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Saint George's School

Spain, Girona

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish, Cantonese
Fees €10,673 - 13,422
Ages 1 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 700
Type Co-educational
Opened 1988
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Spanish, Czech, French
Strengths STEM, Languages, Outdoor Education
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Community and Service, Cultural and Language
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Saint George's School is a private bilingual school in Girona, Spain, for ages 1 to 18. It offers a bilingual English-language curriculum with immersion from Infants to Baccalaureate. English is the main instruction language, with four languages studied: English, Catalan, Spanish, and French. In Infant Education English is the main language with a Catalan session; Primary uses English for most subjects, with French introduced at the end. Secondary maintains English immersion and adds Spanish/Catalan in cycles 3 and 4 to prepare for study in Spain or abroad, while French remains a second foreign language. In Baccalaureate, English is used for English language and literature; other subjects are taught in Spanish/Catalan, with continued study of Spanish and French. The curriculum includes cross-curricular technology, programming, robotics and STEAM, and preparation for international examinations. On-site Cambridge UCLES exams and DELF qualifications are offered; the European Youth Parliament is part of the plurilingual program.

Carrer de Josep Pla, 4, BAJO;DUP 4-6, 17458 Fornells de la Selva, Girona, Spain

The Essentials

Saint George's School has 700 pupils, instruction in English, Spanish, Cantonese.

Location
C/ Josep Pla 4-6, Urbanització Fornells Park, 17458 Fornells de la Selva, Girona, Spain. Saint George's School is located in the Fornells Park urbanisation in Girona. English is the main teaching language throughout its education process.

Stages
Infant, Primary, Secondary and Baccalaureate.

Type
Private school.

Country affiliation
Spain

School day structure
Before school care from 07:45 to 08:45; after school care from 17:15 to 18:30.

Bus service
Bus routes include Olot–Banyoles; Costa Brava (three routes); Figueres; Girona (two routes); Lloret de Mar; Vic; Santa Coloma; Torroella de Montgrí. Buses have a qualified monitor.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Infants and Primary wear a uniform consisting of navy blue jersey or polo shirts with short or long checked trousers or a checked skirt; a navy winter jacket; a smock; and a named school bag; all items must be named. Summer and winter variants apply, and swimming and Physical Education gear are considered part of the uniform. Secondary and Baccalaureate/Sixth Form wear a green jersey with a checked skirt (not mini length) or navy trousers, a short or long-sleeved polo shirt, navy socks or tights, and navy blue or black shoes with no heel and no coloured details; a winter jacket; all items must be named. Sixth Form do not wear uniform and should dress in appropriate clothing.

Food Options
The school provides lunch; the monthly menu is published on Clickedu; special diets are accommodated with a medical certificate; if a pupil leaves mid-morning but wants lunch they must return by 12:30.

Governance and Ownership
The school is privately owned by Saint George's School, S.L.
Fees

Annual tuition at Saint George's School ranges from EUR 10,673 to EUR 13,422 for 2026/27.

Application and registration fees

- Registration fee (one payment on entry): €1,960 for most year groups; €1,250 for entry into Baccalaureate.
- Annual registration charge (recurring): €410.

Tuition fees (billing by instalment) — amounts and annual totals by year group

- Monthly tuition (paid in 10 monthly instalments, September–June):
- Nursery: €899 per month (x10).
- Infants: €905 per month (x10).
- Primary: €918 per month (x10).
- Secondary (ESO): €949 per month (x10).
- Baccalaureate: listed monthly rate €1,045 (x10). Annual totals for Baccalaureate first and second years are shown separately in the school fee schedule.

- Materials, billed as three instalments (one per term):
- Nursery: total materials €266 (paid in 3 termly instalments).
- Infants: total materials €266 (x3).
- Primary: total materials €289 (x3).
- Secondary (ESO): total materials €299 (x3).
- Baccalaureate: total materials €299 (x3).

- Swimming fee (single payment where applicable): €415 (applies as a one-off item shown in the annual schedule).

- Stated annual total cost by educational stage (2025–26 academic year) — full annual cost figures as published:
- Nursery: €10,203 per year.
- Infants: €10,263 per year.
- Primary: €10,462 per year.
- Secondary (ESO): €10,802 per year.
- Baccalaureate 1st year: €11,762 per year.
- Baccalaureate 2nd year: €11,347 per year.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition and school meals are billed as a monthly fee paid in 10 instalments from September through June. Materials are billed over three termly instalments. Registration on entry is a one-off payment; an additional annual registration fee is charged each year.

