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English Academy Santa Claus

Spain, Barcelona

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees €8,025 - 9,775
Ages 3 - 12 years
Pupil numbers 100
Type Co-educational
Opened 1965
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Montessori Curriculum, British Curriculum
Taught languages English, French, Spanish
Typical class size 15
Strengths Sport, Languages, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies
Stages Early Years, Primary School
Introduction

English Academy Santa Claus is a family school in Barcelona that follows Montessori philosophy and provides English immersion in Early Years, with children communicating through academics and play. Educational materials are from Britain and reflect British teaching methods, while Montessori emphasizes practical, active, and experimental learning with a solid theoretical base. Primary Education offers a trilingual curriculum in English, Catalan, and Spanish, with fluency in all three by end. The program blends Anglo-Saxon and Spanish models and uses the same English-language materials as Great Britain. Core subjects include English, Catalan, Spanish, Mathematics, Natural and Social Sciences, Arts, Music and Physical Education, with Trinity (1º–4º) and Cambridge exams, alongside Catalunya's Generalitat assessments. Founded in 1965, the school has over 50 years of experience, maintaining a close, personalized environment and stimulating academic development. Facilities include a kitchen and sport and arts activities at venues; from Form IV upwards, yearly trip to Great Britain.

Carrer de Lleó XIII, 12, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, 08022 Barcelona, Spain

The Essentials

English Academy Santa Claus has 100 pupils, typical class sizes of 15, instruction in English, Spanish.

Location
Lleó XIII, 12, 08022 Barcelona, Cataluña, España. The school is in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Stages
Early Years; Primary Education

Type
Private family school; Montessori philosophy

Country affiliation
Spain

School day structure
Start 8:30; end 17:30
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
The school is a private family school and is governed by a school board.
Fees

Annual tuition at English Academy Santa Claus ranges from EUR 8,025 to EUR 9,775 for 2026/27.

Application & one‑off fees
- EUR 1,405 Inscription fee, paid once during the child's entire schooling.
- EUR 525 Annual matrícula (registration) fee, payable from the second year onward.

Tuition fees by year group (monthly and annual amounts)
- Infant School (Reception, Kinder & Prep): EUR 750 monthly (paid September to June). Annual total (10 months): EUR 7,500.
- Primary — Ciclo Inicial (Form I & II): EUR 820 monthly (paid September to June). Annual total (10 months): EUR 8,200.
- Primary — Ciclo Medio (Form III & IV): EUR 870 monthly (paid September to June). Annual total (10 months): EUR 8,700.
- Primary — Ciclo Superior (Form V & VI): EUR 925 monthly (paid September to June). Annual total (10 months): EUR 9,250.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Regular tuition is billed as a monthly fee for the period September to June (10 monthly payments at the amounts listed above).
- Inscription is a one‑time payment at enrollment; matrícula is charged annually from the second year. Specific invoice dates, late‑payment penalties and formal payment terms are not published in the fee document.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable. The school is an early years and primary day school; no boarding or residential fees are published.

What the tuition covers and additional charges
- The published tuition amounts include tuition, meals, textbooks, materials and outings.
- The only explicitly listed additional charge is the cost of official English exams for Primary pupils; the fee amounts for those exams are not specified.

Other costs or fees
- Official English exam fees (Primary): additional and not specified.
- Uniform costs, optional extracurricular charges, transportation, deposits, sibling discounts and other potential extras are not listed in the published fee document.

Refund information
- No published refund policy or schedule for fee refunds appears in the school's public fee document or contact information. Refund terms and conditions for any of the fees listed are not specified.

Fee payment options
- The published fee materials do not specify accepted payment methods (for example, credit card, direct debit, bank transfer). Contact details (telephone and email) are provided for enquiries, but specific payment channels are not listed.

Summary of missing details (items not published in the fee schedule)
- Exact per‑term fees (the school publishes monthly charges for September–June rather than per‑term amounts).
- Specific due dates, late‑payment penalties and formal payment terms.
- Fees for official English examinations and any uniforms or optional activities.
- Accepted payment methods and a published refund policy.

(Note: amounts above are shown in EUR and reflect the figures published in the school's publicly available fee document.)
Academics

English Academy Santa Claus teaches Montessori Curriculum, British Curriculum for students aged 3 to 12.

Curriculum
Total immersion in English for Early Years (ages 3–6), with children communicating in English through academics and play. Educational materials are from Britain and reflect British teaching methods. The Montessori philosophy underpins a practical, active and experimental approach while maintaining academic rigor. Primary Education provides a trilingual curriculum in English, Catalan and Spanish, with fluency in all three by the end. The program blends Anglo-Saxon and Spanish models and uses the same English-language materials as Great Britain. Core subjects include English, Catalan, Spanish, Mathematics, Natural and Social Sciences, Arts, Music and Physical Education, and Trinity (1º–4º), Cambridge (KET/PET), and Generalitat de Catalunya exams are taken with success; the school has over 50 years of experience and emphasizes a close, personalized environment and a stimulating academic approach.

Exam Results
Primary students complete Trinity College London oral exams in 1º–4º. In 5º–6º, they take Cambridge Exams (KET and PET). They also sit the Generalitat de Catalunya official exams in 3º and 6º with success. The school reports good results across these official exams.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
English Academy Santa Claus provides an environment that supports social and emotional development. It reinforces values such as respect, understanding of others and harmony with the surroundings. The school prioritizes the relationship between students and teachers, and mutual respect among students. It is a rigorous school where awareness of limits, respect for those around us and good manners are highly valued. Over more than 50 years, it has adapted to social, environmental and technological changes, addressing academic, social, cognitive and emotional aspects with new methodologies and programmes. Students are encouraged to develop empathy and teamwork and to flourish physically, emotionally, creatively and cognitively.

