Montessori School La Florida

What Montessori School La Florida does

The English Montessori School (TEMS), operating under the marketing name Montessori School La Florida, is a private British school in Madrid, Spain, delivering education to children aged 1 to 18. The school integrates the British national curriculum with Montessori pedagogical principles in a trilingual environment (English, Spanish, French), structured across four stages: Pre-Nursery/Infants (1-6 years), Juniors (6-11 years), Seniors (11-16 years), and Pre-University (16-18 years). The upper stage offers three terminal academic pathways — the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), A Levels, and the Spanish Baccalaureate — providing student choice between international, British, and Spanish university admission routes. The school is led by Headteacher Jonathan Gunzi and operates as part of the Cognita family of schools, a global education group.

The school's physical infrastructure is anchored by two purpose-built facilities. Discovery House, opened in 2023, serves early learners aged 3-6 in an architecture that integrates indoor and outdoor learning spaces. The Explorer Campus, opened in 2025, is a new educational community for Years 3 through 11 situated in a nature-immersed environment. Distribution and admissions run through a sales-led direct model: parents engage via the website enquiry form, phone, prospectus requests, open days, private tours, and structured interviews, with a parent communication layer delivered through the Weduc platform via the Cognita Connect portal. The school maintains an active digital presence (website, Instagram, blog) and earned media coverage in outlets including Interempresas, El Español, and Hola.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring tuition fees structured by academic stage, supplemented by subscription-based extra-curricular activity revenue (Jiu Jitsu, Flamenco Club, music programmes) and seasonal holiday camp programmes. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is delivered through the admissions process. Market positioning is reinforced by inclusion in Spain's top 20 international schools rankings, Cambridge International Examinations certification, and a 4.1/5 parent review rating on third-party platform micole.net. Geographic scope is single-country domestic (Madrid metropolitan area only) with no disclosed plans for additional campuses.

Name

Montessori School La Florida

Legal name

The English Montessori School

Website

https://montessorilaflorida.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The English Montessori School (TEMS), branded as Montessori School La Florida, is a private British school in Madrid, Spain, offering Montessori-based, trilingual (English, Spanish, French) education for children aged 1 to 18, including IBDP, A Levels, and Spanish Baccalaureate pathways.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Montessori K–12 Schools (EDAJABAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Montessori Preschools (EDACABAC)

Keywords

• Private british education
• Montessori preschool
• Trilingual school programme
• International baccalaureate secondary
• Holiday camp activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Recurring tuition fees for children aged 1-18 across multiple educational stages: Infants, Juniors, Seniors, and Pre-university (IBDP, A Levels, Spanish Baccalaureate). Fees are structured by academic year and vary by year group/level.
2. Extra-Curricular Activities: Revenue from after-school clubs and activities including Jiu Jitsu, Flamenco Club, music programmes, and other enrichment activities.
3. Summer Camps and Holiday Camps: Seasonal revenue from holiday camp programmes during summer and other school breaks.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The English Montessori School (TEMS) is a British private school in Madrid delivering Montessori-based education integrated with the British curriculum for children aged 1 to 18. Core offerings include Pre-Nursery, Infants, Juniors, Seniors programmes, plus Pre-University pathways (IBDP, A Levels, Spanish Baccalaureate), delivered in a trilingual English-Spanish-French environment through specialised campuses Discovery House and Explorer Campus.

Product overview

The English Montessori School (TEMS) is a British private school in Madrid offering a holistic Montessori-based education for children aged 1 to 18. The school operates Discovery House (for ages 3-6) and Explorer Campus (for Years 3-11) as its primary facilities, with academic programmes spanning Infants, Juniors, Seniors, and Pre-University stages. Pre-university students can choose between three pathways: IBDP, A Levels, or Spanish Baccalaureate. The school also offers holiday camps and extra-curricular activities. TEMS is part of the Cognita family of schools and is recognised in Spain's top 20 international schools rankings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Nursery Programme Early childhood education programme for children aged 1-3 years old, rooted in Montessori philosophy.
• Infants Programme Montessori-based education for children aged 3-6 years old, blending British curriculum with Montessori principles and delivered in part at the Discovery House facility.
• Juniors Programme Education for students aged 6-11 years old (Years 1-6), embracing Montessori philosophy to cultivate natural curiosity, self-reliance and confidence.
• Seniors Programme Well-rounded education for students aged 11-16 (Years 7-11), emphasising character development, leadership skills, and global perspective.
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) Pre-university academic pathway for students aged 16-18, preparing them for university admission worldwide through the International Baccalaureate.
• A Levels Programme Pre-university academic programme providing a challenging academic environment with deep subject understanding, preparing students aged 16-18 for university.
• Spanish Baccalaureate Programme Spanish secondary education qualification pathway for pre-university students seeking Spanish university admission.
• Holiday Camps at TEMS Summer and holiday camp programme offering activities for children during school breaks.
• Extra-Curricular Activities After-school clubs and activities including Jiu Jitsu, Flamenco Club, and music programmes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 20 International Schools ranking in Spain
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CognitacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe English Montessori School (TEMS) is part of the Cognita family of Schools, a global group of schools. Cognita provides educational standards, quality assurance, shared resources, and a network of schools across multiple countries. TEMS operates as part of the Cognita Spain network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• British School of Madrid (BSB): British international school in Madrid (Colegio BSB) is the most direct competitor — same target market of internationally-minded families seeking British education in Madrid, same age range, and explicitly named in a customer testimonial as a school families transferred from. Highly comparable on curriculum, geography, and tuition positioning.
• St. Mary's School Madrid (SMP): British international school in Madrid owned by Cognita (same parent group as TEMS), covering nursery through secondary with British curriculum and IBDP. Operates as a sister/co-branded peer within the Cognita Spain network and competes for the same admissions pool.
• Kensington School Madrid: British international school in Madrid delivering the British curriculum from nursery through secondary, often cited alongside TEMS in rankings of top international schools in Madrid and serving a very similar premium international family base.
• Agora Madrid International School: International school in Madrid offering bilingual British/Spanish education across primary and secondary, including IBDP. Competes for the same Madrid-based international family demographic with similar premium positioning and curriculum overlap.
• Runnymede College Madrid: Long-established British international school in Madrid offering a full K-12 British curriculum with a strong academic reputation and IBDP. Direct competitor for the same premium, internationally-minded family segment in Madrid with overlapping pre-university pathways.

Broad incumbents

• British Council School Madrid: One of the largest British international schools in Madrid, covering ages 3-18 with the British curriculum and IBDP. Heavily overlaps with TEMS on target market and curriculum but operates at significantly larger scale, serving as the broad-incumbent reference point in the Madrid British-school segment.
• Cognita Spain — El Limonar International School: Sister school within Cognita's Spain network offering British international education in Murcia/Valencia region. Comparable as part of the same Cognita operating model and shared standards, though geographically separate — useful benchmark for replication and platform economics.

Emerging players

• Colegio Montessori Madrid (Casa de los Niños): One of the established Montessori schools in the Madrid area serving early years and primary using authentic Montessori methodology. Direct overlap on the Montessori philosophy component of TEMS's proposition for the early childhood segment, though without the British curriculum overlay.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/temsmadrid
• Facebookfacebook.com/Montessori-School-La-Florida
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/montessori-school-la-florida

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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