La Miranda International School vs St. Peter's School Barcelona
La Miranda International School and St. Peter's School Barcelona are both in Barcelona, about 2 km apart. Both schools offer IB programmes, and La Miranda International School also offers American. Published annual fees are €9,750 - 18,790 at La Miranda International School and €11,250 - 22,250 at St. Peter's School Barcelona, which puts St. Peter's School Barcelona roughly 17% higher. Both take pupils from 1 to 18. La Miranda International School is the larger school, with around 1,210 pupils to St. Peter's School Barcelona's 600. Typical class sizes are 25 at La Miranda International School and 7 at St. Peter's School Barcelona.
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
The school is located at Eduard Toldrà, 18, 08034 Barcelona, Spain. It is in the city of Barcelona. A safe and dependable bus service operates in partnership with Alianza Travi, with stops across Barcelona city, Sant Cugat and Castelldefels. The service is available from 2 years old, with supervisors on board.
Stages
Stages
Pre-school, Primary, and Secondary divisions, with National Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate, and Dual Baccalaureate pathways.
Stages
Nursery; Primary Years Program; Middle Years Program; Diploma Program.
School type
School type
International school offering IB and Spanish National Baccalaureate.
School type
The school is an international IB Continuum school. It offers the IB programs in English across Nursery to Diploma.
Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
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Pupil nationality mix
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Additional learning support
Additional learning support
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Additional learning support
The Wellbeing Department provides psycho-pedagogical support to pupils, tailoring individual plans and coordinating with teachers and families. It supports emotional well-being, mental health and academic progress. Language Reception offers targeted language support for students who do not have a good knowledge of Spanish, Catalan or English in their first year, helping them join the regular groups.
Country affiliation
Country affiliation
Spain
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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.
Bus service details
The School Bus service is run by Alianza Travi and covers the city of Barcelona, Sant Cugat, and Castelldefels. The service is offered from 2 years old onwards, with supervisors on board. Alianza Travi will examine itineraries before the start of each school year to create the finest service for families.
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.
Fee details
Enrollment fees
- EUR 4,500.00 — Enrolment Fee (Standard; non-refundable, one-time). - EUR 7,500.00 — Enrolment Fee (Adaptation; non-refundable, one-time; applied when the school requires an adaptation programme for language or other needs).
Annual registration fees and tuition by year group (main academic fees for the 2026/27 school year)
- Foundation F1 – F2: - Annual Registration Fee: EUR 1,800.00. - Tuition Fee (annual): EUR 9,450.00 (split into 8 monthly instalments of EUR 1,181.25 each). - Total Annual School Fee (Registration + Tuition): EUR 11,250.00.
- Foundation F3 – F5: - Annual Registration Fee: EUR 2,320.00. - Tuition Fee (annual): EUR 12,180.00 (split into 8 monthly instalments of EUR 1,522.50 each). - Total Annual School Fee (Registration + Tuition): EUR 14,500.00.
- Primary Years Y1 – Y5: - Annual Registration Fee: EUR 3,080.00. - Tuition Fee (annual): EUR 16,170.00 (split into 8 monthly instalments of EUR 2,021.25 each). - Total Annual School Fee (Registration + Tuition): EUR 19,250.00.
- Middle Years Y6 – Y9: - Annual Registration Fee: EUR 3,400.00. - Tuition Fee (annual): EUR 17,850.00 (split into 8 monthly instalments of EUR 2,231.25 each). - Total Annual School Fee (Registration + Tuition): EUR 21,250.00.
- PreU / Diploma Y10 – Y12: - Annual Registration Fee: EUR 3,560.00. - Tuition Fee (annual): EUR 18,690.00 (split into 8 monthly instalments of EUR 2,336.25 each). - Total Annual School Fee (Registration + Tuition): EUR 22,250.00.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Initial payment upon acceptance (newly admitted students): payment includes the Enrolment Fee (Standard or Adaptation as applicable) plus 16% of the annual School Fee. - From the second year onwards the annual fee is scheduled as follows: - February (of the previous academic year): 6% of the annual fee. - May (of the previous academic year): 10% of the annual fee. - September to April: the remaining balance is split into 8 monthly instalments (the published tuition figures are presented as an 8-month split). - Tuition is presented as an annual amount and also shown split into 8 monthly instalments; there are no per-term figures published (the school uses the instalment schedule above for invoicing).
