Applying for Schools in Barcelona
 Schooling in Catalunya is free and compulsory for children aged 6-16 years. Primary education (educació primària) is the first stage of obligatory schooling for children aged 6-12 years and Secondary education (educació secundària) is the period of schooling from 12-16 years.
Although many children attend school from age 3 in Barcelona and indeed
much of Spain, this is not compulsory. Schooling from 3-6 years is know
as infants education (educació infantil) or parvulario (years P3, P4 and P5).
Official website for school information in Barcelona
Barcelona School Open Days and application information
Barcelona es una Bona Escola
A catalogue of Barcelona private and public shools by district also available in Print from Town halls and Dept. of Education
Search for Public or Private schools by district Government site in English.
Address search for schools that are in your official catchment area.
Print out Application form for 3-6 yrs P3/P4/P5 year 2009/2010
2010/2011 appliation form not yet available You only need to apply if first-time schooling or changing schools.
Home Schooling Programme.
Clonlara School based in the US offers a home-based teaching programme with offices in Barcelona.
Home Schooling Site for Catalunya.
Association supporting Home education in Catalunya who organise the annual Home Schooling day on 15th September.
School Application Process
The Department of Education of the Generalitat of Cataunya governs the registration process for state schools. Trying to find a place for your child can seem very much like a lottery at first which, in reality, it very often is. The number of applicants regularly outweigh the number of places available at local schools and so a lottery process at the final selection stage is used to determine which children get a place.
 Earlier in the year, School Open Days or Jornades de Portes Obertes are organised by Barcelona public and private schools in order for parents to pay a visit. Most schools will also allow you to organise visits at other times of year if you are applying for a place outside of the usual registration period.
The first stage of application is the pre-registration (preinscripció) stage which takes place in February for all school stages except public nurseries (Escoles Bressol) for 0 to 3 year olds which occurs in May.
Following preinscripció, a list of applicants is compiled and, in the case where numbers exceed places, a lottery is drawn. A final list of pupils is then published and anyone wishing to accept their offered place must then undertake the final registration process.
You can improve your initial chances of a successful application by choosing a school according to certain criteria that will put you higher on the priority list. Selection is first based upon the following points scheme:
40 points: When the child has a sibling at the school or if a parent is employed there.
30 points: When the child’s home address is located close by to the school. This is the standard number of points for most applicants.
20 points: When a parent’s place of work is located close by to the school.
10 Points: When the child's home address is not in the specific catchment area but is located in the same city district as the school.
10 Points: When a parent is receiving income support (varies by the number of dependants).
10 points: When the child, child's siblings or parents have a certain level of disability.
Additional Criteria:-
15 points: If the child belongs to a family with 3 or more children.
10 points: If the child suffers from a chronic illness of the digestive, endocrinal or metabolic system (includes celiacs).
Preinscripció Dates 2010 / 2011
Applications are now centralized but you may collect a form for Preinscripció at any public school. As well as completing your application online, you may also collect a from from L'oficina d'escolarització del Consorci d'Educació de Barcelona at Calle Bruc, 90 Baixos, the Serveis Territorials d'Educació, Av. del Paral·lel, 71-73 (Tel. 93 443 95 00 Mon-Fri 9am-2pm and 3pm-5pm), or from your local town hall (ajuntament).
Once you have completed the form you can submit it directly at the school chosen as your first option or at the same offices.
You must also take with you:
An original and photocopy of your Libro de Familia.
An original and photocopy of your National ID card, Residency card or Passport (either parent)
Proof of home address (and business address if applicable).
Any medical documention as evidence if your child suffers from a chronic condition.
Your original documentation will be returned once it has been compared with the copy.
Once your child has been offered a place at a school which you wish to accept, you must then undertake the final registration process
.
Dates for the application process depend on the educational stage of your child.
Infants, Primary and Secondary 2010/2011
February 1st: Publication of initial number of places available
February 2nd to February 16th:
Period for pre-registration (preinscripció)
(Internet submissions must be received by midnight on February 15th)
February 24th: Publication of applicants to be submitted for lottery
February 25th: Lottery to determine the order in which applicants will be selected
February 25th and 26th and March 1st: Dates for submission of complaints regarding the applicants lists
March 4th: Publication of the final list of applicants
March 24th: Publication of final offer
April 9th: Publication of pupils admitted
June 7th - 11th: Successful applicants complete registration process.
Escoles Bressol /Public Nurseries 2010/2011
May 3rd - May 14th:- Pre-registarion (preinscripció) period for Escoles Bressol.
May 21st:- Publication of applicants to be submitted for lottery and complaints period begins May 25th, 26th and 27th
June 2nd:- Final applicants list for lottery is published.
June 7th -11th:- Successful applicants complete registration process.
For further information visit http://www.gencat.cat/preinscripcio/
Applications made during the School Year
Once the school year has begun, applications depend on available places. If you have moved to Catalunya or wish to change schools during the school year, applications may be made directly to your chosen school or at the Consorci d'Educació de Barcelona (Calle Bruc, 90 Baixos) who will offer you available places in your catchment area or outside.
Originals and photocopies of the following documents are required:
Identity document of the father/mother/guardian.
Birth certificate or Family Record Book (llibre de família) where your child is listed.
Proof-of-residence (volant de residència) of your child and their father, mother or guardian.
Secondary school pupils require a photocopy of their latest grades.
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