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British School of Barcelona – Castelldefels

International School in Barcelona

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British School of Barcelona — Castelldefels is the BSB group's Mediterranean-coast campus south of Barcelona, providing British education from Early Years to Pre-University. The school is accredited by COBIS and IBO. Admissions are open; best suited to British-curriculum families based on the Castelldefels coast wanting Barcelona-network access with full IB Diploma optionality at sixth form.

Key facts

  • Curriculum: British, IB taught at British School of Barcelona – Castelldefels.
  • Tuition: $9,000–$18,000/yr published annual range.
  • Ages: 3-18 age range accepted.
  • Accreditations: COBIS, IBO listed accreditations.
British, IBAges 3-18English$9,000–$18,000/yr(2025-2026)
Est. all-in: $15,300/yr(+13%, modeled)Premium in BarcelonaOpen admissions
Official website
Class Size

Not published

Admissions

Rolling

Accreditations

COBIS, IBO

multi-curriculumbritish-curriculumibpremium-tieropen-admissionsstrong-learning-support

About British School of Barcelona – Castelldefels

The British School of Barcelona provides a world-class international education to students from Early Years to Pre-University. Contact us!

Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)

Special educational needs (SEN)Stated
English as an additional language (EAL)Not published

This school states some support, but key details aren't published — confirm the gaps below before applying.

Why this matters

Special-needs provision at international schools varies widely and is rarely guaranteed by the school itself — and local legal duties differ by country. Confirm what this school provides, in writing, before you commit.

  • Learning support: strong

Not published

  • —Educational-psychologist availability not stated
  • —EAL/ESL support for non-English speakers not stated
  • —In-house specialist staff not listed

Questions to ask the school

  1. Is an educational psychologist on staff or available by referral?
  2. What level of English is required for entry, and what EAL/ESL support is provided for a child still learning English?
  3. Can you support a child with my child's specific need (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, autism), and have you done so this year? Ask for concrete examples.
  4. Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
  5. Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
Annual fees and costs for British School of Barcelona – Castelldefels
ItemAmount
Annual tuition (USD)$9,000–$18,000
Fee year2025-2026
Est. all-in cost (modeled)how we calculate$15,300(+13%)
Est. first-year total (modeled)$16,800
Cost position in Barcelona79th percentile(premium tier)

Hidden costs & fee notes

BSB Castelldefels campus. IGCSE/A-Level + IB Diploma. BSO Outstanding. Separate from BSB city campus.

Curriculum

British, IB

Learning support

strong

Recommended neighborhoods

Castelldefels, Gavà, Sitges, Viladecans

Verified: 2026-04-26Data source: manual+webConfidence: highData completeness: 49%2 named sources

At a Glance

Fee Position in Barcelona

Mid-range
Median
$4,000$9,000–$18,000$32,000

Class size: Not published

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