Compare Moderate-level SEN International Schools in Barcelona, Spain

📚 Learning Moderate 🧩 Behaviour Moderate

Instructs in Spanish, English

Ages 3 - 16 years

Type Co-educational

Colegio Santa María del Pino is a private school located in Alella, less than 20 km from Barcelona, offering an international-inspired program for ages 3 to 16. The curriculum blends the American Curriculum with Cambridge Secondary and a bespoke program, with Cambridge exams and an on-site Cambridge Exams centre delivering KET, PET, FCE, and CAE. The school is trilingual, teaching in Catalan, Spanish and English, with a four-language dimension including French in the curriculum. The English Project runs from Nursery onward, expanding to include English-taught subjects and the option to pursue the American Dual Diploma from year two of secondary. The campus features gardens, forests, vegetable plots and access to the nearby mountains for outdoor learning, plus an on-site kitchen and a music school. Robotics and programming are central, using Lego Education and MIT-inspired coding; a UK immersion, USA exchanges, and summer programs enrich language and culture for international-minded learners.

Location

Riera Coma Clara, 19-21, 08328 Alella (Barcelona), Spain. The school is located in a green zone in Alella, less than 20 km from Barcelona. It serves students in the Alella area and nearby communities as a private school.

Stages

Nursery, Primary, Secondary. Stages include Nursery, Primary and Secondary, with a learning pathway from P3 to secondary year 4.

Type

Private school. It is trilingual, teaching in Catalan, Spanish, and English.

Additional learning support

As an inclusive school, we provide equal opportunities to students with special educational needs. The school has a psycho-pedagogical guidance and emotional support department (DPG) and tutoring.

Country affiliation

Spain.

Bus service

Coach transport with two routes: from Barcelona and from the Maresme area.

Application / enrolment fee
- A one-time enrolment fee of EUR 350 applies at first enrolment (only for the first year; not charged in successive years).

Tuition fees by year group
- The school does not publish a public tuition schedule by year group or per term on its publicly available information; families must request the current tuition schedule directly from the school.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Extracurricular activity fees are billed quarterly (receipts issued in October, January and April) for the full amount of each activity. Payments for these activities are collected by bank direct debit, by card, or by cash. Absences from activities are not refunded.
- School transport is managed and billed separately by the contracted transport company; transport charges are collected as monthly receipts by that company. One-way service is offered at a 30% discount relative to the full monthly price; a single occasional trip (one way) has been charged at EUR 6 in the published transport schedule. Route prices are indicative and depend on the number of families contracting the service; the transport company confirms final routes and prices.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not offered at this school (the school operates as a day school with services such as school transport and on-site meals).

Other costs and typical ancillary fees
- School transport: example monthly route prices previously published range approximately from EUR 50 to EUR 130 depending on route; one-way trips are discounted by 30% and sporadic single trips have been shown as EUR 6 per trip in the school transport information. These amounts have been published in the school's transport communication.
- Extracurricular activities (examples from the published activity schedule):
- Sports and clubs: typical charges of EUR 90 to EUR 150 per term depending on the activity and age group (examples: football training and other sports at EUR 90–150 per term).
- Theatre: EUR 90 per term (all ages in the published schedule).
- Cooking: EUR 110 per term (infant and primary examples in the published schedule).
- Yoga and other activities: examples shown at EUR 90 per term. All extracurricular activity prices are billed quarterly as described above.
- Uniforms and competition kit: certain activity-related uniforms (for example competition football kit) are charged on the first receipt for the activity; theatre and activity descriptions reference the school uniform where relevant. Parents should expect occasional one-off charges for competition kits or specific activity clothing.
- School meals: the school operates its own kitchen and provides freshly cooked meals and can manage special diets; a separate meal fee is applicable but specific public meal prices are not published in the materials found.

Refund information
- For extracurricular activities, no refunds are made for absences; activity fees already billed are not returned for missed sessions.
- The transport information published notes that transport prices and routes are indicative and will be confirmed by the transport company once contracts are finalised; no specific transport refund policy is published in the publicly available transport communication.
- No separate published refund policy for tuition instalments or the enrolment fee was found in the publicly available materials.

Fee payment options
- Extracurricular activities: billed and payable by bank direct debit (recibo bancario), card, or cash (payments collected quarterly).
- School transport: billed and collected monthly by the contracted transport provider (the transport company handles collection directly).
- Enrollment: payment of the one-time enrolment fee (EUR 350) is required to complete enrolment; specific accepted payment methods for the enrolment fee are not itemised in the publicly available enrolment information.

