Who Owns British School of Barcelona?

British School of Barcelona was founded in 1993 in Barcelona, Spain, as a premium international school offering the British National Curriculum to students from early childhood through secondary school. The school was established to serve the international community in Barcelona, including British expatriates, other European nationals, and Spanish families seeking a British-curriculum education for their children.

Barcelona is Spain's second-largest city and one of Europe's most cosmopolitan urban centers. The city has a large and diverse international community, including a significant British expatriate population and many other European nationals who have relocated to Barcelona for work, lifestyle, or retirement. Barcelona's position as a major European business hub, its world-class cultural institutions, and its Mediterranean lifestyle have made it one of Europe's most popular destinations for internationally mobile professionals and their families.

British School of Barcelona was established to serve this international community, offering the British National Curriculum from early years through secondary school. The school's curriculum leads to IGCSE qualifications at age 16 and A-level qualifications at age 18, providing internationally recognized qualifications that support student progression to universities in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Over more than three decades, British School of Barcelona developed a reputation as one of Barcelona's leading international schools, serving students from the United Kingdom, other European countries, and Spanish families. The school built a diverse student body reflecting Barcelona's international character.

British School of Barcelona's curriculum has evolved over the years to maintain alignment with the British National Curriculum as updated by the UK Department for Education, ensuring that the school's qualifications remain recognized by universities in the United Kingdom and internationally. The school prepares students for IGCSE examinations at age 16 and A-level examinations at age 18, with strong university placement results supporting the school's reputation for academic excellence.

As part of Cognita Schools' strategy to build a strong presence in the Spanish private school market, British School of Barcelona became part of the Cognita network. Cognita's involvement provides the school with access to the company's global educational resources, curriculum development support, teacher professional development programs, and operational best practices developed across Cognita's international school portfolio.

Under Cognita's ownership, British School of Barcelona has continued to invest in its facilities, curriculum, and faculty, maintaining its position as one of Barcelona's leading British-curriculum international schools. The school benefits from Cognita's global network of educational resources, professional development programs for teachers, and best practices in school management.