International schools in
Barcelona
AND OTHER MULTILINGUAL SCHOOL OPTIONS
 
Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, is a Types of school Languages and 
There are basically two types of schools in 
great place to live, thanks to its business Catalonia - public schools and private curriculums
schools.
and startup ecosystem, entrepreneurial It is important for international families to 
understand that both Catalan and Spanish are 
Public schools are fully state-funded, 
spirit, cultural offer, great connectivity, the official languages in Catalonia and these 
tuition free and secular. They follow the languages are used in the public education 
local curriculum approved by the Catalan 
as well as the local lifestyle and the system, with Catalan being the most widely 
authorities in accordance with the Spanish used language. After completing compulsory 
Education Act. The Catalan education 
Mediterranean climate. schooling (from 6 to 16 years of age), students 
system is of high quality and is based on are fluent in both languages and have an 
equity and excellence. For this reason, adequate knowledge of at least one foreign 
If you have moved to Barcelona with your many international families find this an language. 
attractive option and choose the local 
family and have school-age children, you system for their children. Non-subsidised private schools in the 
Barcelona Area also teach Catalan and Spanish 
will need to make decisions about where Private schools are privately owned and and often use a different language as the main 
managed and may or may not be secular. language of instruction, such as English or 
they will go to school. You are fortunate The purely private schools do not receive French, among others.
any government subsidies, so the cost of 
in the fact that Barcelona has a vast array schooling is mainly covered by families. In this publication you will find lists of schools 
Each private school has its own enrolment situated in Barcelona and the surrounding 
of school options. process and entry criteria, so families areas that offer an international education. 
interested in these schools should contact Although it has been created with international 
the schools directly for more information. families in mind, anyone with an interest in 
multilingual schooling and international 
There is a segment of private schools curriculums or academic qualifications should 
(known as concertades) that receive find this a valuable resource.
subsidies that cover the cost of basic 
For a comprehensive overview of the education system in Barcelona: educational needs. To receive these 
Choosing a School in Barcelona. Practical Guide for International Families: subsidies, private schools that are 
barcelona.cat/choosing-a-school concertades need to fulfil certain curricular 
and legislative criteria which includes 
abiding by the same enrolment process as 
public schools.
Additional useful links:
Table 1
International schools in the Barcelona Area
Compulsory Education (6 - 16 years)
School Website Location Type Age of Curriculum Language(s) Additional 
school Enrolment of instruction languages offered
Agora Sant Cugat International School agorasantcugat.com Sant Cugat del Vallès Pr 12 mth - 18 yrs PYP, MYP GESO, IBDP, Batxillerat E S C M F G
Benjamin Franklin International School bfischool.org Barcelona Pr 3 - 18 yrs old American GESO, American HSD, IBDP E S C F
Bon Soleil - Lycée International Barcelona bonsoleil.es Gavà Pr 3 - 18 yrs old French GESO, IBDP, Baccalauréat, Batxillerat, Batxibac F S C E
Deutsche Schule Barcelona dsbarcelona.com Esplugues de Llobregat Pr 3 - 18 yrs old German GESO, HSA, MR, Abitur, Batxillerat G S E C F
École Française Ferdinand de Lesseps lesseps.net Barcelona Pr 2 - 12 yrs old French F S C E
ES American School es-school.com El Prat de Llobregat Pr 6 - 18 yrs old PYP, American GESO, American HSD, AP Courses, Batxillera t E S C
European International School of Barcelona eisbarcelona.com Sant Cugat del Vallès Pr 9 mth -18 yrs Cambridge International GESO, iGCSEs, American HSD, iA Levels, Batxillerat E S C F G M