Summary of findings and coverage
- Published, itemised tuition amounts by year group and per term were not available in the school's public materials; the only clearly published mandatory charge is the one-time enrolment fee of EUR 350. Transport pricing (example route monthly prices and one-way/occasional trip charges) and a detailed extracurricular activity price list with billing timing and payment methods are published in the school's activity and transport communications. Parents should request the school's current tuition schedule and any up-to-date breakdown of fees (tuition, meals, bus, activities, uniform, and any other ancillary charges) when submitting enrolment documentation.

Curriculum

The school uses four languages: Catalan, Spanish, English and French. English is taught at all stages; the English Project starts in Nursery and expands to include English-taught subjects through Primary and Secondary, with the American Dual Diploma available from the second year of secondary. In Primary, robotics and programming begin via Lego Education; digital skills are developed with iPads and Google Apps, and some subjects and activities are taught in English, with a 6th-year language immersion trip to Wales. The educational project integrates the Culture of Thinking, the Theory of Multiple Intelligences and the Reggio Emilia approach, together with insights from Finnish education and Harvard Project Zero, underpinned by neuroscience-informed practices. Cambridge exams are central to the curriculum, with the school functioning as a Cambridge Exams centre and offering official exams (KET, PET, FCE, CAE) along with targeted preparation; in secondary, students can begin the American Dual Diploma.

Exam Results

Every year, the school obtains good results in the Generalitat de Catalunya's basic skills tests in year 6 of primary; these assessments provide information, training and guidance for students, families and the schools.

Higher Education Progression

The American High School Diploma opens a dual qualification recognized in the United States and worldwide. Cambridge exam preparation supports pathways to universities in the United Kingdom and globally, and the school provides exchanges with the USA for study-abroad opportunities.

Gifted and Talented

High-ability students are supported by the school's own Kepler-coordinated program; the Department of Psycho-pedagogical Guidance (DPG) provides guidance and emotional support, alongside tutoring to accommodate diverse learner profiles.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Social-emotional learning is supported through the Culture of Thinking, including Keys to Thinking, Routines, Habits of Mind, and Thinking Maps, which foster reflection, emotional awareness, and emotional management. The school has a psycho-pedagogical guidance and emotional support department (DPG) and a tutoring system that maintains ongoing contact with families to support student wellbeing.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

As an inclusive school, the school provides equal opportunities to students with special educational needs. The school offers inclusive education, a dedicated DPG for psycho-pedagogical guidance and emotional support, and a High-Ability Students program coordinated with the Kepler centre, ensuring educational responses to diverse student profiles.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

The school is trilingual, using Catalan, Spanish, and English; the English Project starts in Nursery and expands with English-taught subjects through to secondary, with the option to start the American dual diploma in upper years. Cambridge exams are available; there is immersion in the United Kingdom, exchanges with the USA, and the school is an examining centre for Cambridge exams.

Mental Wellbeing

Mental wellbeing is supported through the DPG and emotional support services, with tutoring and a three-way mentoring approach. Thinking routines and Habits of Mind contribute to emotional regulation, resilience, and self-awareness as part of the Culture of Thinking framework.

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SEK International School Catalunya

📚 Learning Moderate 🧩 Behaviour Basic

Instructs in English, Spanish

Ages 0 - 18 years

Fees €7,740 - 9,360

Pupils 1020

Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)

SEK International School Catalunya is a private international campus in La Garriga, near Barcelona, offering an International Baccalaureate programme for children from 4 months to 18 years. The school delivers the full IB continuum—PYP, MYP and DP—alongside elements of the Spanish curriculum, with a multilingual language model in which about 70% of teaching is conducted in English, 15% in Catalan and 15% in Spanish. From Year 5, students may study a fourth language, French or German. The campus combines on-site facilities with access to a woodland setting, supporting project work, outdoor education and sport. Highlights include intelligent classrooms, dedicated science laboratories, a MakerSpace and robotics labs, libraries for all age groups, and a concert hall connected to Trinity College London music programmes. SEK-Catalunya is the only Catalan school accredited to offer the full IB continuum, and it maintains international boarding, exchanges, and a program of clubs, activities and service learning.

Location

Located in the Els Tremolencs residential estate in La Garriga, Barcelona. La Garriga is in the Vallès Oriental region, about 30 minutes from Barcelona, and at the foot of the Montseny Nature Park. The campus spans 100,000 m2 with separate buildings for Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary and boarding, and includes a woodland area used as an extension of the classroom.

Stages

Early Childhood; Preschool; Primary; Secondary; Baccalaureate

Type

Private international school with international boarding. Full English-language immersion and trilingual education (Spanish/English/Catalan). The school covers all educational stages, from 4 months to 18 years. The school is the only institution in Catalonia accredited to deliver the full International Baccalaureate continuum (IB PYP, MYP, DP).

