ES American School
- American
- AP
- IB PYP
Per yearabout USD 12.9K–14.9K
EUR 11.6K–13.3K · 2026-2027 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-10-29)
About
ES American School (Emilio Sánchez American School) has offered an independent, coeducational American elementary, middle and high school program for grades 1 to 12 since 1999 in El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona. It follows Florida State education guidelines and standards, with IB PYP in elementary and Advanced Placement courses. Students represent over 40 nationalities.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's websiteCompiled from public sources
Info checked 2026-11-06 · Fees 2026-2027
Curriculum
American · AP · IB PYP
Ages
Ages 6–18
Language
English
Type
International school
Fee level
- Nationalities
- 40
- Founded
- 1999
- Selectivity
- Open entry
- English support (EAL)
- Yes
- Accreditations
- MSA, IB
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2026-2027 school year
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1st-5th grade) | EUR 13,330≈ USD 14.9K |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL (6th-8th grade) | EUR 11,550≈ USD 12.9K |
| HIGH SCHOOL (9th-12th grade) | EUR 12,720≈ USD 14.2K |
| per year | |
|---|---|
| ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1st-5th grade) | EUR 13,330 (about USD 14.9K) |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL (6th-8th grade) | EUR 11,550 (about USD 12.9K) |
| HIGH SCHOOL (9th-12th grade) | EUR 12,720 (about USD 14.2K) |
Source: school website (es-school.com) · checked 2026-10-29 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| ES American School (this school) | EUR 11,550 (about USD 12.9K) | EUR 13,330 (about USD 14.9K) |
| Benjamin Franklin International School | EUR 12,950 (about USD 14.5K) | EUR 21,720 (about USD 24.3K) |
| ISCAT International School of Catalunya | EUR 8,436 (about USD 9.42K) | EUR 15,665 (about USD 17.5K) |
| Hamelin-Laie International School | EUR 11,186 (about USD 12.5K) | EUR 15,493 (about USD 17.3K) |
| AESA Prep Academy of Barcelona | EUR 15,000 (about USD 16.7K) | EUR 15,000 (about USD 16.7K) |
Source: school website (es-school.com) · checked 2026-10-29 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
One-off costs
- Application fee
- EUR 250
- Enrolment fee
- EUR 4,000
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. ECB reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: school website (checked 2026-10-29)
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
- Mid-year entry
- Possible
- Entry process
- Eal test
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explained
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPOffered
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
American curriculum
Kindergarten to Grade 12 · Ages 5–18
Grade-by-grade like US schools; students graduate by earning course credits, often with AP courses in high school.
AP
High school, by subject · Ages 15–18
College Board's university-level courses that high-school students choose subject by subject, with exams scored 1–5 each May.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Sport
Campus and school life
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Sports
- Athletics
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