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The British School of Aragon

Spain, Zaragoza

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 0 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 596
Type Co-educational
Opened 1974
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Taught languages English, French, German
Typical class size 20
Strengths STEM, Languages, Performing Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

The British School of Aragon is a private international day school offering a continuous IB education from Early Years to Bachillerato. The curriculum comprises the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP), with English as the language of instruction from Infantil through the full IB curriculum. It is the only center in Zaragoza delivering the IB Diploma Programme in English. In addition to Cambridge official examinations from primary through bachillerato (C1–C2), the school teaches French and German as additional languages. The campus sits on 50,000 m2 of natural grounds with dedicated facilities for Infantil, Primaria, Secundaria and Bachillerato, including a Makerspace, a library, a 350-seat auditorium and technology spaces. The school emphasizes digital integration through iPad‑Mac projects and curricular AI, and maintains strong Pisa results and Aragón university entrance performance. The school is an authorized PEP and PD center pursuing verification of the PAI.

C. Valencia, KM 8, 500, 50410 Cuarte de Huerva, Zaragoza, Spain

The Essentials

The British School of Aragon has 596 pupils, typical class sizes of 20, instruction in English, Spanish.

Location
The British School of Aragon is located at Carretera Valencia, KM 8,500, 50410 Cuarte de Huerva, Zaragoza, Spain. The campus sits in the municipality of Cuarte de Huerva within the Zaragoza metropolitan area. It is accessible by road and connected to the wider Zaragoza area by a network of private bus routes.

Stages
Nursery (OKLU) from 4 months to 2 years; Early Years/Infant (IB PYP) from 3 to 5; Primary (IB PYP); Secondary; International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB PD).

Type
Private international day school

School day structure
The school day includes an early arrival window (Hora 8) from 08:00–08:45; regular classes start around 09:00. Primary and Infant programs typically run until 16:45, with after‑school activities from 17:00–18:00 for some students; secondary programs run until about 17:00 with after‑school options as well.

Bus service
The school offers a school transport service with ten active routes, plus midday and after‑school routes for certain students. A monitor accompanies each route, and families can track buses in real time via the BAT ON ROUTE app. Route changes can be requested by emailing transporte@britanico-aragon.edu.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
Day school (no boarding).

Uniform Requirement
Uniforms are required. The Uniform shop offers items including a coat, vest, jersey, short-sleeve polo, skirt, boys' long trousers, girls' long trousers, boys' shorts, and a long-sleeve polo.

Food Options
Canteen provides lunch and afternoon snacks; has its own staff and kitchen with local suppliers and an Animal Welfare certificate; meals are included in the monthly bill; can cater to dietary needs with personalised diets; the canteen can serve over 300 meals per day.

House System
Three houses: Costa, Goya and Shakespeare. Pupils from Year 1 Primary to Year 2 Sixth Form are assigned to a house and compete in sports, leisure and cultural activities; a House Cup is awarded.

Governance and Ownership
Independent private non-concerted center.
Fees
Annual tuition at The British School of Aragon ranges from EUR 6,771 to EUR 9,792 depending on year group. That works out at roughly EUR 6,771 to EUR 9,468 for the early years, EUR 9,468 to EUR 9,792 for primary, EUR 9,792 for secondary, EUR 9,792 for sixth form. Fees are billed in 12 monthly receipts (cuotas giradas en 12 recibos).
Academics

The British School of Aragon teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 0 to 18.

Curriculum
IB Primary Years Programme is delivered in Infantil and Primaria, with English as the language of instruction in Infantil and throughout the IB curriculum. The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for Bachillerato, and is the only center in Zaragoza delivering the IB Diploma Programme in English. English is central to the curriculum, with native-speaking staff and 10,150 hours of English across the school year, along with Cambridge official examinations from primary through bachillerato (C1–C2). French and German are offered as additional languages, with more than 1,365 hours of study across the program; from 1st grade as second languages, certificates are available (A2 in Secondary and B1 with potential B2 in Bachillerato), and there are exchange programs and stays in France and Germany to experience those cultures. The curriculum integrates technology (iPad-Mac project from Primary through Bachillerato) and curricular AI. The school reports excellent Pisa results and high performance in Aragón's university entrance examinations (Selectividad). The Bachillerato Internacional is taught in English and the school is an authorized PEP and PD center, pursuing continued verification of the PAI.