Boarding fees

- The school operates as a day school and does not publish or list boarding (residential) provision or boarding fees. Transport and before/after-school services are offered as optional services (with separate charges).

Other costs and typical additional fees

- Transport: listed as an optional service with multiple bus routes; transport charges are not included in the annual totals and are billed separately.
- Before/after-school (extra hours) service: available (morning and afternoon sessions); this service is optional and charged separately.
- Extras not included in the annual totals: excursions, camps, extra materials for Secondary and Baccalaureate, and external examination fees (Cambridge, EOI, DELF).
- Uniform and related items: specific uniform pieces are required; some uniform items are sold at the local retailer identified by the school (Hipercor – Girona) and some items are sold directly by the school (e.g., tracksuits). Uniform is a separate cost and is not included in the annual tuition totals. Exact prices for uniform items are not listed in the school fee schedule.

Refunds and cancellations

- A specific refund or cancellation policy for registration, tuition instalments, materials or other fees is not detailed within the published annual fee schedule and associated documents. Any refund, cancellation or withdrawal terms are therefore not specified in the publicly published fee documents.

Fee payment options

- The published annual fee documentation and service pages set out amounts and billing schedules but do not specify the accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer, direct debit, card payments or other electronic methods) in the fee sheet or services information. For administrative purposes, families should expect standard institutional payment channels to be used; the fee documents do not list specific payment methods.

Notes on what is included and not included in the published annual cost figures

- The published monthly fee explicitly includes tuition and meals. Materials, insurance and digital access are billed as the separate materials item paid in three instalments. Transport, before/after-school care, extra curricular trips/camps, extra materials for older students and external exam fees are not included in the stated annual totals and are charged separately.

Brief summary of remaining details not present in the published fee materials

- The published fee schedule provides: registration fees, monthly tuition instalments (x10), materials totals (paid over 3 instalments), a one-off swimming charge where shown, and annual total figures by stage for the 2025–26 academic year. The published documents do not state precise uniform item prices, do not provide a formal refund or cancellation policy within the fee schedule, and do not list accepted payment methods. Transport and extra-care services are shown as available and separate but specific tariffs for those services are not included on the fee summary.
Academics

Saint George's School teaches Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 1 to 18.

Curriculum
Saint George's School provides a bilingual English-language curriculum with immersion across all stages from Infants to Baccalaureate. English is the principal language of instruction, and four languages are studied: English, Catalan, Spanish, and French. In Infant Education English is the main language with a daily Catalan session. Primary Education uses English as the main language for all subjects except Catalan and Spanish, with French introduced at the end of Primary. Secondary Education maintains English immersion and introduces Spanish/Catalan in cycles 3 and 4 to prepare for education in Spain, Catalonia or abroad, while French remains a second foreign language. In Baccalaureate, English is used for English language and literature; other subjects are taught in Spanish/Catalan, with Spanish and French continuing as language subjects. The curriculum includes cross-curricular technology, programming, robotics and STEAM from Primary to Baccalaureate, and integrates preparation for international examinations. The school offers on-site Cambridge UCLES exams and DELF qualifications for French, with a range of levels across Primary to Baccalaureate. The European Youth Parliament is part of the plurilingual program, with selected pupils from Secondary 4 and Baccalaureate 1 participating annually.

Exam Results
Final University Access results are amongst the best of the schools in Catalonia.

Gifted and Talented
The Orientation and Diagnostic department has developed a programme catering for the more gifted children.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school emphasizes the emotional development of the pupil, adopting personal guidelines to work alongside the family. The Psychology Department, formed by two psychologists and a speech therapist, provides personalized attention and coordinates with teachers. The school conducts group and individual evaluations to identify pupil needs and offers support. Special needs students are attended to academically as soon as problems are detected, and there is a program for gifted students. The school fosters a healthy lifestyle and promotes values such as respect, tolerance and equality, while encouraging teamwork, autonomy and personal responsibility. The school provides career guidance to support further education.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school has a permanent team of psychologists and a speech therapist who offer personalized attention. The Orientation and Diagnostic department has a programme catering for the more gifted children. Special needs children are attended to academically as soon as their problems are detected. Students are evaluated in groups or individually; ways of helping them are suggested and decided with parents and teachers. Our pupils receive career guidance for further education.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school uses English as the main teaching language throughout the educational process. The educational model offers linguistic immersion into the English language in all stages from Infants to Baccalaureate. All pupils learn English, Catalan, Spanish, and French, providing plurilingual education.

