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Agora Sant Cugat International School

Spain, Barcelona

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees €6,415 - 12,900
Ages 0 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 862
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 1972
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Mandarin, French, German
Typical class size 24
Strengths Languages, STEM, Performing Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Preschool, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Agora Sant Cugat International School operates across three campuses in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain. It delivers the International Baccalaureate continuum, with PYP authorised and programmes in MYP and DP, and offers a Bespoke Curriculum option. The school teaches in English, Spanish and Catalan as working languages, with Mandarin studied until the end of Primary and options to learn French or German in 5th Primary (or continue Chinese to Year 4 of secondary). The campus facilities include large classrooms, laboratories for physics, chemistry and biology, ICT suites, technology and robotics spaces, a library, and a Josep Carreras Auditorium that hosts music, theatre and events for up to 380 attendees. A new Baccalaureate building opened in September 2025, a four-storey 1,959 m² facility with interactive classrooms, a café and study areas, plus solar panels and climate control. The school emphasises multilingualism, diverse sports facilities and extras including robotics, music, theatre and language programmes.

Carrer Ferrer i Guàrdia, s/n, 08174, Barcelona, Spain

The Essentials

Agora Sant Cugat International School has 862 pupils, typical class sizes of 24, instruction in English, Spanish.

Location

Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain. The school operates across three campuses in Sant Cugat. Address: Carrer Ferrer i Guàrdia, s/n, Sant Cugat del Vallès, 08174, Barcelona, Spain. Phone: +34 93 590 26 00.

Stages

Infant Education; Primary Education; Secondary Education; National Baccalaureate; International Baccalaureate; International Baccalaureate specialised in Performing Arts; High-performance sport

Type

Private international school

Additional learning support

Guidance and Educational Psychology Department with two child psychologists, two educational psychologists and a speech therapist; personalised attention; Attention to Diversity; psycho-diagnostic assessment; coordination with families and tutors.

Country affiliation

Spain

School day structure

Regular day for Infant Education, Primary Education and Secondary Education (1st–3rd): 8:50 a.m. to 4:50 p.m.; Baccalaureate: 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Student care and extended hours available: 07:20–08:20 (paid) and 08:20–08:50 (free); 16:30–17:00 (free) and 17:00–18:00 (paid).

Bus service

School transport with 11 routes; a dedicated bus monitor for safety.

Fees

Annual tuition at Agora Sant Cugat International School ranges from EUR 6,415 to EUR 12,900 for 2026/27.

Application fees

- One-time admission fee (paid at enrolment): Infant 1 & 2: € 400; Infant 3: € 600; Infant 4 through Baccalaureate: € 1,150.
- Annual place reservation fee (for 2026–27): € 235 per year.

Tuition fees (annual amounts; billed as an annual fee paid in 10 monthly payments)

- Infant 1 & 2: € 4,000 per year.
- Infant 3 to 5: € 7,250 per year.
- Primary: € 9,100 per year.
- Secondary 1 & 2: € 10,500 per year.
- Secondary 3 & 4: € 11,200 per year.
- National Baccalaureate: € 11,650 per year.
- International Baccalaureate (Diploma Programme): € 12,900 per year.

School lunch (annual project; billed in 10 monthly payments)

- Infant 1 & 2 (includes afternoon snack): € 2,180 per year.
- Infant 3 to Primary 2 (includes afternoon snack): € 2,490 per year.
- Primary 3 to Secondary 3: € 2,390 per year.
- Secondary 4 (4 days/week): € 1,920 per year.
- Individual day (single lunch): € 16 per day. The School Lunch Service is compulsory from Infant 3 to Secondary 4.

Morning & Afternoon student care (billing and rates)

- 30 min/day: € 45 per month.
- 1 h/day: € 55 per month.
- 1.5 h/day: € 65 per month.
- 2 h/day: € 78 per month.
- Individual hour (ad-hoc): € 13 per hour.