Higher Education Progression
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is widely recognized for preparing students for university due to its demanding, international, and competency-based approach.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school centers on the learner with a personalized, student‑driven approach that develops critical, innovative, and creative thinking and prepares students for the world beyond the classroom. Social and emotional development is core to the education, and the emotional well‑being of students is actively cared for. Students gain communication and technology tools and are taught to work in teams, challenge ideas, and persevere to solve problems, expanding their global outlook and commitment to caring for the planet. The school operates with a values framework that includes Inquirers, Courageous, International‑minded, Communicators, Knowledgeable and Informed, Principled, Reflective, Balanced, Caring, and Thinkers, and it uses active learning to accommodate different styles. Houses Costa, Goya, and Shakespeare foster community and collaboration as part of the school culture.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school considers each student's personal characteristics, conduct and reactions, and any related conditions or history in relation to convivencia and socialization to determine appropriate support. This supports an inclusive approach by adapting to different learning styles and needs. The principles of inclusion emphasize normalizing convivencia in the classroom and school with respect, adaptation support, and help for expressing vulnerabilities. The school relies on mediation and discipline processes, with support from advisory bodies, to address complex convivencia situations and to guide staff, families, and students.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Classes are taught in English across the school, with English education comprising over 10,150 hours and 90% of Early Years classes conducted in English, taught by native‑speaking teachers. The school offers bilingual language provision, with French and German as additional languages, along with immersion programs and exchanges with the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. It is a Cambridge English‑preparation center, offering on‑site examinations from Starters up to C2 across the school years, reinforcing English language development and assessment. English instruction is embedded from the earliest stages, building a strong linguistic foundation for later study.

Mental Wellbeing
Emotional well‑being is a key element of the school's culture, with a focus on nurturing social and emotional competencies and fostering a sense of belonging. The environment supports empathy, collaboration, and respectful interactions, rooted in a values‑driven approach. The school recognizes and accommodates different learning styles and supports personal growth through active, inquiry‑based learning and close family involvement. A convivencia framework guides social dynamics and emphasizes inclusive, supportive relationships among students, staff, and families, contributing to students' mental well‑being.

Safeguarding
The school promotes an inclusive, respectful community and implements a Plan de convivencia to support safe and positive convivencia. A Commission of Discipline and Mediation, along with advisory bodies, provides oversight and support to staff, families, and students in safeguarding and responding to complex situations, ensuring a safe school environment.
Parent Experience

History
The British School of Aragón was founded in 1974 by a group of parents seeking bilingual and innovative education. It is privately owned and not subsidized by public funds; it operates as a Sociedad Anónima whose majority shareholder is the Asociación Cultural del Colegio Británico de Aragón, formed by all families with enrolled children. The school describes itself as a bilingual institution based on teaching quality, innovation, and values, with languages at the core. It aims to be a center for personal and collective development where creativity and critical thinking drive an agile, dynamic, and up‑to‑date teaching approach, with continuous professional development, an open and plural culture, and close ties to its environment. It is recognized nationally and internationally for its effectiveness, efficiency, excellence, and competence and for its commitment to the environment, natural resources, society, and the business world.

Community
The CICAE Pre-University Debate League is hosted at the Colegio Británico de Aragón, making Zaragoza the venue for Europe's largest debate event of its kind; the 2026 edition brought around 400 students from top private schools, with 70 teams (43 Spanish, 27 English) and 40 judges over two days. The school runs language programs with native-speaking teachers and offers immersion and exchange programs with the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. It also hosts family‑oriented events and innovative programs, such as AI‑related workshops and Christmas activities, to engage the whole community. The school maintains a strategic partnership with Real Club de Golf La Peñaza aimed at linking education, sport, and internationalization.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The Colegio Británico de Aragón sits on 50,000 m2 of natural grounds south of Zaragoza, away from nearby industrial or commercial developments. It has separate buildings for Infantil, Primaria and Secundaria, and Bachillerato, totaling 10,000 m2 built. The campus includes a cafeteria with its own kitchen serving more than 350 meals, plus two car parks with capacities for 125 and 225 vehicles and a staff parking area. The spaces are designed to support an internivelar learning approach, with modern, flexible interiors and a bioclimatic atrium for common use. New facilities across all levels emphasize flexible, well‑lit spaces and dedicated zones for technology, arts, and media.

