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Agora Sant Cugat International School

Spain, Barcelona

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees €6,415 - 12,900
Ages 0 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 862
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 1972
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Mandarin, French, German
Typical class size 24
Strengths Languages, STEM, Performing Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Preschool, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Agora Sant Cugat International School operates across three campuses in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain. It delivers the International Baccalaureate continuum, with PYP authorised and programmes in MYP and DP, and offers a Bespoke Curriculum option. The school teaches in English, Spanish and Catalan as working languages, with Mandarin studied until the end of Primary and options to learn French or German in 5th Primary (or continue Chinese to Year 4 of secondary). The campus facilities include large classrooms, laboratories for physics, chemistry and biology, ICT suites, technology and robotics spaces, a library, and a Josep Carreras Auditorium that hosts music, theatre and events for up to 380 attendees. A new Baccalaureate building opened in September 2025, a four-storey 1,959 m² facility with interactive classrooms, a café and study areas, plus solar panels and climate control. The school emphasises multilingualism, diverse sports facilities and extras including robotics, music, theatre and language programmes.

Carrer Ferrer i Guàrdia, s/n, 08174, Barcelona, Spain

The Essentials

Agora Sant Cugat International School has 862 pupils, typical class sizes of 24, instruction in English, Spanish.

Location
Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain. The school operates across three campuses in Sant Cugat. Address: Carrer Ferrer i Guàrdia, s/n, Sant Cugat del Vallès, 08174, Barcelona, Spain. Phone: +34 93 590 26 00.

Stages
Infant Education; Primary Education; Secondary Education; National Baccalaureate; International Baccalaureate; International Baccalaureate specialised in Performing Arts; High-performance sport

Type
Private international school

Additional learning support
Guidance and Educational Psychology Department with two child psychologists, two educational psychologists and a speech therapist; personalised attention; Attention to Diversity; psycho-diagnostic assessment; coordination with families and tutors.

Country affiliation
Spain

School day structure
Regular day for Infant Education, Primary Education and Secondary Education (1st–3rd): 8:50 a.m. to 4:50 p.m.; Baccalaureate: 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Student care and extended hours available: 07:20–08:20 (paid) and 08:20–08:50 (free); 16:30–17:00 (free) and 17:00–18:00 (paid).

Bus service
School transport with 11 routes; a dedicated bus monitor for safety.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
Boarding is offered through Agora Andorra International School in Andorra for ages 9–18, with options for a full academic year, a term or a semester. The international residence houses up to 50 students and is staffed by school personnel who live with the boarding students and are available 24 hours a day. It sits at an altitude of 1,250 m, about 10 minutes from the ski slopes, and provides multilingual immersion in Spanish, English and French with opportunities to obtain official language certifications. The residence includes a study room, cleaning and laundry services, and meals with lunch and dinner at the school and breakfast and snacks at the residence. It also provides access to high‑performance sports programmes.

Uniform Requirement
Uniforms are compulsory for all pupils; the school runs a shop where uniforms, books and sportswear are sold.

Food Options
Agora Sant Cugat has on‑site canteens with their own kitchens and a gastronomy advisor to support special diets. Three canteens serve the Sant Cugat campuses (with on‑site kitchens for Agora Patufet and Agora Pipo) and menus can be adapted to different ages and dietary needs; the dining programme follows nutritionist guidance and the school holds an Allergy Protection Certificate.

Governance and Ownership
The school is a private international school and is part of Globeducate, a network of international schools.
Fees

Annual tuition at Agora Sant Cugat International School ranges from EUR 6,415 to EUR 12,900 for 2026/27.

Application fees

- One-time admission fee (paid at enrolment): Infant 1 & 2: € 400; Infant 3: € 600; Infant 4 through Baccalaureate: € 1,150.
- Annual place reservation fee (for 2026–27): € 235 per year.

