Barcelona, Spain: American School of Barcelona: 2023-2024 Fact Sheet

The American School of Barcelona (ASB) is an international, independent, coeducational day school, which offers an educational program from prekindergarten through grade 12 for students of all nationalities.  The school was founded in 1962.

Organization:  The school is governed as a private foundation by the Foundation Board of Trustees.

Curriculum:  The school’s educational program includes the best of both the U.S. and Spanish educational systems, and it also offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) in the last two years of high school.  The school’s overall academic program is similar to that found in a U.S. college-preparatory school, with a focus on developing strong academic skills, problem-solving ability, critical thinking, and creativity.  It also offers a robust program in host-country studies as well as the Spanish and Catalan languages.  The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and by the Spanish Ministry of Education. Small group and individualized language instruction are offered in both Spanish and English for non-native speakers.  ASB has specialists on staff that provide limited learning support service for students with mild learning difficulties.  There is also a full-time nurse.  ASB has a wide range of after-school activities and a robust service-learning program.

Faculty: In the 2023-2024 school year, ASB has 193 total staff including 152 teachers, 75 of whom are U.S. citizens, 42 host-country nationals, and 35 third-country nationals. Our faculty and staff represent 13 number of nationalities, including Argentinian, Brazilian, British, Canadian, Colombian, Czech, Ecuadorian, Honduran, Irish, Mexican, Philippine, Uzbek, and Venezuelan. All teaching faculty should have valid teaching credentials and master’s degree in pertinent subject area.

Enrollment:  At the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year, enrollment was 975. Of the total, 272 students were U.S. citizens, 208 were host-country nationals and 495 were third-country nationals.

Facilities: Located in an attractive, residential area just 15 minutes from the center of Barcelona, ASB overlooks the city and the Mediterranean Sea.  The school is housed in three main buildings that include classrooms, science laboratories, a library, multiple art rooms, music rooms, an auditorium, and a spacious modern lunchroom with full kitchen.  Physical Education facilities include two outdoor sports courts, soccer fields, gymnasiums, and several playgrounds.  The Early Childhood Center has its own self-contained facility with purpose-built play areas.

Finances: In the 2023-2024 school year, the school’s income derives from regular day school tuition. Annual tuition rates can be found at this site: https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1683718203/asbarcelonacom/a0ewnhxbboixf3shfuzj/SCHEDULE_FEES-23-24.pdf  

Special Needs: Review the Special Needs Profile for this school to learn more about their capability to support students with exceptionalities.

This Fact Sheet is intended to provide general information.  Prospective users of the schools may wish to inquire further of A/OPR/OS or contact the school directly for more specific and up-to-the-minute information regarding curriculum, special programs, and the like. Information and statistics are current as of September 2023 and are provided by the school.