The average tenure is 11 years and in the last three years the staff has been increased by 13% due to the International Baccalaureate offer and more coverage of educational needs. The Oak House School teaching staff is composed of 106 educators (teachers and teaching assistants) and has a low turnover rate (2% per year in the previous two years). The Board is comprised of seven parents, elected through the Parents’ Association. The school is a Non-Profit Foundation with a Board of Governors. Oak House School Barcelona is a private, co-educational school, situated in Sarrià, in the north of Barcelona. The majority of schools are located close to Barcelona but some of the best known schools such as The British College of Gava, The British School of Barcelona or The Olive Tree School can be found in areas such as Castelldefels and Sitges just south of Barcelona. International schools in and around Barcelona offer an alternative where children can be taught in English, French and German. Location of International Schools in Barcelona The reality is that something like 440 million people speak Castellano versus 10 million for Catalan.
Catalonia is no different where Catalan is the official language taught in schools this can make life much more complicated for expats who may not see Catalan as a language that would benefit their children in the same way Castellano would. For those regions, they represent the uniqueness of the people there and their differences from the Spain of Madrid. However, Spain is more complicated than you would imagine before you live here! Regions around Spain have their own languages with around 8 other languages spoken in total. Language in and around Catalonia can be slightly complicated - Castellano is the accepted language across Spain and in Spanish-speaking countries around the world. Companies such as Amazon, Facebook, PepsiCo and more have ignored the noise and continued their investments in this beautiful city. In recent years, concerns around political instability have caused some companies to think twice about relocating but the reality on the ground is that life hasn’t been greatly affected apart from the occasional protest or strike. Since the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, it has grown to be one of the most important international cities in Europe. Summer by the sea, winter in the mountains only two hours away and historically important architecture in all directions. Sitting right next to the Mediterranean it offers the kind of lifestyle that people living and working in more northern latitudes could only dream of. About BarcelonaĪpart from having one of the biggest football clubs in the world, Barcelona has so much to offer for expat families that move to Spain.
Annual fees range from as little as €4,000 all the way up to €23,500 for the most exclusive American schools. In this or any other situation involving homeschooling overseas.There are 41 international schools in Barcelona and the surrounding areas, with a good mix of British schools, American schools, IB schools, French and German. We may also be able to connect you with a homeschooling family or support organization in the country.Īlways contact HSLDA before speaking with any foreign country’s officials regarding home education.įoreign country with which the United States has entered into a treaty (for example, NATO, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization) may have different legal protections than are available to civilians or contractors. Even if homeschooling is not explicitly recognized by law, it may still be possible to homeschool. We have information on homeschooling laws in many countries where such laws exist and insight into the general educational climate in many otherĬountries. Start by contacting the HSLDA Global Outreach team by emailing us at or calling us at 54. The answer depends on the laws of that country, since a country’s education laws apply to all children who reside there, whether or not they are citizens.
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