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Highlands School Barcelona

Spain, Barcelona

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees €6,450 - 9,700
Ages 1 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 572
Type Co-educational
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, EYFS (Early years foundation stage)
Taught languages English, Spanish
Typical class size 20
Strengths Sport, Languages, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Highlands School Barcelona is a private Catholic international school in Esplugues de Llobregat serving students aged 1 to 18. It combines the Australian Curriculum and Cambridge programs (Cambridge Secondary and Cambridge IGCSE) with the IPC (International Primary Curriculum) and a bespoke curriculum, offering Infant, Primary, Secondary, and Baccalaureate stages. The school operates as a Cambridge International School with trilingual instruction, using English from infancy and integrating the Cambridge framework across age groups. Highlands is the only Catholic Cambridge International School in Barcelona and holds official language accreditations from Oxford, Cambridge, and DELF. The student–teacher ratio is 7:1, supporting personalized attention. The campus comprises about 19,000 m² of facilities for comprehensive education, including 10,000 m² of sports facilities and green areas, with technologically equipped classrooms, laboratories, an audiovisual room, a library, a chapel, a dining room and an orchard. Phase IV adds 1,170 m²—six base classrooms, an art classroom, a science lab—and expands total space to 7,500 m², with sustainability improvements.

Carrer de Manuel Florentín, 26, 08950 Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain

The Essentials

Highlands School Barcelona has 572 pupils, typical class sizes of 20, instruction in English, Spanish.

Location
Highlands School Barcelona is located in Esplugues de Llobregat, near Barcelona. The address is Carrer de Manuel Florentín, 26, 08950 Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona. The campus comprises about 19,000 m² of facilities with dedicated spaces for each school stage, including a chapel, dining room, library and extensive sports facilities. The surrounding area is a residential neighbourhood with convenient access to the city of Barcelona.

Stages
Infant, Primary, Secondary, and Baccalaureate

Type
The school is private, Catholic and international; it is a Cambridge International School with trilingual instruction.

Country affiliation
Spain

Religious affiliation
Catholic

Bus service
The school offers a bus route service with monitors, including full and half routes (morning and/or afternoon). Full route costs 182€ per child per month; half route costs 132€ per child per month; occasional journeys are 10€ per day. Registration is via the route forms and the school provides stops and itineraries.
Diving Deeper

House System
The school has a House System with House Days and friendly competitions to earn points.
Fees

Annual tuition at Highlands School Barcelona ranges from EUR 6,450 to EUR 9,700 for 2026/27.

Application / Admission fee

- One-time admission/enrolment charge applies in the first year of entry. Example published amount: EUR 1,800 (shown as the one‑time admission fee added to first‑year costs).

Tuition fees — annual and instalment detail by year group

- Nursery (Nurs.1 and Nurs.2): Annual tuition EUR 6,450. Example instalment breakdown published for Nursery 1: EUR 645 × 10 months (i.e., billed as ten monthly instalments).

- Kindergarten (Kindg. 1–3): Annual tuition EUR 8,900. (Annual total shown in published fee schedule.)

- Primary (Grades 1–6): Annual tuition EUR 8,930. (Annual total shown in published fee schedule.)

- Lower Secondary / Early Secondary (Grades 7–10): Annual tuition EUR 9,250. (Annual total shown in published fee schedule.)

- Upper Secondary / Baccalaureate (Grades 11–12): Annual tuition EUR 9,700. (Annual total shown in published fee schedule.)

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Published examples show tuition presented as an annual fee with the school using instalment billing in practice; the published Nursery example is shown as ten monthly instalments (×10). The fee summaries for other year groups are shown as annual totals in the published schedule.

- The school operates a digital admissions/billing portal for registration and invoicing; specific invoice timing and contractual payment terms are set through the school's admissions/billing process.

Sibling discounts and additional admission adjustments

- Published sibling/discount rules in the fee summary: reduced charges for additional children (examples published include a reduced admission amount for a second/third child and percentage discounts for third/fourth children in schooling). Specific published items: second child/third child admission adjustments and third‑child 30% tuition discount / fourth‑child 100% tuition discount (as shown in the fee summary).

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- Highlands School Barcelona is operated as a day school with services such as on‑site dining, school transport and extracurricular programmes; no boarding (residential) provision or boarding fees are published.

Other costs and routine extras

- School transport: Full route (monthly) EUR 182 per child; Half route (monthly) EUR 132 per child; occasional single journey EUR 10/day. These transport fees are shown as monthly charges.

- School dining (canteen) is an on‑site paid service; menus and arrangements are operated through the school's catering partner. (Meal plans and costs are managed as a separate service charge.)

- Uniforms: Uniforms are supplied via the school's official supplier (Minimum Uniforms); uniform items are purchased separately and prices vary by item/size.

