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Spain, Barcelona
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The school is a private family school with personalized education. It offers a superior quality of teaching and individualised attention. It follows the Montessori philosophy while incorporating new pedagogical tools and academic programmes. It has over 50 years of experience adapting to social, environmental and technological challenges to support students' academic, social, cognitive and emotional development.
The school values creative endeavours such as art and craft, theatre and language from the very beginning. Art, music and drama are integrated into the curriculum, encouraging creativity, curiosity and enthusiasm for learning. The environment welcomes tradition and creativity, and emphasizes expressive projects across multiple disciplines.
English Academy Santa Claus is a trilingual school. In Early Years, there is total immersion in English language. In Primary Education, students learn English, Catalan and Spanish, achieving fluency in all three languages. The program blends Anglo-Saxon and Spanish teaching models and fosters awareness of cultural realities and knowledge of other cultures.
Students develop social skills through active, experiential learning and participation in school life, building a solid work ethic and sense of responsibility. Oral skills in all three languages are reinforced through activities such as theatre, radio work and debates. The school emphasizes empathy and teamwork as core values to support collaboration and personal growth.
Students become enterprising and independent young people by overcoming obstacles and discovering their strengths. They gain a solid base to confront future challenges. Active and experimental education fosters leadership, responsibility and personal development. The teaching staff is highly qualified and the program remains rigorous and innovative.
Sport Activities include Tennis & Padle, Jazz & Hip-Hop, Tae Kwon Do, Swimming, Football, Basketball and Chess, with activities scheduled through the after-school program. The school accompanies students to clubs and parents collect them from the premises. Summer Camp offers academic, artistic and sport activities in a familiar environment. From Form IV upwards, there is an annual Trip to Great Britain to practice English and gain autonomy.
English Academy Santa Claus is a family school in Barcelona that follows Montessori philosophy and provides English immersion in Early Years, with children communicating through academics and play. Educational materials are from Britain and reflect British teaching methods, while Montessori emphasizes practical, active, and experimental learning with a solid theoretical base. Primary Education offers a trilingual curriculum in English, Catalan, and Spanish, with fluency in all three by end. The program blends Anglo-Saxon and Spanish models and uses the same English-language materials as Great Britain. Core subjects include English, Catalan, Spanish, Mathematics, Natural and Social Sciences, Arts, Music and Physical Education, with Trinity (1º–4º) and Cambridge exams, alongside Catalunya's Generalitat assessments. Founded in 1965, the school has over 50 years of experience, maintaining a close, personalized environment and stimulating academic development. Facilities include a kitchen and sport and arts activities at venues; from Form IV upwards, yearly trip to Great Britain.
