Spain, Barcelona
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The school operates on two campuses and includes primary school, lower secondary, and upper secondary (scientific lyceum). The primary and lower secondary campus also houses the Italian state-recognized kindergarten. The curricular program is adapted to the local context and includes the subjects of the local curriculum, enabling recognition of studies completed there by the local educational authorities. The main language of instruction is Italian, and the language program includes Catalan, Spanish and English.
The curricular program is adapted to the local context and includes the subjects of the local curriculum, enabling recognition of studies completed there by the local educational authorities.
Istituto Italiano Statale Comprensivo di Barcellona is a state Italian comprehensive school abroad serving students from age 3 to 18 across two Barcelona campuses. Established in 1882 and state-recognized as a school in 1951, it combines Italian instruction with local language study and a framework aligned to both Italian and Spanish authorities. The curriculum follows Infanzia (kindergarten), Primaria, and Secondary I and II Grado, with Italian as the main language of instruction and additional Catalan, Spanish and English taught as part of a multilingual program. Primary class hours run around 40 per week; Secondary I Grado and II Grado follow 30–34 and 34–35 hours respectively. The primary and lower secondary campus houses the Italian Paritaria Kindergarten. The school participates in Escoles + Sostenibles environmental education and integrates local subjects to enable recognition by local authorities. Facilities span two campuses hosting primary, lower and upper secondary (including a scientific lyceum) program.