Country affiliation

Spain

Application / Registration Fees
- Application (registration) fee: EUR 665 (non‑refundable).
- Reservation / enrolment deposit: EUR 1,570 (one‑off deposit, normally credited against the first-term tuition).

Tuition fees by year group (reported figures for the current academic year)
- Early years / Nursery: approximately EUR 645 per month (≈ EUR 7,740 per year).
- Primary School: approximately EUR 675–760 per month (≈ EUR 8,100–9,120 per year).
- Lower Secondary (ESO / Middle Years): approximately EUR 765–795 per month (≈ EUR 9,180–9,540 per year).
- National Baccalaureate: approximately EUR 820 per month (≈ EUR 9,840 per year).
- International Baccalaureate (DP): approximately EUR 935 per month (≈ EUR 11,220 per year).

Per‑term amounts (illustrative): when annual tuition is billed in three equal term instalments, a useful planning figure is the annual amount divided by three (for example, an IB DP annual figure of EUR 11,220 corresponds to approx. EUR 3,740 per term when invoiced in three instalments).

Boarding fees
- Boarding options offered: full boarding (monthly including weekends), weekly boarding (Monday–Friday), and flexi / specific‑day stays; full board and laundry and academic support are included in boarding services.
- Reported full‑boarding cost (published third‑party listings): around EUR 7,500 per year (full‑boarding annual estimate).

Other recurring and optional costs
- School uniform: SEK uniform is required; uniforms are sold via El Corte Inglés (cost borne by families).
- School transport (bus): routes are supervised and available; transport is typically charged separately from tuition.
- Extracurricular activities and music lessons: many extracurricular activities are charged monthly. Example published extracurricular rates include instrument lessons and activities such as:
- One 30‑minute individual music class: EUR 69 per month; two 30‑minute individual classes: EUR 138 per month.
- Group and sports activity monthly fees typically range from about EUR 39 to EUR 78 per month depending on frequency and activity.
- Federation or competition fees and single annual charges (e.g., federation registration) are billed separately and may appear as a single non‑refundable charge in the autumn instalment (example: a federation file fee ≈ EUR 75).
- Summer programme fees and short residential courses (when offered) are charged separately; example short‑course full‑board week fees have been published in the range of EUR 370–490 per week for specific summer programmes.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Published information for SEK schools shows two common billing patterns used within the SEK network: (a) tuition invoiced as three equal instalments (one per academic term) and (b) tuition collected as monthly instalments during the school year. Families should plan for either a termly or monthly instalment structure; some schools within the SEK group offer discounts for single annual payment.
- Typical administrative practice within the SEK group is to bill tuition in advance; late or unpaid fees can affect continuation of enrollment and the release of academic records.

Refunds and withdrawal
- No detailed, school‑specific public refund policy for SEK International School Catalunya is posted in the school's public pages. Group fee policies published for other SEK schools indicate that termly tuition payments are generally treated as non‑refundable once a student has attended classes for the term and that refunds or exceptions are handled on a case‑by‑case basis. Reports and transfer documents are typically withheld until outstanding fees are settled.

Fee payment options
- Common payment methods used across SEK schools include bank transfer / direct bank deposit, direct debit, and debit/credit card (card payments may carry a commission). Employer payments and cheques are accepted in some SEK locations. Families typically receive invoices with the bank details or payment instructions.

Notes for budgeting
- Tuition figures above are the principal component of school costs; add separate charges for boarding (if applicable), transport, uniform, extracurriculars, activity trips, examination fees and optional programmes (summer courses, music school, sports academy). Example extracurricular and music fees are published in the school's extracurricular programme documentation.

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Boarding Arrangements

Boarding is on campus in La Garriga, 35 km from Barcelona, at the foot of the Montseny biosphere reserve. Four accommodation options are offered: full boarding (full month including weekends), weekly boarding (Monday to Friday), and stays on specific days, with separate boys' and girls' boarding houses providing double or triple rooms. The two predominant languages in the boarding house are Spanish and English, and international students may access a language program for learning Spanish with personalised or small-group classes, including entry into officially recognised language exams. Boarders receive full-board meals (breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner), laundry service, and academic support from teachers and school counsellors.

Uniform Requirement

The SEK Uniform has identified and stood our students apart for over 50 years. Second Baccalaureate-Diploma students may wear regular clothes instead of the uniform, but students are generally expected to wear the SEK uniform and to dress smart casual for certain occasions. Uniforms and sports kit are available for purchase on the El Corte Inglés website (uniform details are provided in the School Uniform and Sports Kit information).

