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Agora Barcelona International School

Spain, Barcelona

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 1 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 500
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 2008
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), IBCP (International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme)
Taught languages English, Spanish
Typical class size 18
Strengths Sport, Languages, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Agora Barcelona International School is a private international school in Spain serving ages 1 to 18. It offers IB programmes—PYP, DP and IBCP—together with a Bespoke Curriculum that adapts to individual learners. The school provides a trilingual, multilingual education with immersion in English and official languages; lessons are delivered in English, Castellano and Catalan, while courses are also offered in French, German and Chinese. Students may pursue the International Baccalaureate track or undertake a double Vocational Training qualification with official English certification. Founded in 2008, Agora aims to prepare students for life in a global community and participates in Globeducate exchanges and programmes. The campus occupies about 40,000 m² in a rural setting beside the Barcelona Golf Club, with the Montserrat mountains in the backdrop. The Sports Centre features two artificial grass football pitches, basketball, handball, tennis and paddle courts, a semi-Olympic pool, and a full suite of music, arts and sport facilities. Distinctive programs include Posidonia Experience and collaborations with Escolania de Montserrat and the Liceu Music School.

Carrer Puig de Mira, 32, 08635 Sant Esteve Sesrovires, Barcelona, Spain

The Essentials

Agora Barcelona International School has 500 pupils, typical class sizes of 18, instruction in English, Spanish.

Location
Sant Esteve Sesrovires, 25 kilometres from Barcelona, Spain (in a natural setting near Montserrat)

Stages
Infant Education; Primary Education; Secondary Education; National Baccalaureate; International Baccalaureate; Career-related Programme; Vocational Training

Type
Private international school

Additional learning support
Psychopedagogical department

Country affiliation
Spain

School day structure
Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 18:00
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
Agora Barcelona International Boarding is on the school grounds for students aged 12 to 18, located near Montserrat about 30 km from Barcelona in an international environment. There are three accommodation options: Full boarding (the entire academic year, including weekends), Weekly boarding (weekdays with weekends at home), and Academic-term boarding. The residence offers double or triple rooms with private bathrooms, male and female floors, and facilities including a dining room, group study space, outdoor garden areas, common relaxation spaces, laundry, wifi, and 24-hour security; meals are freshly prepared by the school's kitchen and daily tutored study and medical/psychopedagogical services are provided. Residents can train with sports specialists (football, golf, tennis, paddle) and access technification programmes, with the two predominant languages being Spanish and English.

Uniform Requirement
Uniforms are available for purchase at the school shop.

Food Options
Agora Barcelona International School has its own dining room and kitchen, with menus supervised by a nutritionist to ensure healthy, balanced meals. The dining facility can cater for dietary requirements, and meals include breakfast, lunch and dinner every day.

Governance and Ownership
The school is a private school and a member of Globeducate.
Fees
Annual tuition at Agora Barcelona International School ranges from EUR 6,430 to EUR 11,880 depending on year group. That works out at roughly EUR 6,430 to EUR 10,780 for the early years, EUR 10,780 to EUR 11,880 for primary, EUR 11,880 for secondary, EUR 11,880 for sixth form. Tuition is billed as an annual fee payable in 10 monthly instalments. 3rd sibling = 20% reduction; 4th sibling = 50% reduction; 5th sibling = 100% reduction.
Academics

Agora Barcelona International School teaches IB (DP), IBCP (International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme) for students aged 1 to 18.

Curriculum
The school offers a comprehensive international education that is trilingual and multilingual with language immersion across languages. It provides immersion in English and official languages, with classes offered in French, German and Chinese. Lessons are delivered in English, Castellano and Catalan at every stage of the curriculum, and students may study the International Baccalaureate programme or pursue a double Vocational Training qualification with official certification in English.

Exam Results
IB Diploma: average 31 and highest 41 for the Class of 2025. National Baccalaureate: highest 12.72/14; average 11.68/14; 7.87/10 average; 25% obtained 12 or more.

Higher Education Progression
The International Baccalaureate provides a comprehensive, well-regarded academic qualification accepted by the world's most prestigious universities.
Parent Experience

History
The school was founded in 2008 with the principal objective of providing a truly international education for our students, to prepare them for life within the global community. Since inception our aim has been to encourage all our students to achieve their maximum academic and personal potential. In 2016 the School initiated Vocational Training in Sport and Leisure, which provides students with an opportunity to gain professional qualifications in the Sport and Leisure sector, in conjunction with obtaining a Cambridge University certified English qualification (KET, PET and First Certificate). In 2017 the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme was incorporated into the school's curriculum, consolidating its position as the leading international school of the region. As a Globeducate school, international education is central to our vision and educational philosophy, with Globeducate promoting international culture and an open mind set for the entire school community, providing unique learning experiences at both an academic and personal level.

