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Princess Margaret School
Multilingual (EN/CA/ES) IB World School in Barcelona, part of the Agora Group. ~€792/month × 10.
In brief
(Officially Agora Princess Margaret International School, Horta-Guinardo. Recently joined the Globeducate group.)
The basics people actually mention. Small. One class per year group. Founded 1967, Barcelona's first IB school - genuine pedigree on PYP and MYP. The IB Diploma is being added now under Globeducate, so older years are still settling.
What people like. It feels like a family. The head is reportedly at the gate every morning and knows the kids by name. Teacher turnover is said to be low. Parents who fit the culture seem genuinely happy and stay - "the family-like treatment from staff is exquisite," according to one parent. Children come out with strong English and the IB ethos around autonomy and values lands well with the right family.
Where to push on the tour. The "international" framing doesn't fully match the daily reality for some families. After Early Years, the timetable is roughly 50% English / 25% Spanish / 25% Catalan, and the intake skews local Catalan rather than expat. One parent who pulled their child out put it bluntly: "if you are looking for an English-speaking international school, this is not the school for you" - they also flagged English teachers with local accents and a chaotic first-day welcome. That's one voice, but it's worth testing: ask to meet English-track teachers, ask what proportion of the cohort speaks English at home, and ask how new arrivals are onboarded.
The honest read. Genuinely warm, small, IB-credible school that suits families who want their kids integrated into local Catalan-Spanish life with strong English on top. Probably not the right fit for a family expecting a fully English-medium expat bubble like BSB or ASB. Worth a visit - just go in with eyes open about what "international" means here.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten (ages 3-5) | 3 | €7,700 |
| Primary (Grades 1-6) | 6 | €8,850 |
| Secondary (Grades 7-10) | 12 | €9,700 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Admission Fee (first year only) | €1,000 |
Reviews
A small Barcelona international school in the Vilapicina district, one class per year group, with the family feel that scale gives you. Joined the Globeducate group in 2023 and now trades as Agora Princess Margaret. Parents talk warmly about the teachers and the head, Alex Cerdà, and about how quickly new children settle. The flip side of being small is a tight campus and limited sports infrastructure, and the trilingual model means English share drops as children move up the school.
Positives
- Small-school feel. One class per year group and teachers who know every child by name. Parents describe a warm, family-style environment where new arrivals tend to settle inside a week or two.
- Teachers and leadership. Teaching staff get consistently strong reviews for personal attention and follow-through. Alex Cerdà is named in parent comments as approachable and visible.
- Communication with families. Parents describe steady, two-way contact with class teachers and the school office. Reception of new families improved after a formal welcome day was added.
Considerations
- Globeducate ownership. Part of Globeducate since 2023, which has brought group resources and an Agora-branded refresh. Some long-standing families notice the shift in branding and feel; it is too early to read into outcomes.
- Language balance. Early years run close to full English, with Catalan and Spanish taking a larger share through primary and middle school. Families who arrive expecting an English-medium environment all the way up sometimes find the upper-school mix heavier in local languages than they pictured.
- Campus and sports. The Font d'en Fargas site is a converted townhouse on a constrained plot. Outdoor space and on-site sports facilities are modest compared with the larger international campuses in the metropolitan area.
Leadership
Mr. Alex Cerdá
Alex Cerdá serves as the Director of Agora Princess Margaret International School. He is dedicated to leading a family-oriented and accessible educational center distinguished by its commitment to academic excellence, cultural diversity, and the holistic development of students. Under his leadership, the school focuses on creating an international framework that prepares students to achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals. He emphasizes a rigorous academic approach and a close relationship between families and the school to foster a foundation of trust and growth.
Academic results
- Result IB MYP and PYP officially certified (first school in Barcelona)
- Result working towards IB Diploma Programme (DP) provision. Specific numerical results not published on official site.
Location
Passeig de la Font d'en Fargas, 15, 17, Horta-Guinardó, 08032 Barcelona, Spain