Food Options

We have our own kitchens and prepare meals at the school. Meal planners are provided each term with daily dinner recommendations and nutritional analysis. Special dietary needs are catered for. EN ISO 9002 quality certification has been obtained.

Governance and Ownership

SEK-Catalunya is part of SEK Education Group, with over 130 years of experience and history and more than 10 schools worldwide.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

SEK-Catalunya's mission is to help students become proactive global citizens by providing learning experiences that focus on concept-based inquiry and reflection, helping them develop intellectually and emotionally. The school emphasizes emotional development as part of its educational aim. SEK Education Group's values include physical and mental health and respect for diversity, guiding classroom practice toward wellbeing and inclusion. The ethos supports individual students and their world and encourages responsibility and freedom within a pluralistic framework, fostering personal growth and social awareness.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

The Department of Psychopedagogy and Guidance produces reports on student progress for teachers and families; it puts procedures in place for the detection and diagnosis of learning difficulties; it supports pupils with high educational abilities. In compulsory secondary education (ESO) and baccalaureate, it provides advice regarding university and international training options.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Full English-language immersion. Trilingual Spanish/English/Catalan education. In boarding, the two predominant languages heard are Spanish and English, providing language immersion and bilingual/intercultural exposure.

Mental Wellbeing

SEK-Catalunya places importance on physical and mental health as part of its values. In the Boarding context, there is a Psycho-Pedagogical, Emotional and Social Focus, with staff trained to provide emotional support and a school psychologist as part of the Psycho-Pedagogical Department.

Safeguarding

Boarding adheres to the school policy on Safeguarding of Young People / Child Protection; admitted students are subject to safeguarding policies. The Internal Regulations promote a calm, trusting, and empathetic environment for the SEK community.

Admissions

STEP 1: Request information via the web, email or telephone. This initial contact helps the admissions team understand your child's profile and family needs. Limited places apply, so early inquiry is advised. You will receive information on available programmes and entry requirements.
STEP 2: If you like, arrange a visit to the school with the admissions department. Visits provide an opportunity to meet the admissions team and see the facilities. You can ask questions about the programmes and the admissions timeline. Availability of visit slots may vary.
STEP 3: Arrange interview and entrance test. The admission and documentation process is conducted through MY SEK Admissions. When applying for the admission test, essential information is required to create access to the platform. The Admissions Committee will review the information and schedule the next steps.
STEP 4: Documentation upload and final decision. Tutors receive login credentials to provide and upload the necessary documents according to the stage. Documents must be uploaded before attending the interview. Required documents include identity documents for both parents and student, birth certificate, and progress reports; additional documents may apply per academic cycle. The final decision is issued by the Admissions Committee.

Scholarships

SEK Scholarships include multiple programs through the Felipe Segovia Foundation. SEK Excellence Scholarships provide 50% of the cost of SEK university baccalaureate education (IB or other Baccalaureate) over two years at SEK schools, including Catalunya Barcelona. SEK Scholarships for Sports Performance recognise student-athletes who represent their school in competitions, while SEK Scholarships for Sporting Talent reward high levels of sporting and academic achievement. Maria de Villotta Scholarship for Personal Effort supports a student to study at SEK schools; Felipe Segovia Award to Best SEK Student recognises outstanding scholars. Scholarships are awarded by a Scholarship Committee based on academic merit, portfolio and other criteria; documentation includes academic records, personal portfolios, and letters of recommendation; decisions and timelines are published by SEK Education Group's scholarship program.

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St. George Barcelona

📚 Learning Moderate 🧩 Behaviour Basic

Instructs in English

Ages 2 - 18 years

Fees €11,350 - 21,340

Pupils 670

Type Co-educational

St. George Barcelona is a private British international school in Barcelona for ages 2 to 18. The curriculum blends EYFS and the British National Curriculum, with Cambridge IGCSE, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme offered in the Sixth Form. Classes are taught in English by native teachers; Spanish, Catalan and French are taught as language subjects. Spanish starts at age 4, Catalan at 6, and French is introduced in Year 7; both languages are mandatory. In Secondary (Years 9–11) students prepare for IGCSE exams, followed by the IB Diploma in Sixth Form. Opened in 2015 and relocated in 2019, the Sarrià-Sant Gervasi campus features three science laboratories, an auditorium, music rooms, an art room, extensive libraries, green outdoor spaces, a dining hall and an on-site nurse. ISP partnerships enrich science, arts and leadership through global projects, including MUN, Artists and Scientists programs. The programmes foster global collaboration.

Location

Located in the Sarrià-Sant Gervasi district in the upper part of Barcelona, the campus sits in the Sarrià neighbourhood at Passeig de la Reina Elisenda de Montcada, 18. The campus sits on a spacious area with green spaces and outdoor facilities.