Mental Wellbeing
Emotional education is primordial. The school provides an atmosphere in which boys and girls flourish physically, emotionally, creatively and cognitively. It fosters empathy and teamwork and supports management of emotions through philosophy, ethics and civics, debates and tutorings. The approach emphasizes the importance of emotional development as part of the educational project.
Parent Experience

History
English Academy Santa Claus is a private family school based on personalised education. It follows the Montessori philosophy, emphasising practical, active and experimental learning while maintaining a solid theoretical base. The school has over 50 years of experience adapting to social, environmental and technological changes. It was founded in 1965 by a founder who wanted to provide an education with a British character and total English language immersion in the early years, with Spanish and Catalan taught later in primary. It is located at Lleó XIII, 12, Barcelona, Spain.

Community
From Form IV upwards, students participate in the annual Trip to Great Britain organized by the school. Destinations have included London, the Isle of Jersey, Exmouth, Plymouth and Exeter in recent years. These trips enable students to use English spontaneously, learn about another culture and ways of living. They also foster autonomy, responsibility, companionship and friendship during away-from-home experiences.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Onsite kitchen provides meals prepared by our own staff. Food is seasonal and of good quality, and local products are used. Menus are healthy and balanced and analyzed by nutritional specialists. The school is a private family environment guided by the Montessori philosophy and offers trilingual education.

Sports Facilities
Sports activities take place at partner venues: Tennis & Padell at Club Deportivo Bonasport, with the school accompanying students to the club and parents collecting them there. Jazz & Hip-Hop dance takes place at Danza Menchu Durán, with the school accompanying students to the venue and parents collecting them there. Tae kwon do takes place at Club Deportivo Bonasport, with the school accompanying students to the club. Swimming takes place at Club Tennis Barcino, with the school accompanying students to the club. Football is offered at Camp de l'Àliga and at Club Esportiu Europa, with supervision by the school. Basketball takes place at Club Deportivo Bonasport, and Chess is taught on campus.

Academic Facilities
Total immersion in English for the early years; children aged 3 to 6 communicate in English through academic and play activities. Educational materials are from Britain and reflect British teaching methods. The program develops language across speaking, reading, and writing in English, Catalan, and Spanish, especially in Primary Education. Mathematics is taught using manipulative tools such as Unifix, Regletas, and Numicon. Students progress toward official English exams such as Trinity and Cambridge, as well as Catalunya's Generalitat.

Extra Curricular Facilities
French and Mandarin Chinese are offered for students from Form I to Form VI, with sessions at the school. Art classes are held on Wednesdays, and Study & Homework sessions take place at the school. English lessons for alumni are available in the evenings, with small-group formats and Cambridge exam preparation. Other extracurricular activities include a focus on study habits and broader language development. The school also provides access to English language programs and Cambridge exam preparation for alumni.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school is a private family school with personalized education. It offers a superior quality of teaching and individualised attention. It follows the Montessori philosophy while incorporating new pedagogical tools and academic programmes. It has over 50 years of experience adapting to social, environmental and technological challenges to support students' academic, social, cognitive and emotional development.

Arts & Creative
The school values creative endeavours such as art and craft, theatre and language from the very beginning. Art, music and drama are integrated into the curriculum, encouraging creativity, curiosity and enthusiasm for learning. The environment welcomes tradition and creativity, and emphasizes expressive projects across multiple disciplines.

Cultural & Language
English Academy Santa Claus is a trilingual school. In Early Years, there is total immersion in English language. In Primary Education, students learn English, Catalan and Spanish, achieving fluency in all three languages. The program blends Anglo-Saxon and Spanish teaching models and fosters awareness of cultural realities and knowledge of other cultures.

Social & Hobbies
Students develop social skills through active, experiential learning and participation in school life, building a solid work ethic and sense of responsibility. Oral skills in all three languages are reinforced through activities such as theatre, radio work and debates. The school emphasizes empathy and teamwork as core values to support collaboration and personal growth.

Leadership & Professional
Students become enterprising and independent young people by overcoming obstacles and discovering their strengths. They gain a solid base to confront future challenges. Active and experimental education fosters leadership, responsibility and personal development. The teaching staff is highly qualified and the program remains rigorous and innovative.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sport Activities include Tennis & Padle, Jazz & Hip-Hop, Tae Kwon Do, Swimming, Football, Basketball and Chess, with activities scheduled through the after-school program. The school accompanies students to clubs and parents collect them from the premises. Summer Camp offers academic, artistic and sport activities in a familiar environment. From Form IV upwards, there is an annual Trip to Great Britain to practice English and gain autonomy.
Languages

Language Provision
Languages taught are English, Catalan and Spanish; by end of Primary, students can communicate fluently in all three. In Early Years, English immersion uses materials from Britain. Primary subjects include English language, Catalan language, Spanish language, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Philosophy, Arts and Music, and Physical Education. Official exams include Trinity exams for 1º-4º Primary, Cambridge KET and PET for 5º-6º Primary, and Generalitat de Catalunya exams for 3º and 6º Primary.

Bilingual Teaching
Early Years provides total immersion in English. The educational material is from Britain and follows British teaching practices. Primary Education introduces Spanish and gradually Catalan, delivering a trilingual education in English, Catalan and Spanish by the end of Primary. The English language remains foundational across subjects, with English, Catalan and Spanish taught.

Immersion Programs
Total immersion in English is provided in Early Years. Language develops in all areas of the curriculum and daily school life. Oral skills in all three languages are reinforced at Primary, and written language is developed in all three languages.
Admissions

Admissions
Placement begins with a personal interview with the school board. To arrange a visit, provide your contact details to request a time to meet.
School Events
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