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The British School of Barcelona is a caring, learning community with high expectations
The British School of Barcelona is a caring, learning community with high expectations
An educational journey for studentsfrom 3 to 18 years that takes place in three di�erent campuses:
BSB Castelldefels BSB Sitges BSB Nexus
Founded 60 years ago, The British School of Barcelona o�ers an all-round international approach to children's learning and development. Our educational aims:
Academic:We inspire all
to be creative, curious thinkers within
a culture of support and challenge.
Character:We provide
individual growth through high expectations;
demonstrating commitment, resilience
and respect for all.
Global: We are global citizens, embracing di�erence, cared for and caring,
and principled in our beliefs.
We support children in their transition in their first school years and ensure learning is a positive experience:
• Learning through play with a focus on English language development • International environment• Partnership with parents and carers• Qualified native teaching sta�• We encourage children to have fun, be creative, play imaginatively,
ask questions, solve problems, use technology and think critically
We deliver a well-structured and coherent curriculum which promotes academic risk-taking, questioning and debating, and challenging thinking.
• Development of curious and creative minds• Appreciation of the interdependence of individuals, groups and cultures• Formal examinations at the end of Year 11: General Certificate of Secondary Education (I)GCSE• Validation of the Spanish ESO by the Spanish Ministry of Education and the
Catalan department of Education
Secondary Education (from 11 to 16 years) BSB Castelldefels
Through a balanced and varied curriculum, all pupils are provided with quality learning experiences that lead to consistently high standards and good levels of achievement.
• E�ective and engaging project approach in all years• A culture of self-improvement through a growth mindset • Use of Information Technology as both a teaching and a learning tool
Primary Education (from 6 to 10 years) BSB Castelldefels and BSB Sitges
Early Years Education (from 3 to 5 years) BSB Castelldefels and BSB Sitges
Our educational model at this stage aims to prepare students for the real world in an environment that allows them to develop 21st century skills, through learning techniques that encourage creativity and innovation, resilience and lifelong learning for continuous growth.
We o�er two di�erent pathways:
• A Levels (British Curriculum)• International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP)
Validation of the Spanish Bachillerato by the Spanish Ministry of Education and the Catalan department of Education
The two programmes share:
• A core curriculum based on experiential learning and focused on developing life skills
• Career-oriented programme to help students refine their choices for the future
• Specialist advisors that help them build sucessful University applications
#BeWorldReady
Pre-University Education (from 16 to 18 years) BSB Nexus
T. +34 93 707 95 98 · [email protected]
(+34) 93 707 95 98
Carrer Ginesta, 26
08860 Castelldefels
Barcelona, Spain
(+34) 661 297 210
Carrer Ginesta, 2-10
08860 Castelldefels
Barcelona, Spain
(+34) 93 882 89 79
Passeig Isaac Albéniz, s/n
08870 Sitges
Barcelona, Spain
www.britishschoolbarcelona.com