Community
Agora Barcelona International School is an international private school forming part of the Globeducate group. The school offers a diverse, trilingual, secular curriculum built on core values and respectful of every family's beliefs. Globeducate operates in 10 countries and owns and runs more than 55 schools, enabling international experiences such as boarding or summer schools in Spain, Andorra, or the United Kingdom. Families, pupils, teachers and alumni form a community, with opportunities for international experiences and events as part of the Globeducate offering, including activities such as Globeducate events and international exchanges.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Agora Barcelona International School has an active Parents Association, AMPA (Asociación de Madres y Padres de Alumnos). Mothers, Fathers and Legal Guardians of students come together through AMPA to organize ways for families to become more actively involved in the education of their children and forge closer links with the school. Parents are invited to attend regular parent's meetings to monitor their child's academic progress and are provided with an academic report at the end of each term. The school fosters home–school communication and supports families through extended school hours and a comprehensive transport service. Families can participate in extra events held at the School such as Halloween or Carnival and international events such as the Globeducate Olympic Games.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school has classrooms, laboratories and a library, and a complete Sports Centre with facilities for all kinds of sport, including two artificial grass football pitches, basketball, handball, tennis and paddle courts, and a semi-Olympic swimming pool. The facilities occupy about 40,000 m² in a rural setting beside the Barcelona Golf Club, with the Montserrat mountains in the backdrop. The educational project places special attention to music, arts and sport. The Sports Centre includes an office for parents to obtain information or discuss concerns, and a cafeteria on site. Preseason competition accommodation is available at three nearby hotels.

Sports Facilities
The Sport Centre covers 40,000 m² and provides facilities for basketball, handball, tennis and padel. It includes AstroTurf football pitches for 7-a-side and 11-a-side, an indoor pool, a covered sports hall, cross country and mountain biking tracks. The centre also houses a parent information office and a cafeteria. Pupils studying the intermediate and advanced levels of the Sport and Leisure vocational training programme use the Sport Centre's facilities.

Academic Facilities
Classrooms, laboratories and a library form core academic spaces. The educational project places emphasis on music, arts and sport as integral aspects of learning. The Sport Centre's facilities support the Sport and Leisure vocational training programme at the school. These spaces enable practical, hands-on learning across subjects.

Extra Curricular Facilities
A wide range of activities completes the timetable and opens up experiences for pupils from 3 years old, including music, sport, languages, cooking and robotics, among others.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Agora Barcelona International School runs an extensive extracurricular programme designed to maximise physical, intellectual and social development. Robotics develops students' strategic thinking and scientific understanding through practical, multidisciplinary learning. The school participates in Globeducate's Academic Olympics, science, maths and language Olympiads in a multilingual, international context. The International Baccalaureate provides a comprehensive, well-regarded academic qualification that supports students' higher education goals.

Arts & Creative
Music instruction is provided by Agora Barcelona International School's Music School in collaboration with the Escolania de Montserrat and affiliated with the Liceu Music School, offering Basic Level and Advanced Level Diplomas. STEAM activities blend science and arts as a core part of the programme. The International Music Festival gives students a platform to showcase musical talents. An Arts Competition enables students to demonstrate creativity across media.

Cultural & Language
Language classes are offered in English, German and Chinese, taught by native teachers with small class sizes suitable for all ages. The curriculum includes immersion in English and other official languages, with courses also available in French, German and Chinese, and instruction delivered in English, Castellano and Catalan. Globeducate exchanges and trips provide opportunities for international exposure and overseas experiences. Exchanges and Stays Abroad offer year-long exchanges with England, Ireland, France and the USA, a one-week exchange for Primary 5 with Stonar School, and summer camp abroad.

Social & Hobbies
The programme includes music, sport, languages, cooking and robotics for pupils from age 3 and up, with activities available to non-enrolled children and the general public. The Sports Centre enables a wide range of activities, including tennis, paddle, roller-skating, hockey and swimming, complemented by a 25-metre indoor pool. Cooking is listed among the extracurricular offerings. Music and language activities foster social engagement and community participation beyond the classroom.

Community & Service
Posidonia Experience is a unique project to raise awareness about preserving seas and oceans, including workshops, talks, excursions and a PADI diving course. Body Mind & Spirit offers programmes focused on emotional wellbeing, resilience and concentration. Exchanges and Stays Abroad foster cultural immersion and international collaboration within Globeducate. The collaboration with organisations such as the Vellmarí Association, National Geographic Education, Palma Aquarium Foundation, IMEDEA and Baleària underscores the community partnerships underpinning Agora's programmes.

Leadership & Professional
Globeducate International Events include Model United Nations, where pupils debate global issues in English, and the Student Leadership Summit, designed to develop leadership skills and public speaking. Academic Olympics and Iberia CUP provide opportunities to lead and collaborate in science, maths, language and sport within an international context. Exchanges and Stays Abroad also cultivate leadership and independence through international experiences.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The Sports Centre offers a broad programme of activities, with options such as tennis, paddle, roller-skating, hockey and swimming; the 25-metre indoor pool supports physical development. Agora emphasises healthy habits, emotional balance and teamwork as part of its Sports and Well-being focus. Body Mind & Spirit supports emotional resilience, stress management and concentration. Physical and mental wellbeing are integrated across the school's extracurricular life.
Languages

Language Provision
Core languages of instruction are English, Castellano and Catalan, with English language immersion beginning in Preschool; the curriculum delivers lessons in the three core languages, and offers fluency in English and other official languages.

Bilingual Teaching
Trilingual education: English, Catalan and Spanish (Castellano). Each subject is taught in the language specifically chosen for that subject.

Immersion Programs
Language immersion with a wide range of foreign languages; core instruction uses English, Castellano and Catalan across all stages; additional languages offered at various stages include Chinese, French and German.
Admissions

Admissions
Agora Barcelona International School offers education from age 1 to university. The admissions process starts with submitting an application form. Families can request information by form or by calling +34 937 79 89 28, Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. An on-site or virtual visit presents the educational project, curricular and teaching aspects, and the buildings and facilities. After a formal application, students take admission tests according to their stage. Once the tests are passed, the admissions form is completed and all enrollment documentation is received. The first step in the admissions process is to submit an application form, which can be obtained by contacting the Admissions Department.
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