Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
540 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
20 |
| Most common nationality |
Spanish |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
80-20 |
| Native English and Spanish speaking teachers |
Most of them. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Spanish |
Yes, as an extra-curricular activity. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Catalan, French |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
15-24 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
When appropriate. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Yes, We are a Catholic school |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Highlands School is not the preferred option for them. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge Language Assestment, Oxford Language Assestment, DEFL, Selectividad |
| Results in these examinations |
The students do very well. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
It varies depending on the age of the students, the topic, etc. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Most of them. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
With an individual plan. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, it does. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
A personal interview with the Orientation Department and also Maths, English and spanish diagnostic tests. |
| Waiting list |
In some year groups. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
There is no deadline as long as there are spaces available. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Most of the time. It will depend on the students' ages. |
| School start time |
9:00 am |
| School finish time |
5 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Before school care: from 8:00 to 8:50 am
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| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No, only for medical reasons as in allergies, etc. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Highlands offers many clubs and activities. |
| Sports activities included |
Football, basketball, volleyball, paddles tennis among others. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, Science lab, Technology lab, Chapel, Music room, etc. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Tennis court, 5 padel courts, 4 multi-sport courts, ping pong tables, external pool (football, basketball, volleyball etc.). |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Highlands School Barcelona is a private, bilingual, Catholic school with the mission of educating leaders of the future through academic excellence and integral formation, accompanied by personal guidance. It offers Spanish and British education. From early months up to university. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
One Goal: for each pupil to develop as best they can. One Objective: for them to understand the world and be capable of independent thought, expressing themselves fluently in both Spanish and English. One Mission: for them to acquire habits and virtues that make them mature and happy. One commitment: for them to have the experience of feeling deeply loved by Jesus Christ. One Guarantee: a faculty staff committed to formation both in and out of the classroom, guiding them with love, respect, discipline and Christian values as they grow and develop. |
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