Escuela de Jardinería y Paisajismo Castillo de Batres
Vocational school in Madrid, Spain
The Escuela de Jardinería y Paisajismo Castillo de Batres is a private garden design and landscaping school in Madrid. It was founded in 1972 by Luis Moreno de Cala and takes its name from his castle in Batres, near Madrid, although classes have been held in central Madrid since the first course in 1973-74. In 1984 representatives of the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) evaluated its programmes with satisfactory results. From 2002 to 2014 the school worked with the Universidad Camilo José Cela, first on a university-own qualification in landscaping and then on the official bachelor's degree in Landscaping approved by ANECA in 2009.
Its main programme today is the Experto en Técnicas del Jardín y el Paisaje, a two-year course on garden design and maintenance for professionals and garden enthusiasts. In the 2026-27 academic year the course starts on 2 September 2026 and runs to June 2027, with 270 hours in the first year and 240 in the second. Classes are held in small groups at Calle Marqués de Ahumada 7 in Madrid.
The school also offers online courses designed by its teachers, which students follow at their own pace, and organises regular talks and conferences.
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Programmes
- Experto en Técnicas del Jardín y el Paisaje: two academic years (270 hours in the first year, 240 in the second), in person in Madrid, in small groups; covers garden design and later maintenance, for professionals and garden enthusiasts
- Online courses designed by the school's teachers, at the student's own pace
- Videoconference workshops, such as calculating sustainable drainage (SUDS) systems for gardens
Fees
Experto en Técnicas del Jardín y el Paisaje, 2026-27 academic year: the course runs over two academic years, and the price listed for each year (first-year and second-year students) is €4,500. The enrolment fee is €170 if enrolment is completed before 30 July 2026.
Duration
The Experto en Técnicas del Jardín y el Paisaje lasts two academic years. In 2026-27 both years run from September 2026 to June 2027: 270 hours in the first year and 240 hours in the second. The course starts on 2 September 2026.
Accreditation
Subjects taught
- Philology, Languages, Literature
- Language Courses