There is an assortment of bilingual and international schools in Barcelona. In fact, international educational standards are so commonplace that many of the schools that teach British and American curricula have a student body predominantly made up of Spanish pupils.
International schools in Spain are obliged by law to teach either Spanish or a co-official regional language. In Catalonia, international schools will teach both Spanish and Catalan, as well as give additional focus to local content in subjects such as history and geography.
International schools in Barcelona
American School of Barcelona
Gender: Co-educational
Ages: 3 to 18
Curriculum: American, International Baccalaureate and Spanish
Website: www.asbarcelona.com
Barcelona High School
Gender: Co-educational
Ages: 12 to 18
Curriculum: American (including Advanced Placement)
Website: www.barcelonahighschool.com
Benjamin Franklin International School
Gender: Co-educational
Ages: 3 to 18
Curriculum: American and International Baccalaureate
Website: www.bfischool.org
British School of Barcelona
Gender: Co-educational
Ages: 3 to 18
Curriculum: English National Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE and A-Levels
Website: www.britishschoolbarcelona.com
Colegio Akua
Gender: Co-educational
Ages: 3 to 12
Curriculum: Montessori
Website: www.colegioakua.com
Europa International School
Gender: Co-educational
Ages: 1 to 18
Curriculum: Spanish and International Baccalaureate
Website: www.europais.com
International School of Catalunya
Gender: Co-educational
Ages: 3 to 18
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate, English National Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE and A-levels
Website: www.iscat.es
Oak House School
Gender: Co-educational
Ages: 3 to 18
Curriculum: English National Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, International Baccalaureate and Spanish
Website: www.oakhouseschool.com
SEK Catalunya International School
Gender: Co-educational
Ages: 4 months to 18 years
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate and Spanish
Website: catalunya.sek.es
St. George's British School
Gender: Co-educational
Ages: 2 to 18
Curriculum: English National Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE and International Baccalaureate
Website: www.stgeorgeinternational.es
Further reading
►Education and Schools in Barcelona gives information on schooling in the Catalan capital
►Expat parents looking for employment in the city should read Working in Barcelona
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