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Taught languages Spanish, English, French, Cantonese
Typical class size 17
Strengths Sport, STEM, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Social and Hobbies, Cultural and Language
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction
St. Paul's School Barcelona is a trilingual, non‑profit foundation that educates students from Early Years to Bachillerato. It follows the Generalitat de Catalunya curriculum with English as a key language, while English, Spanish and Catalan are core languages and French is taught as a fourth language. The school combines a bilingual program with English immersion from the first year and offers an international project supported by native teachers to foster global understanding. Students have opportunities for exchanges and study‑abroad experiences in English‑ and French‑speaking countries, and can pursue the Bachillerato Dual along with the American High School Diploma through its Global Learning framework. Founded in 1968, the school remains committed to excellence, innovation and integrity within a non‑profit foundation. The campus spans four buildings and 12,000 m², housing facilities, libraries, music and art spaces, a STEM room, Greek theatre and outdoor areas. Extracurriculars include soccer, dance, swimming, judo and hockey.
Av. de Pearson, 41-45, Les Corts, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
The Essentials
St. Paul's School has 650 pupils, typical class sizes of 17, instruction in English.
Location
Av. Pearson, 41, 08034 Barcelona, Spain. Located at the foot of the Collserola natural park, the campus offers a privileged setting for learning.
Stages
Early Years to the end of Bachillerato; four educational stages: Early Years, Primaria, Secundaria, Bachillerato.
Type
concertado (semi-private) bilingual school; private non-profit foundation; tri-lingual program with English immersion from the first year of schooling.
Additional learning support
The Psychopedagogical Office provides prevention programs for mental health and bullying; offers individual and group interventions for emotional, behavioral and academic issues; specialists provide psychological, psychopedagogical and speech evaluations; designs enriched and accelerated programs for high-ability students; individualized plans (PAI) for students with special needs; supports autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, speech difficulties and dyscalculia; provides teacher guidance.
Bus service
The school runs three morning routes and three afternoon routes within Barcelona. Morning routes: Route 01 Av. Paral·lel to St. Paul's School; Route 02 Cartagena with Travessera de Gràcia; Route 03 Av. Diagonal with C/ de Badajoz. Afternoon routes: Route 01 Gran Via de les Corts-Farell; Route 02 Cartagena with Mallorca; Route 03 Av. Diagonal with C/ de Badajoz.
Fees
Application fees
- The school does not publish a public, itemised application or enrolment fee schedule for the current academic year on its publicly available materials.
Tuition fees by year group
- There is no publicly available, detailed tuition-rate table (by term or by year group) for the current academic year on the school's publicly accessible pages or published transparency documents. The school is a private–concertado centre: the infant, primary and compulsory-secondary stages are managed under public concert arrangements while Bachillerato (post‑compulsory years) is listed as non‑subsidised; the distinction in funding status is indicated in the school's transparency/legal documentation.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school does not publish a standard public billing schedule (term dates with corresponding instalments), payment-deadline policy or advertised penalty/late‑payment terms in its publicly available materials. Families should note that formal billing and payment terms are not listed in the documents and pages that are publicly available.
Boarding fees (if applicable)
- St. Paul's School operates as a day school; no boarding or residential provision is listed among the school services. Accordingly, there are no boarding fees published because boarding is not offered. The school lists day services such as dining and transport.
Other costs and fees
- Dining (school meals / comedor): the school operates its own dining service and describes the catering team and menus, but no fixed per‑term or per‑meal price list for regular school meals is published in the school's public pages. Families should expect a separate charge for school meals when used.
- School transport: the school publishes organised bus routes and a transport service for families, but does not publish route pricing or per‑pupil transport tariffs in the school's public materials.
- Extracurricular activities and summer/sport camps: these services are offered with specific event pricing when scheduled. As an example, a recent Sport Camp listing shows published short‑program prices (examples: €195.00 and €240.00 for specific weekly options). These prices apply to the listed camp sessions and do not substitute for a published annual tuition schedule.
