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John Talabot School

Spain, Barcelona

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 350
Type Co-educational
Opened 1976
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English, Spanish
Typical class size 0
Strengths Languages, Performing Arts, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies
Stages Preschool, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

John Talabot School is a Barcelona-based charter school for children aged 3 to 16, organized across infant, primary and secondary sections. Founded in 1976, it sits in the Sant Gervasi district at the foot of Collserola, and its three interconnected buildings host a single campus with extended day hours and on-site kitchen facilities. The school delivers a bespoke, tri-lingual curriculum in English, Catalan and Spanish from preschool onward, with native-speaking teachers and an emphasis on project-based learning. Real English immersion shapes daily learning, alongside Catalan and Spanish development. The program includes early access to Cambridge assessments from Starter to PET, supporting multilingual progress and external examination preparation. Facilities include ICT labs, Chromebooks for primary and ESO, diverse libraries, a music room, and language labs for French and German. Extracurriculars cover dance, performing arts, music, and literacy clubs, including Chess and Reading, within a values-based Catalan framework fostering curiosity and collaboration.

Carrer de les Escoles Pies, 134, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, 08017 Barcelona, Spain

The Essentials

John Talabot School has 350 pupils, instruction in English, Spanish.

Location
Located in the Sant Gervasi neighbourhood of Barcelona, at the foot of the Collserola National Park. Address: c/ Escoles Pies, 134. The area is residential with green spaces. A school bus service is available on pre-established routes via BELVA BUS.

Stages
Infant, Primary and Secondary (ESO) for ages 3–16.

Type
Charter school

Additional learning support
Psycho-pedagogy department coordinates personalised support for students.

Country affiliation
Spain

School day structure
Education in values is integrated across all subjects and has no fixed timetable.

Bus service
School bus service on pre-established routes with a bus monitor. Contact BELVA BUS, SL (tel 93 421 63 54; comercial@belvabus.com). Morning and afternoon routes listed for 2024/25.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
The uniform is obligatory at the school. Uniform Regulations by Stage apply.

Food Options
The school kitchen provides a healthy, well-balanced diet for all students, with meals cooked on site from fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Lunchtime is a learning opportunity for healthy eating habits and good table manners; snacks are offered in Preschool and Primary.

Governance and Ownership
The school is private and concerted with the Generalitat de Catalunya, and is associated with the Confederació de Centres Autònoms de Catalunya.
Fees

Annual tuition at John Talabot School ranges from EUR 0 for 2026/27.

Annual tuition at John Talabot School ranges from EUR 5,241 to EUR 5,641 depending on year group. That works out at roughly EUR 5,591 for the early years, EUR 5,241 to EUR 5,591 for primary, EUR 5,241 to EUR 5,641 for secondary, EUR 5,641 for sixth form. Core recurring charges are invoiced in 10 equal monthly installments from September to June.
Academics

John Talabot School teaches Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
The school follows a holistic educational project with real immersions into the English language. Instruction is delivered in English, Catalan and Spanish from preschool onward by an international team. The program emphasizes project-based learning and values education, with language development in English, Catalan and Spanish.

Student Teacher Ratio
One-form entry school with personalised attention. The emotional, social, ethical, and academic needs of students are met in an integrated learning format.

Exam Results
Cambridge exams are part of the assessment program.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school teaches in English, Catalan and Spanish, with English instruction delivered by native-speaking teachers. English, Spanish and Catalan are used across the curriculum, with teachers teaching in English who are native speakers. The school provides individualized attention, coordinated by the teaching staff, department heads and the psycho-pedagogy department. The mission emphasizes values such as respect for oneself and others, respect for the environment, responsibility, and appropriate use of freedom. The school supports the development of social and emotional skills and promotes peaceful resolution of conflicts.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school provides individualized attention for each student, with close coordination between teaching staff, department heads and the psycho-pedagogy department. The school operates as a single-form entry, enabling close monitoring and personalized support for learners. The psycho-pedagogy department supports student learning and development and works with staff to address diverse learning needs.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school teaches in English, Catalan and Spanish, with English instruction delivered by native-speaking teachers. English language education is provided in an international environment where English, Spanish and Catalan are equally utilized. All teachers who teach in English are native speakers. The immersion in English is designed to help students reach high levels of English by the end of secondary education.

Mental Wellbeing
The school develops affective and social capacities, focusing on emotional security and a positive self-image. It aims to foster autonomy, respectful relationships and the ability to participate constructively in the school community. The program promotes peaceful conflict resolution and collaboration across diverse groups. It emphasizes health, hygiene and respect for differences as part of personal development. The school maintains ongoing family–school communication as part of supporting student well-being.

Safeguarding
Data protection is a priority; there is a policy ensuring respect and discretion in all information regarding students and their needs. The school emphasizes safeguarding through confidentiality and careful handling of student data as part of its care for learners.
Parent Experience

History
John Talabot is a charter school founded in 1976 for children aged 3-16. It is located in the Sant Gervasi neighborhood at the foot of the National Park of Collserola. The faculty includes native English and Catalan teachers to ensure competence in English, Catalan and Spanish. The program features real immersions into English, with English, Spanish and Catalan equally utilized in learning.

