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Established in 2019, International School Maresme is a British international school located in Canet de Mar, Barcelona. It delivers the National Curriculum of England and Wales from Pre-Nursery through Year 11, with all classes taught in English. The campus includes an on-site woodland and a Forest School programme that supports outdoor learning. The school serves a diverse community with over 25 nationalities and around 170 students, and maintains small class sizes with an average of about 12 pupils. The school is UNICEF Rights-Respecting Centre accredited for 2022–2026.
ISM fosters a close-knit community with small classes: each year group has a single class averaging 11 pupils (never more than 18), enabling strong teacher–pupil relationships and regular, personalized feedback. The Forest School programme on the on-site woodland supports wellbeing and practical learning, complemented by a values-led, wellbeing-focused environment. The UNICEF Rights-Respecting Centre accreditation (2022–2026) underpins safeguarding and holistic development, while collaboration among teachers, parents and students forms a core aspect of school life.
The PTA plays a vital role in fostering a strong and supportive educational community. Its primary goal is to create a collaborative environment where parents, teachers, and the school administration work together to enrich the educational journey of students.
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.
