Spain, Barcelona
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English Academy Santa Claus is a private family school based on personalised education. It follows the Montessori philosophy, emphasising practical, active and experimental learning while maintaining a solid theoretical base. The school has over 50 years of experience adapting to social, environmental and technological changes. It was founded in 1965 by a founder who wanted to provide an education with a British character and total English language immersion in the early years, with Spanish and Catalan taught later in primary. It is located at Lleó XIII, 12, Barcelona, Spain.
From Form IV upwards, students participate in the annual Trip to Great Britain organized by the school. Destinations have included London, the Isle of Jersey, Exmouth, Plymouth and Exeter in recent years. These trips enable students to use English spontaneously, learn about another culture and ways of living. They also foster autonomy, responsibility, companionship and friendship during away-from-home experiences.
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.