Mejores Colegios Internos En Barcelona Cerca De Mi, Abren Hoy

Tania nuez lorenzo: Puede ver que la escuela ha mejorado enormemente en los últimos años. El progreso de mi niño es excelente. ¡Muy bien hecho!

Marinela Bendz: Upon choosing school for our 3 & 5yr old, we visited 14 schools in Barcelona, and this was the school that made us feel true love and care for the children. And now that we have started and been there for 6 months, we are so happy our guts were right. The teachers are amazing and our kids are so happy to go to school every single day. Thank you St. George, the amazing teachers and great management of this school, all employees seem so happy and energised to meet the kids every morning with a big smile. We appreciate you!

Ирина Кочубинская: I want to tell you about my experience of communicating with this school. A child of 6 years old, can read fluently like an adult, write, count three-four-digit numbers, solve problems and examples, knows the multiplication table, was invited to a trial day at this school so that the management could make a decision on admission to the first grade. The level of knowledge of the child corresponds to the third grade of the Spanish school. The child does not have fluent spoken English, as he lived in another country. English. At the end of the trial day, the director in a harsh and incorrect form said that the child was not fit for school, he asked a lot and did not listen to the teacher. I do not recommend this school to anyone, in which the slogan on the site reads "Every child matters" As I understand it if a child interferes with a lesson, does not sit quietly, he does not belong in this school

Caye aez: Buen servicio y gente muy amable. ¡Me dejaron algunas muestras de diferentes sabores y ahora estoy enganchado!

Carol B: Excelente colegio internacional en Barcelona. Gran implicación por parte del equipo docente, se esfuerzan por enseñar también valores y hacer que los niños sean felices en el colegio y vayan contentos. Muy buen feedback con los padres de la evolución de los niños.

mohamed farahat: Estamos muy contentos, el cole tiene nivel muy bueno a nivel académico, buenos profesionales tambien !!

David M: Three years of great experience with 2 kids in Early Years.

hk b: Our kids were in summer camp during July 2022. School is well organised and staff is friendly. Our kids were before in British College Gava (which they also loved, lots of outdoor space and a great atmosphere) and also in summer camp at British School Barcelona (BSB, which was really not a good school, we had a bad experience there and staff were arrogant, when we asked them why our 6 year old was playing in a deep pool without staff oversight, which frankly is risky. BSB didn't think that was such a problem, which is a bad attitude towards parents and not what one would expect to be told).

Mehran Sanei: We were very much looking forward to our four-year-old son starting his reception course at the beautiful St George's school. Our son was more excited than us and pleaded for us to go early so we would be the first one waiting by the gate every morning.After 2 weeks, things started to change. One day I received a call from the school asking if I knew where our son was! He had left school without them noticing. Luckily, my wife was outside the school early for the afternoon pickup and saw him leaving.This incident, and the thought of what might have happened, was shocking, but the response from his teachers was even more concerning. Both Miss Gilchrist and Miss Bailey blamed our four-year-old son for the incident and told us it happened because he doesn't listen to them! They never apologised. Miss Bailey said they would strengthen the security of the school to make sure this wouldn’t happen again, but if it did, that we should please bring him back to school. Miss Gilchrist, who was our son’s teacher at that time, set new goals for him to learn to listen, such as saying “Good morning” aloud every day.After that, our nightmare started…Our son started to resist going to school and would come out of school crying about not getting stickers. We sent several emails to Miss Gilchrist asking if she was giving stickers to everyone but our son as a punishment. She never replied to our questions. Soon after that, we were notified that our son had been moved to Miss Bailey’s class. At first, this seemed to be good news for us, but the situation got even more difficult. Our son started wetting his bed night after night. We were concerned, as our son had never had this problem before. According to Miss Bailey, this was a sign of physical sickness and nothing to do with the way he was treated at the school.At home, our son would repeatedly say that Miss Bailey was angry with him and that he was scared. Once he drew a big angry face and a very small dot next to it. He said that the angry face was Miss Bailey and the small dot was himself (the drawing is attached to this review). When we told Miss Bailey that our son was scared of her, she said: "It’s good to know he is taking me seriously!"We knew that we would have to change our son's school ASAP, regardless of the 3000 euros non-refundable registration fee, but we had another issue. Other private English-speaking schools would require a report from his previous school, and according to Miss Bailey, our son is a disobedient child who requires full time one-to-one support! As a result, other private schools would not take the risk of admitting him.We had no choice but to move back to Cambridge, UK.Fortunately, soon after our return to the UK, he started to become excited again about going to school. He loves his new teachers and new friends. His teachers are very happy with his interactions and his progress. And of course, no one-to-one support is required!

