Private Schools in Barcelona are a great choice for both local and expat families as they offer globally recognized curricula, outstanding academics plus a nurturing environment for children. Discover our selection of the best Private Schools in Barcelona, including reviews, fees, and why families choose them.
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Why choose a private school in Barcelona?
Parents generally choose private schools because they offer an active academic program, create the perfect studying environment with smaller classes, outstanding campuses and offer a wide choice of extracurricular activities such as sports and arts. Private schools also put more emphasis on specialties like art, music and athletics and many focus on integrating critical 21st-century skills into their programs. Private schools statistically perform very well on college or university entrance exams and many schools have a very high rate of students being accepted at the University of their choice.
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Barcelona is the capital city of the autonomous community of Catalonia in the Kingdom of Spain, as well as the country's second most populous municipality, with a population of 1.6 million within city limits. Barcelona is known for its art and architecture. The fantastical Sagrada Família church and other modernist landmarks designed by Antoni Gaudí dot the city. Barcelona is one of the world's leading tourist, economic, trade fair and cultural centers, and its influence in commerce, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities. Since 2011 Barcelona has been a leading smart city in Europe.
Top rated Private Schools in Barcelona 2025
This Private Schools list is informed by World Schools data—we consider parents and students reviews, ratings, number of page views, and user location.
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2025Copperfield International School Verbier
0 reviewsVerbier - ValaisInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 34000 to 116500 chfCopperfield Verbier is the world’s only ski-in, ski-out international school, located in the Swiss alpine village of Verbier. We have hired world-class teachers, built an inspiring and peaceful campus, and developed an empowering educational philosophy.Why parents choose this schoolBritish Curriculum International BaccalaureateADHD Autism Dyslexia Intellectual Giftedness -
2025North London Collegiate School Jeju
5 reviewsSeogwipo City - JejuInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 25500 to 35500 usdNLCS Jeju provides a stimulating and diverse experience in which every child is challenged and supported to realise their potential.Why parents choose this schoolBritish Curriculum International Baccalaureate -
2025The British School of Guangzhou
0 reviewsGuangzhou - GuangdongInternational Schoolfrom 91000 to 281000BSG is the most-established British int’l school in Guangzhou. We’ve been setting the highest standard since 2005, enabling students to achieve academic excellence leading them to top universities.Why parents choose this schoolChinese EnglishBritish Curriculum -
2025Institut Montana Zugerberg
5 reviewsZug - SwitzerlandInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 32900 to 72800 chfInstitut Montana Zugerberg is a fully accredited Swiss international boarding school for 90 years now and since 1987 an official IB World School.Why parents choose this schoolBilingual English GermanBritish Curriculum International Baccalaureate Swiss Curriculum -
2025Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong
0 reviewsPudong - ShanghaiInternational Schoolfrom 266000 to 390000 cnySince 2003, Dulwich Pudong has been a leading international school in Shanghai with a strong academic reputation.Why parents choose this schoolBilingual Chinese EnglishBritish Curriculum International Baccalaureate -
2025International School of Geneva
0 reviewsGeneva - SwitzerlandInternational Schoolfrom 20000 to 35830 chfEcolint, the world’s first international school, was founded after WWI in 1924 by visionaries with a bold mission: to create a school dedicated to peace. Our unwavering commitment to this vision celebrates the equal value of every human being and fosters friendships among young scholars from over 143 different nationalities.Why parents choose this schoolBilingual English FrenchCambridge Curriculum International Baccalaureate Montessori Other Swiss CurriculumADHD Autism Dyslexia Intellectual Giftedness -
2025École Jeannine Manuel Paris
0 reviewsParis - Ile-de-FranceInternational Schoolfrom 7100 to 24795 eurÉcole Jeannine Manuel is a French, bilingual and international K-12 school founded in 1954. It welcomes over 2400 students of over different 80 nationalities and offers both the IB and BFI.Why parents choose this schoolBilingual English FrenchInternational Baccalaureate -
2025SVIS - Sainte Victoire International School
0 reviewsFuveau - Aix-en-ProvenceInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 11100 to 36150 eurSVIS – Sainte Victoire International School is an IB World School located near Aix-en-Provence in the south of France.Why parents choose this schoolBilingual English FrenchInternational Baccalaureate -
2025Barcelona High School
2 reviewsBarcelona - CatalunyaInternational Schoolfrom 9500 to 11500 eurFounded in 2020, Barcelona High School (BHS) is a non-traditional, dynamic and diverse international American school start-up, perfectly located in the center of Barcelona Spain, in Gracia.Why parents choose this schoolAmerican Curriculum -
2025International Bilingual School of Provence
0 reviewsLuynes - Aix-en-ProvenceInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 10250 to 35855 eurThe International Bilingual School of Provence, an independent coeducational school located near Aix-en-Provence in the south of France, owes its international character to the diversity of its student population.Why parents choose this schoolBilingual English FrenchBritish Curriculum French Curriculum International Baccalaureate -
2025The British School of Bahrain (BSB)
2 reviewsHamala - BahrainInternational Schoolfrom 3003 to 7923 bhdThe British School of Bahrain (BSB) has been one of the leading schools in the Kingdom of Bahrain for over 26 years.Why parents choose this schoolBritish Curriculum -
2025Keystone Academy
5 reviewsBeijing - ChinaInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 250000 to 387500 cnyKeystone Academy is an innovative and unique school in China and the world.
