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Moderato Montessori

Spain, Barcelona

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French, Spanish, English
Fees €7,100 - 7,800
Ages 1 - 9 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 2018
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Montessori Curriculum, French Curriculum
Taught languages English, Spanish
Typical class size 20
Strengths Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Kindergarten, Primary School
Introduction

Moderato International Barcelona is a Montessori-based French international school in Barcelona for children from 15 months to 9 years. The campus occupies a 500 m2 space in the Putxet neighborhood, Carrer de Lucà 8, with three classrooms and a tree-lined courtyard. The curriculum blends Montessori pedagogy with elements of the French education system, organized into three cycles: Communauté enfantine (15 months–3 years), Maternelle (3–6 years), and Primaire (6–9 years). Instruction is primarily in French, with Spanish and English woven into daily learning, and Catalan introduced during the year. In September 2024, Moderato Barcelona opened a new primary class for 6–9-year-olds. The school emphasizes autonomy, individualized follow-up, and small-group work, supported by Montessori materials across preschool areas and primary learning. Extracurriculars include autonomous Montessori workshops, science and geography activities, English-language music and yoga, and language classes, all within a multilingual, family-centered setting. It participates in Erasmus+ projects, starting with Crowd School.

Carrer de Lucà, 8, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, 08022 Barcelona, Spain

The Essentials

Moderato Montessori has typical class sizes of 20, instruction in French, Spanish, English.

Location
Carrer de Lucà 8, 08022 Barcelona, Spain. The school is located halfway between the Pedralbes and Gràcia neighborhoods in Barcelona.

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.

Type
Montessori school (French international) in Barcelona

Country affiliation
France
Diving Deeper

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.
Fees

Annual tuition at Moderato Montessori ranges from EUR 7,100 to EUR 7,800 for 2026/27.

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.)
Academics

Moderato Montessori teaches Montessori Curriculum, French Curriculum for students aged 1 to 9.

Curriculum
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.
Wellbeing

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
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.
Parent Experience

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.

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.
Facilities

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.

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.

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 Activities

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.

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.

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.
Languages

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.

Bilingual Teaching
The Moderato International Barcelona offers multilingual instruction with courses primarily in French and also in Spanish and English.

Immersion Programs
Students are immersed in a multilingual environment with instruction in French, Spanish, and English.
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.

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