Sports Facilities
Instalaciones Deportivas include an artificial grass football pitch of 1,700 m2, three regulation mini-basketball courts, one full‑size basketball court, and a youth football training pitch on a total outdoor area of about 4,000 m2. A rugby field and an outdoor training track cover an additional 3,500 m2. The Pabellón Polideportivo houses two basketball courts (configurable for basketball or minibasket), one futsal court, a space divider, and mats for rhythmic gymnastics, plus two changing rooms. There are also recreation zones with benches and pine trees (1,500 m2) and a landscaped pine‑tree area (3,000 m2).

Academic Facilities
The Bachillerato Internacional building opened in 2012 provides IB classrooms, a library, and a 350‑seat auditorium with stage and a large videowall; teachers' rooms and meeting spaces are also available. The IB program uses part of the Makerspace in Primary and Secondary. The Primaria–Secundaria block is a bioclimatic building designed to support leadership, communication, creativity and shared knowledge, featuring a Markerspace with laboratories, a soundproof music room, an Art zone, and Robotics and Technology spaces. It offers flexible, bright, glass-fronted classrooms with versatile furniture and 55‑inch projection screens, plus video and radio editing rooms, teachers' rooms, counseling offices and other multi‑purpose spaces, as well as terraces and an exterior bioclimatic atrium for communal use. Bachillerato Internacional is taught in English.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The school provides a 350-seat auditorium with a stage and a large videowall for performances and events, complemented by drama rooms and music facilities. Video and radio editing rooms support media clubs and student productions, while the Makerspace, robotics and technology areas enable hands‑on projects. Arts spaces, flexible classrooms, and outdoor terraces and social areas support a wide range of extracurricular activities beyond core lessons.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Extracurricular Activities are planned and organized by the school for all students aged 4 to 11. The midday timetable runs from 14:00 to 15:00 after lunch, and students from 2º de Infantil to 2º de Primaria attend activities every weekday, choosing two different extracurricular activities each term—one three-day and one two-day. In the afternoon, from 17:00 to 18:00, additional activities are offered on a voluntary basis to complement the school day.

Cultural & Language
Activities are conducted in Spanish, English, French, and German where possible, complementing the plurilingual education offered by the school.

Social & Hobbies
In the afternoon, the program includes sports and recreational activities, with optional federated teams representing the school. The range of activities varies with age and is designed to provide structured, enjoyable time outside lessons.

Leadership & Professional
The department of Extracurricular Activities (the CBA program) is led by coordinator Ángel Artal.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The program supports student wellbeing by offering a broad range of midday and after‑school activities that structure leisure time, including optional activities after the regular school day.
Languages

Language Provision
Languages taught include English, French, and German, with the possibility of studying up to four languages. English is the language of instruction in classes, with French and German completing the language offering and native-speaking teachers supporting learning. Students accumulate 10,150 hours of English and 1,365 hours of French or German across the school cycle, with official certifications from Cambridge, Goethe-Institut, or Lycée Français. Since the 2020-2021 academic year, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is offered with 17 subjects across six groups and up to 70% of instruction in English.

Bilingual Teaching
English is the language of instruction in classes, with French and German offered as additional languages. Native-language teachers support multilingual learning, and students can study up to four languages across the curriculum.
Reputation

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Accreditations
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Admissions

Admissions
Enrollment is open for the 2025-2026 academic year. The school invites families to learn about its educational project and learning spaces, highlighting its history of English‑medium international education from early years (OKLU) through Bachillerato Internacional.

Scholarships
Plan de Becas para infantil 0-2 años: exclusive scholarship plan for children aged 0-2 years. If you enroll your child in the infant stage and you have another child aged 0-2, you may receive a 25% discount on the monthly fee for the second child during the 0-2 period; enrollment and seat-reservation fees are waived. Amounts shown: subsidized portion equals 25% of the annual quota (€1,692.64); enrollment €600.00; seat reservation €400.00; total €2,692.64. Offer valid until June 20. €1,692.64 subsidized + €600.00 enrollment + €400.00 reservation = €2,692.64 total.
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