Fine
€0
free, zoned by home address
Best for: Long-term families happy to integrate fully, especially with younger kids.
Type
Public, zoned (proximity points system)
Language
Catalan as the main vehicular language, Spanish also taught
Curriculum
Catalan/Spanish national curriculum
Admissions
Preinscripció (preregistration) each spring, run by the Consorci d'Educació de Barcelona
Cost
€0
✓Free
✓Fastest way to learn Catalan and Spanish and make local friends
✓Wide network of zoned schools across every neighbourhood
×Instruction is mostly in Catalan, not Spanish
×You don't fully choose the school, your address (and a points system) does
×Curriculum may not transfer cleanly if you move again
From the Schools: public, concertada, and international comparison in Barcelona. Prices checked August 2026.