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Highlands School Barcelona

Spain, Barcelona

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History

Highlands School Barcelona is a private, Catholic and international school in Esplugues de Llobregat serving students from 1 to 18 years old. It has more than 20 years of experience. It combines a solid academic education with a deep Christian orientation and is a Cambridge International School and an examination centre for English and French. The school is part of Regnum Christi, the Catholic Church's educational work that has promoted schools in 13 countries for 70 years. The fourth phase of construction added 1,170 m² to the campus, and Phase IV was inaugurated on September 23, 2025, expanding facilities such as six base classrooms, an art classroom, a science lab and enhanced sports spaces.

Community

Highlands Barcelona fosters a connected community of students, families and alumni and runs an active events programme. RC Camps 2026 are offered for the school community. The school organizes Family Day and celebrates events such as Star of the Week, Father's Day, Mother's Day and Grandparents Day where families, students and teachers share experiences. The House System promotes community and healthy competition, while Show & Tell develops communication and public-speaking skills. Open days invite prospective families to visit and learn about Highlands.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees €6,450 - 9,700
Ages 1 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 572
Type Co-educational
Bus Service Yes

Highlands School Barcelona is a private Catholic international school in Esplugues de Llobregat serving students aged 1 to 18. It combines the Australian Curriculum and Cambridge programs (Cambridge Secondary and Cambridge IGCSE) with the IPC (International Primary Curriculum) and a bespoke curriculum, offering Infant, Primary, Secondary, and Baccalaureate stages. The school operates as a Cambridge International School with trilingual instruction, using English from infancy and integrating the Cambridge framework across age groups. Highlands is the only Catholic Cambridge International School in Barcelona and holds official language accreditations from Oxford, Cambridge, and DELF. The student–teacher ratio is 7:1, supporting personalized attention. The campus comprises about 19,000 m² of facilities for comprehensive education, including 10,000 m² of sports facilities and green areas, with technologically equipped classrooms, laboratories, an audiovisual room, a library, a chapel, a dining room and an orchard. Phase IV adds 1,170 m²—six base classrooms, an art classroom, a science lab—and expands total space to 7,500 m², with sustainability improvements.

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Open Day for Infants and Primary
Open Day for Infants and Primary
Are you thinking about your children's future? If you are looking for a school for your children in ...
Friday, 22 May 2026 at 09:30 CEST Highlands School Barcelona, Carrer de Manuel Florentín, 26, 08950 Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain

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