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Greenleaves Montessori American School

Spain, Madrid

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees €6,000 - 7,100
Ages 6 months - 18 years
Pupil numbers 150
Type Co-educational
Opened 2018
Bus Service Yes
Part of
Greenleaves Montessori American School
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), American Curriculum, Montessori Curriculum
Taught languages English, Spanish
Typical class size 15
Strengths Visual and Creative Arts, Languages, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Arts and Creative, Social and Hobbies, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Greenleaves Montessori American School is a private, secular international school in Madrid that blends Montessori pedagogy with an American curriculum and the IB framework. Serving ages 0 to 18, the school offers Infant Community, Children's House (3–6), Elementary (6–12), Middle Years (12–16), and Diploma Programme for 16–18. The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) runs from ages 3 to 12, the Middle Years Programme (PAI) from 12 to 16, and the Diploma Programme from 16 to 18. A bilingual staff includes native English and Spanish speakers to support language learning and international mindedness. New facilities introduced in 2024/25 support both Montessori and IB learning, and a virtual tour is available. The school is authorized as a foreign school by the Community of Madrid and recognized by Madrid's Education Ministry, reflecting its international and compliant approach. Located in Moncloa–Aravaca on Cantos Negros Street, 9, the campus emphasizes balanced development within IB context.

This campus is part of Greenleaves Montessori American School

Moncloa - Aravaca, 28023 Madrid, Spain

The Essentials

Greenleaves Montessori American School has 150 pupils, typical class sizes of 15, instruction in English, Spanish.

Location
Madrid, Spain. Moncloa–Aravaca area (Cantos Negros Street, 9, 28023) and a Madrid – El Plantío campus.

Stages
Infant Community (6–36 months); Children's House (3–6 years); Elementary (6–12 years); Middle Years (12–16 years); Baccalaureate International Program (16–18 years).

Type
Montessori international school offering infant through secondary education; bilingual teaching staff with at least one native English speaker and one native Spanish speaker.

Pupil Nationality Mix
More than 30 nationalities represented.

School day structure
From 08:00 to 17:00.
Diving Deeper

Food Options
Natural and nutritious dining area. The school uses healthy, nutritionally balanced dishes prepared from natural and organic ingredients sourced seasonally and adapted to growth stages. It accommodates intolerances, allergies, and specific diets.
Fees

Annual tuition at Greenleaves Montessori American School ranges from EUR 6,000 to EUR 7,100 for 2026/27.

Application / Enrollment fees

- Annual enrollment fee (one-time, non-refundable): EUR 900.00.
- Place renewal (to guarantee place for the following academic year; non-refundable): EUR 450.00 for Infant Community, Children's House and PYP; EUR 700.00 for MYP. Payment of the renewal is required during the first two weeks of February (failure to pay may result in cancellation of the place).

Tuition fees (monthly and annual equivalents) by year group

- Infant Community (ages 1–3)
- Monthly total fee: EUR 585.00 (comprised of School fee EUR 540.00 + Pedagogical/resources fee EUR 45.00).
- Annual equivalent (billed over 10 months): EUR 5,850.00 (monthly total × 10).

- Children's House (ages 3–6)
- Monthly total fee: EUR 620.00 (comprised of School fee EUR 540.00 + Pedagogical/resources fee EUR 80.00).
- Annual equivalent (billed over 10 months): EUR 6,200.00.

- Elementary / PYP (ages 6–12)
- Monthly total fee: EUR 710.00 (comprised of School fee EUR 600.00 + Pedagogical/resources fee EUR 110.00).
- Annual equivalent (billed over 10 months): EUR 7,100.00.

- Middle Years / MYP 1–2 (approx. ages 12–14)
- Monthly total fee: EUR 790.00 (comprised of School fee EUR 660.00 + Teaching/materials fee EUR 130.00).
- Annual equivalent (billed over 10 months): EUR 7,900.00.

- Middle Years / MYP 3–4 (approx. ages 14–16)
- Monthly total fee: EUR 990.00 (comprised of School fee EUR 860.00 + Teaching/materials fee EUR 130.00).
- Annual equivalent (billed over 10 months): EUR 9,900.00.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Monthly fees are normally collected by direct debit; monthly payments are structured as 10 equal monthly instalments for the academic year. Returned direct-debit charges are payable by families.
- Prepayment (full-year payment) discount: 5% discount on the full-year price when paid by the stated prepayment deadline (deadline: July 30). Payments made in advance are refundable only if the right of withdrawal is exercised within 14 days of payment. The tuition fee when paid as a one-time payment is non-refundable.
- Withdrawals require a minimum notice of three months. The school may cancel a student's place for the following academic year if any monthly fees are outstanding.

