contact. The school's published fees documents include the IBAN and contact address for payment receipts.
- The school's fees material lists available payment frequencies (annual, termly, monthly) and the procedures required to formalise direct or instalment payments; families should follow the school's published payment instructions when completing payments.

If you require these figures to be placed in a database field format, they are supplied here as clear, declarative fee lines (annual and per‑term) and the key one‑off charges and payment rules are listed above.
Academics

Fontenebro International School teaches IB (MYP), IMYC (International Middle Years Curriculum) for students aged 1 to 18.

Curriculum
Fontenebro International School is a British international school in Madrid offering an education from early years to age 18. In Primary, students follow the International Primary Curriculum (IPC). The Primary curriculum is bilingual, with English and Spanish instruction. IPC units enable interdisciplinary teaching and a richer learning experience. In Secondary, the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) is used to complement the Spanish curriculum.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Fontenebro International School provides comprehensive emotional education and develops strong communication skills in both English and Spanish. Emotional well-being is the foundation for learning at the school. The community emphasizes teamwork, transparency, and clear communication. Personalized attention and individualized education are central to the educational project. From early years, students develop empathy and honesty as part of character formation.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The English curriculum accounts for 60% of the school day. Fontenebro International School offers a truly bilingual education centered on developing proficiency in English and Spanish. Language learning is integrated across the curriculum to support fluency beyond grammar and vocabulary. The school follows a bilingual model with English and Spanish instruction across primary and secondary levels. Fontenebro participates in international partnerships to enrich language immersion opportunities.

Mental Wellbeing
The school provides emotional education as part of its educational project. It supports mental wellbeing by developing empathy, honesty, and effective communication from an early age. The environment is welcoming and designed to support students' emotional well-being. The program emphasizes social and emotional development alongside academic achievement. Teachers integrate emotional development into everyday learning.

Safeguarding
Fontenebro International School has a safeguarding policy addressing child protection and safety practices. The policy is part of the school's safeguarding framework and is published in English. It outlines expectations and procedures to keep children safe within the school community. Staff training and safeguarding measures are implemented to support student safety. Fontenebro maintains ongoing safeguarding practices to provide a secure learning environment.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Fontenebro International School is an Official Examination Centre for Cambridge, Goethe and DELF. The curricular activities include communication skills and drama, as well as robotics, programming and electronics. A third language is offered: French, German and Chinese. Students participate in swimming, physical education and psychomotor skills.

Arts & Creative
Drama and communication skills are part of the program. Musical training is provided and the school is a Trinity Examination Centre. The program supports creative expression through arts education.

Cultural & Language
The school offers a truly bilingual program in English and Spanish. English is 100% in the early years and about 60% in EPO and ESO. A third language is offered: French, German and Chinese.

Social & Hobbies
Physical education is a regular part of the timetable, including swimming and psychomotor skills. The program emphasizes teamwork through sports and outdoor activities. Active participation and wellness are encouraged.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school views emotional well-being as the basis for learning. It emphasizes empathy, honesty and effective communication. A personalised approach supports students' social and mental health.
Languages

Language Provision
The school teaches English and Spanish. In Primary, pupils follow the International Primary Curriculum (IPC). In Secondary, pupils follow the Middle Years Curriculum (MYC). A Baccalaureate pathway is also offered. Qualified native-speaking and internationally experienced teachers support the program.

Bilingual Teaching
Fontenebro International School is a bilingual school in Madrid offering an international and innovative educational model for students aged 1 to 18. From infancy, the school uses a bilingual nursery model, where children acquire English naturally and progressively through daily contact with qualified native and bilingual teachers. Early immersion develops English and Spanish language competence from the first years of school life. The school fosters a bilingual and multicultural environment with international projects and exchanges.

Immersion Programs
English language immersion accounts for 90% of the time in early childhood. This emphasis on English supports solid competence in both English and Spanish from the earliest years.
Reputation

Awards
Amancio Ortega Foundation scholarship recipient (2016) for a year of study in Canada.
Winner of the RETO 2030 sustainability challenge (2021).
Selected as one of the 50 most outstanding schools in Spain (4 March 2024).
Laude Fontenebro selected as one of the 100 best schools in Spain (2021).
Appears in rankings as one of the 50 best schools in Spain by Forbes, ABC School Guide and La Razón (2024).

Accreditations
Official Examination Centre for Cambridge, Goethe and DELF; enables students to obtain official certifications in English, German and French.
Recognition by Carlos III University for Academic Excellence.
Eco-School with Green Flag (ADEAC) under the FEE Eco-Schools Plan; Green Flag achieved in 2017.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Enquire and arrange a visit. Fontenebro International School invites families to learn about its bilingual education in Moralzarzal. The Admissions department remains open year‑round, and you are welcome to join the school community regardless of season. A personalized visit can be arranged to discuss the educational project.

2. Apply for a place. To apply, fill out the registration form and hand it in to the school secretary, addressed to the director of admissions and external relations. The Admissions team will assist you with the next steps in the process. Fees for 2025/2026 are published.

3. Fees and further information. Fees for 2025/2026 are published. For additional information about admissions, contact the Admissions team via email. The school offers online or personal visits.
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