Why parents choose this schoolChinese EnglishAmerican Curriculum International Baccalaureate -
2025International School of Brussels
0 reviewsBrussels - BelgiumInternational Schoolfrom 18825 to 40625 eurSince 1951, the International School of Brussels (ISB) has delivered high quality education to students from countries around the world.Why parents choose this schoolAmerican Curriculum International Baccalaureate -
2025BEPS International School
0 reviewsBrussels - BelgiumInternational Schoolfrom 16800 to 30750 eurBEPS is known for its family feel it has cultivated over the past 50 years, maintaining a close knit community while providing meaningful and authentic learning.Why parents choose this schoolInternational BaccalaureateADHD Autism Dyslexia Intellectual Giftedness -
2025Préfleuri International Alpine School
3 reviewsVillars - VaudInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 12500 to 17850 chfPréfleuri is an exclusive international boarding school in the Swiss Alps that caters for children from 3 to 13 years of age.Why parents choose this schoolBritish Curriculum French Curriculum -
2025J. Addison School
1 reviewsMarkham - TorontoInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 18000 to 46500 cadAt J. Addison School, we are a K-12 day/boarding school based in Markham, Ontario, Canada that strives to provide an inclusive environment to foster cooperative learning, creativity, and innovation.Why parents choose this schoolCanadian Curriculum -
2025Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi
0 reviewsPuxi - ShanghaiInternational Schoolfrom 137800 to 390000 cnyAt Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi the curriculum is academically rigorous, yet the education of the whole child is seen as critical. The wellbeing programme and range of co-curricular opportunities available to all children encourages academic, physical, social and emotional growthWhy parents choose this schoolBritish Curriculum -
2025ISSH International School of Schaffhausen
0 reviewsSchaffhausen - SwitzerlandInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 24590 to 54090 chfThe International School of Schaffhausen (ISSH) is a place where students feel at home away from home.Why parents choose this schoolInternational Baccalaureate
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Parent and Student Reviews of Private Schools in Barcelona
- I am very happy with choosing this place. Great approach, very nice atmosphereWritten December 12, 2023
- I have been a BSB parent for over 5 years. I have always found staff to be friendly, supportive and professional. Over the years, the strong ethos of building a community and continually trying to work together has allowed us to develop strong relationships with the staff and parents.Written October 5, 2023
- I’ve had a remarkable learning experience at BSB, which has fulfilled my educational needs by providing an exuberant environment to excel in, and has nurtured me into who I am today. I’m very grateful for all the teachers that have been part of my journey, supporting me and acting as key catalysts for my success and accomplishments.Written October 5, 2023
- NLCS Jeju doesn’t expect children to have outcomes from every experience. Instead, they look for happiness and satisfaction. Children respond well to this philosophy. My daughter became more active, positive and engaged. She feels safe and comfortable with teachers always there for her and supporting her to become a better person.Written February 25, 2023
- My son is an only child and, before entering into the boarding programme, he was very immature. He has learnt to be more independent and thoughtful – now he is much more mature and even takes care of his parents.Written February 25, 2023
- I am so grateful for all the opportunities available to students at NLCS Jeju. Through Bryant and after-school activities, I was introduced to sports like badminton and community service programmes like Angel House orphanage visits, and through various societies, I was able to explore the world of dance and become involved in interesting Mathematics. What excited me the most was being able to start my own dance performance project with friends, and through directing this Project MAUM, I gained invaluable experiences not only in choreography but also in creating theatre, editing music, combining different art forms and collaborating with various people.Written February 25, 2023
- NLCS Jeju has a great tradition of House Competition where children learn teamwork and leadershipWritten February 25, 2023
- At NLCS Jeju, students have a huge choice for their co curricular classes. Since my son started here, he is planning his future with things he would have never have dreamed before.Written February 25, 2023
