La Miranda International School and Learnlife are both in Barcelona, about 7 km apart. Both schools offer American programmes. La Miranda International School also offers IB, and Learnlife also offers Bespoke. Published annual fees are €9,750 - 18,790 at La Miranda International School and €9,300 - 13,600 at Learnlife, which puts La Miranda International School roughly 25% higher. La Miranda International School takes pupils from 1 to 18, and Learnlife from 6 to 18. La Miranda International School is the larger school, with around 1,210 pupils to Learnlife's 200. Typical class sizes are 25 at La Miranda International School and 15 at Learnlife.
Carrer del Canigó, 15, Sant Just Desvern, Barcelona 08960, Spain. The campus is five minutes from Diagonal and the Rondas and is well-connected to local amenities. A large car park area is available for parents who do not use the school Bus Service, which operates within Barcelona and the surrounding areas.
Location
Learnlife operates hubs in the Barcelona area: Urban Hub at Carrer d'Enric Granados 7, 08007 Barcelona; Eco Hub at Passeig Marítim 139, 08860 Castelldefels; and Village Hub at Rambla del Garraf 48, Local 1G, 08812 Les Roquetes. These hubs are accessible by public transport or car, with carpools common for travel from Barcelona, Castelldefels and Sitges.
Stages
Stages
Pre-school, Primary, and Secondary divisions, with National Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate, and Dual Baccalaureate pathways.
Stages
Primary Programme for ages 6-12; Secondary Programme for ages 12-18 at two locations: Urban Hub Barcelona (ages 12-18) and Village Hub Sitges/Sant Pere de Ribes (ages 10-16) opened in 2024.
School type
School type
International school offering IB and Spanish National Baccalaureate.
School type
International school network with hub-based learning across Learnlife Urban Hub, Eco Hub and Village Hub.
Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
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Pupil nationality mix
The Learnlife community is globally diverse with families from 32 nationalities; the most common nationalities are Spain (25%), the USA (19%), the UK (9%), and Germany (6%).
Additional learning support
Additional learning support
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Additional learning support
Learning support is provided through a Learning Support Lead, Learning Guides and Assistants, and coordination with external specialists; personalised plans include language acquisition for non-native speakers, executive functioning, literacy and numeracy, social-emotional growth, and pathways for gifted learners. The number of high-support learners per Hub is limited.
Country affiliation
Country affiliation
Spain
Country affiliation
Spain
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
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Religious affiliation
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School day structure
School day structure
The school operates from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
School day structure
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Bus service details
Bus service details
Bus Service operates within Barcelona and the surrounding areas.
Tuition fees by year group (monthly and academic-year billing)
La Miranda invoices tuition as one annual enrolment fee (matrícula) plus monthly tuition/meal instalments. The published monthly totals (which combine tuition and, where applicable, school meals) for the 2025–26 academic year are:
- I1 (Infants): EUR 876 per month. Annual tuition charged as ten monthly instalments = EUR 8,760 (plus the matrícula). - I2–I5 (Infants): EUR 990 per month. Annual tuition charged as ten monthly instalments = EUR 9,900 (plus the matrícula). - PRI1–PRI6 (Primary): EUR 1,025 per month. Annual tuition charged as ten monthly instalments = EUR 10,250 (plus the matrícula). - PAI2–PAI5 (MYP): EUR 1,155 per month. Annual tuition charged as ten monthly instalments = EUR 11,550 (plus the matrícula). - BAC (Baccalaureate, school meals included): EUR 1,295 per month. Annual tuition charged as ten monthly instalments = EUR 12,950 (plus the matrícula). - IB (IB Diploma, school meals included): EUR 1,700 per month. Annual tuition charged as ten monthly instalments = EUR 17,000 (plus the matrícula).
Note: the school's published billing structure is one annual enrolment fee plus ten monthly instalments for tuition and meals; the monthly figures above are the published monthly charges and the academic-year totals above are the monthly charge multiplied by ten (the school issues ten monthly instalments).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- There are a total of eleven instalments per academic year: one enrolment fee (matrícula) and ten monthly tuition/meal instalments. Payments are collected monthly in advance from September to June (receipts are due between the 1st and 5th of each month). - Monthly payments are domiciled to a bank account (direct debit). A charge of EUR 15 is applied for each returned direct debit. - New students pay the full enrolment fee at the time of formalising registration (this payment is non‑refundable). Returning students pay the enrolment fee in two instalments (a reservation payment in April and a second instalment in July); once charged these payments are non‑refundable. - If a family withdraws a student, written notice of three months to the administration is required and fees remain payable during this three‑month notice period. Failure to keep payments current may lead to restriction of re‑registration, withholding of official documents and, after the second unpaid instalment, suspension of the student's enrolment.
Boarding / residential provision
- Boarding is not applicable. La Miranda operates as a day school; no boarding/residential fees are published.
