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Saint George's School - Girona

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 1 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 700
Type Co-educational
Opened 1988
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum SEN focussed, Bespoke Curriculum, British Curriculum
Taught languages English, Spanish, French
Strengths Languages, STEM, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Kindergarten
Introduction

Saint George's School – Girona is a private day school for pupils aged 1 to 18, on a 20,000 square metre campus near Girona. Founded in 1988, it has grown to about 700 students taught across three buildings: Infants, Primary/Secondary, and the Baccalaureate Building. The curriculum follows a British framework with SEN‑focused, bespoke approaches. English is the principal language of teaching and learning, with immersion from early years. In Primary, all subjects are taught in English, with Catalan, Spanish and French taught regularly. In Secondary, English immersion continues; in Years 3–4 some subjects are taught in Spanish or Catalan to aid higher education preparation, and French remains a second foreign language. Cambridge UCLES examinations are offered and the school hosts DELF certificates. The campus includes a library, ICT, music, art, technology rooms, science labs, an indoor pool and a gym, plus extensive outdoor spaces such as forests, gardens, an astro-turf football pitch and courts.

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

The Essentials

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

Location
Located in Fornells de la Selva, Girona, Spain. Address: C/ Josep Pla 4-6, Urbanització Fornells Park, 17458 Fornells de la Selva. The school sits in the Fornells Park urbanisation near the Girona area and is accessible by local roads.

Stages
Infants, Primary, Secondary and Baccalaureate

Type
Private school (day school)
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
SAINT GEORGE'S SCHOOL, S.L. owns the school.
Fees
Fees overview (academic year 2025–26)

One-off / entry fees
- Entry (registration) fee: €1,960 for most entrants. For Baccalaureate entrants the one-off entry registration fee is €1,250.
- Annual registration (re-enrolment) fee: €410 (charged annually).

Tuition and related recurring charges by year group
- Nursery
- Monthly tuition (paid as 10 monthly instalments, September–June): €899 per month (x10).
- Materials: €266 total, paid in 3 termly instalments (materials per term ≈ €88.67).
- Swimming (one-off): €415 (applies as shown for Nursery).
- Annual total (tuition + materials + stated items): €10,203.

- Infants
- Monthly tuition (x10): €905 per month.
- Materials: €266 total, paid in 3 termly instalments (≈ €88.67 per term).
- Annual total: €10,263.

- Primary
- Monthly tuition (x10): €918 per month.
- Materials: €289 total, paid in 3 termly instalments (≈ €96.33 per term).
- Annual total: €10,462.

- ESO (lower secondary)
- Monthly tuition (x10): €949 per month.
- Materials: €299 total, paid in 3 termly instalments (≈ €99.67 per term).
- Annual total: €10,802.

- Baccalaureate (1st year)
- Monthly tuition (x10): €1,045 per month.
- Materials: €299 total, paid in 3 termly instalments (≈ €99.67 per term).
- Annual total: €11,762.

- Baccalaureate (2nd year)
- Monthly tuition (x10): as listed for Baccalaureate (monthly figure shown applies to Baccalaureate). €1,045 is the published Baccalaureate monthly amount; annual total for 2nd year: €11,347.

How charges are billed and payment terms
- Tuition is invoiced and collected as 10 monthly instalments, paid from September through June; each monthly instalment covers tuition and school meals.
- Materials charges are invoiced in three termly instalments (one payment per term) and cover school materials, books, digital platform access and insurance.
- The entry (one-off) registration fee is payable once on entry. The annual registration fee of €410 is charged each year.

Items explicitly not included in the published fees
- Transport and the optional before/after school service.
- Extras such as excursions, camps, additional secondary/Baccalaureate materials.
- External exam fees (Cambridge, EOI, DELF) and similar certification costs.

Boarding
- No boarding provision or boarding fees are listed for this school; therefore no boarding fees apply.

Other regular costs (uniform, sports kit, etc.)
- School uniform is compulsory. Most uniform items are available at Hipercor‑Girona; the school track suit is supplied by the school. Parents should expect to purchase uniform pieces separately. Uniform items and requirements are listed in the school rules.
- Incidental charges may apply for replacements, lost or destroyed school property and optional extras; these costs are charged as needed.

Refunds and fee reductions
- No specific published refund policy, fee‑reduction schedule or automatic rebate policy is provided in the school's public fee documents and legal notice; details for withdrawals, cancellations or exceptional refunds are not specified in the published fee documents.

