Lab Academy Madrid
Educational context and purpose
In Spain, thousands of young people complete compulsory education without finding a path that fits how they learn. Some never access traditional Bachillerato; others start but feel misplaced in rigid, impersonal structures.
Lab Academy Madrid was created in response — not from a focus on failure, but from belief in potential. Behind every interrupted journey lies talent, sensitivity, and the desire to begin again.
Our hybrid, international model offers a real alternative: combining academic rigor with human connection, art, and critical thinking. We want each student to rediscover their rhythm, purpose, and confidence to keep growing — inside and beyond the classroom.
Lab Academy does not compete with the existing system; it complements it, providing the space many young people need to reconnect with learning and move toward a meaningful future.
Education is not the filling of a vessel, but the lighting of a fire.
Lab Academy Madrid was born from the conviction that education must be more than academic preparation. It must be the place where young people are listened to, where they are accompanied with seriousness and care, and where their growth as human beings is valued as highly as their results.
Our Vision
Many teenagers today feel suffocated by demands that do not speak to who they really are. Lab Academy is a response: a community where learning is rigorous and free at the same time, where structure is balanced with creativity, and where each student is given the time and space to discover their own path.
Personal learning plan
A personal learning plan created with tutors and family.
Discipline of study
The discipline of study joined with freedom and curiosity.
Community life
Cooking, eating, working, celebrating together—as part of their education.
Dialogue and listening
A daily practice of dialogue and listening, through Non-Violent Communication and circles that foster presence and respect.
Our Method
Academic strength
The academic strength of international programs (IB, AP, Dawere Diploma).
Personalization
The personalization of small groups and Oxford-style tutorials.
Flexibility
The flexibility of hybrid learning (in-person and online).
Breadth
The breadth of a free education, where art, nature, and inner life are central.
Governance and Values
Lab Academy is not a commercial project. It is founded as a community and a foundation, independent from political or business interests. Decisions are made with transparency and participation: students, parents, and teachers walk together, while adults hold the responsibility of guidance and care.
The Campus
Our Madrid campus will be a simple, cared-for, and shared space, where learning happens both in classrooms and in community life. Cooking, maintaining the environment, and living together are part of the curriculum, because education also means taking responsibility for the community we inhabit. Our campus is designed to be both simple and beautiful:
- Small classrooms for close work and tutorials
- Spaces for music, art, and creativity
- Shared areas for meals, conversation, and projects
- Outdoor spaces that connect school life with nature
Lab Academy is not only a place to prepare for university. It is a place to learn to live—to grow in freedom and responsibility, and to become a citizen capable of shaping the future.
Our founder
Lab Academy Madrid is born from the experience of over 30 years of international work in education by its founder, Aníbal Bogliaccini. As an educational psychologist and counselor, he has accompanied thousands of young people in schools across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas, helping them overcome academic and emotional crises and find a path towards university and adult life. This personal and professional journey gives solidity to a project that unites academic rigor, human care, and social commitment.