Gresol International - American School gresolschool.com Terrassa Pr 2 - 18 yrs old American GESO, IBDP E S C F
Highlands School Barcelona highlandsbarcelona.es/en / Esplugues de Llobregat Pr 4 mth - 18 yrs Cambridge International, Cat GESO, iGCSEs, Batxillerat E S C F
International Rural School internationalruralschool.com Llinars del Vallès Pr 3 - 18 yrs old Cambridge International iGCSEs, A Levels E S C M
ISCAT Maresme iscatmaresme.es Canet de Mar Pr 3 - 16 yrs old British GESO, iGCSEs E S C
ISCAT- The International School of Catalunya iscat.es La Garriga Pr 3 - 18 yrs old British GESO, GCSEs, A Levels E S C
Istituto Italiano Statale Comprensivo di Barcellona scuolaitalianabarcellona.com Barcelona Pr 3 - 15 yrs old Italian GESO, Maturità, Batxillerat I S C E
Japanese School in Barcelona colegiojaponesbcn.org Sant Cugat del Vallès Pr 3 - 15 yrs old Japanese GESO J E S
Kensington School kensingtonschoolbcn.com Barcelona Pr 3 - 18 yrs old British GCSEs, iGCSEs, A Levels E S F
Lycée Français Bel Air lyceebelair.es Sant Pere de Ribes Pr 3 - 18 yrs old French GESO, Baccalauréat, Batxillerat F S C E
Lycée Français de Barcelone lfb.es Barcelona Pr 3 - 18 yrs old French GESO, Baccalauréat, Batxillerat F S C E
Oak House School oakhouseschool.com Barcelona Pr 3 - 18 yrs old British (Prm), Catalan (Snd) GESO, iGCSEs, IBDP, Batxillerat E S C F G
Princess Margaret International School princessmargaret.org Barcelona Pr 3 - 16 yrs old PYP, MYP GESO E S C
Richmond International British School richmondschool.es Sant Pere de Ribes Pr 2 - 18 yrs old British iGCSEs, A Levels, iA Levels E S C
Schweizerschule Barcelona escuelasuizabcn.es Barcelona Pr 3 - 18 yrs old Swiss GESO, Swiss Matura, Batxillerat G S C E F
SEK International School Catalunya catalunya.sekinternationalschools.com La Garriga Pr 4 mth - 18 yrs PYP, MYP GESO, IBDP, Batxillerat E S C F G
St. George School The British School of Catalunya stgeorgeinternational.es/barcelona/en / Barcelona Pr 2 - 18 yrs old British GESO, iGCSEs, IBDP E S C F
St. Patrick's International School (2) stpatricksinternationalschool.com Sant Joan Despí Pr 5 mth - 11 yrs British E S C M F
St. Peter's School stpeters.es Barcelona Pr 12 mth - 18 yrs PYP, MYP GESO, IBDP, Batxillerat E S C F
The American School of Barcelona asbarcelona.com Esplugues de Llobregat Pr 3 - 18 yrs old American GESO, American HSD, IBDP E S C
The British College of Gavà britishcollegegava.com Gavà Pr 3 - 18 yrs old British GESO, iGCSEs, IBDP, IBCP E S C F
The British School of Barcelona - BSB Castelldefels Campus britishschoolbarcelona.com Castelldefels Pr 3 - 16 yrs old British GESO, iGCSEs, GCSEs E S C F G
The Olive Tree School theolivetreeschool.es Sant Pere de Ribes Pr 3 - 16 yrs old British  GESO, GCSEs E S C F
Zürich Schule Barcelona zsbarcelona.com Barcelona Pr 18 mth - 18 yrs PYP, MYP GESO G S E C
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E English S Spanish C Catalan PPYYPP  --  PPrriimmaarryy  YYeeaarrss  PPrrooggrraammmmee
Schools in this table follow a recognised foreign MYP - Middle Years Programme
F French G German J Japanese MIBYDPP  --  MInitdedrlnea Ytieoanrasl  Programme
or international curriculum and may also offer Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
IBDCP - International Baccalaureate CDaiprleoemr-ar ePlraotgerda Pmrmogeramme
M Mandarin R Russian I Italian
Chinese ICBaCtPal -a nIn tSecrhnoatoilo nSayls Bteamccalaureate Career-related Programme
GESO - Graduat en Educació Secundària Obligatòria (Secondary 
Pr Private CatalanS Scchhooool El dSuycsatetimon)
GBEatSxOil l-e Grarat d- uParte -eunn Eivdeurcsaitcyi óe dSuecautniodnària Obligatòria (Secondary 
School Education)
Dual Diplomas
(1) When it is indicated that a school offers the GESO or Batxillerat, this may be a co-validation of the qualification that can only be achieved by BBaattxxiilblearca -t  O- fPfricea-ul Fnriveenrcshit ay nedd uCcaatatiloann pre-university qualification
 following specific subjects.