Boarding / residential provision

- Boarding is not provided; the school operates as a day school.

Other costs and optional services

- Snack and lunch (100% natural / eco-friendly menu): Infant Community and Children's House: EUR 150.00 per month; Elementary and Middle Years: EUR 190.00 per month. A surcharge of EUR 30.00 per month applies for special menus without a medical prescription for diagnosed allergies or intolerances.
- Extended-hours and extracurricular time (monthly):
- Extension 8:00–9:00 (breakfast included): EUR 80.00 per month.
- Extension 8:30–9:00: EUR 40.00 per month.
- Extension 16:00–17:00 (afternoon snack included): EUR 80.00 per month.
- One-day / occasional charges:
- Extra hour: EUR 10.00 per hour.
- Breakfast / afternoon snack (single occasion): EUR 3.00.
- Meal (single occasion): EUR 8.00.
- School bus service (annual): Round trip EUR 210.00; one-way EUR 150.00. Bus and cafeteria fees are calculated on the total number of school days and prorated into 10 exact monthly payments.
- Discounts by family / sibling:
- Large family (official large-family status): 5% on the School fee.
- Second child: 10% on the School fee.
- Third child: 20% on the School fee.
- Fourth child: 30% on the School fee.

Refunds and non‑refundables

- The annual enrollment fee (Matrícula) is a one-time, non-refundable payment.
- The place-renewal payment is non-refundable and necessary to guarantee a place for the next academic year.
- Payments made in advance are refundable only if the right of withdrawal is exercised within 14 days of payment; tuition paid as a one-time payment is non-refundable. Returned direct-debit refunds will incur bank surcharges borne by the family.

Fee payment options

- Preferred method for monthly fees: direct debit from a bank account.
- Bank transfer (for tuition or other payments) to BBVA. Account holder: LARAGO PAS SL. IBAN: ES27 0182 6127 1902 0158 7537. Families are responsible for any bank charges on returned payments.

Notes on included items in the pedagogical/resources fee

- The pedagogical/resources component covers Montessori pedagogy materials (ages 1–12), IB programme materials (PYP-MYP-DP), school and technological materials (excluding each student's personal items), insurances (including accident insurance), complementary field trips each trimester, books for MYP and DP, and the sustainable-school programme (garden and greenhouse).
Academics

Greenleaves Montessori American School teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), American Curriculum, Montessori Curriculum for students aged 0.5 to 18.

Curriculum
Montessori pedagogy is integrated with an American curriculum and the IB World School framework. The school serves Infants through 18-year-olds: Infant Community (6–36 months), Children's House (3–6 years), Elementary (6–12 years), Middle Years (12–16 years), and Baccalaureate International Program (16–18 years). It is an IB World School offering Primary Years Programme (PYP) for ages 3–12, Middle Years Programme (PAI) for ages 12–16, and Diploma Programme (DP) for ages 16–18. A native bilingual faculty supports English and Spanish language learning and fosters international mindedness.

Student Teacher Ratio
1 to 18

Gifted and Talented
Enrichment program offers activities beyond the core curriculum to develop individual talents, including Cooking for Well-being (healthy eating through cooking), Parkour and Acrobatics, Fine Arts for Kids, Pre-sport, Yoga for Kids and Piano.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school provides a balanced education that emphasizes intellectual and emotional development within a multicultural environment. It follows Montessori pedagogy and an international program framework to support student growth.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Not disclosed on the provided content.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Not disclosed on the provided content.

Mental Wellbeing
Not disclosed on the provided content.

Safeguarding
Not disclosed on the provided content.
Parent Experience

History
The school was created in 2018 as a nursery school project for ages 0 to 6. It expanded to include children up to 12 years old, and for the 2025–2026 academic year will have new facilities and begin the PAI stage for students aged 12–16, with an expectation of growing to the IB stage for 16–18. It is a private and secular institution that blends Montessori pedagogy with the American curriculum, educational neuroscience, and the IB program through the PEP program, with recognition by Madrid and the Education Ministry.

Community
The school describes a community with more than 150 families committed to its education approach and principles. A dedicated team focuses on development and student-centered growth, with positive discipline at the center. The environment emphasizes respect, collaboration and cooperation, and is multicultural, supported by a native bilingual faculty.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Greenleaves Montessori American School is located in Moncloa–Aravaca, Madrid, at Cantos Negros Street, 9, 28023. New facilities were introduced in 2024/2025, and a virtual tour is available. The school offers Infant Community (0–36 months), Children's House (3–6 years), Elementary (6–12 years), and Middle Years (12–16 years), with International Baccalaureate programs for the upper years. Montessori pedagogy guides the learning approach, and the teaching staff includes at least one native English speaker and one native Spanish speaker to support natural language learning. The school is authorized as a foreign school by the Community of Madrid, and it emphasizes a balanced development of intellectual and emotional skills within an international IB framework.

