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Spain, Barcelona
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English, Catalan, Spanish, French, German and Chinese are taught as part of a five-language immersion programme. In Nursery, 50% of instruction is English, 25% Catalan and 25% Spanish; in Infant School, 80% is English with 10% Catalan and 10% Spanish; in Primary Year 1, 65% of instruction is English with French introduced from Primary Year 3; in Secondary Year 1, students choose German or Chinese. The International Homeroom Language Adaptation Department provides tailored language support for newly arrived students during school hours in small groups.
Linguistic Immersion is a distinctive feature at EISB, with teachers who are native speakers of the languages they teach. Students study up to five languages across their education, culminating in the Baccalaureate. Nursery uses 50% English, 25% Catalan and 25% Spanish; Infant School uses 80% English with 10% Catalan and 10% Spanish; Primary Year 1 uses 65% English with French introduced from Primary Year 3; Secondary Year 1 offers a choice of German or Chinese. The International Homeroom Language Adaptation Department provides tailored language support for newly arrived students in small groups during school hours.
European International School of Barcelona (EISB) is a private international school in Sant Cugat del Vallés, about 15 kilometres from central Barcelona. It serves ages 0–18 and offers Cambridge Primary and IGCSE, National and International Baccalaureates, and American High School Diploma. Education runs Nursery through Baccalaureate, with a five-language immersion programme taught by native speakers of English, Catalan, Spanish, French, German and Chinese. Language learning is integrated across the years. In Nursery the curriculum is 50% English, 25% Catalan and 25% Spanish; Infant School English is 80% with 10% Catalan and 10% Spanish; Primary Year 1 is 65% English, with French from Primary 3; Secondary Year 1 offers German or Chinese, completing the immersion by graduation. The International Homeroom supports language adaptation for new arrivals in a multicultural community with students from over 60 countries. The 14,000 m² campus includes classrooms, laboratories, a 500-seat theatre, dining rooms and sports hall.
