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International Rural School

Spain, Barcelona

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees €7,980 - 8,580
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 51
Type Co-educational
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage)
Taught languages Mandarin, Spanish
Typical class size 12
Strengths STEM, Outdoor Education, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies
Stages Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School, High School
Introduction

International Rural School is a British co-educational day school in Llinars del Vallès, Catalonia, teaching pupils from age 3 to 18. It is BSO-accredited and follows the English National Curriculum, providing EYFS, Primary and Secondary education with Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge A Levels (with Bachillerato-Selectividad alignment). Core subjects are English, Mathematics and Science, while foundation subjects include Art and Design, Citizenship, Computing, Design and Technology, Languages, Geography, History, Music and Physical Education. The school offers a balanced, broadly based curriculum inspired by Decroly, Dewey and Freinet, designed to develop knowledge, understanding and skills alongside citizenship. Distinctive features include a vegetable garden for hands-on learning, homemade meals, a school bus, and monthly trips to museums and cultural sites. Music is an element explored through instruments, history and language. Classes are small (12–15 students per teacher) and learning occurs in classrooms, outdoors and through weekly outings; secondary students can undertake work experiences.

Disseminat, 133, 08450 Llinars del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain

The Essentials

International Rural School has 51 pupils, typical class sizes of 12, instruction in English.

Location
The school is located in Llinars del Vallès, Catalonia, Spain, at Disseminat 133 Can Ribó, 08450. It is in a rural, forested setting near the village center, accessible by local roads.

Stages
Early Years Foundation Stage, Primary, Secondary, and post-16 (A-Levels).

Type
Private British co-educational day school; BSO-accredited (British School Overseas).

Country affiliation
Spain (Catalonia).

Bus service
School bus service is available.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
The school has a polo uniform; polo shirts are available in the school shop.

Food Options
Homemade meals for students are provided; lunch is available for a regular fee (Lunch Regular Use 135€; occasional use 10€ per day).

Governance and Ownership
The school is authorized by the Generalitat de Catalunya (Centre 08075979) and is accredited as a British School Overseas with triple accreditation: British, Cambridge and Spanish.
Fees

Annual tuition at International Rural School ranges from EUR 7,980 to EUR 8,580 for 2026/27.

Application and enrolment fees

- Enrolment (registration) fee: EUR 780 per year.
- Extracurricular enrolment fee: EUR 50 per year (applies to after‑school/extracurricular activities).

Tuition fees by year group (as published)

- Early Years Foundation Stage; Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 (Nursery, Reception, Primary): EUR 5,800 per academic year. This is shown as a monthly charge of EUR 580, billed September through June. The published fee package explicitly includes tuition, school material, books, instrument lessons, swimming lessons and school insurance.

- Key Stage 3 (lower secondary): EUR 6,400 per academic year. This is shown as a monthly charge of EUR 640, billed September through June. The published fee package explicitly includes tuition, school material, books, instrument lessons, swimming lessons and school insurance.

- Key Stage 4 (GCSE/IGCSE years) and post‑16 (A‑levels/IB/baccalaureate) fees are not listed in the published fee schedule provided.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition is shown as a monthly charge billed from September to June (10 monthly payments). The published schedule presents both an annual fee and the corresponding monthly charge for those months.
- The annual enrolment/registration fee is charged once per year.
- Sibling discount: 10% discount on fees when children from the same family are simultaneously enrolled.

Boarding fees

- No boarding fees are listed; the school's published information presents standard day‑school hours (Monday–Friday 08:30 to 16:30). Boarding is not indicated as an available option.

Other costs and recurring extras

- Lunch service: Regular use EUR 135 (as listed); occasional use EUR 10 per day. The published schedule lists these charges for the lunch service.
- Extracurricular lessons (Monday to Friday, 17:00–18:00): 1 day per week EUR 50; 2 days per week EUR 80. An extracurricular enrolment fee of EUR 50 per year is shown.
- Summer camp (published dates shown for the camp period): EUR 480 for the full period indicated (lunch included) or EUR 160 per week.
- Items not specifically priced in the published schedule include uniforms, transport/bus, examination/assessment fees, textbooks replacement beyond those listed as included, specialist trips, and some optional extracurriculars. These items were not given specific charges in the published fee sheet.