Sibling discounts and other discounts

- 3rd sibling enrolled: 20% discount on tuition.
- 4th sibling enrolled: 50% discount on tuition.
- 5th sibling enrolled: 100% discount (no tuition charge).
- Early payment discount (prepayment): 2% discount.

What the annual tuition fee includes

- Official international programme registration (PYP, MYP, DP) — registration fee shown but examination fees are not included.
- Educational psychologist and university career guidance services.
- Speech therapy evaluation where applicable.
- Swimming lessons (Infant I2 to Primary 6) and the music project.
- Summer colonies (2 nights) for Infant 3 to Secondary 4, one-day cultural excursions, and school accident insurance.
- Morning & afternoon Student Care Service (hours indicated above) and a free afternoon school bus service from Agora Sant Cugat to the two infant campuses for siblings only.

Other costs and optional fees

- International Home Room (3 sessions/week) is optional; costs are not listed in the published fee schedule and must be confirmed with administration.
- Costs for extracurricular activities, extracurricular programmes, specific routes/transport (except for the free sibling afternoon bus noted above), school uniform, special programmes, and certain optional services are not itemised in the published fee schedule and must be confirmed with administration.

Boarding

- Boarding is available through the Agora Andorra International School programme for international students aged 9–18 (options: full academic year, term, or semester). Specific boarding fees are not included in the Agora Sant Cugat fee schedule and must be confirmed with the boarding provider (Agora Andorra).

Billing schedule and payment terms (summary)

- Tuition fees and the School Lunch Service are presented as annual amounts and are billed as an annual fee payable in 10 monthly instalments. A small early-payment discount is available (2% for early payment). Monthly rates are shown for the morning & afternoon care service. All stated prices exclude taxes.

Refund information

- The published tuition fee schedule does not state an explicit refund or cancellation policy for admission, reservation or tuition fees. Refund terms are not itemised in the available fee document and should be confirmed directly with the school administration.

Fee payment options

- The published fee schedule does not list accepted payment methods (for example, credit card, bank transfer, direct debit). Payment methods and billing instructions are not itemised in the fee document and should be confirmed with the school administration.

Note on taxes: all stated prices do not include taxes.

Brief summary of missing details found in the published fee material:

- The published fee schedule provides precise amounts for admission, annual tuition by year group, lunch fees, student-care rates, sibling discounts and the billing frequency (10 monthly payments), but it does not itemise school uniform costs, specific extracurricular or transport route charges, the school's refund/cancellation terms, or the accepted payment methods. Boarding is offered through Agora Andorra but boarding fees are not included in the Agora Sant Cugat fee schedule. These items are not specified in the published fee document and require direct confirmation with school administration.
Academics

Agora Sant Cugat International School teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 0 to 18.

Curriculum

IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) authorised; broad and balanced international curriculum; multilingual with English, Spanish and Catalan as working languages; Mandarin Chinese studied until 4th Primary; in 5th Primary students may choose French or German or continue Chinese through to Year 4 of secondary; lessons delivered in English, Spanish and Catalan across stages; IB PYP used as part of the continuum IB World School.

Exam Results

IB Diploma Programme: 96% of Diploma Programme students pass the examinations; DP average 32/45. The Diploma Programme average is 5.19, equivalent to 8.3 in the PAU General Phase. National Baccalaureate: 100% pass the Selectividad examinations at first sitting; average 7.12/10 in the first call.

Higher Education Progression

Most students opt for the IB Diploma Programme to access universities in Spain and abroad.

Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

The school has a Guidance and Educational Psychology Department made up of two child psychologists, two educational psychologists, and a speech therapist. The department guides and advises parents, pupils, and teachers. It provides personalised attention for pupils, with close, individualised monitoring to design plans that support each pupil's growth, including academic and professional guidance and help with study and homework planning. For new pupils, the department supports teachers, families, and pupils during the transition, aiming for wellbeing and a smooth adaptation. Attention to Diversity prevents, identifies, and responds to the main difficulties that pupils may face, including learning difficulties, emotional difficulties, and high abilities, coordinating with families to support each pupil's development. The department collaborates with families to deliver information through Parents' School conferences, debates, and workshops to contribute to the children's comprehensive development.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

The school offers a dedicated Attention to Diversity service through the Psycho-pedagogy Department. The service aims to prevent, identify, and respond to the main difficulties pupils may show during their learning. These difficulties include learning difficulties (attention, laterality, reading and writing), emotional difficulties (peer relationships and classroom behaviour), and high abilities (giftedness and precocity). The Psycho-pedagogy Department conducts psycho-diagnostic assessments and coordinates action and monitoring plans with families and tutors. For high-ability pupils, there is a collaboration with the Javier Berché Foundation, providing support and teacher training to optimise skills. The department works with families and teachers to enhance each pupil's skills and monitors progress to ensure individualised support.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

The curriculum is multilingual, focusing on achieving complete fluency in English and official languages, and offering Chinese, French and German at various stages. Lessons are delivered in English, Castellano and Catalan at every stage of the curriculum. Language immersion begins in Preschool with English from 0-2 years; from ages 3-5, more English vocabulary and oral comprehension are introduced as part of pre-reading. From P4 to Year 4, pupils study Mandarin Chinese, which can be continued as an extracurricular activity, and in Year 5 pupils choose between French or German. The school is an authorised examinations centre for Trinity College London and the University of Cambridge English Language qualifications, the Goethe Institute for German, the Confucius Institute for Mandarin Chinese, and the DELF for French.

Mental Wellbeing

The natural environment around the campuses supports the practice of sporting activities, helping students develop perseverance, self-improvement, teamwork and cooperation, and enhancing social skills. Sport is an integral part of the curriculum, fostering healthy habits and an active lifestyle to help students become physically and emotionally balanced adults. The psychomotor development of children in the early years supports progress in cognitive, linguistic and social development, and is encouraged through sensory exploration in the infant schools. The school provides weekly swimming sessions for Infant and Primary stages and participates in leagues and events, promoting a broad range of physical activity. The canteen follows nutritionist guidance and can adapt menus for allergies or special diets, with the Allergy Protection Certificate validating food-safety protocols. Outdoor and experiential learning are also promoted as contributors to mental health and wellbeing.

Safeguarding

The three campuses have the S+ Child Safety Certificate, the highest international distinction for infant schools. The Guidance and Educational Psychology Department provides safeguarding-oriented support, guiding and advising parents, pupils and teachers. The department collaborates with families through Parents' School conferences and workshops to contribute to safeguarding and the comprehensive development of pupils. All three campuses hold the S+ Child Safety Certificate, reflecting strong safeguarding standards across facilities and operations.

Admissions

Admissions

The school's admission process consists of three steps: Contact, Visit, and Registration. Contact: Families interested in Agora Sant Cugat International School, Agora Pipo Infant School or Agora Patufet Infant School can request information using the form or by calling +34 93 590 26 00 from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Visit: An on-site or virtual visit presents in depth the educational project, the curricular and teaching aspects, and the buildings and facilities of any centre in Sant Cugat. This is the best time to resolve any doubts. Registration: After the formal application for admission, students can take the admission tests according to their stage. Once the tests have been passed, the admissions form is completed and all documentation required for enrolment is received. Complete the application form. Further information includes: brochure, tuition fees, uniforms, school transport, admissions document.

Scholarships

Sibling Grants exist for Agora Sant Cugat, Patufet and Pipo. The annual fees document lists discounts for additional siblings and an Early Payment Discount of 2%. The table shows discounts for 3rd, 4th and 5th siblings. The Annual Tuition Fee includes Morning and Afternoon Student Care, and a Free Afternoon School Bus Service is available for siblings between Agora Sant Cugat and Agora Pipo & Agora Patufet.

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