Spain, Barcelona
Let the school know you're thinking of applying — they can share their prerequisites and help you through the process.
It's best to ask — circumstances can change at any time.
English, Spanish, Catalan and French are taught. English is the language of instruction under the National Curriculum for England and Wales. Spanish is learned from Year 1, and from Year 2 students study Spanish, Catalan and French. In Secondary, students study English, Spanish, Catalan and French as core and additional language subjects, and the school provides a Spanish Curriculum Validation pathway, including the ESO certificate.
English is the language of instruction across the curriculum. MiNi ISM is immersed in English all day, with two weekly storytelling sessions in Catalan and Spanish. From Year 1, students learn Spanish; from Year 2, they learn Spanish, Catalan and French. The National Curriculum for England and Wales is delivered across all stages, underpinning English-language instruction throughout the program.
MiNi ISM is English-immersion all day. Two weekly storytelling sessions are conducted in Catalan and Spanish. From Year 1, students learn Spanish; from Year 2, they study Spanish, Catalan and French. In Secondary, English remains the instruction language, with English, Spanish, Catalan and French taught as language subjects.
International School Maresme, established in 2019 in Canet de Mar, is a school delivering English National Curriculum from Pre‑Nursery to Year 11, with classes taught in English. Curriculum is organised into MiNi ISM (Foundation), Early Years, Primary (KS1–2) and Secondary (KS3–4). MiNi ISM uses a play‑based EYFS approach with English immersion and weekly storytelling in Catalan and Spanish. Early Years Framework supports development through seven areas of learning. Primary follows the English curriculum, with Literacy, Mathematics, Science, Geography, IT, PE, Music and Art; Spanish is taught from Year 1, with Catalan and French from Year 2. Secondary offers KS3–4 and IGCSE in Years 10–11, with a Spanish Curriculum Validation option. The campus features a woodland with Forest School, library, science lab, art room and swimming pool. UNICEF Rights‑Respecting Centre; small classes (11–12) and 25 nationalities. Clubs include Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, and Leadership and Professional.