Stages

Early Years: Ages 2 - 5; Primary School: Ages 5 - 11; Secondary School: Ages 11 - 16; Sixth Form - IB Diploma: Ages 16 - 18

Type

Private British international school; ISP School.

Additional learning support

Personalised learning and pastoral care.

Country affiliation

British

Bus service

Bus routes 68 and H4 stop right in front of the school gate; other nearby routes V3, V7 and 130. Reina Elisenda metro station is right underneath the campus and Sarriá Rodalies station is about a 5-minute walk away.

Application / Registration / Enrolment fees

- Registration fee (new students, one-off): EUR 3,500 (non-refundable).
- Enrolment fee (paid annually in March to reserve a place; refundable if the child remains enrolled in September): EUR 1,000 (refundable and deductible from the September payment if the pupil remains at school).

Tuition fees by year group (annual, monthly and per-term equivalents)

Note: the school's published billing options are (a) a single annual payment or (b) 10 monthly instalments (September–June). Monthly instalments are made by SEPA direct debit. The per-term amounts below are annual divided by three (per-term equivalents for reference).

- Pre‑Nursery (Age 2)
- Annual: EUR 10,730.00
- Monthly (10 instalments): EUR 1,073.00
- Per-term (equivalent): EUR 3,576.67.

- Nursery (Age 3)
- Annual: EUR 12,640.00
- Monthly (10 instalments): EUR 1,264.00
- Per-term (equivalent): EUR 4,213.33.

- Reception (Age 4)
- Annual: EUR 12,640.00
- Monthly (10 instalments): EUR 1,264.00
- Per-term (equivalent): EUR 4,213.33.

- Year 1
- Annual: EUR 14,450.00
- Monthly (10 instalments): EUR 1,445.00
- Per-term (equivalent): EUR 4,816.67.

- Year 2
- Annual: EUR 14,450.00
- Monthly (10 instalments): EUR 1,445.00
- Per-term (equivalent): EUR 4,816.67.

- Year 3
- Annual: EUR 17,200.00
- Monthly (10 instalments): EUR 1,720.00
- Per-term (equivalent): EUR 5,733.33.

- Year 4
- Annual: EUR 17,200.00
- Monthly (10 instalments): EUR 1,720.00
- Per-term (equivalent): EUR 5,733.33.

- Year 5
- Annual: EUR 17,200.00
- Monthly (10 instalments): EUR 1,720.00
- Per-term (equivalent): EUR 5,733.33.

- Year 6
- Annual: EUR 17,200.00
- Monthly (10 instalments): EUR 1,720.00
- Per-term (equivalent): EUR 5,733.33.

- Year 7
- Annual: EUR 18,800.00
- Monthly (10 instalments): EUR 1,880.00
- Per-term (equivalent): EUR 6,266.67.

- Year 8
- Annual: EUR 18,800.00
- Monthly (10 instalments): EUR 1,880.00
- Per-term (equivalent): EUR 6,266.67.

- Year 9
- Annual: EUR 19,760.00
- Monthly (10 instalments): EUR 1,976.00
- Per-term (equivalent): EUR 6,586.67.

- Year 10
- Annual: EUR 19,760.00
- Monthly (10 instalments): EUR 1,976.00
- Per-term (equivalent): EUR 6,586.67.

- Year 11
- Annual: EUR 19,760.00
- Monthly (10 instalments): EUR 1,976.00
- Per-term (equivalent): EUR 6,586.67.

- Year 12
- Annual: EUR 20,290.00
- Monthly (10 instalments): EUR 2,029.00
- Per-term (equivalent): EUR 6,763.33.

- Year 13
- Annual: EUR 20,290.00
- Monthly (10 instalments): EUR 2,029.00
- Per-term (equivalent): EUR 6,763.33.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Regular billing options:
- Annual single payment: one payment (deadline and discount rules apply).
- Monthly payment plan: 10 instalments charged between the 1st and 5th of each month from September to June. Monthly payments are collected by SEPA direct debit. A returned direct debit incurs a charge (EUR 30).
- Advance-payment discount: a 3% discount is applied if the full year is paid in advance by the published deadline.
- Sibling discount: starting from the third child there is a family tuition reduction (10% as published).
- Late payments: interest and late-payment procedures apply; interest may be charged on unpaid fees (contract terms apply). Failure to pay may lead to suspension of non-obligatory services and possible termination processes.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not provided as part of this school's fee schedule; no boarding fees are listed. St. George Barcelona operates as a day school with optional services (transport, breakfast club).