- Uniforms, books, supplies and school insurance: the school lists typical school services (including dining, activities and insurance in its foundation's activity list) but does not publish a public itemised cost schedule for uniform, textbooks, school insurance or materials. Families should expect separate, additional costs for uniforms, textbooks and consumable materials when required.
Refund information
- The school does not publish a public refund policy or a publicly available fee‑refund schedule for application, enrolment or tuition payments in the materials available online. No explicit, publicly posted rules for refunds, reimbursements or cancellation penalties are available in the school's public disclosures.
Fee-payment options (methods accepted)
- The school's publicly accessible pages and transparency documents do not publish a definitive list of accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer, credit card or direct debit). No public, itemised payment-method instructions are listed in the materials reviewed.
Short summary of the public information available
- St. Paul's School publishes its institutional, service and legal/transparency information, and it clearly lists day services such as the dining room, school transport and extracurricular programmes. The school's publicly available listings and transparency documents do not include an itemised, up‑to‑date tuition schedule, application fee, payment schedule, refund policy or a published list of accepted payment methods for the current academic year. A small number of specific event prices (for example, short sports-camp fees) are published when those events are advertised.
Academics
St. Paul's School teaches American Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.
Curriculum
St. Paul's School Barcelona is a trilingual institution that educates students from Early Years to Bachillerato. It follows the Generalitat de Catalunya curriculum with emphasis on English. English, Spanish and Catalan are core languages, with French taught as a fourth language. The school offers an international project with native teachers to support global development. Students have opportunities for exchanges and study abroad programmes in English- and French-speaking countries. The curriculum is complemented by international experiences and pathways to the American High School Diploma through its Global Learning framework.
Exam Results
In Secondary, the school promotes multilingual education and external examinations as indicators of success, including Cambridge First and Cambridge Advanced English exams and DELF French. The school reports outstanding results in these assessments.
Gifted and Talented
The school stimulates talent and high performance and provides support for learners with special educational needs through the Psycho-pedagogical Department.
FAQs
What age range does St. Paul's School serve?
The school educates students from Early Years (age 3) to Bachillerato (age 18). It follows the Generalitat de Catalunya curriculum with strong emphasis on English.
What type of school is St. Paul's?
A concertado (semi-private) trilingual school and private non-profit foundation. Infant, primary and compulsory secondary stages receive public funding under the concertado model.
What languages are taught?
English, Spanish and Catalan are core languages with English immersion from the first year. French is taught as a fourth language. Native teachers deliver the language programme.
Where is the school located?
At Avenida Pearson 41, 08034 Barcelona, at the foot of the Collserola natural park. The 12,000 square metre campus includes 7,000 built and 2,000 of landscape areas.
How many students attend?
Around 650 students. The school was founded in 1968 by a group of families and operates as the St. Paul's Foundation, a non-profit.
Does the school have a psychopedagogical department?
Yes. The Psychopedagogical Office provides prevention programmes, individual and group interventions, psychological evaluations, enrichment for gifted students, and speech therapy.
Is there a bus service?
Yes. Three morning and three afternoon routes operate within Barcelona, covering various districts with supervisors on board.
What are the school facilities like?
Four buildings across 12,000 square metres. Early Years has 18 classrooms, library, music and computer rooms. Joan d'Alos Buildings serve primary and secondary with labs and gyms.
Are meals provided?
Yes. Four chefs, twelve support staff and a nutritionist prepare over 900 daily meals in the school kitchen. Lunch and snacks are provided.
What exam certifications are available?
Cambridge First and Cambridge Advanced in English, and DELF in French. The school reports outstanding results in these multilingual external examinations.
Can students pursue an American diploma?
Yes. Bachillerato Dual with the American High School Diploma is available, enabling study abroad and international university access alongside the Spanish pathway.
When was the school founded?
In 1968 by a group of families in Barcelona. It has grown into a trilingual non-profit school emphasising English proficiency and comprehensive student development.