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not listed among the school's services or fee items. School services published include day-school services such as school bus and dining room; no boarding provision or boarding fees are published.
Other costs and fees (billed separately or handled by external providers)
- Daily meals (lunch and a snack), standard classroom stationery and day trips (non-overnight) are included in the published school fees. - The following are explicitly billed separately or provided by external suppliers and are not included in the annual tuition total: - Overnight travel and annual residential trips. - School uniform (handled by external provider). - Transport services (school bus may be an extra service with its own charge). - Official examination fees (e.g., Cambridge ESOL, DELF, and final IBDP examination fees). - Learning resources and equipment: laptops (required from Year 3 onwards), reading books from Middle Years onwards, and Diploma Programme books. - Official school photos and occasional extra materials for special STEM projects.
Refund information
- The Enrolment Fee is stated as non-refundable and payable once in a lifetime. - No separate public refund policy for tuition or registration payments is published on the fees page; detailed refund terms for tuition instalments or withdrawals are not listed on the publicly published fee schedule.
Fee payment options
- The publicly published fee information and schedule do not specify accepted payment methods (e.g., bank transfer, credit card, direct debit) or the exact billing/invoice payment channels on the fee page.
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
St PETER'S offers the International Baccalaureate Continuum in English from ages 1 to 18, including Pre-IB (ages 1–3), Primary Years Programme (PYP, 3–11), Middle Years Programme (MYP, 11–16), and Diploma Programme (DP, 16–18). The DP is structured around six subject groups and three core components, including Theory of Knowledge, and the Continuum is taught through inquiry-based and concept-based learning with a multilingual approach (English as the main language of instruction; Spanish and Catalan integrated; French also included). In Spain, the IB Diploma is officially recognized by the Ministry of Education as a pathway to university access, and the school provides guidance on converting IB results for Spanish universities when required. The IB Continuum is designed as a coherent pathway from age 1 to 18, beginning with Pre-IB and flowing into PYP, MYP, and DP. The school is the only authorized Barcelona school to offer the IB Continuum in English across all stages.
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
In the most recent IB Diploma examination session, the average score was 35.3 points out of 45, the highest score was 44 out of 45, and the pass rate was 100%. Additionally, 75% of students achieved two or more points from the Core components, and 28% were awarded a bilingual diploma; the cohort consisted of 40 students.
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 are admitted to leading universities in Spain and internationally, including Universitat de Barcelona, ESADE Business School, IE University, IQS, La Salle, and, internationally, McGill University, University of Toronto, University of York, King's College London, and other top institutions as listed in the school's university acceptances documentation.
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
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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
The school has a policy of continuous enrolment, accepting applications and enrolling students throughout the year depending on available seats and the applicant profile. In February and March, the school holds in-person and virtual Open Days. For September admissions, apply by February. The three phases of the admissions procedure are: 1. Personal Interview with the family, where the admissions team interviews the family and student candidate to explain the school philosophy and programs (virtual interviews are available if the family is abroad). 2. Candidate Assessment, based on a personal interview with the candidate, an academic transcript from the previous school and references from the previous school; when necessary, the candidate undertakes an entrance test; learning difficulties or other specific needs should be communicated at the start of the application; fulfilment of these points is required for acceptance. 3. Acceptance and Enrolment, where accepted students complete additional documentation and pay tuition and other payments; if there is no place after acceptance, the admissions team will work to resolve the situation; preference is given to families already at the school and to students with strong references. For inquiries, contact +34 93 204 36 12.
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
Maria Rosa Culell Scholarship provides scholarships to students who wish to enrol in the IB Diploma Program and complete their baccalaureate at St PETER'S SCHOOL each year. These grants are merit-based and support students with excellent academic and non-academic achievements to ensure access to the two-year IB Diploma Program at St PETER'S SCHOOL. The application period for scholarships begins in November and ends in February.