monia ougarram: Like a parents and family, we are very pleased with this school from the head teacher to professors and all the rest of the staff, my boy goes so happy every day and have learned English so well by far! This school is one of the best here in Barcelona and we really recommend it for all the families that are looking for a good school for their kids academically and personally.

Brandi Carrano: We are so grateful to have found St. George. After many years in Barcelona and 2 different schooling situations, we have found a place where all 3 of our children can thrive. The teachers are caring and treat the students as individuals while having high expectations for their growth. The leadership is FOR the students success, both personally and academically. The families are overall friendly, involved and diverse. Highly recommend this school to any international or local family looking for a school home.

Patricia Targarona: Nos sentimos afortunados de haber elegido St George's School para nuestras hijas. En un entorno familiar, en el que ellas se sienten seguras y felices, lo que más valoramos es el enorme compromiso y motivación de los profesores, que se vuelcan por que cada niño desarrolle su máximo potencial. Por otro lado, destacamos la apuesta firme por transmitir valores como el respeto, la empatía, el esfuerzo y la satisfacción por el trabajo bien hecho.Nos encanta el ambiente multicultural que se respira, la fluidez con la que se desenvuelven en inglés nuestras hijas y la importancia que el colegio da a las artes escénicas. Una educación que busca la excelencia en un ambiente de cariño, respeto y gran entusiasmo.

Chris Oursbourn: We have two children that attend St. George and they both absolutely love it! The school prioritizes high level academics and balances that with wonderful staff members to help the children thrive. Both of our children are loved and cared for by the teachers and leaders of the school. They feel safe, seen and heard. They also are helping to grown their knowledge and learn both school skills and life skills. We believe that this school has been one of the best things that helped our children adjust so well with living internationally. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a bilingual school in Barcelona.

Araceli Piqué Bausili: He leído alguna reseña negativa y, en mi experiencia en el colegio, no puedo estar más en desacuerdo. La directora es una profesional extraordinaria. No tengo más que admiración y reconocimiento hacia ella. El profesorado que yo he conocido, en Nursery y Primaria, es muy bueno. Con 2 hijos y experiencias en otros colegios británicos en Lisboa y Barcelona, podemos comparar. Tanto nosotros como padres, como también nuestros hijos como alumnos, estamos muy contentos. Un trato muy cercano a la vez que profesional. Desde aquí mi agradecimiento a todo el equipo humano de St.George.

Damia canadell: esta ha sido la peor escuela que he visto en mi vida mi experiencia de 4 años como estudiante ha sido horrible pongo una estrella por que no se pueden poner menos

BrunoVS: Mis hijos van muy contentos a clase y la evolución es increible

Josep Tribo: Desconozco el nivel académico pero mi experiencia no fue nada buena con la administración. Hice un depósito de reserva de plaza y al final mi hijo entró en una escuela concertada. Pedí la devolución del depósito pero me lo negaron. Me parece totalmente indebido en los tiempos que corren. En 25 años como profesional siempre devolví depósitos y prepagos por un servicio no prestado. Mal.

ane gorosabel leceta: ¡Muy buen profesorado y el nivel es alto! ¡Enhorabuena por el trabajo que haceis!

Chen Alícia: 非常满意，一所很地道的英格兰私立学校，老师都是母语者。但是不接受10岁以上没有英语基础的插班生。

Andrea Lago Perdigones: Estoy encantada. El trato del profesorado es inmejorable y las clases son divertidas y dinámicas. Mis sobrinos hablan el inglés a la perfección y vuelven felices a casa

javier juango leon: I would like to congratulate all the teachers and staff at the school. Your dedication and hard work pays off and it shows in the results. My son is very happy at this school. This is one of the best schools in the city. There is no doubt about it .

