The British College of Gavà

Gavà Mar, Barcelona, Spain
  • A Level
  • IB Career-related
  • IB Diploma
  • IGCSE
  • +2

Per yearabout USD 10.5K–18K

EUR 9.39K–16.1K · 2026-27 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-11-02)

Image from the school website · britishcollegegava.com

About

Private international school in Gavà, Barcelona, following the British national curriculum for ages 3 to 18. Pathways include the IB Diploma, the IB Career-related Programme (POP) or A Levels, with an e-Athletes sports programme that can lead to an American High School Diploma. Campus includes a Forest School and a seafront location.

Key facts

Source: Read from the school's website

Info checked 2026-11-06 · 2026-27 school year

  • Curriculum

    A Level · IB Career-related · IB Diploma

  • Ages

    Ages 3–18

  • Type

    International school

  • Fee level

Scholarships
Yes
School bus
Yes
Accreditations
IB

Fees

Source: Read from the school's website

2026-27 school year

Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.

GradePer year
EYFS (Nursery, Reception; ages 3-4)EUR 9,390≈ USD 10.5K
Lower primary (Year 1-Year 2; Key Stage EUR 11,650≈ USD 13K
Upper primary (Year 3-Year 6; Key Stage EUR 13,530≈ USD 15.1K
Secondary (Year 7-Year 9; Key Stage 3)EUR 14,780≈ USD 16.5K
Secondary (Year 10-Year 11; Key Stage 4)EUR 15,930≈ USD 17.8K
Sixth Form (Year 12-Year 13)EUR 16,060≈ USD 18K
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Annual tuition by grade
In the school's currency; the reference conversion is in brackets. · 2026-27
The British College of Gavà · Annual tuition by grade
per year
EYFS (Nursery, Reception; ages 3-4)EUR 9,390 (about USD 10.5K)
Lower primary (Year 1-Year 2; Key Stage EUR 11,650 (about USD 13K)
Upper primary (Year 3-Year 6; Key Stage EUR 13,530 (about USD 15.1K)
Secondary (Year 7-Year 9; Key Stage 3)EUR 14,780 (about USD 16.5K)
Secondary (Year 10-Year 11; Key Stage 4)EUR 15,930 (about USD 17.8K)
Sixth Form (Year 12-Year 13)EUR 16,060 (about USD 18K)

Source: school website (britishcollegegava.com) · checked 2026-11-02 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-09)

Fee range vs schools in the same city
Lowest to highest annual tuition across grades.
The British College of Gavà · Fee range vs schools in the same city
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The British College of Gavà (this school)EUR 9,390 (about USD 10.5K)EUR 16,060 (about USD 18K)
St. George BarcelonaEUR 11,350 (about USD 12.7K)EUR 21,340 (about USD 23.9K)
Hamelin-Laie International SchoolEUR 11,186 (about USD 12.5K)EUR 15,493 (about USD 17.3K)

Source: school website (britishcollegegava.com) · checked 2026-11-02 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-09)

One-off costs

Application fee
EUR 2,900

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 (2026-11-09). Source: school website (checked 2026-11-02)

Curriculum and academics

Source: Read from the school's website

Curricula, explainedIB DP (Diploma) · IB CP (Career-related) · A Level · IGCSE

The IB's four programmes

Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. IB CP (Career-related)Offered

    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

  • A Level

    Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–18

    The British university-entrance qualification: usually 3–4 subjects studied in depth for two years; UK universities make offers on these grades.

  • IGCSE

    Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16

    A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.

  • EYFS

    Early years · Ages 2–5

    The early-years stage of British schools: play-based learning of language, social skills and early reading and number.

  • British curriculum

    Early years to sixth form · Ages 3–18

    Follows the English National Curriculum; pupils usually take IGCSEs around age 16 and A Levels in the last two years.

Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide

Strengths

  • Academics
  • Sport
  • Performing arts
  • Outdoor education
  • STEM

Campus and school life

Source: Read from the school's website

Sports

  • E-Athletes elite sports programme
  • Water sports
  • Baseball

After-school activities

  • STEAM
  • Film production
  • Investment club
  • Water sports
  • Leadership
  • Driving lessons

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