Community
The school is family-based with one class per year, providing a safe and caring environment that supports each student's self-esteem and rights and obligations. The teaching staff includes people from diverse backgrounds, including many from the Anglo-Saxon world, enriching the educational community. Visitors can arrange personal tours, and families stay engaged through newsletters; the school also hosts Open Doors events such as Open Doors 2026.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The AFA is the voluntary association of families that actively participate in different projects that accompany the school's educational work. Its main objectives are to facilitate communication between families and the school; promote new initiatives for families, the school, and the surrounding area; attend meetings and assist in matters concerning education and the rights and duties of children; carry out activities that reinforce the school's educational aims in collaboration with management and teachers; promote and develop training activities and workshops to encourage family participation. The PTA publishes annual reports Memoria Anual AFA JT 21-22 and Memoria Anual AFA JT 23-24, and invites involvement by emailing afajohntalabot@gmail.com.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
John Talabot School is a charter school for children aged 3-16 (infant, primary, secondary) located in Barcelona. The campus comprises three buildings connected by the school and sharing all services. The school operates from 8:15 to 18:00, Monday through Thursday, with supervision starting at 8:45; the courtyard remains open after hours, and on Fridays classes end at 16:00 with the courtyard open until 17:00. The school has an on-site kitchen with daily meals prepared by its own cooks, and menus are posted on the website. English language immersion is a core feature in a tri-lingual program that uses English, Catalan, and Spanish, with English-teaching staff who are native speakers.

Academic Facilities
The program is delivered in three languages (English, Catalan, and Spanish) from early childhood through ESO, with English instruction conducted by native-speaking teachers. Every classroom is equipped with computers and a projector, and there is an on-site ICT lab with internet access to support language learning and other subjects; Primary and ESO also have Chromebooks allocated for student use. The school maintains dedicated libraries for early years, primary, and a general library for 6th grade and secondary, with materials in Catalan, Spanish, and English to support multilingual learning. The technology resources include a music room with piano and percussion, a computer room with software in the three languages, and internet connectivity across classrooms. The center prepares students for external English examinations, including Cambridge assessments from Starter to PET levels in primary and ESO.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Dance and hip-hop, a pop choir, performing arts, kids football, and music (piano, guitar, violin) are offered as extracurricular activities. A language lab supports French and German, there is a chess club, and a reading club to foster literacy and cultural interests.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school offers a solid academic formation in a tri-lingual environment, using English, Catalan, and Spanish across the curriculum with real immersions in English. English instruction is delivered by native-speaking teachers, ensuring competence in English, Catalan, and Spanish. The school operates with a one-form-entry structure that enables personalized attention and strong coordination between teaching staff, department heads, and the psycho-pedagogy department. Education in values underpins the program, guiding academic, cultural, and social development within the Catalan curriculum framework.

Arts & Creative
The school has an exclusive music and fine arts program. It offers Dance and Hip-Hop, a Pop Choir, and Performing Arts, alongside music instruction in piano, guitar, and violin. Additional artistic offerings include a language lab for French and German and clubs such as Chess and Reading Club, contributing to a broad arts and creative pathway.

Cultural & Language
The school uses English, Spanish, and Catalan in equal measure, with real immersions into the English language. English-taught courses are delivered by native-English-speaking teachers, ensuring full competence in English, Catalan, and Spanish. The language program includes a language lab for French and German as part of its multilingual approach.

Social & Hobbies
Extracurricular offerings include Dance/Hip-hop, Pop Choir, Performing Arts, and Kids football. Students can participate in Chess and Reading Club, with language-lab activities supporting multilingual exposure and socially engaging pursuits.

Community & Service
The PTA (AFA JT) is the voluntary association of families that actively participate in school projects. Its main objectives are to facilitate communication between families and the school, promote new initiatives for families and the school, attend meetings and assist in education-related matters, and carry out activities that reinforce the school's educational aims. It also promotes and develops training activities and workshops to encourage and support active family participation in school life.

Leadership & Professional
The PTA promotes and develops training activities and workshops that encourage and support the active participation of families in school life, fostering leadership and collaborative involvement within the school community.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
A Summer Day Camp runs on the school campus for three weeks from the last week of June through the first two weeks of July for children aged 3 to 6. The program is run by an English-speaking team to maximize English-language exposure and includes swimming lessons and a range of fun, team-building activities in an enriching English-language environment. The camp welcomes both John Talabot students and external participants, offering a personal and family-like setting.
Languages

Language Provision
English, Catalan and Spanish are taught and used in instruction across the school. The school ensures full competence in English, Catalan and Spanish, with native-English teachers. The program serves children ages 3 to 16 (inf-pri-ESO).

Bilingual Teaching
English, Catalan and Spanish are used in daily teaching. The school has native English and Catalan teachers ensuring competence in English, Catalan and Spanish. It is a one-form entry school for children aged 3 to 16 (inf-pri-ESO).

Immersion Programs
Real immersions into the English language. Students receive their education in an international environment where English, Spanish and Catalan are equally utilized. All teachers who teach in English are native speakers.
Admissions

Admissions
Step 1: Contact the school by filling in the admissions contact form or by telephone to arrange a meeting. The initial outreach starts the admissions process and invites you to learn more about John Talabot. The admissions contact form is available on the admissions page and a telephone number is provided for arranging visits. Step 2: An individual meeting and a personalised tour are offered to give a real understanding of what John Talabot can offer. The tour showcases the school's holistic educational model and how staff work with families, including interaction with the psycho-pedagogical guidance department. Step 3: Pre-registration guidelines are provided. The guidelines are accessible via the pre-registration guidelines link on the admissions page, and outline the information and steps required to complete registration. The catchment area information is also available in relation to Catalonia's education system.
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