Other costs and optional services

- Bus service (optional, monthly): one-way EUR 120.00 per month; return EUR 205.00 per month.
- Breakfast Club (optional, monthly): EUR 65.00 per month (subject to minimum enrolments).
- External examinations (IGCSE, IB) and their validation fees are not included in tuition.
- Tuition includes school materials, lunch and school accident insurance; trips, exam fees and certain extras are charged separately. A returned direct debit fee is applied (EUR 30).
- Any additional charges for paid-for activities, trips or exam payments are allocated against outstanding tuition fees first.

Refunds and withdrawal terms

- Enrolment fee (EUR 1,000) is refundable if the pupil remains in school in September (it is normally deducted from the September payment when the pupil remains enrolled). The registration fee for new students (EUR 3,500) is non-refundable.
- Refunds/Waivers: fees are not refunded or waived for absence due to sickness, for shortened terms or forced closures except in exceptional cases at the Principal's discretion or where there is a legal obligation to refund.
- Notice to withdraw: a three months' notice before the last day in school is required; failing to give appropriate notice results in fees in lieu of notice (three months' fees). Specific deadlines for enrolment/enrolment-fee payment and withdrawal are set in the school's terms; failure to complete the required withdrawal form by stated deadlines may incur additional charges.

Fee payment options and instructions

- Monthly payments: collected by SEPA direct debit; parents are required to provide bank details and complete the SEPA form at registration.
- Annual single payment: by electronic bank transfer to the school (a specific IBAN and BIC are published for invoicing). SEPA direct debit details are mandatory for both annual and monthly options for administrative purposes.

Practical notes on billing and included items

- Tuition covers school materials, daily lunch and school accident insurance unless otherwise specified; external exam fees and validations are charged separately. For Year 13 on monthly billing, the June fee may be charged early (in May) as noted in the school's billing terms. Returned direct debits carry a surcharge. A 3% early-payment discount and a sibling discount are applied under the published conditions.

Curriculum

The school teaches all subjects in English with British native teachers. Spanish, Catalan and French are taught as language subjects by native teachers. Spanish language starts at age 4, Catalan at age 6, and French is introduced in Year 7. Pupils follow the English National Curriculum with mandatory Spanish and Catalan studies. In Secondary (Years 9–11), students prepare for IGCSE examinations. In the Sixth Form (ages 16–18), the school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP).

Exam Results

IB Diploma Programme results: 100% passed; the highest score achieved is 44/45; the average DP score is 36.05. Twenty-four percent achieved 40-45. IGCSE results: 93% achieved grades 9-4; 100% achieved grade 4 or more; 82% achieved grades 9-5. Universities: 100% acceptance to first-choice universities.

Higher Education Progression

Graduates gain access to their first-choice university in Spain, the UK, Ireland, the US, the Netherlands, France, Sweden and Greece, among other countries.

Gifted and Talented

Gifted and Talented programme is implemented to identify and support More Able & Talented students.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

St. George Barcelona values each child's social, emotional and academic development. Every student is listened to and guided in their social, emotional and academic education. Personalised learning and individual monitoring are provided through regular feedback and pastoral care. The school upholds core values of respect, responsibility, empathy, resilience and personal best across all activities. Parents are actively involved through regular reports and consultations to support wellbeing and growth.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Over 60 nationalities are represented in the St. George Barcelona community. Students from diverse cultural, religious or special needs backgrounds are supported through personalised actions.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

English is the language of instruction in the English National Curriculum from Early Years, with immersion in English. Spanish and Catalan are compulsory languages. French is offered as a third language from Year 7, and Chinese is available as an extracurricular option. Native-speaking teachers support learners, with opportunities for real-world language experiences through ISP.

Mental Wellbeing

Mental wellbeing is prioritised at St. George Barcelona. The safeguarding team focuses on the mental health, wellbeing and behaviour of students. Initiatives such as Cloud Club and Wellbeing Wednesdays promote emotional health and resilience. A School Psychologist supports students and collaborates with families to foster well-being.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is a promise to every student and the foundation of the learning journey. The safeguarding team includes Head of Learning (Danielle Best), Head of Secondary (Judith Aelberry), Head of Pastoral & Safeguarding Lead (Samantha Scott) and School Psychologist & Safeguarding Lead (Clara Piñero). A Health and Safety policy guides practice and ensures pupil wellbeing.

Admissions

01 Contact us. Reach out to schedule a visit to our private school in Barcelona or arrange an online meeting, especially if you are currently abroad. We will call you. The school offers multilingual support for international families. 02 Virtual Call. E-meet our team and tell us about your child's needs and interests. We will delve into our curriculum and explore our facilities, providing a glimpse into our learning environment. The school aims to tailor the next steps to your child. 03 Assessment/Taster Day. Send your child's previous school report and take part in our placement tests (if applicable). We may invite your child to a taster day at our school, allowing them to immerse in our community. The assessments help determine suitable class placement. 04 Acceptance. Upon successfully completing the assessment process, you'll receive an offer in writing, giving you a fixed period (between 5 to 7 days), during which we'll reserve a place for your child as you finalise the registration process. This period lets families review details and prepare documents. 05 Welcome to St. George Barcelona! Congratulations! Your family is now part of our school community. Enrollment completes the admissions process and the family becomes part of the school community.