Tania nuez lorenzo: You can see that the school has improved tremendously in recent years. My child's progress is excellent. Very well done!

Caye aez: Good service and very friendly people. They left me a few samples of different flavors and now I'm hooked!

Carol B: Excellent international school in Barcelona. Great involvement on the part of the teaching team, they strive to also teach values ​​and make the children happy at school and happy. Very good feedback with the parents on the evolution of the children.

Araceli Piqué Bausili: He leído alguna reseña negativa y, en mi experiencia en el colegio, no puedo estar más en desacuerdo. La directora es una profesional extraordinaria. No tengo más que admiración y reconocimiento hacia ella. El profesorado que yo he conocido, en Nursery y Primaria, es muy bueno. Con 2 hijos y experiencias en otros colegios británicos en Lisboa y Barcelona, podemos comparar. Tanto nosotros como padres, como también nuestros hijos como alumnos, estamos muy contentos. Un trato muy cercano a la vez que profesional. Desde aquí mi agradecimiento a todo el equipo humano de St.George.

david garcia blasquez: Es verdad que la mala suerte de que a mi hija le tocase como compañeras unas personas abusivas, despiadadas y llenas de maldad; y algunos profesores de baja empatia y autoridades que en el momento que el bullyng se descubrió; no tienen protocolos, nos dijeron que se quedase un año más que es lo recomendado, ahora los psicólogos de mi hija desmienten y me dijeron que fue un error mantenerla más tiempo en aquel colegio. Felizmente el cambio de colegio ha sido como una pequeña luz al final del túnel. Si no tenéis otra opción , por cercanía o demás, estar siempre al tanto , preguntar y preguntar como están sus hijos.

Cecilia Castro Herrera: No lo recomiendo, mi hija estuvo desde primaria le hicieron bulling y nunca me dijeron nada, ella tiene Autismo y TDH. Lamentablemente mi hija nunca me dijo nada; ahora además de su problema tiene estrés post traumatico. Los profesores no están capacitados para tratar a niños con capacidades especiales al contrario los marginan; la gritaban y le tiró las cosas del escritorio. Sí pudiera ahora iría a quejarme. Ahora mi hija está en INSTITUTO sicilia la cual a pesar de ser pública el trato es totalmente diferente. Tener cuidado padres con este colegio que sé de muchos casos de bulling!!

Paula Masmitjà Sánchez: Según mi experiencia (exalumna desde P3 hasta Bachillerato), debo decir que esta escuela cuenta con un profesorado entregado a sus alumnos y basado en el acompañamiento emocional. Asimismo, el ambiente familiar y cercano del colegio, así como el que generan los profesores, favorece la comodidad y seguridad de los alumnos en el centro y sus espacios.

Mar Peguera Gasch: Molt contenta amb el tracte del professorat, molt proper i implicat.

Paula Ilyef: Como exalumna puedo decir con total seguridad que el acompañamiento de los profes es constante en todas las etapas. Además, la relación alumno-profe es cercana y para nada fría. Siempre miran por el bien del alumno e intentan ayudarlo en todas las adversidades que pueden presentársele.Incluso después de acabar la formación en el cole, los profesores siguen en contacto a los alumnos e interesándose por su evolución en la carrera y en la vida.Estoy muy contenta de poder decir que he estudiado aquí 🏼

Meritxell Paradeda: Muy buen Colegio, tanto academicamente, como la profesionalidad de sus docentes

Cinthia Marisol Reyes Barahona: Tengo a mi hijo en per y nos encanta.

maria jose acosta la calle: Soy ex-alumna, terminé en él BUP,ya hace años....la base educativa me la dieron ahí.Me alegro que mis padres me llevaran a ese colegio.

Roger Casanova de Vilalta: Vaig estudiar-hi de 3er d'ESO a 2n de Batxillerat i realment la meva vida va fer un canvi de 180°, l'ambient i la cultura del centre vam permetre que es disparés tant el meu desenvolupament personal com el meu rendiment acadèmic.Hi havia una professora de mates que em tenia creuat i m'amargava la vida, però vaja sempre ten trobaràs d'estos, la resta molt bé.

