About
Non-political, secular international school in Gavà near Barcelona, founded in 1969. Independent, humanist and European in orientation. Offers the International Baccalaureate diploma.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Info checked 2026-11-08
Curriculum
IB Diploma
Ages
Ages 2–18
Students
1,400
Language
French
Type
International school
- Nationalities
- 30
- Founded
- 1969
- Religion
- none
- Accreditations
- IB
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB DP (Diploma)
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPNot here
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)Offered
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
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Languages
- Sport
- Teachers
- 103
Student support
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- Nurse on site
- Yes
- School bus
- Yes
- Food options
- Vegetarian, Allergy safe
Campus and school life
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Facilities
- Theatre
- Library
Sports
- Swimming
- Aquathlon
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More details
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The essentials
Bus service
Runs school bus routes from Barcelona, Sitges, Cornellà and Castelldefels, with stops and timetables published.
- Ruta 1 Sant Pere de Ribes/Sitges/Castelldefels
- Ruta 2 Barcelona/El Prat/Gavà Mar/Castelldefels
- Ruta 3 Cornellà/Sant Boi/Viladecans/Gavà/Castelldefels
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Diving deeper
Food options
Separate kindergarten and primary-to-secondary menus, with general, gluten-free and vegetarian options.
- General menu
- Gluten-free menu
- Vegetarian menu
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Governance and ownership
Describes itself as apolitical, secular, independent, humanist and European, approved by French and Spanish education authorities.
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Academics
Curriculum
Authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate diploma programme.
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Parent experience
History
Founded in 1969 as a non-political, secular school.
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Admissions
Admissions
Provides level-specific contact addresses for enquiries and an online applicant area for admissions.
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Location
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