Payment methods and practical notes
- The publicly published fee documents and school legal notice do not specify accepted payment methods (for example bank transfer details, direct-debit, or credit card acceptance) or the technical payment channels on which families can pay. Families should use the school's admissions or accounting contacts to confirm available payment methods and to arrange instalment agreements.
Academics

Saint George's School - Girona teaches SEN focussed, Bespoke Curriculum, British Curriculum for students aged 1 to 18.

Curriculum
English is the principal language used in teaching and learning, with immersion into English where the class teacher is English. Infant Education uses linguistic immersion in English across most activities, with 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 English immersion in the first cycle; in years 3 and 4 some subjects are taught in Spanish/Catalan to prepare for higher education, and French remains a second foreign language. Baccalaureate subjects in English include English language and literature; other subjects are taught in Spanish/Catalan, with Spanish and French continuing as language subjects. Plurilingual Projects include the European Youth Parliament; International Examinations include Cambridge UCLES exams (centered at the school) and DELF certificates for French at multiple levels.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school places emotional development at the center of its education. The Psychology Department, formed by two psychologists and a speech therapist, provides personalized attention and coordinates with teachers to address pupils' needs. Emotional development is guided through personal guidelines developed in partnership with families. The school promotes values such as respect, tolerance and equality, and fosters empathy, conflict resolution and active citizenship through projects and charitable campaigns. Projects and cross-curricular activities promote teamwork, autonomy, responsibility and a healthy lifestyle. The overall approach supports social and emotional growth alongside academic learning.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The Psychology Department attends to pupils with special needs, with two psychologists and a speech therapist as permanent staff who respond to pupils referred by families or tutors. They establish diagnostic and detection protocols to identify needs early and coordinate with teachers for targeted academic support. Special needs pupils are attended to academically as soon as problems are detected. The Orientation and Diagnostic department provides a programme for gifted pupils. The school aims to tailor learning to individual needs to support each pupil's potential and success.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English is the principal language of teaching and learning, with immersion in English across the educational stages and class teachers who are native English speakers. Pupils study four languages: English, Catalan, Spanish, and French. In Infant Education immersion is used with one Catalan language class; Primary Education uses English for most subjects, with Spanish and Catalan taught three hours per week and French introduced from the final Primary year. In Secondary Education, some subjects are taught in English while others are taught in Spanish/Catalan, with French continuing as a foreign language. The school offers international language qualifications, including UCLES/English language certificates and DELF for French, with English language and literature taught in English at the Baccalaureate and other subjects in Spanish/Catalan.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is supported through the Psychology Department and the emphasis on emotional development. A permanent team of psychologists and a speech therapist provides personalized attention and coordinates with teachers to address pupils' emotional and intellectual needs. Pupils are evaluated individually or in groups, with families and tutors involved in guidance and decision-making. The school promotes healthy working habits, teamwork, autonomy and responsibility, and fosters empathy, conflict resolution and resilience as part of everyday learning and life.

Safeguarding
The school provides an Ethics Channel to report concerns or misconduct; it is accessible 24/7 and allows confidential or anonymous reporting. Reports are handled by a designated administrator who oversees investigations, maintains confidentiality and protects data rights. Report details are managed in compliance with data protection regulations, and reporters have rights to access, rectify and delete information, with protections against retaliation. The process emphasizes prompt, fair and thorough handling of concerns to safeguard the school community.
Parent Experience

History
The school was founded in 1988, creating a new school in Girona which offered immersion into the English language. The founder of the school, Sr Francesc Sayol, began this project with around 20 pupils who grew with the school until 2001 when they graduated as the first promotion of students to complete their Baccalaureate studies. The school's intake has grown over the years to 700 pupils and with a total staff of 80. The school began with one building but now houses three separate buildings with large sports grounds.

Community
The school maintains a vibrant community with ongoing news and events. The Red Cross Toy Collection Campaign involves pupils and families. Primary 6 visited La Pedrera to see how nature inspired Gaudí's work, and Nursery & Infants 1 participated in Autumn Workshops. Batxillerat students attended a University Orientation Day at Auditori de Girona.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school consists of three buildings surrounded by gardens. All classes are spacious and benefit from natural light. The Infants Building, the Primary and Secondary Building, and the Baccalaureate Building house age-appropriate classrooms with furnishings and layouts adapted to pupils' needs. The campus covers about 20,000 square metres and includes a Nursery/infants area, a Library, an ICT room, a Music room, Art rooms, a Technology room, and multiple study/support rooms. Exterior spaces include a forest area, a sandpit, an astro-turf football pitch, a basketball court, a volleyball court, a vegetable garden, and two dining rooms for pupils and staff.