Transport, host service and additional routine charges
- School bus service (monthly): Round trip EUR 262; One‑way EUR 180. - Host service (before/after school care) (monthly): Morning & Afternoon EUR 48; Morning or Afternoon EUR 36. The optional extra “+30 min morning” is listed as EUR 58 for round‑trip users and EUR 45 for one‑way users in the published fees table. - Additional paid items that are charged separately (and may be subject to outstanding‑balance restrictions) include official examination fees, excursions/trips, residential camps/colonies, and extracurricular activities. Families with unpaid balances cannot register for these extra paid activities until the account is settled.
Uniform, devices and other school‑supplied items
- No compulsory uniform fee is listed in the school's published fee sheet for 2025–26. The school's administrative agreement references an iPad policy that families must sign; no device purchase price or compulsory uniform cost is shown on the published fee schedule. Any costs for personal devices, recommended materials or optional school kit would be advised separately by the school.
Refund information
- The annual enrolment fee (matrícula) is non‑refundable for new entrants once paid. For continuing students the reservation and second instalments of the matrícula are non‑refundable once charged. When a student leaves, three months' written notice is required and fees remain payable for that notice period. These refund and notice rules apply to the published administrative agreements.
Fee payment options
- The school's administrative agreement specifies that recurring tuition payments are domiciled to a bank account (direct debit). The agreement sets out a EUR 15 charge for each returned direct debit. No credit‑card or alternative online payment methods are specified in the published administrative agreement or the fees sheet.
- Village Hub (Sant Pere de Ribes / Sitges): - Pioneers (ages 10–12): Annual programme fee EUR 10,500. Payment option shown as 10 monthly instalments of EUR 1,050. Annual (administrative) fee EUR 1,050. - Explorers & Creators (ages 12–16): Annual programme fee EUR 11,350. Payment option shown as 10 monthly instalments of EUR 1,135. Annual (administrative) fee EUR 1,135.
Billing schedule and payment terms - Standard billing structure: Tuition may be paid as a single annual payment or as 10 monthly instalments. A 5% discount is applied when the full annual programme fee is paid in one payment prior to enrolment. A 5% sibling discount applies to the second and subsequent children. - Monthly payment timing: instalment option is presented as 10 monthly payments (the published instalment amounts correspond to 10 monthly payments).
Boarding fees - Boarding is not listed for the Urban, Eco, or Village Hubs. No boarding fees are published for these Hubs. Learnlife's Hubs operate as day programmes.
Other costs and additional charges - Annual (administrative/programme) fee: each Hub and year group includes a separately listed annual fee (amounts shown above). - Uniform and kit: no compulsory school uniform fee or uniform kit charge is published for the Urban, Eco, or Village Hubs; uniform costs are not specified alongside the published programme fees. - Extra-curricular, meals, transport, exam or specialist activity charges: specific additional service fees (for example external exam entry fees, transport, daily meals, optional after-school clubs or specialist tuition) are not listed together with the published programme fees; families should expect that optional services or external costs may be invoiced separately where applicable.
Refund information - Refund and withdrawal terms are not published alongside the headline application, enrolment and programme fees on the public Admissions & Fees summary. Specific refund, cancellation or withdrawal conditions for deposits, enrolment fees or tuition instalments are not listed in the admissions summary.
Fee payment options - Payment formats shown in the published fee information include a single annual payment or 10 monthly instalments for tuition; the admissions summary also notes the 5% annual-payment discount. Specific payment methods (for example card, direct debit, or bank transfer) are not detailed on the public Admissions & Fees summary. Contact details are published for arranging enrolment and payments.
Discounts and concessions - Sibling discount: 5% discount on programme fees for the second and subsequent children enrolled. - Annual-payment discount: 5% discount on the programme fee when paid as a single annual payment prior to enrolment.
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Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
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Boarding arrangements
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Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
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Uniform requirement
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Food options
Food options
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Food options
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House system
House system
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House system
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Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
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Governance and ownership
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Academics
Academics
Curriculum details
Curriculum details
La Miranda is an IB World School authorized to deliver the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for 11- to 16-year-olds and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) for 16- to 18-year-olds. The DP includes six subject groups and the core components Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS), and the Extended Essay. The DP is taught in Spanish and English. National Baccalaureate is offered with tracks in Science and Technology, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Arts. A Dual Diploma programme provides two simultaneous qualifications: the Community Diploma and the American High School Diploma. La Miranda emphasises multilingualism, offering seven languages including English, Mandarin Chinese, and Russian, with Russian and German integrated through short sessions.
Curriculum details
Curriculum is the Learnlife Competency Model, a framework built on years of research and best practices from pioneering educators. It aligns with the local Ministry of Education and centers on five learning domains—Learning to Be, Learning to Think, Learning to Learn, Learning to Relate, and Learning to Act—delivered through Building Blocks. Learning experiences promote agency, real-world relevance, and a mix of project-based, design-thinking, play-based, and nature-based methods. Academic foundations in English, literacy, numeracy, science, humanities and languages are developed through an interdisciplinary approach with real-world application. Assessment is ongoing and competency-based, using Learning Vitae, 360 assessments, showcases and portfolios rather than traditional exams; languages are taught in English, with opportunities to learn Spanish and Catalan, and multilingual learning guides support the programme.
Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
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Student teacher ratio
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Exam results
Exam results
PAU 2025 results show a 100% pass rate; the reported average mark is 7.60/10, with a highest mark of 10.14/14 and an overall average of 9.58/10.