- Books, materials and licences: The school publishes a detailed materials and books list with itemised prices for each year (example: Book4All maintenance fee shown as EUR 18; individual book and materials line items listed for 2025–2026). These material/book charges are additional to tuition and are billed per the school's materials programme.

- Summer school / holiday programmes and extracurricular activities have separate fees (weekly and per‑activity prices are published where applicable).

Refund information

- The published fee information shows a one‑time admission/enrolment charge added to first‑year costs. A specific public refund policy for tuition or the enrolment/admission charge is not published in the school's publicly posted admissions summaries and legal notice; contractual refund/withdrawal terms are set out in the school's enrolment/fee agreement.

Fee payment options

- The school uses a digital admissions/enrolment portal for registration and billing. The school's public pages do not list a definitive, itemised list of accepted payment methods (e.g., exact card types or bank account details). Payment instructions and accepted methods are provided to families through the school's admissions/billing process and invoices.

Quick summary (amounts shown as annual tuition totals unless an instalment format is given):

- Admission / one‑time enrolment charge (example): EUR 1,800 (first year addition).
- Nursery (Nurs.1 / Nurs.2): EUR 6,450 per year — example instalment EUR 645 × 10.
- Kindergarten (K1–K3): EUR 8,900 per year.
- Primary (Grades 1–6): EUR 8,930 per year.
- Lower Secondary (Grades 7–10): EUR 9,250 per year.
- Upper Secondary / Baccalaureate (Grades 11–12): EUR 9,700 per year.
- Transport: EUR 182/month (full) or EUR 132/month (half); occasional trips EUR 10/day.
- Books & materials: itemised lists and prices published for 2025–2026 (examples include specific book and kit prices and a Book4All maintenance fee of EUR 18).

If you need the exact instalment amount for a specific year group or the full PDF materials list itemised by course, those are available in the school's published materials and fees documents.
Academics

Highlands School Barcelona teaches Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, EYFS (Early years foundation stage) for students aged 1 to 18.

Curriculum
Highlands combines the national curriculum with the Cambridge International curriculum from age 3. It is the only Catholic Cambridge International School in Barcelona. English is used from infancy, with the Cambridge curriculum integrated across age groups. The academic offer includes Infant, Primary, Secondary, and Baccalaureate stages. The school holds official language accreditations from Oxford, Cambridge, and DELF. The student–teacher ratio is 7 students per trainer.

Student Teacher Ratio
7 students per trainer.

Exam Results
100% passed the 2024 PAU. 60% of subjects are taught in English. The school holds three official language accreditations: Oxford, Cambridge, and DELF.

Higher Education Progression
Graduates have been admitted to universities in Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Chile. Spain destinations include Blanquerna – Ramón Llul (La Salle), CEU San Pablo, ESADE, EU Business School Barcelona, Institut Químic de Sarrià, International University of Catalonia (UIC), CEU – Cardenal Herrera, CEU Abat Oliba University, Francisco de Vitoria University, Universidad de Navarra, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, and Pompeu Fabra University. United Kingdom destinations include Lancaster University, University for the Creative Arts in London, and Saint Andrew's University in Edinburgh. United States destinations include Harvard University (Summer Programs). Chile destinations include Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Gifted and Talented
Trips abroad for cultural and curricular enrichment include France, Lisbon, Italy, and the United Kingdom. Visiting lecturers and debating competitions enrich learning. International experiences at prestigious schools in the United States, Ireland, and Switzerland are offered.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Highlands School Barcelona provides comprehensive personal support to students' social and emotional development. Coaching forms a key part of the approach, offering a relationship of mutual support between teacher and student built on respect, dialogue and communication. The motto Know yourself, Accept yourself and Improve yourself guides personal growth, with staff helping students reach their full potential and discover their vocation and life project. Staff accompany students in their growth, supporting talents and addressing difficulties with a student-centered, holistic approach. The wellbeing and personal development provisions are integrated with Catholic formation and the Regnum Christi educational network to nurture responsible, empathetic global citizens.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school uses English from infancy and follows the Cambridge Curriculum (Cambridge International School). English language development is integrated with the Cambridge framework to support international education. Language learning is a core pillar of the school's international model, with Cambridge Curriculum and global experiences underpinning its approach.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is supported through comprehensive personal development. Coaching provides a supportive relationship between staff and students, based on respect and dialogue. The motto Know yourself, Accept yourself and Improve yourself anchors personal growth and vocation development. Staff accompany students in growth, addressing talents and difficulties to foster resilience and self-esteem. The approach is integrated with Catholic formation and Regnum Christi's educational framework to nurture well-rounded, responsible individuals.

