Internationella skolor vs offentliga skolor i Barcelona [2026]
Valja mellan internationella, offentliga och concertada-skolor i Barcelona. Kostnader, sprakimmersion, ansokningstidslinje och var familjeerfarenhet.
Quick Answer
Barcelona har tre skoltyper: offentliga (gratis, katalansk immersion), concertada (halvprivata, EUR 100-400/manad) och internationella (privata, EUR 5.000-20.000/ar). Offentliga skolor undervisar framst pa katalanska. Internationella skolor undervisar pa engelska, franska eller tyska.
School Types
Public Schools
Free, Catalan immersion (70-80%), max 25 students per class, 9:00-16:30. The 'aules d'acollida' (welcome classrooms) help foreign children.
Concertada Schools
Privately owned with public funding. 'Voluntary' contributions of EUR 100-400/month. About 35% of Barcelona students.
International Schools
Fully private, EUR 5,000-20,000/year. Teaching in English, French, or German. Rolling admissions.
The Catalan Question
In public and concertada schools, the language of instruction is Catalan. Most foreign children reach functional Catalan in 6-12 months, near-native by year two for children under 10.
From our experience:
Costs Comparison
| Public | Concertada | International | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Free | Free | EUR 5,000-20,000/ar |
| Lunch | EUR 120-160/manad | EUR 120-170/manad | EUR 150-250/manad |
| Total annual (approx.) | EUR 1,500-3,000 | EUR 3,000-7,000 | EUR 8,000-25,000 |
Top 10
- American School of Barcelona - EUR 10,000-18,000
- Benjamin Franklin International School - EUR 9,000-16,000
- British School of Barcelona - EUR 8,000-15,000
- Deutsche Schule Barcelona - EUR 5,000-8,000
- Europa International School - EUR 7,000-12,000
- Hamelin-Laie International School - EUR 7,000-13,000
- International School of Barcelona / Bogatell - EUR 10,000-14,000
- Kensington School - EUR 8,000-14,000
- Lycee Francais de Barcelone - EUR 5,000-8,000
- St. Peter's School - EUR 9,000-16,000
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