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The Kensington School is located in the Pedralbes district of Barcelona at Carrer dels Cavallers, 31/33, 08034. The current campus was purpose-built in 1988 and spans four floors. It is close to Exit 9 of the Ronda de Dalt and has a wide range of bus and metro links to areas across the city.
Early Years; Junior School; Senior School; Sixth Form
The school offers the British Curriculum.
SEND learning areas are available. English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is provided for students from different language backgrounds.
The school follows a British curriculum.
Application / Enrolment fee
- A one-time, non-refundable enrolment fee is charged per child on registration: EUR 4,647.00 (Junior School & Early Years), EUR 6,171.00 (Senior School, Form 1–5), EUR 6,230.00 (Sixth Form).
Tuition fees (by school stage) — amounts per year, per term and monthly option
- Junior School & Early Years:
- Annual tuition: EUR 13,941.00.
- Per term: EUR 4,647.00.
- Monthly (10 instalments): EUR 1,394.10 (payments debited over 10 months, September–June).
- Senior School (Form 1 to Form 5):
- Annual tuition: EUR 18,513.00.
- Per term: EUR 6,171.00.
- Monthly (10 instalments): EUR 1,851.30.
- Sixth Form:
- Annual tuition: EUR 18,690.00.
- Per term: EUR 6,230.00.
- Monthly (10 instalments): EUR 1,869.00.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Annual advance payment (discounted amount if paid in advance): payment due 31 July 2025. Discounted annual amounts (annual-advance) are EUR 13,522.77 (Junior), EUR 17,957.61 (Senior), EUR 18,129.30 (Sixth Form). A 3% discount is applied for annual advance payments made before 31 July 2025.
- Termly billing and due dates (term amounts equal to one third of the full annual fee):
- Term 1 due 31 August 2025 — Junior EUR 4,647.00; Senior EUR 6,171.00; Sixth Form EUR 6,230.00.
- Term 2 due 10 December 2025 — same term amounts.
- Term 3 due 31 March 2026 — same term amounts.
- Monthly direct debit: available only from a Spanish bank account and collected over 10 instalments (around the 10th of each month, September–June). A direct debit authorisation form must be completed. Cash is not accepted for tuition or lunch payments. Bank transfer is accepted for termly or annual advance payments. Overdue accounts may incur interest charges; the school may refuse readmission for non-payment. Use SURNAME + CLASS as payment reference when transferring. Bank details: Banco de Santander IBAN ES76 0049 4736 2623 1004 8251, SWIFT BSCHESMM.
Boarding
- The school operates as a day school (no boarding facilities).
What is included in tuition
- Tuition includes: all schoolbooks and materials; external examination costs (GCSEs and similar); school accident insurance; staff-led extracurricular clubs; day trips and educational activities.
Optional / additional costs
- School lunch (optional): two rate bands depending on age/phase:
- Early Years – Junior 3: Annual EUR 1,722.00; Per term EUR 574.00; Monthly EUR 172.20.
- Junior 4 – Upper 6: Annual EUR 1,902.00; Per term EUR 634.00; Monthly EUR 190.20.
- Daily school lunch (ad hoc use) is charged at a flat rate of EUR 10.00 per day. For accounting purposes, lunch payments must be settled by the same payment method as tuition; the lunch service will continue to be charged unless cancelled in writing. No refund is made for withdrawal during a term for lunch.
- School uniform: a school uniform is required and is available from the school's official suppliers; the uniform cost is charged separately (price not published in the fee schedule).
- Non-educational or optional excursions, special activities, transport (if provided) and other extras may be charged in addition to tuition. Specific charges for optional services are billed separately.
Discounts
- Sibling discounts: 10% for the 3rd child, 15% for the 4th child and 20% for the 5th child (applies to tuition). A 3% discount is given for annual advance payments made before 31 July 2025.
Refunds and notice
- The enrolment fee is a one-time, non-refundable charge per child and is payable on registration.
- No refund will be made for withdrawal during a term. Any discount or refund for students arriving or leaving before the end of an academic term is at the discretion of the Management Committee.
- A minimum of one month's written notice is required if a student is to leave the school.
Payment options summary
- Acceptable methods: monthly direct debit (Spanish bank account only) and bank transfer for termly or annual payments. Cash cannot be accepted for tuition or lunch payments. Specific bank details and reference instructions are provided for transfers. Overdue accounts may incur interest.
Located in Spain, Kensington School offers the British Curriculum, EYFS, Edexcel IGCSE and A Level courses. Founded in 1966, it is one of the oldest British curriculum schools and operates on a purpose-built site opened in 1988. The campus spans four floors, with a Junior School on the first floor and Senior School classrooms and a library on the second; ground floor houses a gymnasium, a theatre area, a dining hall, an ICT suite and administration offices. Science laboratories for Physics, Chemistry and Biology are on the third floor; A Level Art studio supports visual arts, alongside SEND spaces and a relaxation room for Sixth Form. The school teaches the National British Curriculum with small modifications for the international context. Catalan is taught from Form 1 to Form 5; launched in 2023 with four native teachers. External iGCSE/GCSE exams at 16; sixth form offers two-year A Levels and university guidance.