Safeguarding
Safeguarding is addressed through Highlands' Code of Conduct and its risk-prevention framework. There is a Channel of Communication and Complaints for reporting concerns, managed by the Committee of Prevention of Risks Penales. Reports can be submitted by email to compliance.highlands.ba@serviciosrc.es or by mail to the school address, with confidentiality guaranteed and retaliation prohibited. The Code applies to employees, representatives and third parties, and includes health and safety at work, human rights, data protection, and reporting obligations.
Parent Experience

History
Highlands School Barcelona is a private, Catholic and international school in Esplugues de Llobregat serving students from 1 to 18 years old. It has more than 20 years of experience. It combines a solid academic education with a deep Christian orientation and is a Cambridge International School and an examination centre for English and French. The school is part of Regnum Christi, the Catholic Church's educational work that has promoted schools in 13 countries for 70 years. The fourth phase of construction added 1,170 m² to the campus, and Phase IV was inaugurated on September 23, 2025, expanding facilities such as six base classrooms, an art classroom, a science lab and enhanced sports spaces.

Community
Highlands Barcelona fosters a connected community of students, families and alumni and runs an active events programme. RC Camps 2026 are offered for the school community. The school organizes Family Day and celebrates events such as Star of the Week, Father's Day, Mother's Day and Grandparents Day where families, students and teachers share experiences. The House System promotes community and healthy competition, while Show & Tell develops communication and public-speaking skills. Open days invite prospective families to visit and learn about Highlands.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Highlands School Barcelona has 19,000 m² of modern facilities for comprehensive education, with separate areas for each school stage. It has 10,000 m² of sports facilities and green areas. The facilities include classrooms with technological equipment, laboratories, an audiovisual room, a library, paddle tennis courts, ping pong tables, a chapel, a dining room and an orchard. The fourth phase of construction will add 1,170 m², including 6 base classrooms, an art classroom, a science lab, and more sports and common spaces. This project will increase the total surface area to 7,500 m², improving classroom integration and the functionality of the educational environment, with sustainability improvements such as efficient HVAC, LED lighting, and photovoltaic panels.

Sports Facilities
Sports facilities cover 10,000 m² of the campus and green areas. Paddle tennis courts and ping pong tables are among the dedicated sport spaces on site.

Academic Facilities
Facilities include classrooms with technological equipment, laboratories, an audiovisual room, and a library. The fourth phase adds an art classroom and a science lab.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Extracurricular activities include sports activities, artistic activities, and intellectual activities. Highlands School Barcelona has paddle tennis tournaments and skiing trips; RC Camps and Summer Activities are available. An Extracurricular Activities Catalog and Schedule are provided for signups.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school emphasizes comprehensive development across knowledge, skills and attitudes for a full life and good coexistence. It encourages creativity, critical thinking and autonomy across scientific, humanistic, physical and artistic areas to support strong academic results and future professional success. This approach underpins students' ability to engage with complex problems and contribute to society.

Cultural & Language
Language learning is central to developing global citizens and competitive professionals. The school works with Cambridge International School and supports the internationalization of the center. It offers Experiences Abroad to provide immersive international experiences.

Community & Service
The school is part of Regnum Christi, a Catholic educational network. Transformation of society is a goal of Highlands Barcelona, guided by a Christian vision of reality where faith and reason are integrated so that students give the best of themselves. The school aims for students to experience God's love and be inspired to transform society according to Gospel values.

Leadership & Professional
Coaching provides a mutually supportive relationship between teachers and students to help them reach their full potential. It emphasizes respect, dialogue and communication as a basis for growth and the development of talents. It supports students in discovering their vocation and developing their life project.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Comprehensive personal support helps students grow in all aspects of life and fosters wellbeing and personal development. The program encourages students to give their best and to cultivate attitudes and skills for a full life in a values-based community. Catholic Formation provides a Christian vision of reality that shapes daily life and learning.
Languages

Language Provision
English is the language of instruction in many subjects within the Cambridge curriculum, with subjects taught in English at 60%, Spanish at 30% and Catalan at 10%. French is offered as an optional subject from the first year of secondary education, with the DEFL certification available.

Bilingual Teaching
The school is private, Catholic and trilingual, serving students from 1 to 18 years old. It is a Cambridge International School and an examination centre for English and French. The educational model integrates English, Spanish and Catalan within the Cambridge framework.

Immersion Programs
English immersion begins at 50% at age 1, increases to 100% by age 2, and remains at 60% from ages 3 to 5. In primary, 60% of subjects are taught in English, and the same 60% English share continues in secondary. The curriculum includes a Public Speech Programme, theatre and debates to develop language skills.
Admissions

Admissions
01 First interview with the Family. To learn about the educational project and visit the facilities. This is the first step in Highlands Barcelona's admissions process. 02 Second interview with the Candidate. Interview and tests to get to know the future student and assess his or her school abilities. 03 Registration. Access our digital portal to complete the information, upload the documentation, and digitally sign the enrolment form quickly and securely.
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