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Spain, Tarragona
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The school offers a holistic education rooted in the British Curriculum, enriched by innovation, creativity, and care. This approach nurtures confident, curious, and compassionate learners and brings learning to life in the classroom, outdoors, and beyond.
The Music Hub provides curricular and extracurricular music lessons in a dedicated space. It nurtures creativity, musical skill development, emotional well-being, and cultural appreciation. It enriches students' lives and supports holistic growth. Drama fosters enhanced vocabulary, confidence and communication, social skills, creativity, and cultural awareness, with opportunities to connect learning across subjects.
English is the vehicular language for classroom communication. In Primary and Secondary, pupils develop English as the main language of instruction, study Spanish and Catalan as local languages, and learn German as a foreign language. English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is provided as needed.
After-school activities include sports, arts, music, robotics and homework clubs. These programs allow pupils to explore interests, develop new skills, and discover their talents, contributing to a well-rounded education. They help pupils develop life skills such as time management, leadership, teamwork, and communication.
BSCD Charity Committee, founded in 2022, includes staff, Year 6 and Secondary pupils, and families. It organises charitable initiatives each term to support local charities, worldwide child-related charities, urgent needs, and pupil education and awareness. The Committee demonstrates responsibility and kindness and connects pupils with real-world issues.
Class Representatives transform parent representatives into pillars of support and collaboration. They bridge communication between home and school, coordinate volunteer efforts for events and fundraisers, and ensure minutes of meetings are uploaded to the school app. The School for Parents provides spaces of trust, is facilitated by the School Psychologist and external professionals, and aims to build a positive partnership between the school and families to support pupils' education and well-being.
BSCD prioritises the happiness and well-being of pupils and their families, and supports holistic development within an English-language educational project. The school maintains open doors and strong partnerships with families, fostering warmth, rapid communication, and collaboration to support pupil welfare.
The British School of Costa Daurada offers a British National Curriculum from Early Years to A-Levels, delivered in a bilingual setting with English as the vehicular language and a strong focus on additional languages. The curriculum blends the English National Curriculum with Spanish and Catalan studies, with approximately 80% of the 35-period week taught in English and 20% in German, Catalan, and Spanish. Students follow a cross-curricular approach, with some subjects taught through topics and others as discrete subjects, and the school prepares pupils for GCSEs and A-Levels. The campus spans three buildings designed to harmonise with the natural surroundings, featuring interactive classrooms, STEAM Room, Library Hub, and a Science Lab. Outdoor spaces support PE and learning, including an Olive Tree Playground and amphitheatre. The school emphasizes service, community and family partnerships, evidenced by the BSCD Charity Committee. Extra-curriculars include music, drama, robotics, sports, and community projects throughout the year.