Refund information

- The published fee document does not specify a refund policy or detailed terms for refunds or cancellations. No refund schedule or conditions are listed in the fee sheet.

Fee payment options

- The published fee document does not specify accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer, direct debit, credit card) or invoicing details. No payment method details are listed in the fee sheet.

Notes about the published fee information (summary of limitations)

- The available published fee schedule found is presented for Year 2019–2020 and supplies core figures for Early Years/Primary and Key Stage 3 only. Several categories that parents commonly require (detailed fees for Key Stage 4 and post‑16, explicit payment method instructions, a formal refund policy, uniform costs, and any boarding fees) are not included in that published fee sheet. The figures and line items above reflect what is shown in the school's published fee document.
Academics

International Rural School teaches British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage) for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
The school offers a balanced and broadly based curriculum. It promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils and prepares them for opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life. It follows the national curriculum, providing pupils with an introduction to the essential knowledge they need to be educated citizens and helping engender an appreciation of human creativity and achievement. There is time and space in the school day and each week, term and year to range beyond the national curriculum specifications, with the curriculum providing an outline of core knowledge around which teachers can develop exciting and stimulating lessons to promote development of pupils' knowledge, understanding and skills as part of the wider school curriculum. Core subjects are English, Mathematics and Science. Foundation subjects include Art and design, Citizenship, Computing, Design and technology, Languages, Geography, History, Music, and Physical education.

Student Teacher Ratio
Small class sizes. There is a teacher and a teacher assistant per class, with reinforcement teachers available.
Parent Experience

Community
The learning process is promoted in different educational environments: in the classroom, in the open air, and weekly outings in the neighbourhood. The school offers monthly trips to museums and cultural trips. Olympic Week is described on the site as a themed learning event with activities such as vocabulary, art, and physical activities. The school nurtures cordial coexistence and social skills among students as part of their personal development.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Facilities include a vegetable garden for hands-on learning, and homemade meals are provided for students. Transportation is available via a school bus, and monthly trips to museums and cultural sites are organized. Work experiences are offered for secondary students. The school maintains small class sizes with a teacher and teaching assistant per class, plus reinforcement teachers to support individual learning.

Academic Facilities
International Rural School is a private British school in Llinars del Vallès teaching Early Years Foundation Stage, Primary, and Secondary, with A-Levels equivalent to Bachillerato-Selectividad. The curriculum follows the English National Curriculum and emphasizes music as an interdisciplinary component, explored through instruments, history, and language. The school pursues personalized education with roughly one teacher for every 12–15 students, and learning occurs in classrooms, outdoors, and through weekly outings. The pedagogical approach draws on Decroly, Dewey, and Freinet to foster curiosity, confidence, and responsible citizenship.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Core subjects and extracurricular lessons during school time include piano, violin, robotics, chess, Chinese, and swimming. The program includes workshops and weekly projects. A vegetable garden and homemade meals are provided, and monthly trips to museums and cultural sites support learning beyond the classroom. School-based work experiences for secondary students supplement academic study.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Arts & Creative
The school provides artistic activities, music and theatre, storytelling and cooking activities linked to topics students explore. Students engage in creative expression as part of their learning. Projects arise from the children's own interests and the classroom environment. Artistic activities are integrated with language and science topics to support engagement.

Social & Hobbies
The school nurtures cordial coexistence and social skills among students to support personal development. Social development is fostered through daily interactions and collaborative activities. Students learn to collaborate, communicate and respect others as part of their routine. These dynamics contribute to a positive classroom community.
Languages

Language Provision
English is the language of instruction and the school follows the English National Curriculum. Chinese is taught as a subject.
Reputation

Awards
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Accreditations
British School Overseas (BSO); Triple accreditation: British, Cambridge and Spanish certification
School Events
The school has not added events
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