Spain, Barcelona
Let the school know you're thinking of applying — they can share their prerequisites and help you through the process.
It's best to ask — circumstances can change at any time.
BHS does not operate its own boarding program; it collaborates with premium or comfort student residences next to the campus to provide housing for students aged 15 to 18. Residences are located two minutes from campus. A Mobility Program is available and is the mandatory requirement to obtain a Spanish student visa for non-EU minors.
Boarding meal plan (7 days a week): Breakfast 250€ per month; Dinner 375€ per month; Breakfast and Dinner 650€ per month. Premium residences also include breakfast.
Owned and operated by International American School, LLC. Accredited by the Spanish Ministry of Education, the Barcelona Education Consortium, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA), and the American International Accreditation Association of Schools and Colleges (AIAASC).
Barcelona High School (BHS) is an international American school in Barcelona with a boarding program. Founded in 2024 by Akida Mashaka to address gaps in traditional schooling, it now serves about 500 students across two campuses. The school delivers an American curriculum from PK3 through 12th grade, culminating in an American High School Diploma. High School offers Advanced Placement courses, and BHS is the AP Exam Center for Europe, with a wide range of AP subjects. Accredited by WASC and by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Barcelona Education Department, the program also holds NCPSA and AIAASC endorsements for Spanish and international university admissions. The TEA Creativity Hub at Carrer de Montseny 22 in Gracia anchors technology, entrepreneurship, and the arts and hosts after-school activities. The school prioritizes social-emotional wellbeing, provides 1-on-1 tutoring and university counseling, and operates under the BHS Method: Build. Harvest. Succeed.