The WhereNext Value Score (0-100) measures what families get for what they pay — smaller class sizes, more nationality diversity, more accreditations, stronger learning support, and richer activities relative to cost. 34 international schools in Barcelona are scored. Median Value Score: 66/100. Highest-scoring: St. Peter's School Barcelona at 82/100 (tuition $7,000–$14,000 USD). This is NOT a quality ranking — it's cost-versus-features.
Key facts
▸34 schools scoredWhereNext Value Score (0–100) — class size + nationality diversity + accreditations + learning support + activities, normalised by cost.
▸Median value: 66/100the 50th-percentile school in Barcelona.
▸Top: St. Peter's School Barcelona82/100 value score · $7,000–$14,000/yr tuition.
▸Median tuition: $10.8k/yrpublished tuition midpoint across 34 schools.
▸Methodologyvalue = features ÷ cost · NOT a quality ranking · CC BY 4.0 underlying data.
“Est. all-in” is a WhereNext-modeled estimate — published tuition plus typical fees for the city (registration, transport, uniform, activities). It is not the school's itemised fee schedule — verify final fees with the school.
How the Value Score works
The WhereNext Value Score starts at 50 (neutral) and adjusts across six dimensions: class size (−10 to +15), diversity (+0 to +10), accreditations (+0 to +10), learning support (+0 to +8), activities richness (+0 to +5), and a cost-tier adjustment that boosts cheaper schools and discounts premium-tier schools that don't justify their pricing through other dimensions.
Important: the Value Score is NOT a quality ranking. A school with strong educational outcomes can have a moderate Value Score if it sits in the premium tier; a smaller, cheaper school with good fundamentals can score higher on Value while still being a different fit for your family.