Edited by Giulia Ceccon · Chief Marketing Officer
American-curriculum international schools in the Barcelona area largely teach in English and deliver a U.S.-style programme that leads to an American High School Diploma, often supplemented by Advanced Placement (AP) options or offered alongside other senior pathways such as the International Baccalaureate or the Spanish bachillerato. Schools typically build Spanish and Catalan language learning into the programme (and sometimes offer additional languages such as French), reflecting Catalonia’s bilingual public life. Fees at the more established American and international schools in and around Barcelona commonly fall in the mid-teens to mid-twenties of thousands of euros per year, with higher costs in upper secondary and additional one-off enrolment or matriculation charges. Families should expect the usual academic-year admissions rhythm (places taken for the September term), an application plus language or placement assessment and interview in many cases, and the routine use of waiting lists and open days to help decide between schools.
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