European International School Barcelona is a large, multilingual school on a wooded campus at Sant Cugat del Valles, on the inland side of the Collserola hills above Barcelona. It blends the Spanish national curriculum with English language teaching and an American programme route, and offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma in the final years. Public school databases report a community of roughly 1,500 students drawn from around 68 nationalities, which makes it one of the larger international options in the metropolitan area. We list it because it is a genuine, established school, and because no school pays to be featured here.
European International School Barcelona at a glance
| Detail | Summary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and exam boards | Spanish national curriculum with British and American programmes, leading to the IB Diploma Programme in the senior years |
| Stages | Early years to age 18 |
| Founded | not published |
| Accreditation | Authorised IB World School for the Diploma Programme |
| Fee band | Mid band for Barcelona, publicly listed at roughly €6,400 to €13,700 a year |
| Campus area | Sant Cugat del Valles, north west of Barcelona |
Curriculum and academics
The school runs a multilingual model in which the Spanish national curriculum is taught largely through English, with Spanish and Catalan woven in. In the senior school families can choose between the Spanish Bachillerato, an American high school diploma track and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, the last of which can be taken fully in English, fully in Spanish or bilingually. That breadth is the school's distinguishing feature and is the main reason families weighing several systems shortlist it.
Because the school spans pre-school to age 18 on one site, children can move through the stages without changing campus, and the choice of leaving qualification is deferred until the senior years. To see how the IB Diploma compares with national and American routes before you decide, our guide to American schools in Barcelona sets out the wider field.
Budgeting an international place in Barcelona?
Our fee calculator adds registration, deposits and transport to the headline tuition so you see the real annual cost before you apply.
European International School Barcelona fees
| Stage | Annual tuition |
|---|---|
| Nursery 1 (age 1) | EUR 7,090 |
| Kindergarten (ages 3 to 5) | EUR 9,290 |
| Grades 1 to 3 | EUR 11,090 |
| Grades 7 to 10 | EUR 12,930 |
| Grades 11 to 12 | EUR 14,620 |
Source: European International School of Barcelona (eisbarcelona.com). Annual tuition. Excludes one-time enrolment fee and annual place-renewal. Fees are the most recent published figures and exclude one-off costs such as registration, deposits and capital levies. Always confirm current fees directly with the school.
European International School Barcelona sits in the mid band for the city. Independent fee databases list annual tuition in the region of €6,400 to €13,700 depending on the stage and the programme chosen, which is more accessible than the most expensive British and American names in Barcelona. Treat any single figure as a guide rather than a quote, because tuition rises through the school and the senior IB years are the most expensive.
Our Barcelona international school fees guide explains where each school falls on the spectrum and which extras to budget for. Beyond headline tuition, plan for the usual line items: an application fee, a registration or enrolment fee, a deposit, materials and an optional bus charge. Confirm the current schedule with the school before you commit.
Admissions
The academic year follows the Spanish calendar, starting in September, with the main intake at the start of the year and rolling entry into other year groups where places exist. Applications generally involve previous school reports and an age appropriate assessment or interview, with language placement taken into account given the multilingual model.
Because intake points and deadlines shift year to year, confirm the current process and any waiting lists directly with the school. Families relocating mid year should ask early, as the most sought after year groups fill first.
Location and who goes there
The campus sits at Sant Cugat del Valles, a prosperous town just inland of the Collserola natural park and roughly fifteen kilometres from central Barcelona, reachable by the FGC commuter rail. The setting gives the school space for sports facilities and green areas that a city centre site could not match, and Sant Cugat itself is popular with international and professional families for exactly that reason.
To weigh this school against the other international and bilingual options across the city, including fees and the neighbourhoods where expat families tend to settle, start with the Barcelona city hub.
European International School Barcelona reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are European International School Barcelona fees?
The school sits in the mid band for the city, with annual tuition publicly listed at roughly €6,400 to €13,700 depending on stage and programme. Confirm the current schedule with the school and see our Barcelona fees guide for the city's tiers.
What curriculum does European International School Barcelona follow?
It teaches the Spanish national curriculum largely through English, with British and American programme routes, and offers the IB Diploma Programme in the senior years, available in English, Spanish or bilingually.
Is European International School Barcelona a good school?
We do not publish a rating until we have verified parent reviews. The school is an established, authorised IB World School with a broad multilingual offer; families should visit and read the school's own inspection and results information before deciding.
Where is European International School Barcelona?
The campus is in Sant Cugat del Valles, about fifteen kilometres north west of central Barcelona on the inland side of the Collserola hills, reachable by FGC commuter rail.
When do European International School Barcelona applications open?
The school follows the Spanish September academic year with a main September intake and rolling entry where places allow. Confirm the exact deadlines and assessment dates directly with the school.
