Schweizerschule Barcelona es una escuela internacional suiza en Barcelona que recientemente celebró su centenario. Los idiomas vehiculares son el alemán y el español, y ofrece un entorno de aprendizaje familiar para alumnos desde P3 hasta el Grado 12. En el Grado 12, los estudiantes pueden obtener la Matura suiza, que se reconoce automáticamente como el bachillerato español. El centro sigue el plan de estudios suizo en combinación con los requisitos españoles y catalanes, lo que permite el traslado a una escuela local sin exámenes adicionales.
Admisiones
Evaluación de ingreso para estudiantes
ESB performs an evaluation before enrolling new students.
Breve descripción de la evaluación de ingreso requerida
The evaluation usually aims at assessing language levels (German, Spanish, Catalan, English) as well as Mathematics.
Lista de espera
There is a waiting list. Best is always to contact the admissions officer via phone or mail.
Cuidado supervisado antes/después del horario escolar
The school offers care from 8:00 till 9:20 and from 16:35 till 18:00.
Servicio de transporte escolar disponible
The school is located right next to Metro Station "Plaza Molina / Sant Gervasi". There is no service provided by the school.
Parents have organised a school bus service from Poble Nou in Barcelona, passing through the center, up to Plaza Molina.
Almuerzos proporcionados por el colegio
Yes, the lunch is prepared and cooked at ESB based on mostly ecological ingredients.
90% of students eat lunch at school.
Alternativas alimentarias para necesidades dietéticas especiales (vegano, kosher, halal, etc.)
School Kitchen observes all needs due to allergies and offers a vegetarian option.
Uniforme obligatorio
No uniform ist required. In Switzerland, students do not use uniform.
At ESB we have a few German speaking teaching assistants to help with language skills.
Uso de tecnología en el aula
Teachers show content via computer, projector and loudspeakers. They also use chalk board at the same time.
Students starting 3rd grade primary and upwards, work with iPads for many activities.
¿Está preparado el colegio para usar aulas virtuales cuando sea necesario? (por ejemplo, clases en línea si el colegio cierra, como durante el COVID-19)
In case of quarantines, the school switches to online video conferencing.
Students receive work via a popular LMS and connect with their teachers via video conferencing.
¿Los estudiantes practican alguna religión en el colegio? ¿Cuál?
Students to not practice religious education at ESB.
Alumnado
Número de nacionalidades representadas en el colegio
20
Nacionalidad más común
Spanish
Número de estudiantes
650
There are usually 2 classes in each age level from P3 to Grade 12.
Proporción de estudiantes locales frente a internacionales
1 : 2.5
Actividades Extraescolares
Actividades extracurriculares o clubes ofrecidos
ESB offers many clubs and activities. We even offer German courses for the parents of our students.
Also individual music classes (piano, violin, guitar, percussion and voice building)
Actividades deportivas incluidas
Physical education usually accounts for 3 lecture hours per week.
G6 -G12 takes the bus to external sport grounds once a week.
Equipos deportivos o competencias disponibles para los estudiantes
The extra-curricular sports teams participate in the Barcelona city school league CEEB with "futbol sala" and "volleyball".
Instalaciones
Instalaciones deportivas del colegio
Sports facilities are limited since the school is located very centric in town.
Apoyo Lingüístico
Native German speaking teachers
Yes, half of the teachers are from Switzerland.
Language support for students not fluent in German
In case the teacher recommends extra classes, the school organizes them.
Clases de idiomas adicionales ofrecidas por el colegio
German is the basic language. Then Spanish, Catalan, English and French are added.
Apoyo al Alumno
Personal/programas dedicados a estudiantes con necesidades de aprendizaje especiales
The school employs a psychologist and an educational psychologist in Kindergarten / Earl primary. They help to detect issues and assess solutions together with the parents.
Apoyo al aprendizaje ofrecido
No specialized programs are offered by the school.
ESB has a regulation that takes into account dislexia and similar difficulties and supports the students.
El colegio apoya a estudiantes con talento y habilidades excepcionales
The teachers at ESB are used to work with a wide bandwidth of knowledge within a group. Therefore, they can support more talented students within the group.
No special or separate classes are offered.
Acceso de los estudiantes a un psicólogo educativo
Yes, students have access to an educational psychologist.