- My parents were searching for a boarding school … they (and I) decided Institut Montana would be the best fit – the student population, the amazing view, the overall welcoming feeling… whenever a new student arrived, everyone would be curious to get to know them and to learn from them.Written February 25, 2023
- Thanks to the social and people skills acquired at Institut Montana, I believe I was better prepared for relationship building which, in my perception, is key in any career.Written February 25, 2023
- I learned that respect will take you far. I learned that communicating your thoughts with others and respecting theirs took you even further … I learned that rising above differences only made me see clearer. I learned how to bring up my own children using the same values. Today, I own an establishment in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia which focuses on preserving the history of the old town. I believe my love for history from a young age had a lot to do with my teachers.Written February 25, 2023
- I came from a small southern Italian town and I was suddenly exposed to a world of diversity. This contributed to open my eyes to a wide range of international possibilities eventually leading me to pursue a scientific path to bring new knowledge worldwide.Written February 25, 2023
- I am very happy with choosing this place. Great approach, very nice atmosphereWritten December 12, 2023
- I have been a BSB parent for over 5 years. I have always found staff to be friendly, supportive and professional. Over the years, the strong ethos of building a community and continually trying to work together has allowed us to develop strong relationships with the staff and parents.Written October 5, 2023
- I’ve had a remarkable learning experience at BSB, which has fulfilled my educational needs by providing an exuberant environment to excel in, and has nurtured me into who I am today. I’m very grateful for all the teachers that have been part of my journey, supporting me and acting as key catalysts for my success and accomplishments.Written October 5, 2023
- NLCS Jeju doesn’t expect children to have outcomes from every experience. Instead, they look for happiness and satisfaction. Children respond well to this philosophy. My daughter became more active, positive and engaged. She feels safe and comfortable with teachers always there for her and supporting her to become a better person.Written February 25, 2023
- My son is an only child and, before entering into the boarding programme, he was very immature. He has learnt to be more independent and thoughtful – now he is much more mature and even takes care of his parents.Written February 25, 2023
- I am so grateful for all the opportunities available to students at NLCS Jeju. Through Bryant and after-school activities, I was introduced to sports like badminton and community service programmes like Angel House orphanage visits, and through various societies, I was able to explore the world of dance and become involved in interesting Mathematics. What excited me the most was being able to start my own dance performance project with friends, and through directing this Project MAUM, I gained invaluable experiences not only in choreography but also in creating theatre, editing music, combining different art forms and collaborating with various people.Written February 25, 2023
- NLCS Jeju has a great tradition of House Competition where children learn teamwork and leadershipWritten February 25, 2023
- At NLCS Jeju, students have a huge choice for their co curricular classes. Since my son started here, he is planning his future with things he would have never have dreamed before.Written February 25, 2023
- My parents were searching for a boarding school … they (and I) decided Institut Montana would be the best fit – the student population, the amazing view, the overall welcoming feeling… whenever a new student arrived, everyone would be curious to get to know them and to learn from them.Written February 25, 2023
- Thanks to the social and people skills acquired at Institut Montana, I believe I was better prepared for relationship building which, in my perception, is key in any career.Written February 25, 2023
- I learned that respect will take you far. I learned that communicating your thoughts with others and respecting theirs took you even further … I learned that rising above differences only made me see clearer. I learned how to bring up my own children using the same values. Today, I own an establishment in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia which focuses on preserving the history of the old town. I believe my love for history from a young age had a lot to do with my teachers.Written February 25, 2023
- I came from a small southern Italian town and I was suddenly exposed to a world of diversity. This contributed to open my eyes to a wide range of international possibilities eventually leading me to pursue a scientific path to bring new knowledge worldwide.Written February 25, 2023