Best Schools in Cataluña

Bon Soleil
Barcelona


ADDRESS: Camino de la Pava, 15. Gavà

TELEPHONE: 93 633 13 58

WEB: http://www.bonsoleil.com

CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Private secular/ mixed gender.
  • Accepts infants, primary, secondary and "Bachillerato" (Sixth Form/A Levels).
  • A total of 1.080 pupils and 71 teachers.
  • Fees from - No prices available.

The main objective of this French school, is to train pupils to be good citizens, capable of living in and having an active role in society.  Above all, the school encourages a critical and active mind, using a variety of activities such as pupil assembly and education in pairs, where A Level students help ESO students with certain subjects.

SPECIAL FEATURES: The teachers can opt for nearly 50 different training courses, from infants to secondary, all of which are taught in French Schools in Spain and Portugal.

Deutsche Schule
Barcelona


ADDRESS: Jacinto Esteva Fontanet, 105. Esplugues de Llobregat

TELEPHONE: 93 371 83 00

WEB: http://www.dsbarcelona.com

CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Private secular/ mixed gender
  • Accepts infants, primary, secondary and "Bachillerato" (Sixth Form/A Levels)
  • A total of 1.472 pupils and 119 teachers
  • Fees from 268 to 296 € a month

This school reports to the Commission of the Ministry of Education in Germany and counts on both economic and staff support from Germany. Its objective is to provide a place where irrespective of their origin and language, its pupils can attain certain educational standards and become idependent people, capable of thinking for themselves.   Depending on the subject and the level of the students, they try to combine practical and creative work with learning by memory and reason.  Pupil evaluation is divided equally into exams, participation and class work.  Lessons are taught in German but English starts from 5th year in primary and French starts in secondary school.

SPECIAL FEATURES:  The school is keen to promote civic-minded education - students have their own representative at all levels and have training days to foster participation and joint responsibility in the children.