Tuition fees (annual amounts; billed as an annual fee paid in 10 monthly payments)

- Infant 1 & 2: € 4,000 per year.
- Infant 3 to 5: € 7,250 per year.
- Primary: € 9,100 per year.
- Secondary 1 & 2: € 10,500 per year.
- Secondary 3 & 4: € 11,200 per year.
- National Baccalaureate: € 11,650 per year.
- International Baccalaureate (Diploma Programme): € 12,900 per year.

School lunch (annual project; billed in 10 monthly payments)

- Infant 1 & 2 (includes afternoon snack): € 2,180 per year.
- Infant 3 to Primary 2 (includes afternoon snack): € 2,490 per year.
- Primary 3 to Secondary 3: € 2,390 per year.
- Secondary 4 (4 days/week): € 1,920 per year.
- Individual day (single lunch): € 16 per day. The School Lunch Service is compulsory from Infant 3 to Secondary 4.

Morning & Afternoon student care (billing and rates)

- 30 min/day: € 45 per month.
- 1 h/day: € 55 per month.
- 1.5 h/day: € 65 per month.
- 2 h/day: € 78 per month.
- Individual hour (ad-hoc): € 13 per hour.

Sibling discounts and other discounts

- 3rd sibling enrolled: 20% discount on tuition.
- 4th sibling enrolled: 50% discount on tuition.
- 5th sibling enrolled: 100% discount (no tuition charge).
- Early payment discount (prepayment): 2% discount.

What the annual tuition fee includes

- Official international programme registration (PYP, MYP, DP) — registration fee shown but examination fees are not included.
- Educational psychologist and university career guidance services.
- Speech therapy evaluation where applicable.
- Swimming lessons (Infant I2 to Primary 6) and the music project.
- Summer colonies (2 nights) for Infant 3 to Secondary 4, one-day cultural excursions, and school accident insurance.
- Morning & afternoon Student Care Service (hours indicated above) and a free afternoon school bus service from Agora Sant Cugat to the two infant campuses for siblings only.

Other costs and optional fees

- International Home Room (3 sessions/week) is optional; costs are not listed in the published fee schedule and must be confirmed with administration.
- Costs for extracurricular activities, extracurricular programmes, specific routes/transport (except for the free sibling afternoon bus noted above), school uniform, special programmes, and certain optional services are not itemised in the published fee schedule and must be confirmed with administration.

Boarding

- Boarding is available through the Agora Andorra International School programme for international students aged 9–18 (options: full academic year, term, or semester). Specific boarding fees are not included in the Agora Sant Cugat fee schedule and must be confirmed with the boarding provider (Agora Andorra).

Billing schedule and payment terms (summary)

- Tuition fees and the School Lunch Service are presented as annual amounts and are billed as an annual fee payable in 10 monthly instalments. A small early-payment discount is available (2% for early payment). Monthly rates are shown for the morning & afternoon care service. All stated prices exclude taxes.

Refund information

- The published tuition fee schedule does not state an explicit refund or cancellation policy for admission, reservation or tuition fees. Refund terms are not itemised in the available fee document and should be confirmed directly with the school administration.

Fee payment options

- The published fee schedule does not list accepted payment methods (for example, credit card, bank transfer, direct debit). Payment methods and billing instructions are not itemised in the fee document and should be confirmed with the school administration.

Note on taxes: all stated prices do not include taxes.

Brief summary of missing details found in the published fee material:

- The published fee schedule provides precise amounts for admission, annual tuition by year group, lunch fees, student-care rates, sibling discounts and the billing frequency (10 monthly payments), but it does not itemise school uniform costs, specific extracurricular or transport route charges, the school's refund/cancellation terms, or the accepted payment methods. Boarding is offered through Agora Andorra but boarding fees are not included in the Agora Sant Cugat fee schedule. These items are not specified in the published fee document and require direct confirmation with school administration.
Academics

Agora Sant Cugat International School teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 0 to 18.

