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John Talabot School is a charter school for children aged 3-16 (infant, primary, secondary) located in Barcelona. The campus comprises three buildings connected by the school and sharing all services. The school operates from 8:15 to 18:00, Monday through Thursday, with supervision starting at 8:45; the courtyard remains open after hours, and on Fridays classes end at 16:00 with the courtyard open until 17:00. The school has an on-site kitchen with daily meals prepared by its own cooks, and menus are posted on the website. English language immersion is a core feature in a tri-lingual program that uses English, Catalan, and Spanish, with English-teaching staff who are native speakers.
The program is delivered in three languages (English, Catalan, and Spanish) from early childhood through ESO, with English instruction conducted by native-speaking teachers. Every classroom is equipped with computers and a projector, and there is an on-site ICT lab with internet access to support language learning and other subjects; Primary and ESO also have Chromebooks allocated for student use. The school maintains dedicated libraries for early years, primary, and a general library for 6th grade and secondary, with materials in Catalan, Spanish, and English to support multilingual learning. The technology resources include a music room with piano and percussion, a computer room with software in the three languages, and internet connectivity across classrooms. The center prepares students for external English examinations, including Cambridge assessments from Starter to PET levels in primary and ESO.
Dance and hip-hop, a pop choir, performing arts, kids football, and music (piano, guitar, violin) are offered as extracurricular activities. A language lab supports French and German, there is a chess club, and a reading club to foster literacy and cultural interests.
John Talabot School is a Barcelona-based charter school for children aged 3 to 16, organized across infant, primary and secondary sections. Founded in 1976, it sits in the Sant Gervasi district at the foot of Collserola, and its three interconnected buildings host a single campus with extended day hours and on-site kitchen facilities. The school delivers a bespoke, tri-lingual curriculum in English, Catalan and Spanish from preschool onward, with native-speaking teachers and an emphasis on project-based learning. Real English immersion shapes daily learning, alongside Catalan and Spanish development. The program includes early access to Cambridge assessments from Starter to PET, supporting multilingual progress and external examination preparation. Facilities include ICT labs, Chromebooks for primary and ESO, diverse libraries, a music room, and language labs for French and German. Extracurriculars cover dance, performing arts, music, and literacy clubs, including Chess and Reading, within a values-based Catalan framework fostering curiosity and collaboration.
