International Montessori school in nature near Barcelona

Where Nature Meets Education
Montessori education, Forest School and English integrated into everyday learning.
A place where children grow through academic rigour, independence and a genuine connection with the natural world.
MiCole 2026 recognition
Among the best schools of 2026
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Life at Natura
Our educational pillars
The principles that shape every part of our learning community.

Rigour, real experience and individual guidance
At Natura Montessori School, academic depth is combined with purposeful experiences and individual guidance. The learning process is coherent, developmentally appropriate and connected with real life.
- Authentic Montessori education inspired by AMI standards and led by trained professionals.
- Learning in nature through Forest School, bushcraft and outdoor exploration.
- International education with English integrated naturally into daily life.
- Small adult-to-student ratios: approximately 1:8 in Early Childhood and 1:12 in Elementary.
- Respectful emotional guidance and attention to individual needs.
A school that grows with them

Children’s House (ages 3–6)
A carefully prepared environment where children build independence, order, concentration and a lasting love of learning.
Elementary (ages 6–12)
The age of the reasoning mind: students investigate the world through curiosity, critical thinking and Montessori cosmic education.
Montessori Secondary (ages 12–16)
A stage focused on identity, responsibility and meaningful participation through community projects, microeconomy and work in nature.
What families say about Natura Montessori School
Real experiences shared by parents in our community and on independent school directories.
Escola Natura Montessori is a warm, respectful and loving place, adapted to each child's particular needs. Our daughter feels happy, loved and respected every time she attends school.
We have seen a very significant positive change in our daughter. They respect each child's individuality and autonomous development. The project's values guide children towards respect and solidarity.
Natura has been a wonderful discovery for our family. Thanks to the dedication and guidance of the professionals who work there, we have been able to enjoy our son's learning journey. It is exciting to see how much he enjoys learning new things every day and how he shares them with us.
We have been at Natura for three years. There has been a gradual process of adapting to its way of teaching, materials and activities, but, in short, we can say that our son has grown at Natura feeling heard, supported and loved. Besides helping children become independent, discover what motivates and interests them, and guiding their learning, the school takes great care of emotional learning and development: resolving conflicts, relating to others respectfully, being tolerant, learning to express themselves and think critically while respecting other points of view.
It is a young school; we are growing and learning together. Things are not always perfect — nowhere is — but they always try to improve. They have a strong spirit and commitment to offering children enriching experiences that will surely create beautiful memories. That is why we are and will always be grateful to have met the team and the Natura families, who are involved in the project, respectful, diverse, fun, open and, why not, also critical.
Last but not least, the school's surroundings are a privilege. Leaving behind the city's noise and car fumes and, in our case, spending most of the day surrounded by nature benefits children cognitively, emotionally and physically.
We found the most loving, inclusive, family-oriented, sensitive and joyful school in Barcelona. We are grateful for the human warmth, guidance and genuine concern for every child's well-being.
A wonderful discovery: a forest school that applies Montessori philosophy and offers our daughter human guidance rooted in who she is and her potential.
We are very happy with the high-quality education at the school. If I had to sum it up in one sentence: teaching our children with love and respect.
My two children are very happy, speak three languages fluently and are highly independent learners. They have freedom and nature, and the teachers are always available to listen.
Our experience with the school was very good. It is a special school, attentive to children's emotional lives and relationships within the group. The team is very kind and we recommend Montessori education.
Guidance, respect, learning and immersion in nature. We encourage families to visit the school and see it with their own eyes. It is a privilege to be able to bring our children here.
We have been part of Escuela Natura for four years, and we are deeply grateful for the school, the guides, and the beautiful, inclusive community made up of families from all around the world.
The more grateful we are, the more beauty we see:
Thanks Natura for such a historic enclave. It is a rare privilege to have a school located in a traditional Catalan house fully surrounded by nature.
Thanks Natura for the interiors. They are simply decorated, yet full of natural charm.
Thanks Natura for the extra-large, high-ceilinged classrooms. They facilitate the close relationship between movement and learning.
Thanks Natura for understanding that one does not necessarily learn better by sitting at a table and chair.
Thanks Natura for being aware of the benefits of active learning.
Thanks Natura for choosing an alternative education, but not just any. Maria Montessori's was so ahead of her time...
Thanks Natura for your well-selected guides — kids adore them. They deserve a whole chapter of their own...
Thanks Natura for guiding children to develop a love of learning through self-motivation instead of simply teaching lessons.
Thanks Natura for the wealth of materials available for learning by doing, and for all the handmade wooden furniture that displays them.
Thanks Natura for offering an individualised approach where children learn at their own pace.
Thanks Natura for developing children's autonomy without forcing it.
Thanks Natura for making nature a classroom.
Thanks Natura for Bushcraft and Forest School. In our politically agitated world, survival and self-sufficiency skills seem essential.
Thanks Natura for exposing children to multilingualism in a way that allows learning without realising it.
Thanks Natura for the emphasis placed on developing healthy eating habits and for using organic, locally sourced ingredients in meals.
Thanks Natura for the multicultural, international environment where local and international children coexist.
Thanks Natura for existing. Our child has changed so much...
Natura, THANK YOU!
The translated reviews by Sergio, Aranzazu, Julian, Jose, Marta, Olman, Maya, Aya and Raúl were originally published on Google. Natura held a 4.8/5 rating before Google removed reviews for general education schools.
The best way to understand Natura is to experience it
Meet the team, visit the prepared environments and discover how nature is part of the curriculum.
Admissions open · Limited places · Small groups

An environment that makes learning possible
More than 14,000 m² of natural surroundings, a private woodland, gardens, animals, open spaces and views of Montserrat.
Coworking for Natura Families · A calm space with a desk, Wi-Fi and coffee where you can work close to your children. View options and prices.