Curriculum
IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) authorised; broad and balanced international curriculum; multilingual with English, Spanish and Catalan as working languages; Mandarin Chinese studied until 4th Primary; in 5th Primary students may choose French or German or continue Chinese through to Year 4 of secondary; lessons delivered in English, Spanish and Catalan across stages; IB PYP used as part of the continuum IB World School.

Exam Results
IB Diploma Programme: 96% of Diploma Programme students pass the examinations; DP average 32/45. The Diploma Programme average is 5.19, equivalent to 8.3 in the PAU General Phase. National Baccalaureate: 100% pass the Selectividad examinations at first sitting; average 7.12/10 in the first call.

Higher Education Progression
Most students opt for the IB Diploma Programme to access universities in Spain and abroad.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school has a Guidance and Educational Psychology Department made up of two child psychologists, two educational psychologists, and a speech therapist. The department guides and advises parents, pupils, and teachers. It provides personalised attention for pupils, with close, individualised monitoring to design plans that support each pupil's growth, including academic and professional guidance and help with study and homework planning. For new pupils, the department supports teachers, families, and pupils during the transition, aiming for wellbeing and a smooth adaptation. Attention to Diversity prevents, identifies, and responds to the main difficulties that pupils may face, including learning difficulties, emotional difficulties, and high abilities, coordinating with families to support each pupil's development. The department collaborates with families to deliver information through Parents' School conferences, debates, and workshops to contribute to the children's comprehensive development.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school offers a dedicated Attention to Diversity service through the Psycho-pedagogy Department. The service aims to prevent, identify, and respond to the main difficulties pupils may show during their learning. These difficulties include learning difficulties (attention, laterality, reading and writing), emotional difficulties (peer relationships and classroom behaviour), and high abilities (giftedness and precocity). The Psycho-pedagogy Department conducts psycho-diagnostic assessments and coordinates action and monitoring plans with families and tutors. For high-ability pupils, there is a collaboration with the Javier Berché Foundation, providing support and teacher training to optimise skills. The department works with families and teachers to enhance each pupil's skills and monitors progress to ensure individualised support.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The curriculum is multilingual, focusing on achieving complete fluency in English and official languages, and offering Chinese, French and German at various stages. Lessons are delivered in English, Castellano and Catalan at every stage of the curriculum. Language immersion begins in Preschool with English from 0-2 years; from ages 3-5, more English vocabulary and oral comprehension are introduced as part of pre-reading. From P4 to Year 4, pupils study Mandarin Chinese, which can be continued as an extracurricular activity, and in Year 5 pupils choose between French or German. The school is an authorised examinations centre for Trinity College London and the University of Cambridge English Language qualifications, the Goethe Institute for German, the Confucius Institute for Mandarin Chinese, and the DELF for French.

Mental Wellbeing
The natural environment around the campuses supports the practice of sporting activities, helping students develop perseverance, self-improvement, teamwork and cooperation, and enhancing social skills. Sport is an integral part of the curriculum, fostering healthy habits and an active lifestyle to help students become physically and emotionally balanced adults. The psychomotor development of children in the early years supports progress in cognitive, linguistic and social development, and is encouraged through sensory exploration in the infant schools. The school provides weekly swimming sessions for Infant and Primary stages and participates in leagues and events, promoting a broad range of physical activity. The canteen follows nutritionist guidance and can adapt menus for allergies or special diets, with the Allergy Protection Certificate validating food-safety protocols. Outdoor and experiential learning are also promoted as contributors to mental health and wellbeing.

