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Nyskool - Barcelona

Spain, Barcelona

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 5 - 17 years
Type Co-educational, Online/Hybrid
Opened 2024
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum, IB (DP)
Taught languages Spanish, Portuguese
Typical class size 12
Strengths Outdoor Education, Academic Enrichment, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Primary School, Middle School, High School
Introduction

NYsKOOL Barcelona operates Learning Hubs in Poblenou, delivering an American curriculum blended with Finland's child-centered approach for ages 5 to 17. The Barcelona hub provides outdoor sports and proximity to Poblenou Central Park. The core academic structure follows United States standards, while Individual Learning Plans (ILP) are built around each student's strengths, paced progress, and goals, enabling personalized lessons, challenges, and projects. Adaptive technology and AI-supported learning tailor progress, with time for creativity and family life. Students may earn an IB Diploma or an American Diploma, with Eastwood Global as the IB diploma partner. Hubs combine live online classes with face-to-face collaboration and hands-on projects, supported by a Virtual Hub for remote learners. The network plans further expansion to Castelldefels and Estoril, aiming for 100 hubs globally within five years. The network supports collaboration across global hubs. In Barcelona, outdoor activity, teamwork, and real-world projects underpin life skills alongside academics.

Carrer d'Espronceda, 181, Sant Martí, 08018 Barcelona, Spain

The Essentials

Nyskool - Barcelona has typical class sizes of 12, instruction in English.

Location
The NYsKOOL Barcelona Hub is in the Poblenou district of Barcelona, Spain. It opened in September 2024 as one of NYsKOOL's in-person learning hubs. It is part of NYsKOOL's global network of Learning Hubs, including a Barcelona hub in the lineup.

Stages
Ages 5 to 17; Primary and Middle School and High School.

School day structure
Each day at a NYsKOOL Hub is filled with hands-on learning, creativity, and collaboration. Daily outdoor sports are part of every full day. Drop-off and pick-up times are flexible to fit families' schedules.
Fees
Application / Enrollment fees

- Enrollment fee: EUR 1,000 (paid once on first enrolment).
- Re-enrolment fee: EUR 750 (paid annually).
- Sibling discounts: 15% discount applies to the Enrollment and Re-enrolment fees where stated; tuition sibling discounts also apply (see tuition lines).

Tuition fees (Primary & Middle — per year group / programme)

- Full‑time in‑person (hub attendance, 5 days/week, 09:00–16:15): EUR 900 per month (paid monthly). 10% sibling discount on tuition applies.
- Part‑time in‑person (hub attendance, 3 days/week, 09:00–16:15): EUR 750 per month (paid monthly). 10% sibling discount applies.
- Online learning (fully remote): EUR 450 per month (paid monthly). 10% sibling discount applies.
- Hub‑Only (access to hub activities while following a separate online curriculum): EUR 600 per month (paid monthly). 10% sibling discount applies.
- Additional day‑use charge for hub drop‑off: EUR 40 per day.

Tuition fees (High School — annual figures and monthly approximations)

- American Diploma Programme:
- Grades 9–10: EUR 15,000 per year (≈ EUR 1,250 per month shown).
- Grades 11–12: EUR 16,000 per year (≈ EUR 1,333 per month shown).
- IB Diploma Programme:
- Year 1 (Grade 11): EUR 18,000 per year (≈ EUR 1,500 per month shown).
- Year 2 (Grade 12): EUR 20,000 per year (≈ EUR 1,666 per month shown).
- High‑school fees are presented as all‑inclusive figures (including hub usage) and scholarship reductions of up to 20% may be available.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Primary & Middle tuition is charged and shown as monthly payments; the site explicitly lists the monthly amounts for the hub and online options. Re‑enrolment is charged annually.
- High School tuition is shown as annual amounts with monthly equivalents displayed; the published figures are given as annual tuition (monthly approximations are shown alongside those annual figures).

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not offered at the Learning Hubs; Learning Hubs operate as day hubs with drop‑off/pick‑up and daily programmes. No boarding fees apply.

Other costs and fees

- Hub drop‑off (day attendance): EUR 40 per day.
- On‑site co‑working or parent facilities are mentioned for some hubs (Lisbon) as available for a small fee; no separate published co‑working fee specific to Barcelona is listed on the public hub pages.
- No separate uniform fee is published on the publicly listed fee pages. A question about a uniform policy appears in the school FAQ list, but a specific uniform charge is not shown in the public fee schedule.

Refunds and cancellation

- No explicit refund or detailed cancellation policy for the listed fees (enrolment, tuition, re‑enrolment) is published on the public fee pages. The enrolment form references acceptance of Terms & Conditions, which would govern refunds or cancellations, but a specific publicly posted refund schedule is not available in the fee materials.

Fee payment options

- Public fee pages and enrollment information list amounts and billing cadence but do not publish specific payment‑method details (for example, bank transfer vs. credit card) in the fee schedule itself. The enrolment form references Terms & Conditions for contractual details.

Notes on scope and currency

- Fees above are the published fee items for NYsKOOL Learning Hubs (including the Poblenou/Barcelona Learning Hub) and the school's high‑school programmes as presented on the school's fee pages. The high‑school amounts are shown as annual tuition with monthly approximations displayed alongside the annual numbers.
Academics

Nyskool - Barcelona teaches American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum, IB (DP) for students aged 5 to 17.

Curriculum
Core academic structure aligned with rigorous United States educational standards, deeply integrated with the Finnish child-centered approach. Individual Learning Plans (ILP) built around student strengths; personalized lessons, challenges, and projects; learning by doing; balanced growth with focus on academics, well-being, and social skills. High School Programs (Grades 9-12) include the IB Diploma Programme and American Diploma, with Eastwood Global as the diploma partner.

