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Institució La Farga

Spain, Barcelona

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History

Institució La Farga is a private school in Sant Cugat del Vallès. It is owned by the Institució Familiar d'Educació and was established with a cooperative spirit by parents to provide students with an integral education within the law. The center offers Educación Infantil, Educación Primària, Educación Secundària and Batxillerat and has legal personality recognized by law. In September 2001, the school entered the regime of public-concert funding established by the LODE and LOMCE. Approximately 800 families are part of the center, corresponding to about 1,530 students who come from nearby towns and travel to the center with their families, by public transport or school transport.

Community

La Farga forms a close educational community in which families, students and staff share a mission of integral education with Christian humanism and personalized attention. The student body comprises about 1,530 students from nearby towns who travel to the center with their families or by public or school transport. There is a strong sense of belonging, evidenced by many alumni enrolling their children and by former staff who continue to work at the school. The community emphasizes convivencia and values aligned with its educational approach.

Parent-Teacher Association

The school has a School Council (Consell Escolar) and an AMPA (Parent Association). The Plan de Convivència outlines family and student involvement through class assemblies, Team Leader meetings, assemblies, celebrations and sports competitions. Parents participate in Reunions de pares and interact with teaching staff, with information channels including a weekly newsletter and email communications. The document describes roles and responsibilities for family participation and coordination to support convivencia. The school promotes a culture of dialogue, peace and non-violence, in line with its values.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees €4,000 - 12,900
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1530
Type Co-educational, Boys School
Bus Service Yes

Institució La Farga is a private school in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Catalonia, offering both British and Spanish curricula for ages 3 to 18. The school delivers Educació Infantil, Educació Primària, Educació Secundària and Batxillerat, with instruction aligned to current Catalan and national legislation and to the school's own charter. The campus sits in Mira-sol at Camí de Sant Cugat al Papiol, 36, serving around 1,530 students drawn from local towns, with about 800 families using school transport or public transit. The school emphasizes personalized attention to students and families and promotes values rooted in Christian humanism, including respect for every person, integrity, responsible freedom, and trust. A coexistence plan governs daily life, with safety protocols, regular communication with families, and a commitment to inclusion and diversity. Since 2001 the school has participated in a public-concert funding regime, supporting its development within the private education framework. For families and communities.

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