Sol Yluna: Escola de dues línies.. De Infantil fins batxillerat!!

martiko 51: Muy mal cole no estoy nada contento

Ivana Musaico: Super buen colegio! Somos una familia de italianos con 1 hijo en infantil y 1 hija en primaria y estamos muy contentos. Super recomendable!

vanessa s: El meu fill ha començat aquest any, ell te un grau d'autisme i estàn treballant amb molt amor per que ell s'adapti i sigui feliç.

Alexandra: Totalment 0, exalumna de l'escola, per sort fins primària. Tal sols valoren als que tiran endavant tot sols, males actutids del professorat.

Jose Luis Leon Rosales: Magnifica escuela .

Mònica Renedo: Molt anomenada, bon nivell. Si et convenç l'escola religiosa 90%

America Gandia: Es una buena escuela😊😊😊😊😊

Steysi Rodriguez: Sufri bullyng y racismo en esta escuela. Mi profesora Ana Carmen era cómplice ya que ella tambien me lo hacia. Solo estuve 1 año y fue el peor de mi vida

Cristina Martinez: No podría estar más contenta con la educación recibida por mi hijo en el colegio,por la atención e implicación de los profesores y por su ayuda en la transición a su etapa universitaria en Inglaterra.Recomendaría el colegio sin dudarlo.

Daniel Ventura González Alonso: En Oak no sólo destacan por lo académico (en lo que son muy buenos) sino por otras muchas facetas que lo complementan y que son necesarias para moverse por el mundo: oratoria, respeto, ayuda, construcción de equipos, visión global e internacional...Oak implementa un programa antibullying muy efectivo. No solo hablamos de la aplicación de un estricto protocolo interno, sino que la escuela organiza continuamente seminarios y talleres, ofrece una signatura semanal integrada en el currículo académico donde se trabaja este tema junto a otros de desarrollo personal (establecimiento de metas, respeto, apreciar las diferencias, aprender a fallar…), y un programa de tutoría entre alumnos pionero (“Tutoría entre Iguales”).Dan importancia al liderazgo y a la construcción de equipos, fomentando estos valores a través de los School Houses (clubs a lo “Harry Potter” a los que se asigna a cada alumno y que realizan diversas actividades de competición deportiva y académica, y trabajo social a lo largo del año). La escuela está muy implicada a nivel de concienciación social colaborando con entidades sin ánimo de lucro tanto a nivel local como internacional. Aquí también el AMPA es muy activa contribuyendo a organizar no sólo estas actividades, sino conferencias a lo largo del año, y las actividades del Family Day (fiesta de fin de curso en la que  se reúnen las familias en el colegio, se realizan demostraciones y actividades por parte de los alumnos, y se entregan diplomas así como los premios de los School Houses).En definitiva, los alumnos están muy estimulados, se sienten seguros, parte de un equipo y capaces no sólo en lo académico, sino también útiles socialmente. Cada día van y vienen de la escuela con una sonrisa, que ves también en todo el que te atiende.Son muy organizados lo cual se lo pone muy fácil a las familias Tienen todos los procesos muy bien estudiados y planificados. Se prepara todo con antelación y está todo disponible online (contenido de las clases; deberes; objetivos por asignatura; notas; descarga y subida de trabajos; recursos académicos adicionales; circulares informativas; actas del AMPA; facturas; calendario escolar; menús; vídeos de actos y conferencias…). Fueron pioneros en la implantación de este sistema, hace ya varios años (de forma que cuando llegó la COVID la escuela llevaba tiempo preparada).El ambiente de la escuela es también internacional, con alumnos no sólo españoles, sino de otras partes del mundo. La diversidad es un valor que se aprecia y fomenta.Es una escuela que sabe trabajar duro y disfrutar mucho también. Además de la celebración de festividades típicas, se celebran multitud de actividades (Semana de la Ciencia, Semana del Libro, Semana del Medio Ambiente, Semana de la Salud…), así como campañas de ayuda social. Poseen también un buen programa de excursiones a lo largo del año y de viajes académicos a otras ciudades, españolas y a nivel internacional.Las instalaciones son excelentes y el colegio dispone también de una amplia oferta de actividades extraescolares en cuatro áreas principales: Apoyo al Estudio; Deportes; Artes y Música; y Ciencia.Estamos muy satisfechos con Oak y su nivel de exigencia hacia sí mismos y búsqueda de la excelencia en todo lo que hacen. Valoramos no sólo lo bien que tratan a nuestros hijos en todos los aspectos, sino también lo bien que tratan a las familias.

