Multilingualism
Multilingualism

Celebrating multilingualism

St. George Barcelona is very open and inclusive, with over 60 nationalities represented within our community. Students from diverse cultural, religious or special needs backgrounds, are supported through personalised actions.

Enjoying our strong international presence, pupils grow in a vibrant and multicultural environment where diversity is celebrated and integrated into daily life.

Key highlights:

Key highlights:

 

  • Students follow the full English National Curriculum, as they would if they were in the UK
  • Pupils complete their studies with compulsory subjects such as Spanish and Catalan languages and Social Studies
  • Students can study French as a subject from Year 7 and Chinese as an optional after-school activity
  • Our flexible approach allows students to choose whether to pursue their university studies abroad or stay in Spain
  • Children primarily communicate and socialise in English
  • Students participate in multicultural events all-year round and actively share knowledge of different languages and cultures
Early Years Primary School Secondary School Sixth Form

Early Years

Children are immersed in a fully English environment since the beginning, interacting with teachers and among each other in this language.

 

From Reception they are also introduced to Spanish as a subject.

Primary School

All pupils study English, Mathematics and Science in English while fine-tune their Spanish and Catalan skills in Language and Social Studies subjects.

Secondary School

Students study IGCSEs subjects in English, while hone Spanish and Catalan languages during Language and Social Science classes.

 

Learners can take up French as a third language from Year 7 and choose to study Chinese as an extra-curricular activity.

Sixth Form

Sixth formers take up English, Spanish and French classes and are divided according to their language level.

Early Years

Early Years

Children are immersed in a fully English environment since the beginning, interacting with teachers and among each other in this language.

 

From Reception they are also introduced to Spanish as a subject.

Primary School

Primary School

All pupils study English, Mathematics and Science in English while fine-tune their Spanish and Catalan skills in Language and Social Studies subjects.

Secondary School

Secondary School

Students study IGCSEs subjects in English, while hone Spanish and Catalan languages during Language and Social Science classes.

 

Learners can take up French as a third language from Year 7 and choose to study Chinese as an extra-curricular activity.

Sixth Form

Sixth Form

Sixth formers take up English, Spanish and French classes and are divided according to their language level.

Empowering every learner

Through a rich mix of language experiences, students build the skills and resilience they need to succeed in an interconnected world.

Certified language assessments

Our British School in Barcelona is an authorised examination centre for Cambridge International, Edexcel and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBPD).

Certified language assessments

Our British School in Barcelona is an authorised examination centre for Cambridge International, Edexcel and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBPD).

Real-world language opportunities

Through ISP's International Learning Opportunities for Students programme (ILOS), our students have the chance to experience cultural exchanges, debates and creative projects - rewarding and stimulating activities where they can practice and grow their language skills with confidence.

Real-world language opportunities

Through ISP's International Learning Opportunities for Students programme (ILOS), our students have the chance to experience cultural exchanges, debates and creative projects - rewarding and stimulating activities where they can practice and grow their language skills with confidence.

Tailored education

Our team of native-speaking teachers is dedicated to nurturing each student’s individual progress, using inspiring methods to help learners become confident global citizens.

Tailored education

Our team of native-speaking teachers is dedicated to nurturing each student’s individual progress, using inspiring methods to help learners become confident global citizens.

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Special Recognitions

Forbes - Top 100 2025
Micole 2025

Accreditations

IB Cambridge Nabss The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Generalitat de Catalunya - Departament d'Educació