Exam results
Exams may be required for pathways. If learners need to pass an exam to reach their chosen pathway, schedules can be adapted and learners are supported to prepare; several learners have done this, and their exam results are well above national benchmarks.
Higher education progression
Higher education progression
One in three Inspired students continues their education at Russell Group and Ivy League universities. Inspired partners with Arete Educational Consulting and The Classroom Door to provide university admissions counselling, with preferential rates for Inspired students. The school notes access to universities worldwide, including Cambridge, Institut Français, and the Fundación Instituto Confucio.
Higher education progression
Graduates design their own next steps through the Pathways Programme, with guidance and structure to reach their goals. Urban Hub learners who meet the criteria can obtain an American High School Diploma and may qualify for the Spanish ESO Certificate, opening doors to top global universities.
Gifted and talented
Gifted and talented
The Nsouli Scholars Programme provides full scholarships for 50 extraordinary students at Inspired schools. Inspired also partners with Arete Educational Consulting and The Classroom Door to support university admissions with preferential rates for Inspired students.
Gifted and talented
Pathways for gifted learners exist, with personalised plans and access to Learning Guides; support may include coordination with external specialists and additional learning plans.
Academic calendar
Academic calendar
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Academic calendar
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Wellbeing & support
Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning
Social & emotional learning
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Social & emotional learning
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Special educational needs (SEN)
Special educational needs (SEN)
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Special educational needs (SEN)
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English as an additional language
English as an additional language
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English as an additional language
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Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
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Mental wellbeing
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Safeguarding
Safeguarding
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Safeguarding
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Safeguarding policy
Safeguarding policy
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Safeguarding policy
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Facilities
Facilities
Facilities overview
Facilities overview
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Facilities overview
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Sports facilities
Sports facilities
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Sports facilities
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Academic facilities
Academic facilities
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Academic facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
Extra curricular facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
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Parent experience
Parent experience
History
History
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History
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Community
Community
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Community
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Parent teacher association
Parent teacher association
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Parent teacher association
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Extra-curricular
Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual
Academic & intellectual
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Academic & intellectual
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Arts & creative
Arts & creative
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Arts & creative
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Cultural & language
Cultural & language
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Cultural & language
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Social & hobbies
Social & hobbies
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Social & hobbies
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Community & service
Community & service
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Community & service
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Leadership & professional
Leadership & professional
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Leadership & professional
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
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Language provision
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Bilingual teaching
Bilingual teaching
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Bilingual teaching
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Immersion programs
Immersion programs
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Immersion programs
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Reputation
Reputation
Awards
Awards
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Awards
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Accreditations
Accreditations
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Accreditations
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Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Step 1: Submit your contact form and reserve a campus visit. Submit your contact form and reserve a campus visit to begin the admissions process. Admissions are open throughout the academic year. The three-step admissions process ensures that all candidates are treated the same and meet academic and personal requirements. Register now at lamiranda.openapply.com.
Step 2: Visit the school to learn about La Miranda and have an interview with our admissions team. Visit the school to learn more about La Miranda and to have an interview with the admissions team. The interview provides an opportunity for mutual discussion of the applicant's background and goals. A campus visit and interview are integral parts of the admissions process.
Step 3: Complete the form to finalize the admissions process. Complete the form to finalize the admissions process. This completes the three-step admissions process and ensures the applicant's submission is finalized. The process is designed to ensure consistent evaluation and that academic and personal requirements are met.
Admissions
Who should apply: Learnlife welcomes families seeking a school where positive relationships, passion and purpose, and self-discovery are at the heart of learning; learners gain the confidence and skills to thrive in life, not just exams. The community includes families from Spain and around the world, with 32 nationalities represented. How and when to apply: Applications are open all year round; Learnlife has grown quickly and had waiting lists in 2025 and expect them again in 2026. Fees and discounts: Application €95; Enrolment €800. Urban Hub Barcelona: Explorers & Creators (12–16) €1,050 annual fee; €10,500 annual programme (or 10 monthly payments of €1,050). Changemakers (16–18) €1,135 annual fee; €11,350 annual programme (or 10 monthly payments of €1,135). Eco Hub Castelldefels: €1,150 annual fee; €11,500 annual programme (or 10 monthly payments of €1,150). Village Hub Sant Pere de Ribes/Sitges: Pioneers (10–12) €1,050; Explorers & Creators (12–16) €1,135. Discounts: 5% sibling discount; 5% annual payment discount. Start your application: Schedule a call with the admissions team using the calendar below.
Scholarships
Scholarships
Nsouli Scholarships: The Nsouli Scholarship Program is a global initiative that makes it possible for 50 extraordinary students to attend any Inspired member school with a full scholarship throughout their schooling. The program aims to empower students academically, athletically, artistically and in extracurricular activities. This generous legacy honors Nadim Nsouli, founder of Inspired in 2013, and scholarships are awarded to students of Lebanese origin.
Scholarships
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Waitlist
Waitlist
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Waitlist
Applications are open all year round. There were waiting lists in 2025 and expect them again in 2026.