Mental Wellbeing
The emotional development of the pupil is a focus, with personal guidelines adopted to work with families. A permanent Psychology Department provides psychological and speech therapy support. Pupils are evaluated in groups or individually; needs are identified and addressed with parents and teachers. Special needs are attended to academically; the department provides career guidance. The school promotes values of respect, tolerance and equality and fosters teamwork, autonomy, and personal responsibility.
Parent Experience

History
The school was founded in 1988 with the aim of creating in Girona an innovative school offering immersion in English. The founder of the school, Mr. Francisco Sayol, started this project with around twenty pupils, and it grew year by year until 2001, when the first graduating class completed their Baccalaureate studies. Saint George's School has grown to 700 pupils and a staff of more than 80 professionals. The school began with one building. It currently has three buildings and multiple sports facilities.

Community
Red Cross Toy Collection Campaign: Thank you, families! Once again, our pupils joined the Red Cross Toy Collection Campaign. Primary 6 visited La Pedrera to discover how nature inspired Gaudí's amazing work. Nursery and Infants 1 participated in Autumn Workshops. University Orientation Day: Today, our Batxillerat 2 students attended a University Orientation Day at the Auditorium.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school consists of three buildings surrounded by gardens and covers 20,000 square metres. The Infant, Primary/Secondary, and Baccalaureate buildings host dedicated spaces for each educational stage. There are nursery and infant classrooms, primary and secondary classrooms, reading and corners rooms, and multiple multipurpose rooms. Offices serve tutor rooms, the psychology department, and the speech therapist. The campus includes an indoor swimming pool, a gym with changing rooms, a kitchen, and two dining areas for pupils and staff. Outdoor zones comprise a playground with sandpit, football pitch, climbing frames, a bicycle circuit, a wide porch, and a vegetable garden.

Sports Facilities
Facilities include an indoor swimming pool with changing rooms and a gym with changing rooms. Exterior zones feature an astro turf football pitch, a basketball court, and a volleyball court. The outdoor areas also include a forest, sand pit, and other spaces for active recreation.

Academic Facilities
Classrooms are distributed across three buildings: Infants, Primary/Secondary, and Baccalaureate. The campus provides nursery and infant spaces, primary and secondary classrooms, ICT rooms, a library, a music room, art rooms, a technology room, a laboratory, and a reading room. There are five study/support rooms, a staff room, a kitchen, and separate dining areas.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Outdoor zones support outdoor education and sport: forest, sand pit, astro turf football pitch, basketball court, volleyball court, climbing frames, bicycle circuit, and a vegetable garden.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
SGS Maths Club is an after-school activity and a playful, enriching space. Hands-on Sustainable Design lets Secondary 3 students explore the principles of sustainable design through project work. In 2025 the school observes the International Day of Quantum Physics to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of quantum physics. Primary 6 visited La Pedrera to discover how nature inspired Gaudí's work.

Cultural & Language
The school provides a bilingual education in English from Infants to Sixth Form. In Secondary 3 and 4 additional subjects are taught in Spanish/Catalan to prepare pupils for further education in Spain, Catalonia or other foreign countries. Saint George's School is recognized by Cambridge University to administer UCLES exams on site.

Social & Hobbies
SGS Maths Club is an after-school activity. Nursery & Infants 1 participate in Autumn Workshops.

Community & Service
Red Cross Toy Collection Campaign is held at Saint George's School. Pupils join the Red Cross Toy Collection Campaign. Families participate in the campaign. This activity demonstrates the school's engagement with the local community.

Leadership & Professional
Batxillerat 2 students attended University Orientation Day.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The facilities include a wide arrangement of sports equipment. The school's facilities are situated in natural surroundings. The environment supports physical activities.
Languages

Language Provision
Pupils study four languages: English, Spanish, Catalan and French. The English language is the principal language used in instruction and is reinforced through immersion. The school is recognized by Cambridge University to carry out UCLES exams (aligned to CEFR). French language qualifications include DELF levels A1, A2/B1, B1, B2 and higher level in the Official Language School.

Bilingual Teaching
The school uses English as the main language of instruction across the curriculum.

Immersion Programs
English is the language of instruction and learning. Infant Education uses English immersion throughout the day with only one Catalan language class. Primary Education teaches all subjects in English, with Spanish and Catalan taught three hours per week, and French introduced in the final Primary year. Secondary Education continues the English immersion; in Secondary 3 and 4 some subjects are taught in Spanish or Catalan to prepare for further education, and French is continued as a second foreign language. In the Baccalaureate, English is used for English language and literature and some options, while most other subjects are taught in Spanish/Catalan, with Spanish and French continuing as language subjects.
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