(2) This school is in the process of expanding. The courses and qualifications offered refer to the academic year 2022/23. Dual Diplomas
Batxibac - Offical French and Catalan pre-university qualification
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Figure 1
Map of international schools LA GARRIGA
in the Barcelona Area
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Agora Sant Cugat International School CALDES D E
MONTBUÍ LLINAR S
2 DELV ALLÈS
Benjamin Franklin International School
GRANOL LERS
3 Bon Soleil - Lycée International Barcelona
8 CANET 11
DE MAR
4 Deutsche Schule Barcelona
5 École Française Ferdinand de Lesseps TERRASSA
6 ES American School SABADE LL
MOLLET MATARÓ
DEL VALLÈS
7 European International School of Barcelona 
8 ABRERA
Gresol International - American School BARBER À
DELV ALLÈS
PREMIÀ
9 Highlands School Barcelona RUBÍ 14 1 DE MAR
CERDANY OLA
10 International Rural School MARTORELL 7 MONTGAT
11 SANT CUGAT
ISCAT Maresme DELV ALLÈS
ISCAT- The International School of BADA LONA
12 Catalunya
SANT SADURN Í MOLINS
Istituto Italiano Statale Comprensivo di D’ANOIA DE REI
13 Barcellona
PALLEJÀ BARCEL ONA
14 Japanese School in Barcelona
26 4 9
15 Kensington School
24 ESPLUGUE S
16 DELL LOBREGAT
Lycée Français Bel Air
SANT JOAN
17 VILAFRANC A DESP Í
Lycée Français de Barcelone DEL PENEDÈS
18 Oak House School
6 EL PRAT DEL RONDA
19 LLOBREG AT DE DALT
Princess Margaret International School
18 19
20 Richmond International British School 13
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Schweizerschule Barcelona 28 3 27 23
22 SEK International School Catalunya SANT PERE
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23 SITGES 25 VIAA UGUSTA
St. George School The British School of 20 21
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Catalunya 29 15
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Table 2
Schools specialised in foreign languages in the Barcelona Area
Compulsory Education (6 - 16 years)
School Website Location Age of Type Curriculum Language(s) Additional 
Enrolment school (1) of instruction languages offered
Agora Barcelona International School colegioagorabarcelona.com Sant Esteve Ses Rovires 8 months - 18 years Pr Catalan GESO, IBDP, Batxillerat E S C F G M
Akua School (2) en.colegioakua.com Santa Coloma de Cervelló 3 - 16 years old Pr Catalan, Montessori GESO S E C
Anne Sullivan International School (2) annesullivanbcn.com Pallejà (Fontpineda) 3 - 16 years old Pr Catalan GESO E S C F G
Aula Escola Europea aula-ee.com/en/ Barcelona 2 - 18 years old Pr Catalan GESO, IBDP, Batxillerat, Batxibac C S E F
Col·legi CreaNova collegicreanova.org Sant Cugat del Vallès 3 - 18 years old Pr Catalan GESO, Batxillerat, Dual Diploma S C E G F I
Col·legi Montserrat cmontserrat.org Barcelona 1 - 18 years old Co Catalan, MYP GESO, IBDP, Batxillerat C E S F G
Colegio Hatikva colegiohatikva.com Sant Cugat del Vallès 1 - 16 years old Pr Catalan GESO S E C H
Colegio Santa María del Pino pinoalella.com Alella 3 - 16 years old Pr Catalan GESO, Dual Diploma S C E F
English Academy Santa Claus academysantaclaus.com Barcelona 3 - 12 years old Pr Catalan E S C F M
English School englishschoolbarcelona.com Barcelona 3 - 16 years old Pr Catalan GESO E S C F
Escola Pàlcalm palcam.cat Barcelona 3 - 18 years old Co Catalan GESO, Batxillerat, Dual Diploma C S E F
Escola Pérez Iborra pereziborra.com/en/school/ Barcelona 3 - 18 years old Pr Catalan GESO, Batxillerat, Dual Diploma C S E F
Escola Peter Pan peterpan.cat Barcelona 1 - 12 years old Co Catalan C E S
Escola Rase International School (2) escolarase.cat Cardedeau 1- 6 years Pr Catalan E C S M
Hamelin Laie International School hamelinlaie.com Montgat 4 months - 18 years Pr Catalan GESO, IBDP, Batxillerat E S C F G M
