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Agora Barcelona International School
A Globeducate operated bilingual school on a 25 hectare campus in Sant Esteve Sesrovires, around 25 km from central Barcelona. Spanish Bachillerato alongside the IB Diploma since 2017, with a boarding option for ages 12 to 18.
In brief
A Globeducate-operated bilingual school on a 25-hectare campus in Sant Esteve Sesrovires, around 25 km from central Barcelona. Spanish Bachillerato alongside the IB Diploma since 2017, with a boarding option for ages 12 to 18.
Founded in 2008 and now part of the Globeducate group, Agora Barcelona is one of the cheaper IB routes in the Barcelona area, which matters because the city's name-brand internationals run two to three times the fee. The school sits well outside the city, and most expat families looking to live in central Barcelona, Sarrià or Pedralbes will find the daily commute hard work, which is partly why the boarding programme exists.
The site itself is the selling point: full sports complex with a 25-metre indoor pool, music and arts studios, dedicated boarding accommodation. Suits Spanish-speaking families in Baix Llobregat, families wanting boarding within reach of Barcelona, or anyone who wants the IB without the central-Barcelona price tag. Less natural for parents who want a tight expat international community in town.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Infant I1-I2 (ages 1-2) | 1 | €3,800 |
| Infant I3-I5 (ages 3-5) | 3 | €6,650 |
| Primary (ages 6-12) | 6 | €7,750 |
| Secondary ESO (ages 12-16) | 12 | €8,800 |
| National Bachillerato (ages 16-18) | 16 | €9,150 |
| IB Diploma (ages 16-18) | 16 | €10,350 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Place Reservation Fee | €240 | |
| Admission Fee (Infant I1-I3, first admission) | €400 | |
| Admission Fee (I4 to Baccalaureate) | €1,000 |
Reviews
A large all-through campus in Sant Esteve Sesrovires, about 25km outside Barcelona, run by Globeducate. Sport and facilities are the obvious draw: a 25-metre indoor pool, multiple pitches, a Barcelona Golf Academy tie-in, and timetables that flex around training. Parent commentary praises the early years team and the Bachillerato/IB academic offer; the recurring grumbles are around the gap between the 'international' label and the actual day-to-day English exposure, and a sense that the commercial side of the school is felt by families.
Positives
- Facilities and sport. Sports infrastructure is unusual for a school this size: a 25-metre indoor pool, football pitches, tennis and paddle courts, and a high-performance golf programme run with the Barcelona Golf Academy. Student-athletes get adjusted schedules.
- Early years and primary. The infantil team gets warm, repeat mentions from parents, with several pointing to a settled, attentive feel in the youngest years and a low-turnover staff in that section.
- Academic offer. Dual track of the Spanish Bachillerato and the IB Diploma, with PYP and MYP across the lower years. The school sits on the Forbes Spain top-100 list, consistently placed alongside the other Agora campuses in the Globeducate stable.
- Boarding option. Weekly and full boarding from age 11 on the same rural campus, with sport pathways built in. One of the few proper boarding options in the Barcelona orbit.
Considerations
- English exposure. The 'international' framing leads some families to expect a fully English-medium school; the reality is a multilingual model where Spanish and Catalan carry a lot of the day. Parents recurrently say the depth of English instruction does not match the marketing.
- Commercial feel. Add-on charges layered on top of tuition (uniform, materials, extras) come up in parent commentary, along with a sense that decisions can feel commercially driven. A common frame is that the school reads more like a business than the values-led project it advertises.
- Communication. Mixed reports on how the school handles incidents and parent queries. Some families describe responsive, personal contact; others flag slow or defensive handling when something goes wrong.
- Location. Sant Esteve Sesrovires sits roughly 25km west of Barcelona, off the city public-transport map for most families. The school runs an extensive bus network from Barcelona, Terrassa, Vilafranca, Igualada, Manresa and other towns; without it, the commute is hard.
- Group ownership. Part of Globeducate, one of the larger international school groups globally, with multiple Agora-branded campuses across Spain. Brings scale, group programmes and exchanges; also brings the standardisation and commercial cadence that comes with a portfolio operator.
Leadership
Mr. Marc Andreu
Marc Andreu, Head of School at Agora Barcelona International School, has over 30 years of experience in the education sector. He is committed to providing a quality, personalized, and meaningful education that prepares students to become global citizens in a rapidly evolving world. Under his leadership, the school emphasizes academic excellence, trilingualism, and the development of responsibility and commitment. Andreu values the close relationship between the school and families and expresses deep pride in the achievements of his students, both during their time at the school and as alumni.
Accreditations
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges 01
Academic results
- Forbes Top 100 Spain 2024 & 2025
Location
Carrer Puig de Mira 15-21, Urb. Masia Bach, 08635 Sant Esteve Sesrovires, Barcelona, Spain