Greenleaves Montessori International School

The school is a private, secular institution that integrates educational neuroscience with Montessori pedagogy and philosophy. It emphasizes the development of the whole child—balancing rational and emotional growth—and operates under the principles of Positive Discipline to help students become integral individuals.

The school offers a continuum of education: Infant Community (6–36 months), Children’s House (3–6 years), Elementary (6–12 years), Middle Years (12–16 years), and High School (16–18 years). The academic offering includes the IB Primary Years Programme (PEP), Middle Years Programme (PAI), and the Diploma Programme (DP), alongside the American curriculum. Instruction is bilingual, with two qualified teachers per class—one native English speaker and one native Spanish speaker.

The school emphasizes individualized projects tailored to the unique needs of each student, providing support for difficulties encountered along their educational path. It utilizes the principles of Positive Discipline and focuses on socio-emotional development to foster a community based on respect, collaboration, and cooperation.

The admissions process begins with a personal visit, which includes an interview with the admissions committee and a guided tour of the school. Following this, the school may schedule a student visit for an assessment of suitability. Once the candidacy is evaluated and approved, families complete the reservation process, pay the enrollment fees, and participate in an initial interview with tutors before the student joins the school.

The school operates from 08:00 to 17:00.

The school operates across two locations in the Majadahonda/El Plantío area of Madrid. The campus features prepared environments that are described as spacious, open, orderly, aesthetic, and simple, designed to support the developmental needs of the students.