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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
Availability Not shared by this school
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.

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

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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
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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.
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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.
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