Institut Escola Londres ielondres.cat Barcelona 3 - 16 years old Pu Catalan GESO C E S F G
John Talbot johntalabot.com Barcelona 3 - 16 years old Co Catalan GESO C S E F
La Miranda lamiranda.eu Sant Just Desvern  9 months - 18 years Pr Catalan, MYP GESO, IBDP, Batxillerat, Dual Diploma S E C F M G R
La Salle Bonanova bonanova.lasalle.cat Barcelona 3 - 18 years old Co Catalan GESO, IBDP, Batxillerat, Batxibac C E S F G
Lleó XIII lleoxiii.com Barcelona 1 - 18 years old Co Catalan GESO, Batxillerat, Dual Diploma C E S F
Saint Nicholas School Barcelona saintnicholas.cat Barcelona 3 - 18 years old Co Catalan GESO, Batxillerat, Dual Diploma S C E F
SIL colegiosil.com Barcelona 1 - 18 years old Co Catalan GESO, Batxillerat C S E F
St. Paul's School stpauls.es Barcelona 3 - 18 years old Co Catalan GESO, Batxillerat, Dual Diploma E S C F
Synergy International Christian School synergychristianschool.com Bellaterra 3 - 18 years Pr Catalan, American GESO, American HSD E S C
Catalan School System
E English F French R Russian Pr Private GESO - Graduat en Educació Secundària Obligatòria 
Schools in this table have been included 
(secondary school education)
S Spanish G German I Italian Pu Public Batxillerat - Pre-university education because they teach parts of their 
C Catalan H Hebrew M Mandarin Chinese Co Concertada Foreign qualifications curriculum through a language other 
American HSD - American High School Diploma than Catalan or Spanish, above the 
International Baccalaureate mandatory requirement. Most, but no t
(1) With concertada schools it is advisable to verify at which educational stage they have state subsidies. MYP - Middle Years Programme all, teach the Catalan curriculum.
IBDP - International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
(2) This school is in the process of expanding. The courses and qualifications offered refer to the academic year 2022/23
Dual Diplomas Please contact individual schools for 
Batxibac - Offical French and Catalan pre-university more details. 
qualification
Dual Diploma - American and Catalan pre-university 
qualification (by Academica)
Table 3 Table4 
Schools offering the IBDP in the Barcelona Area Schools offering the Batxibac in the Barcelona Area
Upper Secondary Education / Pre-university (16 - 18 years) Upper Secondary Education / Pre-university (16 - 18 years)
Type school
School Website Location Type Language(s) School Website Location
school (1) of instruction (2)
Anna Ravell annaravell.maristes.cat Barcelona Co
Agora Barcelona International 
colegioagorabarcelona.com Sant Esteve Ses Rovires Pr E S Aula Escola Europea aula-ee.com Barcelona Pr
School
Escola Pia de Terrassa terrassa.escolapia.cat Terrassa Co
Agora Sant Cugat International 
agorasantcugat.com Sant Cugat del Vallès Pr E S Escola Sant Gregori santgregori.org Barcelona Co
School
aula-ee.com Barcelona Pr S C Frederic Mistral-Tècnic Eulàlia fredericmistral-tecniceulalia.cat Barcelona Co
Aula Escola Europea
Institució Cultural del CIC iccic.edu/institucional Barcelona Co
Benjamin Franklin bfischool.org Barcelona Pr E
International School Institut Alexandre Satorras asatorras.cat Mataró Pu
Col·legi Lestonnac lestonnacbcn.org Barcelona Co S C Institut Angeleta Ferrer i Sensat agora.xtec.cat/iesangeletaferrer/ Sant Cugat del Vallès Pu
Col·legi Montserrat cmontserrat.org Barcelona Co E S Institut Arquitecte Manuel Raspall raspall.cat Cardedeu Pu
Col·legi Xaloc xaloc.org/ca/ L'Hospitalet de Llobregat Co E S Institut Celestí Bellera bellera.cat Granollers Pu
Escola Voramar voramon.cat Barcelona Co E S C Institut d'Argentona agora.xtec.cat/ies-argentona/ Argentona Pu
Gresol International - American gresolschool.com Terrassa Pr E Institut de Lliçà d'Amunt agora.xtec.cat/iesllica/ Lliçà d'Amunt Pu
School
