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The Learn Academy

Small pre-university college in central Barcelona offering British IGCSE and International A Levels.


Fees, annual
EUR 16k

Small pre-university college in central Barcelona offering British IGCSE and International A Levels. Founded by Hannah Grech as an outgrowth of her tutoring centre, with the full-time school starting at nine students and now around 60. Featured in The Good Schools Guide.

The shape is unusual for the city: a sixth-form-style college with no mandatory subjects and a wide A Level menu, designed for students who do not fit the conventional secondary school mould or who want a more focused run-up to UK and international universities. Class sizes are tiny and the model leans on a tutoring DNA, with high contact between students and subject teachers.

Parent and student voice is consistently warm on Hannah Grech's leadership and on the small, attentive feel. Facilities are modest by Barcelona international school standards, and families are open about that being part of the trade. Best fit for older teens who need to be known as individuals or who are recovering academic momentum, rather than for families looking for a full-service school from early years.


Fee Age Type Amount
Annual Tuition (10 installments of 1590) 16 Annual €15,900
Yearly Matriculation Fee Annual €1,000
Entrance Fee One-time €1,650

  • One parent describes a motivating sixth-form environment with passionate teachers, a mature space and a style that suited a student who needed more responsive A Level teaching.
  • The useful signal is too narrow to say much beyond strong praise for teaching energy, student fit and the pre-university focus.

Head of school

Hannah Grech

Hannah Grech founded and directs The Learn Academy, establishing it as Barcelona's leading pre-university college teaching the British International A-Level curriculum. She is recognised by parents and alumni for creating a place where young people learn to world-class standards. Her vision emphasises passionate teaching, modern educational approaches, and fostering student wellbeing alongside academic excellence, with the academy operating as an accredited Pearson Edexcel testing centre.


Av. Diagonal, 646bis, Les Corts, 08017 Barcelona, Spain

School website