Spain, Barcelona
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Two campuses in Barcelona: Kindergarten Zürich Schule Barcelona at Carrer d'Ifni, 2, 08034 Barcelona; Zürich Schule Barcelona for ages 5–16 at Avinguda de Pearson, 73, 08034 Barcelona.
Preschool, Primary and Secondary Education.
International German school offering Preschool through Secondary Education with German as the language of instruction; IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) are offered.
Germany
Enrolment / application fee
- The one-time enrolment (matriculation) fee is €1,500 per student, payable to confirm a place.
Tuition fees by year group (amounts shown as the stated monthly instalment; annual totals shown where the instalment plan is 12 months except where noted)
- KleinesZürich (18 months to under 2): €790 per instalment, billed over 10 monthly instalments (annual total: €7,900).
- Preschool Education (EI3 to EI5): €775 per monthly instalment (billed on the school instalment plan; annual total based on 12 instalments: €9,300).
- Primary Education (1st–6th Klasse): €795 per monthly instalment (annual total based on 12 instalments: €9,540).
- Secondary Education (7th–10th Klasse): €795 per monthly instalment (annual total based on 12 instalments: €9,540).
How fees are billed and payment terms
- The school offers tuition billed in instalments covering the academic year; the general instalment plan is presented as monthly instalments (the site presents a 12‑instalment model for most year groups). KleinesZürich is specified as billed in 10 monthly instalments.
- Payment of the enrolment (matrícula) must be made by bank transfer within the deadline stated in the admissions paperwork (payment to reserve the place is required within one month of the admission offer).
- The school obtains permission to charge the family's bank account for recurring school fees (direct debit/automated charging is part of the administrative process).
- Billing for optional services follows their own schedules: the school transport service is invoiced quarterly (for example September billing covers September–December). Extra‑curricular activities are invoiced monthly; monthly direct‑debit collections are processed between the 1st and 5th of each month. Materials for specified activities are charged on fixed dates (materials are billed on 15 October for the extra‑curricular programmes described). Returned direct‑debit receipts incur a €6 bank charge.
Boarding / residential fees
- Boarding is not applicable. Zürich Schule Barcelona operates as a day school (the published school hours and services describe day provision, daily dining and care; no residential or boarding service or boarding fees are listed).
Other fees and typical additional costs
- School lunch: school lunch is included in the tuition package listed under the school fees.
- School transport (optional): published monthly/quarterly prices for the 2024–2025 route examples were: round‑trip €145 per month and one‑way €115 per month; occasional/extra routes have separate per‑trip charges. Transport billing is performed quarterly. (Families choosing transport are invoiced separately from tuition.)
- Extracurricular language and activity charges (examples from the school's extracurricular programme): English €56/month, German €66/month, Spanish €56/month; supplementary material charge €50 per year for those programmes. Extra‑curricular programmes have an 8‑month season and monthly instalments remain the same across those months; specific start/end and cancellation rules apply to those activities.
- School uniform / outfits: standard school outfits and textile items are sold through the school's supplier portal (the school requires uniforms to be ordered via the designated supplier). Prices for uniform items are handled by that supplier.
- School trips, external examination fees and some optional services: residential trips, certain external exam fees (e.g., language certification), specialised language support for new entrants and some optional activities are billed separately and are not included in the standard tuition instalments. The school's published fee scope lists which core services are covered by tuition.
Refunds and cancellations
- The published rules for extra‑curricular activities and associated billing note that returned direct‑debit receipts carry a €6 bank charge and that the extra‑curricular billing and cancellation windows are strict (monthly instalments are the same across the activity season and cancellations must follow the activity provider's stated deadlines). Specific refundability for tuition or enrolment amounts is not detailed in the general admissions protocol; the enrolment payment is required to reserve a place and the admissions protocol sets the payment deadline and reservation requirement.
Accepted payment methods and options
- Enrolment payments are required by bank transfer to reserve a place. The school's admissions documentation also seeks permission to charge the family's bank account for recurring fees (direct debit / automated account charge). No public statement listing acceptance of credit card payments for tuition is published in the school's admissions or transparency material; families are presented with bank‑based payment methods in the school documentation.
Summary (key figures at a glance)
- Enrolment fee (one‑time): €1,500.
- KleinesZürich: €790 per instalment (10 instalments; annual total €7,900).
- Preschool (EI3–EI5): €775 per monthly instalment (annual total when billed over 12 instalments: €9,300).
- Primary: €795 per monthly instalment (annual total when billed over 12 instalments: €9,540).
- Secondary: €795 per monthly instalment (annual total when billed over 12 instalments: €9,540).
- School transport (example route pricing): round‑trip €145/month; one‑way €115/month; invoiced quarterly.
- Common extracurricular examples: English €56/month; German €66/month; material €50/year; returned direct‑debit charge €6.
(Where a fee is described above without a numeric amount, that item is offered but the school publishes the price via the designated supplier or invoices it separately.)
Zürich Schule Barcelona is a German international school in Spain offering Preschool through Secondary Education with German as the language of instruction. The school delivers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP), preparing students for the IB Diploma Programme. Three educational stages are provided: Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary, with entry from age 2 in KleinesZürich and from age 3 for Kindergarten. Typical class sizes are 22–24, with Early Childhood groups 10–12 taught by two educators. German is the main language with complete immersion, complemented by progressive instruction in Spanish, Catalan and English. Zürich Schule Barcelona is the first in Spain to combine IB with German as a vehicular language from the early years, enabling multilingual competence (German C1, English B2). Facilities include IB learning spaces, a library, science labs, outdoor areas and an exhibition hall, plus a Digital School Strategy with iPads and ManageBac.