Institut de Sant Quirze del Vallès agora.xtec.cat/iessantquirze/ Sant Quirze del Vallès Pu
Hamelin Laie International hamelinlaie.com Montgat Pr E S Institut de Terrassa insterrassa.cat Terrassa Pu
School
Institut de Viladecavalls agora.xtec.cat/ies-viladecavalls/ Viladecavalls Pu
Institut Arnau Cadell agora.xtec.cat/iesarnaucadell/ Sant Cugat del Vallès Pu S C
Institut Dolors Aleu agora.xtec.cat/ins-dolors-aleu-barcelona/ Barcelona Pu
Institut Forat de Vent britishschoolbarcelona.com Cerdanyola del Vallès Pu S C
Institut Egara agora.xtec.cat/iesegara/ Terrassa Pu
Institut L'Alzina ib.alzina.cat Barcelona Pu S C
Institut Eugeni d'Ors ies-eugeni.cat Vilafranca del Penedès Pu
Institut Mosès Broggi institutbroggi.org Barcelona Pu S C
Institut Forat del Vent agora.xtec.cat/iesforatdelvent/ Cerdanyola del Vallès Pu
Institut Pedrables institutpedralbes.cat Barcelona Pu S C
Institut Icària instituticaria.cat Barcelona Pu
Institut Sabadell agora.xtec.cat/ies-sabadell/ Sabadell Pu S C
Institut Jaume Balmes jaumebalmes.net Barcelona Pu
La Miranda lamiranda.eu Barcelona Pr E S
Institut Josep Lluís Sert agora.xtec.cat/iessert/ Castelldefels Pu
La Salle Bonanova bonanova.lasalle.cat/educacio/ Barcelona Co E S C
Institut La Llauna agora.xtec.cat/ieslallauna/ Badalona Pu
Lycée Français de Gavà- Bon bonsoleil.es Gavà Pr E
Soleil Institut La Serreta agora.xtec.cat/iesserreta/ Rubí Pu
Maristes Sants Les Corts slc.maristes.cat Barcelona Co E S C Institut La Vall de Tenes agora.xtec.cat/iesvalltenes/ Santa Eulàlia de Ronçana Pu
Oak House School oakhouseschool.com Barcelona Pr E Institut Lluís Domènech i Montaner agora.xtec.cat/iescanet/ Canet de Mar Pu
Salesians de Sarrià salesianssarria.com Barcelona Co S C Institut Manuel de Cabanyes agora.xtec.cat/iescabanyes/ Vilanova i la Geltrú Pu
SEK Catalunya International Pr Institut Mediterrània agora.xtec.cat/ies-mediterrania-castelldefels/ Castelldefels Pu
sek.es La Garriga E S
School Institut Menéndez y Pelayo institutmenendezypelayo.cat Barcelona Pu
St. George School The British stgeorgeinternational.es/barcelona/ Barcelona Pr E Institut Miquel Martí i Pol agora.xtec.cat/iesmarti-i-pol/ Cornellà de Llobregat Pu
School of Catalunya
Institut Moisès Broggi institutbroggi.org Barcelona Pu
St. Peters School stpeters.es Barcelona Pr E
Institut Montserrat institutmontserrat.cat Barcelona Pu
The American School of 
asbarcelona.com Esplugues de Llobregat Pr E Institut Pau Vila agora.xtec.cat/iespauvila/ Sabadell Pu
Barcelona
britishcollegegava.com Gavà Pr E Institut Torras i Bages agora.xtec.cat/instorrasibages/ L’Hospitalet de Llobregat Pu
The Bristish College of Gavà (3)
Institut Vicenç Plantada agora.xtec.cat/iesvplantada/ Mollet del vallès Pu
Institut Vinyes Velles insvinyesvelles.cat Montornès del Vallès Pu
Pr Private Pu Public Co Concertada E English S Spanish C Catalan La Salle Bonanova bonanova.lasalle.cat Barcelona Co
Lycée Français de Gavà - Bon Soleil bonsoleil.es Gavà Pr
(1)  With concertada schools it is advisable to verify at which educational stage they have state subsidies. Santa Teresa – Ganduxer ganduxer.escolateresiana.com Barcelona Co
(2) Although Catalan is the vehicular language in many IB diploma programmes in Barcelona, the examinations are held in Spanish. Vedruna Gràcia vedrunagracia.cat Barcelona Co
(3) This school also offers the International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP). Vedruna Vall Terrassa vedrunavall.cat Terrassa Co
Pr Private Pu Public Co Concertada
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) is 
across the world. Many international schools in the Barcelona 
Area, alongside an increasing number of local public schools and offering a combination of the Catalan Baxillerat and 
escoles concertades the French Baccalauréat .