Safeguarding
The three campuses have the S+ Child Safety Certificate, the highest international distinction for infant schools. The Guidance and Educational Psychology Department provides safeguarding-oriented support, guiding and advising parents, pupils and teachers. The department collaborates with families through Parents' School conferences and workshops to contribute to safeguarding and the comprehensive development of pupils. All three campuses hold the S+ Child Safety Certificate, reflecting strong safeguarding standards across facilities and operations.
Parent Experience

History
Agora Sant Cugat International School is a private international school with three campuses in Sant Cugat. The first campus, Agora Patufet Infant School, was founded in 1972 in the centre of Sant Cugat del Vallès. In 1989, the second campus Agora Sant Cugat International School opened to provide education from Infant Education to Baccalaureate. The three campuses share the objective of offering quality educational services and promoting ongoing improvement to reach each pupil's maximum potential. It is the second school in Catalonia to offer the International Baccalaureate Continuum (PYP, MYP and DP).

Community
Agora Sant Cugat International School fosters a family-based community across its campuses, valuing the partnership between families, pupils and teachers. Families are the cornerstone of the pupils' learning process and there is a three-way relationship designed to keep families informed about decisions involving their children. The school hosts community-oriented events such as the II Agora Sant Cugat Solidarity Winter Fair, a charity event that brings families and students together, and participates in Eco-Schools initiatives that have earned a Green Flag for sustainability.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The Agora Sant Cugat sites, together with Agora Patufet Infant School and Agora Pipo Infant School, have educational buildings adapted to the needs of each age group and discipline. The facilities promote a positive atmosphere and help pupils develop holistically, with modern, bright spaces including spacious classrooms, laboratories, computer rooms, playgrounds and a sports centre. The complex includes classrooms and laboratories, sports facilities, the Josep Carreras Auditorium, a library and unique spaces. A new Baccalaureate building opened in September 2025, a 1,959 m² four-storey campus with interactive classrooms, a library, a café and study areas, plus solar panels and climate control.

Sports Facilities
The school's facilities cover 13,715 m², enabling a wide range of sporting activities in attractive surroundings. All spaces are equipped for the sports on offer and adapted to pupils' needs. The main objective is to encourage pupils to develop sporting habits, follow the rules and learn the ins-and-outs of each sport, with the help of teachers who specialise in each sport. There are agreements with outside facilities such as CN Rubí swimming pool for swimming and competitions.

Academic Facilities
Classrooms and laboratories: Infant Education classrooms and dedicated spaces for psychomotricity, music, computer, psycho-pedagogy, unfolding or art; ICT classrooms with digital boards, tablets and netbooks; Technology and Robotics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology laboratories. Josep Carreras Auditorium: a large auditorium with modern technology used for music, conferences, theatre performances and educational events, seating 380 with dressing rooms, a grand piano, projector and sound system. Library: a resource fostering knowledge, reading and curiosity. Unique spaces: a vegetable garden and a weather station for environmental study. A new Baccalaureate building opened in September 2025, a 1,959 m² four-storey facility with interactive classrooms, a library, a café and study areas, plus solar panels and climate control.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Languages: Multilingualism is a distinctive element; Primary to Baccalaureate students can choose from English, German, French, Chinese and Portuguese. Music: a complete programme including musical language, orchestra, band, chamber music, choir, instrument classes, and individual or group singing. Sports: judo, athletics, chess, tennis, indoor football, football, paddle tennis, basketball, rhythmic gymnastics, dance, multi-sports, swimming, ballet in English, volleyball, handball, roller skating and figure skating. Visual and scenic arts: theatre and art in English. Science and technology: robotics, drones and videogames design, Fun science, Kids Brain and Lego Creative Space. Cooking: cooking classes. Academic support: individual and small-group classes, reinforcement, learning-to-learn, reading motivation, reading and writing reinforcement and the use of technology in learning.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Robotics and science activities introduce programming and hands-on inquiry as part of the STEAM offer. In Creative Technology, students explore drones and videogames design; Fun Science covers scientific concepts, and Kids Brain teaches Maths and English using an abacus with Primary pupils. Lego Creative Space introduces the youngest children to these disciplines. The Academic Support service offers individual and small‑group classes, reinforcement in reading and writing, and learning‑to‑learn strategies with technology integration.

