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Oak House School

Bilingual Private School in Barcelona

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Oak House School in Barcelona serves 1,050 students aged 3 to 18 in Catalonia. The school delivers a British curriculum integrated with Catalan and Spanish languages, accredited by NABSS and IBO. Long-running option for British, Catalan and international expat families seeking British-track education with strong local-language integration in the Eixample district.

Key facts

  • Curriculum: British, Local+English leaving qualifications include IGCSE and IB Diploma.
  • Tuition: $6,000–$12,000/yr published in EUR, US$ equivalent.
  • Avg class size: 23 Barcelona private school · 1,050 students total.
  • Ages: 3-18 age range accepted.
  • Accreditations: NABSS, IBO listed accreditations.
British, Local+EnglishAges 3-18English, Spanish, and Catalan (trilingual)$6,000–$12,000/yr(10995-13409)
Est. all-in: $10,800/yr(+20%, modeled)Mid-range in BarcelonaGood valueOpen admissions78% data coverage
Students

1,050

Class Size

23 avg

Admissions

Fixed intake

Accreditations

NABSS, IBO

Qualifications

IGCSE and IB Diploma

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About Oak House School

In the Primary years Oak House is a British School, where the majority of subjects are taught in English. In the Secondary years pupils receive a trilingual education with subjects taught in English, Catalan and Spanish, plus an optional fourth language. Teaching and learning is stimulating, active and participative. Oak House employs a variety of teaching approaches, including the use of a range of new technologies. Through group work Oak' pupils learn to work cooperatively and use their individual strengths to help them achieve a common goal.

Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)

Special educational needs (SEN)Stated
English as an additional language (EAL)Stated

This school states meaningful learning-support provision — still confirm it fits your child's specific need.

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: moderate
  • In-house specialist staff listed
  • Educational psychologist available
  • EAL/ESL support listed

Questions to ask the school

  1. 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.
  2. Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
  3. Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
Annual fees and costs for Oak House School
ItemAmount
Annual tuition (USD)$6,000–$12,000
Annual tuition (EUR)10995-13409
Fee year2025-2026
Est. all-in cost (modeled)how we calculate$10,800(+20%)
Est. first-year total (modeled)$12,300
Cost position in Barcelona32th percentile(mid-range)

Hidden costs & fee notes

Trilingual (English, Spanish, Catalan). British-influenced curriculum. Bachillerato option. Additional: registration €500-1,000, uniform €200-400/year, extracurriculars €300-800/year, school bus €1,500-2,500/year.

Curriculum

British, Local+English

Leaving qualifications

IGCSE and IB Diploma

External examinations

IB Diploma, IGCSE.

Additional languages

Spanish, Catalan.

Learning support

The first aim is to adapt school resources and the curriculum in order to facilitate the learning of both pupils diagnosed with a learning difficulty such as ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia etc. As Special Needs pupils have varying needs and learning speeds, the school uses as range of different support measures e.g. providing support in small groups or on an individual basis outside the classroom, using didactic strategies and suitable methodologies with a specialist teacher in the core subjects areas of languages and maths.

Special needs staff

Special Needs Department

ESL / EAL support

IB Diploma, Bachillerato

Education psychologistYes
School busYes
Lunch

Yes

Uniform requiredYes

Recommended neighborhoods

Sarria, Pedralbes, Les Tres Torres, Sant Gervasi

Verified: 2026-04-27Data source: scrapedConfidence: highData completeness: 78%2 named sources

At a Glance

Fee Position in Barcelona

Budget-friendly
Median
$4,000$6,000–$12,000$32,000

School Profile

AffordabilitySchool SizeSmall ClassesSupport
Oak House School

Class Size

This school
23
City avg
19

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