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Natura Montessori School

Spain, Barcelona

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees €7,160 - 8,660
Ages 1 - 12 years
Pupil numbers 62
Type Co-educational
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum American Curriculum, Montessori Curriculum
Taught languages English, Spanish
Typical class size 24
Strengths Outdoor Education, Languages, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Social and Hobbies, Community and Service
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School
Introduction

Escola Natura Montessori in Castellbisbal, Barcelona province, combines Montessori pedagogy with forest-school practices for children aged 1 to 12. Housed in a 17th-century farmhouse surrounded by forest, the campus offers a natural setting while remaining accessible to families with transport options. Multi-age communities—Infant Community (1-3), Casa de Niños (3-6), and Taller I–II (6-12)—foster collaboration, independence, and peer learning. Instruction in Catalan, Spanish, and English includes dedicated English language support. Learning is guided by Maria Montessori's scientific observation, shaping the prepared environment around each child to support emotional, physical, social, and academic development. Academic spaces cover geography, geometry, mathematics, history, and language, with Montessori materials arranged to support progression. The school emphasizes autonomy, creativity, love of nature, and responsible participation. Extracurriculars include a nature-focused Casal de Verano Natura Montessori and weekly forest-school outings, reinforcing outdoor learning and community engagement. The dining hall serves ecological, locally sourced foods.

Carrer Pirineu, 27, 08755 Castellbisbal, Barcelona

The Essentials

Natura Montessori School has 62 pupils, typical class sizes of 24, instruction in English, Spanish.

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
Ages 1–12; Infant 1–3 years, Casa de niños 3–6 years, Taller 6–9 years, and 9–12 years.

Type
Montessori education with a forest‑school environment (escuela bosque) integrated into the program.

Additional learning support
Inclusive education and a trilingual environment (Catalan, Spanish, and English).

Country affiliation
Spain

School day structure
School day runs from 09:00 to 15:30.

Bus service
Transportation available: 150 €/month from Barcelona, Sant Joan Despi/Sant Feliu de Llobregat; requests for pickup points can be considered.
Diving Deeper

Food Options
The school has an outdoor ecological dining area with locally sourced products.
Fees

Annual tuition at Natura Montessori School ranges from EUR 7,160 to EUR 8,660 for 2026/27.

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.
Academics

Natura Montessori School teaches American Curriculum, Montessori Curriculum for students aged 1 to 12.

Curriculum
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.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
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.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The languages of instruction are Catalan, Spanish, and English.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is addressed as part of emotional development within the holistic Montessori program, focusing on emotional and social growth alongside academics.
Parent Experience

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
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.
Facilities

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.

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
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.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Transparent Classroom provides area-by-area progress monitoring against the full curriculum.

Cultural & Language
English language support is provided, with Eva Martínez as the English guide and Ervin Gold as the English-speaking assistant.

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
The calendar includes a social project visit to Martorell Elder Residence in December.

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.
Languages

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
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.
Admissions

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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