Student Teacher Ratio
Low student-to-teacher ratios: Maximum of 12 students per grade.

Higher Education Progression
IB Diploma Programme and American Diploma pathways for high school; Eastwood Global serves as the diploma-awarding partner.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
NYsKOOL places emotional well-being at the core of learning. Students follow Individual Learning Plans (ILP) built around their strengths, pace, and goals. The approach blends academics with life skills, focusing on teamwork, creativity, problem-solving, communication, and resilience. Finnish-inspired methods emphasize learning by doing and balanced growth that equally prioritizes academics, well-being, and social skills. Emotional well-being is a core outcome of the program, and the model combines a U.S. curriculum with Finnish practices to support confidence and lifelong learning.

Mental Wellbeing
Emotional well-being is a core part of NYsKOOL's education model, with a focus on happiness, confidence, and engagement.

Safeguarding
The Learning Hubs are secure and gated spaces designed to keep children safe, with access to playgrounds, sports facilities, and a large swimming pool.
Parent Experience

History
NYsKOOL blends a U.S. curriculum with Finland's child-centered approach. In September 2024 the network opened two Learning Hubs in Poblenou, Barcelona, and Campolide, Lisbon. By September 2026 the network plans to add hubs in Setúbal, Algarve, Estoril (Portugal), and Castelldefels (Spain), with a broader goal of 100 hubs globally in five years. An Estoril campus partnership with Educação Popular will begin in September 2026, offering an English-language program with English–Portuguese immersion and 25 places for 2026–27.

Community
NYsKOOL hubs foster a close-knit, supportive community where families and students thrive together. Parents can use an on-site co-working area for a small fee or volunteer in classrooms. The hubs are globally connected, enabling virtual collaboration with peers from other NYsKOOL hubs around the world. Each day blends hands-on projects, outdoor activity, and collaborative learning to keep children curious and happy to learn.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
NYsKOOL operates Learning Hubs for in-person learning, with Poblenou, Barcelona and Campolide, Lisbon launched in September 2024. The Hub model blends live online classes with face-to-face collaboration and hands-on projects, and includes a Virtual Hub plus additional hubs in Estoril, Gava Mar, Algarve, Setubal & Colares. By 2026 the network plans to expand further toward Castelldefels and other locations. Daily outdoor sports are part of every full day.

Sports Facilities
Daily outdoor sports are included as part of every full day at NYsKOOL.

Academic Facilities
The school combines the academic rigor of the U.S. curriculum with Finland's mastery-based methods. Each student follows an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) built around strengths, pace, and goals. Adaptive technology and AI-supported learning personalize progress. A few focused hours per day are spent on core academics, with time for creativity and family life. The program supports university readiness and offers options for global diplomas (IB or U.S. diploma).

Extra Curricular Facilities
Half of each school day focuses on life skills and future readiness — teamwork, creativity, problem-solving, communication, and resilience. Through project-based learning, students gain public speaking, financial literacy, design, and digital storytelling. There is daily outdoor time as part of the day. Summer Camp 2026 offers English-language activities (creative writing, ethics, practical science and maths) with outdoor time and weekly field trips, available online or in Barcelona (Poblenou) and Lisbon (Campolide).
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Each day at NYsKOOL Hubs combines hands-on learning with collaboration and inquiry. Students participate in projects, experiments, and group challenges—from building rockets and ecosystems to debating real-world issues and designing creative solutions. This approach blends academics with practical inquiry, keeping students curious, confident, and engaged in learning.

Arts & Creative
The Barcelona Hub emphasizes creativity as a daily feature of learning. Students engage in project-based activities that involve imaginative design and presenting their work. Creative problem-solving is woven into science and humanities projects, and students collaborate to showcase outcomes.

Cultural & Language
Hubs are globally connected, with children collaborating virtually with peers from other NYsKOOL hubs around the world—exchanging ideas, sharing projects, and learning from different cultures. This international collaboration helps students gain cross-cultural understanding and communicate with diverse audiences. The learning model emphasizes global perspectives and intercultural exchange.

Social & Hobbies
There's plenty of time outdoors—exploring nature, playing sports, and socializing with friends. Daily outdoor sports are part of every full day. The Barcelona Hub fosters collaboration and social connection through movement and outdoor activities.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Barcelona Hub is located near Poblenou Central Park, offering daily access to sports facilities and playgrounds. The space features flexible zones for active play and movement breaks, including a gymnastics mat. Daily outdoor activity and sports are integrated to support physical health and overall wellbeing.
Languages

Language Provision
All activities in English. Barcelona sessions are held at Carrer d'Espronceda, 181, Poblenou (Sant Martí) with a fully online option. Dates run weekly from June 29 to July 31, 2026.
Admissions

Admissions
1) The school accepts applications for children aged 5 to 17. For U.S. or IB programs, 16 and 17-year-olds are eligible. Class sizes are intentionally small, with a maximum of 12 students per grade. This structure supports personalized attention and meaningful learning experiences.

2) Enrollment is simple and flexible. Prospective families fill out the form, and the NYsKOOL team will get in touch to discuss options. The enrollment process accommodates online and hub-based learning arrangements. Reserve your place today.

3) You can join NYsKOOL at any time during the school year, enabling learning that fits your family's life. The school offers full-time or part-time participation at Learning Hubs or online with occasional visits.

Scholarships
The school offers financial support and scholarships for high school, with opportunities to reduce tuition by up to 20%.
School Events
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