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International and Bilingual Schools

International schools in Barcelona typically follow a Spanish curriculum but encourage a high level of English with many subjects being taught in the language. Cambridge and other external English language examinations will be taken as part of the curriculum.  The IB, International Baccalaureate is currrently only available in a few schools.

 

St Paul's School
Av. Pearson, 39-45
08034 Barcelona (Pedralbes)
http://www.stpauls.es

St Paul's school follows a Spanish curriculum with classes taught in English. 


St. Peter´s School
C/Eduard Toldrá, 18
08034 Barcelona (Pedralbes)
Tel. 93 204 3612
http://www.stpeters.es

St Peter's school follows a Spanish curriculum with classes taught in English. Ages from 18 months (in the "Babies" group) to 18 years. The main focus is on a billingual education.  The school overlooks the city from a hillside in Pedralbes.  Spanish and Catalan are introduced at primary level and later French and German.  Lots of after-school sports activities. Pupils 75% Spanish, 25% foreign.


Collegi Europa International School
Av. Pla del Vinyet, 10
08172 Sant Cugat del Valles, Barcelona
Tel. 93 589 84 20
http://www.europais.com

A modern school, recently extending with excellent sports and dance facilities (incl. ballet). Mainly Catalan pupils from ages 1-18 years. Option to study the IB, International Baccalaureate.  Strong emphasis on English and other languages with many cultural projects and exchanges organised throughout the year. Focus on rounded education with high academic and sporting acheivement.


Hamlin International School Laie
Riera de la Coma Fosca 3-5
08328, Barcelona
Tel. 93 555 2296
http://www.escolessas.com

Infant (0-6 yrs), primary(6-12 yrs) and Secondary (12-18 yrs) school offering a trillingual eduation (50% English, 25% Catalan, 25% Spanish). 13 km from Barcelona - school bus service from the city. Spanish curriculum. 

 

The International School of Catalunya
Paseo Can Salgot 2-4, Lliçà D'Amunt
08186 Barcelona
Tel. 93 841 40 77
http://www.iscat.es

Situated in the Valles Oriental and accesible from Maresme, Vic and Barcelona, the school offers an international curriculum based both upon the English National curriculum and the Primary Years Programme from the International Baccalaureate Organisation.  Currently only a primary and junior school education is available (until 12 years) although a secondary school is planned for 2013.  This small school is undergoing steady growth which will eventually include satellite campuses in the Barcelona area. Class sizes are limited to 18 children.l After school English courses are also available for non-pupils aged 3-12 years. 


Colegio Internacional SEK de Catalunya
Avda. Els Tremolencs, 24-26
Urbanización Els Tremolencs
La Garriga. 08530 BARCELONA
Tel.:  93 871 84 48
http://www.sek.es

Located in the hills of Montseny, the Valles Oriental and the SEK school has grades from nursery until 18 years.  With spacious faciliities, sports fields, courts and gardens, the school has a privileged position among pines, oaks and ferns. The school offers a bilingual education and an IB programme is available at secondary level as well as the ESO and Bachilleratos.

The English School
Av. Hospital Militar 55 / Gustavo A. Bécquer 50
Tel. 93 213 88 64
http://www.colegioingles.net/

Small school with mainly Spanish pupils. Education with emphais on English for children ages 3-12 years. 

 

 

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