Spain, Barcelona
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Founded in 1996 by a group of teaching professionals led by the Herranz-Frías family, European International School of Barcelona is an independent, humanist, ecological and international school. It was established to develop a unique, comprehensive and holistic educational project designed for students to grow in all dimensions. The school emphasizes values-based education and aims to educate with and for harmony, coexistence, love, and respect, promoting Europe Without Borders. The campus spans 8,922 m² in Sant Cugat del Vallés and includes a football pitch, a sports hall, indoor practice spaces, a 500-seat theatre, two heated pools, and outdoor basketball facilities, with more than 35 extracurricular activities offered.
Celebrating diversity: the school thrives as a vibrant, diverse community with students, teachers and families from more than 60 nationalities. Alumni networks and a Families EISB community keep strong ties with the school and one another, reflecting an active, involved culture. The school hosts numerous community events and cultural activities, including Welcome Day, quarterly coffee mornings for new families, Halloween and Carnival celebrations, the Solidarity Concert in December, Infant and Primary festivals, the Baccalaureate graduation, Family Fun Day, and the International Family Fair.
An active families community participates in school life through the Families EISB network. Parents, grandparents, and other relatives are encouraged to engage in events. Throughout the year, the school hosts or supports many activities organized by families. Examples include Welcome Day, quarterly coffee mornings for new families, Halloween and Carnival celebrations, the Solidarity Concert in December, Infant and Primary festivals, the Baccalaureate graduation, Family Fun Day, and the International Family Fair. Alumni stay connected through the growing EISB Alumni network, reinforcing links with the school and families. Family involvement is welcomed and ideas for new activities are encouraged.
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.