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The American School of Barcelona (Secondary)

The American School of Barcelona ws founded in 1962. Today, we educate more than 980 students from many nationalities and backgrounds, offering the best of the American, Spanish, and IB curriculums. Our state-of-the-art campus and facilities allow our students and teachers to remain on the cutting edge of innovation and advanced learning. Our graduates go to the finest best-fit universities in the world to pursue their passions and serve their individual needs. In October 2019 we inaugurated our new Middle School building and auditorium-gymnasium with more than 400 community members. Our experienced and dedicated faculty and administration provide a premier educational experience, bringing joy and expertise to the learning of our students

Campus and Facilities
ASB is located just outside Barcelona in a town called Esplugues de Llobregat. Only 10 kilometers from Plaza Catalunya, the center of Barcelona, ASB enjoys all the benefits of a beautiful cosmopolitan city, but also provides students with one of the largest campuses in Barcelona to practice sport, perform on stage, and learn in dedicated indoor and outdoor spaces.

A Modern Campus for 21st Century Learners
All of our facilities have been built from the ground up, or fully renovated, within the past ten years. Key features include:

Air conditioning in every classroom
Lots of natural light
Flexible furniture options
A library with books for all levels
Dedicated art classrooms with a kiln for firing pottery
Dedicated music classrooms for both group and private lessons
Five science laboratories
An auditorium with seats for more than 700 spectators
Maker Lab with 3D printers, laser cutters, sewing machines, electric saws, and other tools for building prototypes
Expansive sports fields allowing for girls and boys basketball, volleyball, soccer, and flag football teams to train on campus
A fitness center with cardio machines and weights

Middle School: Our Approach

Our middle school in Barcelona, Spain, offers offers students an outstanding educational program in a positive, supportive and stimulating environment. Students are encouraged to discover and celebrate not only their own uniqueness, but also the diverse talents and gifts of others within our rich international community.

Students build interpersonal skills and core character traits through their weekly advisory classes, community-building field trips, service initiatives and collaborations, student-led assemblies, and school socials. In addition, they are challenged to effectively use technology to communicate, analyze, create and express their thinking in diverse ways so they are prepared for the demands of 21st century professions. Our highly-qualified and experienced staff are caring and well trained to bring out the very best in this special age group. Our end goal is that, upon entering high school, our students will have not only developed a solid academic foundation but will also be kind, open-minded individuals who persevere through life’s challenges and are young women and men with integrity

Supporting a Period of Transition

We understand that the Middle School years are a period of incredible change for students. Our curriculum takes into account the developmental needs of students in the transition from the structured learning environment of elementary school to the more independent learning environment of high school. Through trained Advisory teachers and a dedicated MS Counselor, we pay particular attention to supporting the emotional, social, physical, and academic needs of all our developing adolescents.

You can watch a video overview of our Middle School here

You can find out more about our Middle School here

High School: Our Approach

High school at ASB is a transformative experience. Students are developing their identities and learning valuable skills that will help shape their lives as young adults. Using research-based best practices, ASB’s rigorous and relevant educational experience challenges each individual to become his or her very best.

This means the classroom is just one facet of the learning experience. Across the High School, students are enthusiastically engaged in service projects, Model United Nations, the debate team, sports competitions, musical theater, and more

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Supporting Students for Success

Collaborative Community

At our international high school in Barcelona, Spain, we understand that students thrive when all stakeholders – teachers, families, and the school – work collaboratively to support students. We are proud of the strong relationships we have formed with our parent community and the willingness of our highly skilled teachers to go above and beyond for their students.

University Counseling

We also offer an experienced team of educators that support students not only with the academics, but also provide social-emotional counseling and university and career counseling services. Our end goal is to ensure that every young person is ready for the challenges after high school, and will face them with integrity and confidence.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

ASB has been offering the IB Diploma Program since 2009. The Diploma Program is world-renowned for its rigorous and robust pre-university curriculum with an emphasis on critical thinking skills. The aim of the International Baccalaureate program is to “develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.” This goal is closely aligned with ASB’s own vision to “empower students to lead with integrity, to open minds, and to transform the world”

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