Schools in Barcelona

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Gitte Member

Member since 18 January 2011

GitteMember18 January 2011 12:44:51

Help we are a danish family with 3 kids 12, 9 and 5 who are thinking on moving to Barcelona. My kids do not speak Spanish and only the girl on 12 speak a little english. We were thinking on the international schools but they are expendsive. We have not tryed to moved aboard before, so we need some advise.
Please help us with some advice on schools in Barcelona

infinitypool Member

Member since 04 October 2010

infinitypoolMember25 January 2011 14:13:14

Don't forget the official language of Catalunya is Catalan. If they are in the public system, they will have to learn Catalan. I can't tell you if 'Spanish' (i.e. Castillian) is compulsory or optional.

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