Scholarships

Life and career pathways include a personalised Future Pathways programme to help students explore opportunities and confidently move toward university or careers. Through exclusive scholarships, students gain access to opportunities to study with world‑renowned institutions. Animation and VFX (50% scholarship) is available under University Access.

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Synergy International Christian School

📚 Learning Moderate 🧩 Behaviour Basic

Instructs in English, Spanish, Cantonese

Ages 3 - 18 years

Pupils 60

Type Co-educational

Synergy International Christian School is a private, North American–style, trilingual international school located in Bellaterra, in the Cerdanyola del Vallès area near Barcelona. It serves students from ages 3 to 18 in preschool through secondary education and operates as a non‑profit Christian community aligned with Protestant values. The school offers an American curriculum that blends U.S. Common Core standards with the basic competencies of Catalonia and Spain, taught through English, Spanish and Catalan in flexible, translanguaged groups. Reading and narrating with Living Books is a core learning method, and instruction follows a Biblical worldview informed by the Charlotte Mason approach, using teacher-guided projects, cross‑subject projects, self-paced online platforms, STEAM activities and outdoor learning. Class sizes are small, with a maximum of 15 students per class and one class per grade. The school is accredited by ACSI (K‑12) and MSA (K‑12) and maintains after‑school activities, technology integration, and a family‑oriented atmosphere.

Location

C. Salcillo 6-8, Bellaterra, Cerdanyola del Valles, Barcelona, Spain

Stages

Pre-school, Kindergarten, Primary, and Secondary (ages 3-18)

Type

Private North American international Christian school; trilingual

Additional learning support

Inclusion and attention to educational diversity; smaller class sizes (one class per grade); individualized attention

Country affiliation

American

Religious affiliation

Protestant Christian

School day structure

Compressed school day with smaller classes and after-school activities

Application / Enrollment fee

- Enrollment fee: EUR 375, payable once per school year.

Tuition fees (by year group)

- Kindergarten (ages 3–5): Tuition total per school year EUR 4,728. Standard payment schedule: 12 monthly payments of EUR 394. The enrollment fee above is charged in addition to tuition.

- Grades 1–6: Tuition total per school year EUR 4,728. Standard payment schedule: 12 monthly payments of EUR 394. The enrollment fee above is charged in addition to tuition.

- Grades 7–12: Tuition total per school year EUR 4,728. Standard payment schedule: 12 monthly payments of EUR 394. The enrollment fee above is charged in addition to tuition.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Enrollment fee: single payment per school year (EUR 375). Tuition: billed on a 12-month schedule as 12 equal monthly payments of EUR 394, totaling EUR 4,728 per academic year.

- Sibling discount: 10% discount applies for additional students from the same family.

- Yearly costs for books and learning materials are assessed separately and communicated each school year. Specific fees for outings, bus transport, and similar items are charged as applicable and are communicated when required.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not offered; there are no boarding fees applicable. The school operates as a day school with optional after-school activities.

Other costs and fees

- Books and materials: annual cost to be communicated each school year.

- Outings, bus, and similar specific fees: charged as applicable and communicated to families when arranged.

- Uniforms: no fixed uniform fee is listed among the published school charges.

Refund information

- No separate refund policy is published alongside the fee schedule. General legal notices govern the institution.

Fee payment options

- Accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, direct debit, online payment processors, etc.) are not specified in the published fee schedule. Payment arrangements and accepted methods are handled through the school's finance office.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Moral training, including emotional education, relational education, and restorative discipline.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Inclusion and attention to educational needs supported by a psycho-pedagogical guidance team; staff include specialists with Special Education endorsements.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Trilingual immersion in English, Spanish and Catalan; flexible groupings and translanguaging.

Mental Wellbeing

Emotional education, moral training, relational education, and restorative discipline support students' mental wellbeing.