Arts & Creative
The school has a Music School offering a full programme: musical language, orchestra, band, chamber music, combo, choir, instrument classes, and singing. Through arts and performing arts activities, pupils gain sensibility and growth; theatre and art in English are among the options. A broad range of visual and scenic arts activities is offered.

Cultural & Language
The school reinforces multilingualism with a Language School that strengthens the curricular language project. Pupils from Primary to Baccalaureate can study English, German, French, Chinese and Portuguese. International events and exchanges foster intercultural understanding, with activities such as Model United Nations, Academic Olympics, and Global Olympics, and partnerships through Erasmus+ and European Youth Parliament.

Social & Hobbies
The school offers cooking as an extracurricular activity to develop creativity and nutritional awareness. A broad range of hobbies is available within the programme, including music, sports, languages, robotics, theatre and art. These activities complete the school schedule and help pupils explore personal interests.

Leadership & Professional
The International Events programme provides leadership and professional skills development. Student Leadership Summit develops public speaking, communication, and problem‑solving abilities. GYLC, Erasmus+, European Youth Parliament, Model United Nations and MIT Global Teaching Lab projects offer international leadership and collaboration opportunities.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sport is an integral part of the curriculum, promoting healthy habits and social skills. The school has extensive facilities and offers weekly swimming and a range of sports and events, including skiing and snowboarding trips, the Bicycle Race against Hunger, and a Sports Day. The canteen provides balanced menus across all campuses and holds an Allergy Protection Certificate to protect pupils with allergies.
Languages

Language Provision
Curriculum is multilingual, focusing on achieving complete fluency in English and official languages, and also offering Mandarin Chinese, French and German at various stages. Lessons are delivered in English, Castellano and Catalan at every stage. The school is an authorised examinations centre for Trinity College London and University of Cambridge English Language qualifications, the Goethe Institute for German, the Confucius Institute for Mandarin Chinese, and the “Diplôme d'études in langue française” (DELF) for French. Cultural exchanges and stays complement the language programme with overseas exchanges in England, Wales, Ireland, France, Portugal, Austria, Norway and the USA.

Bilingual Teaching
The school offers a multilingual curriculum with lessons delivered equally in English, Castellano and Catalan at every stage; Mandarin Chinese, French and German are offered at various stages.

Immersion Programs
English Language Linguistic Immersion begins in Preschool at 0-2 years; from 3-5 years we introduce more vocabulary and oral comprehension in English as part of the pre-reading preparation process (P4 and P5). From P4 until Year 4 of Primary school, pupils study Mandarin Chinese, which can later be continued as an extracurricular activity, and in Year 5 pupils are offered the option of studying either French or German.
Reputation

Awards
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Accreditations
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Admissions

Admissions
The school's admission process consists of three steps: Contact, Visit, and Registration. Contact: Families interested in Agora Sant Cugat International School, Agora Pipo Infant School or Agora Patufet Infant School can request information using the form or by calling +34 93 590 26 00 from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Visit: An on-site or virtual visit presents in depth the educational project, the curricular and teaching aspects, and the buildings and facilities of any centre in Sant Cugat. This is the best time to resolve any doubts. Registration: After the formal application for admission, students can take the admission tests according to their stage. Once the tests have been passed, the admissions form is completed and all documentation required for enrolment is received. Complete the application form. Further information includes: brochure, tuition fees, uniforms, school transport, admissions document.

Scholarships
Sibling Grants exist for Agora Sant Cugat, Patufet and Pipo. The annual fees document lists discounts for additional siblings and an Early Payment Discount of 2%. The table shows discounts for 3rd, 4th and 5th siblings. The Annual Tuition Fee includes Morning and Afternoon Student Care, and a Free Afternoon School Bus Service is available for siblings between Agora Sant Cugat and Agora Pipo & Agora Patufet.
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