Academic Facilities
Montessori pedagogy guides the learning approach, focusing on the balanced development of rational and emotional skills. The school offers International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP), Intermediates (PAI) and Diploma Programme (DP), providing an international focus. The teaching staff includes native bilingual faculty with at least one native English speaker and one native Spanish speaker to support language development. The program emphasizes balanced education that integrates intellectual and emotional growth with a global perspective.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Cooking for wellbeing combines tasting and explanation of foods, recipe creation (including students' own recipes), and visits to farmers, nutritionists, and kitchens, with excursions to farms, kitchens, and gardens, culminating in a natural and balanced recipe book. Parkour and acrobatics develop mobility, strength, balance, enduranc e, coordination, and confidence through progressive training and activities. Music and fun introduces musical activity to develop motor, cognitive, and cooperative skills, including singing and basic instrument familiarity. Skating builds balance, coordination, and flexibility through circuits and games, with progression in technique. Bellas Artes for kids fosters drawing, sculpture, and design, enhancing imagination and concentration. Pre-sport develops motor skills, social relations, cohesion, and teamwork through early exposure to various sports. Yoga for kids promotes relaxation and nervous system regulation, contributing to physical and mental well-being. Piano introduces basic chords, notation, rhythms, and coordination as part of musical development.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Enrichment program includes Applied Cooking for Well-being. It fosters a healthy relationship with food and develops the ability to understand nutrition and make informed eating choices. It features tasting and explanations of foods (nutritional properties, food groups, and ways of cooking), and the preparation of recipes, including a personal recipe notebook. There are visits with farmers, nutritionists, and fishermen, and excursions to farms, kitchens, and gardens to support practical understanding of food sources.

Arts & Creative
Fine Arts for kids is a favorite activity where children learn basic techniques across disciplines, drawing on different surfaces, sculpting, modeling, and clothing design. Music and Fun introduces music to help children develop motor skills through singing and movement, while fostering concentration, creativity, memory, and teamwork. Piano teaches basic chords, reading musical notation, rhythms, and coordination.

Cultural & Language
The school has native bilingual faculty with at least one native English speaker and one native Spanish speaker to ensure quality language learning. The IB Program is offered with PYP, PAI, and DP tracks to support a global education. The international focus includes a bilingual environment and global-minded curriculum.

Social & Hobbies
Parkour and acrobatics develop physical capacity, mobility, strength, cardiovascular endurance, balance, coordination, and confidence. Skating builds locomotor skills, balance, and coordination through guided practice and games. Yoga for kids supports relaxation and the development of cognitive, expressive, and motor skills, while music activities encourage teamwork and social interaction.

Community & Service
Applied Cooking for Well-being includes visits to farmers, nutritionists, and fishermen to connect students with people who produce and study food. There are excursions to farms, kitchens, and gardens that broaden understanding of food sources, and students create a natural and balanced recipe book reflecting their favorite recipes.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Predeporte introduces early sports and fosters motor development, social interaction, cohesion, and teamwork. Yoga for kids helps relaxation and enhances cognitive, emotional, and physical health by supporting breathing and nervous system regulation. Patinaje and Parkour provide dynamic physical training to improve balance, coordination, and flexibility, while Yoga adults offers mindfulness and relaxation benefits for parents.
Languages

Language Provision
English and Spanish are taught as foreign languages; TOEFL American English exam preparation begins at age 8; staff includes native English speakers and native Spanish speakers.

Bilingual Teaching
CLIL-based bilingual program with English and Spanish; staff includes at least one native English speaker and one native Spanish speaker.

Immersion Programs
Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) provides immersion in curricular content with English or Spanish as the language of instruction.
Reputation

Awards
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Accreditations
The school has authorization from the Community of Madrid as a foreign school.
Admissions

Admissions
Admission process for Greenleaves Montessori (Children's House 0-6 and Elementary 6-12) comprises six steps. 1. Personal visit: Fill out the contact form to request a personal interview and attach relevant enrollment documents; an admissions talk with the committee follows, then a guided school tour. 2. Student's visit to the school: If deemed necessary, a day is scheduled for the student's visit and a suitability assessment is conducted. 3. Candidacy evaluation: The admissions committee analyzes the candidacy and communicates the admission decision. 4. Reservation of place: The administration sends a reservation form to be completed with proof of registration payment; subsequent documentation includes a family dossier, a registration form, and school rules. 5. Initial interview: An initial interview with the student's guides takes place before incorporation. 6. Enrollment in the school: The admissions department notifies the family of admission, followed by completing the registration form and paying the applicable fees.
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