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Waldorf-Steiner El Til-ler School

📚 Learning Moderate 🧩 Behaviour None

Instructs in English, Catalan

Ages 3 - 18 years

Pupils 280

Type Co-educational

El Til·ler Waldorf-Steiner School is an accredited school in Bellaterra, Catalonia, Spain, serving children from age 3 to 18. The curriculum is based on Waldorf pedagogy across Infantil, Primària, Secundària and Batxillerat, with Primària combining cognitive, artistic and practical activities led by a tutor, and Secundària offering four years of study with two final years of bachillerat, spanning scientific, humanistic, technological and artistic subjects. The school emphasizes experiential learning through music, eurhythmics, visual arts, handcrafts and storytelling, and organizes regular field trips and farm stays to connect students with the local environment. Facilities include natural materials and spaces designed to support individual development, and the school operates its own kitchen serving organic food. Learning occurs through a living educational community, with continuous mentorship and collaboration among families, teachers and students, rooted in Rudolf Steiner's educational principles since the school's founding in 1999 as a playgroup and later cooperative and continues.

Location

The Til·ler Escola Waldorf-Steiner is located at Carrer Apel·les Mestres, 11, Bellaterra, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain. It sits in the Bellaterra area near the Barcelona metropolitan region. Phone: 93 592 97 95.

Stages

Infantil (early childhood/kindergarten), Primària (Primary), Secundària (Secondary), Batxillerat (Upper Secondary/Baccalaureate).

Type

Private Waldorf-Steiner school.

Additional learning support

Individualized student support provided by teachers and staff (infantil groups of 15–20).

Country affiliation

Spain (Catalonia).

Application fees

- No publicly available, itemised application or registration fee amounts are published for the current academic year on the school's public pages.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)

- The school does not publish specific tuition figures by year group or per term for the current academic year in its publicly accessible pages. No itemised annual or per-term tuition schedule is available online.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- There is no publicly available statement of a billing schedule (annual, termly, monthly) or formal payment terms on the school's published pages for the current academic year.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- The school operates as a day school; there is no boarding provision described in the school's publicly available information, and no boarding fees are published.

Other costs or fees (uniform, meals, materials, activities, transport, etc.)

- The school states that it has its own kitchen and provides organic meals, indicating a school meal service exists; however, no published prices for meals or canteen services are available on the school's public pages.
- No published, itemised fees for uniforms, materials, extracurricular activities, school trips, or transport are available on the school's public pages for the current academic year.

Refund information

- No publicly available refund or cancellation policy for application, registration, tuition, meals or other fees is published on the school's public pages for the current academic year.

Fee payment options (credit card, bank transfer, direct debit, etc.)

- The school's public pages do not provide a published list of accepted payment methods or the mechanics for fee payment (credit card, bank transfer, direct debit, instalments).

Administrative and legal status (relevant to fees and funding)

- The centre is described publicly as a cooperative school managed by teachers and families. Some external education registries and directories classify the centre as a private school; at least one official education listing identifies the centre in the public/concertada registries. These mixed listings are relevant because they affect funding and the structure of parental fees, but no fee schedule is published.

Summary of public information (brief):

- The school presents itself as a cooperative Waldorf-Steiner school and confirms meal provision and standard day-school hours, but it does not publish any specific fee amounts, billing schedules, payment methods, boarding fees, uniform costs, or refund policies for the current academic year on its publicly accessible pages.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

The Waldorf-Steiner El Til·ler pedagogy is based on deep knowledge of the human being from physical, emotional-cognitive (anímic) and biographical (spiritual) perspectives. The school respects each individual in their development, supports the collaborative work of the teaching staff, and maintains ongoing collaboration between families and the school. The curriculum emphasizes learning through art, experiential activities, and hands-on work, which nurtures emotional and social development. The tutor guides the class through the primary years to ensure coherent academic and emotional development. The school provides individualized accompaniment to support each student's growth. The movement is connected to UNESCO through its Associated Schools network, promoting democratic ideals, values education, multicultural work, and solidarity among schools.

Mental Wellbeing

Mental wellbeing is addressed through Waldorf pedagogy that treats the student holistically, incorporating emotional development alongside physical and cognitive growth. Students receive individualized accompaniment from teachers to nurture wellbeing across all stages. A tutor accompanies the class in primary years to provide coherent academic and emotional support. As emotions intensify during adolescence, artistic work and structured learning help students understand and transform their inner world while developing resilience. The school emphasizes collaboration between family and school to create a supportive emotional environment throughout all stages. The UNESCO-associated Waldorf network reinforces values of democracy, inclusion, and social responsibility as part of students' wellbeing.

Safeguarding

The school operates as a cooperative of families and teachers and is authorized by the Department of Education of the Generalitat de Catalunya. Access is open to all children, regardless of cultural or social origin, with families committing to the educational process and respecting each child's way of thinking and feeling. A strong emphasis is placed on ongoing collaboration between families and the school to safeguard each student's development. The school's affiliation with UNESCO Associated Schools further supports democratic values, multicultural understanding, and solidarity among schools.

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