Spain, Barcelona
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Emotional Education is provided throughout Primary and Secondary. The school aims to create independent learners and thinkers within a safe and supportive environment where every student can thrive and develop positive academic, life and interpersonal skills.
Entry to Early Years requires no prior knowledge of English, while entry to Secondary and A-Levels requires an adequate level of spoken English.
Emotional Education is embedded across Primary and Secondary. The school offers Forest School Education and the Duke of Edinburgh Award, and is a UNICEF Rights Respecting School with Gold Award.
The International School of Catalunya (ISCAT) is a British international day school in La Garriga, Barcelona, educating children aged 3 to 18. It follows the National Curriculum of England and Wales from Early Years through A-Levels, with GCSE around age 16 and a two-year A-Level programme preparing students for university. Early Years Foundation Stage begins in Reception (3–5 years); Primary is Key Stage 1 and Secondary runs from Key Stage 3 to 4. The school operates across four buildings—Blancafort, Manuel Raspall, Xavier Calls and Caselles—serving Nursery to Year 13, with a play area and a park with a football field and basketball hoops for older students. ISCAT emphasizes small class sizes for personalised learning and offers Forest School outdoor sessions. The school holds UNICEF Rights Respecting Gold Award status and runs a Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award programme for secondary students. An after‑school programme and a multicultural environment complete offering.