Sports Facilities
Outdoor zones include an astro-turf football pitch, a basketball court, and a volleyball court. There is an indoor swimming pool with changing rooms and a gym with changing rooms. The playground is divided into zones such as sandpit, climbing frames, bicycle circuit, and a large covered porch.

Academic Facilities
Main facilities include three buildings (Infants Building; Primary and Secondary Building; Baccalaureate Building), Nursery classrooms, reading room, library, ICT rooms, laboratory, music room, art rooms, technology room, and five study/support rooms. There are dining facilities (two dining rooms for pupils and teachers), a café, staffrooms, offices (tutor rooms, psychology, speech therapist), and an infirmary. Exterior zones include forested areas, a sand pit, a football pitch on astro turf, a basketball court, and a volleyball court.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Extracurricular activities are supported by a range of spaces: forest areas and a vegetable garden for ecology or nature clubs, a sandpit and playground for younger children, and outdoor sports areas for clubs and teams. Inside, the library, multi-purpose rooms, music room, art rooms, ICT/Technology room, and laboratories provide spaces for clubs and projects. The indoor swimming pool and gym also support athletic after-school activities.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school provides linguistic immersion in English across all stages from Infants to Baccalaureate. The pupil is at the center of learning with personalized attention and multi-level programmes. The education focuses on projects, entrepreneurship and creativity, with cross-curricular technology programmes. From Primary to Baccalaureate, projects involve Programming, Robotics and STEAM, strengthening intellectual and practical skills.

Arts & Creative
The school stimulates artistic, musical and sporting abilities through the educational model. Art and music are integrated within cross-curricular and complementary areas of education to enrich learning. Artistic and musical development is encouraged as part of the overall education. Projects across Primary to Baccalaureate support creativity and engagement with technology.

Cultural & Language
All pupils learn English, Catalan, Spanish and French. The school offers plurilingual education with language immersion in English across stages. English is the main language of instruction in Infant Education; Catalan is taught daily as part of the programme.

Social & Hobbies
The school promotes values such as respect, tolerance and equality to create a supportive learning environment. Pupils are encouraged to become active citizens who participate in learning projects and social campaigns involving charity and generosity. The school supports activities to foster friendship, empathy and conflict resolution.

Community & Service
The school encourages participation in charity campaigns and social campaigns to support the community. Students engage in charitable activities and service-oriented learning projects. The school fosters a sense of social responsibility through projects and community involvement.

Leadership & Professional
The school fosters entrepreneurship and intellectual creativity through cross-curricular projects. Projects stimulate leadership, teamwork, autonomy and responsibility. The educational approach emphasizes initiative and practical skills to prepare students for future professional life.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school aims to provide a healthy lifestyle enriched by culture. An emotional development focus and personal guidelines help students learn and interact. The nurturing environment promotes togetherness, respect, empathy and conflict resolution.
Languages

Language Provision
Languages taught include English (principal language of instruction; English language and literature taught in English; Cambridge UCLES examinations are offered on site). French is the second foreign language, with DELF examinations (A1, A2/B1, B2) and preparation for higher levels; English examination pathways include UCLES. Spanish and Catalan are taught as language subjects; in Primary three hours per week for each, and in Secondary they continue as language subjects alongside English and French.

Bilingual Teaching
Saint George's School provides a bilingual education in English from Infants to Sixth Form. English is the principal language used in the teaching-learning process, with immersion in English led by English-speaking teachers. Pupils study four languages as part of the programme. French is taught as a second foreign language, while Spanish and Catalan are taught as language subjects.

Immersion Programs
Infant Education uses daily English linguistic immersion, with the child living and learning in English in most areas (one Catalan language class aside). Primary Education teaches all subjects in English, with Spanish and Catalan taught three hours per week; French is introduced in the final year of Primary. Secondary Education maintains English immersion, while in Secondary 3 and 4 some subjects are taught in Spanish/Catalan to prepare for further education; French continues as a second foreign language. In Baccalaureate, English is used for English language and literature, while other subjects are taught in Spanish/Catalan, and Spanish and French continue as language subjects.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Arrange an appointment: Prospective families arrange an appointment with the school by phone or via the contact form. The school can be reached at 972 47 60 65 - Ext.1. A meeting can be scheduled to discuss the English-language bilingual program and school offerings. A dedicated option to arrange an appointment is available on the site.

2. Open Day and information sessions: The school hosts Open Day events for admissions. A Batxillerat Open Day for the 2026-27 school year is scheduled for March 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM. It offers a guided visit of the Batxillerat program. Further information about upcoming Open Day events is available on the site.
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