Daniel Karamazov: Colegio con buenos espacios y medios. Buenos profesores y valores.

PS PREETI: The best international school in bcn.

Jardiner del poble: no me gusta

Lucas Dominguez Molina: Ole, menudo colegio

Alex FERNANDEZ BUCH: ESTE COLEGIO NO ESTA PREPARADO PARA TRATAR ALUMNOS CON PROBLEMAS COMO DISLEXIA, ETC.... SOLO BUSCAN ÉXITO EN SUS MEJORES ALUMNOS.

Maximilian Thomas Pfeiffer: British school in Barcelona great teachers and infrastructure

montserrat gelis: Clasistas y moralistas!!

Amanda Solís: Trato excelente

Stella Kyriakopoulos: they immediately said that there were no vacancies due to having too many “special needs” children already. They haven’t even met the child, there is no official diagnosis and it was all written in impressively poor grammar to boot. Dodged a bullet there for my kids!

clinisbud: No debe ser muy buena escuela, los niños y niñas de ella que suben al autobús V9 todos los días van sin mascarilla siempre. La educación y el respeto parece no van con ellos.

JUAN RODRIGUEZ: Es el primer año de nuestro hijo y estamos muy contentos con el enfoque y el seguimiento que se hace a los alumnos, la educación en sentido amplio, no solo académica, es sobresaliente. Las profesoras excelentes.

elMahManco: Me gusta que sea tan grande y tan moderno, los patios son muy chulos y los profes muy majos. Pero la comida es muy mala.

Juana Martinez: Estuvimos en la Miranda desde P3 hasta octubre de primero de primaria. Decidimos cambiar a nuestra hija en octubre de este año 2023 ya que consideramos que el nivel académico, la profundidad para trabajar los idiomas y la gestión de los conflictos no iba alineado con lo que nosotros buscábamos.Hemos descubierto que nuestra hija sale en una foto de la web con la directora y nosotros ya no estamos en este colegio. Hemos pedido que retiren dicha foto de la web y que eliminamos cualquier permiso que en su día pudiéramos conceder al centro vinculado con el uso de la imagen de nuestra hija.A día de hoy, aún no hemos obtenido respuesta y la imagen sigue colgada en la web del centro.

Luis Bachata: Not what it used to be!

Usuario Intensivo Siempre Trabajando: Últimamente estamos alarmadas las familias por la falta de profesores. No entiéndenos como un colegio de élite de este nivel es incapaz de retener el talento editó: diciembre 22 . Parece que ya esta de nuevo la plantilla de docentes al completo

Goku _legit: not good

Sandra Lopez Ferre: La meva filla fa 4 anys que va a l'escola i estem molt satisfets i feliços de l'ensenyament que se li ofereix a la Miranda. Hem pogut percebre com apren valors i nous coneixements a través de mètodes educatius pioners i actuals amb un professorat qualificat i que aten les necessitats de la nostra filla. La variabiltat de les assignatures ( llengües, robòtica, mindfulness,..) crèiem que ofereix l'oportunitat de preparar-se per al seu futur professional i personal. Sens dubte estem convençuts que hem fet una bona decisió escollint la Miranda.

India Marti: El mejor colegio de Barcelona sin duda. Orgullosa de que mis hijos estudien allí

Stephen Mendelsohn: Great school for children to learn Spanish, Catalan and English fluently.

PL.: El peor colegio en el que estuvo mi hijo. Seguiría pagando con gusto pero no hay calidad. Gracias a Dios que ahora está en otro colegio donde si hay calidad humana.Por cierto el parking es una VERGÜENZA como los que regentan ese colegio.

Juan Sau: Mi hijo ha cursado este año 4º de ESO, el último trimestre, con todos confinados, he podido oir la ilusión, entereza, profesionalidad y empatía de los profesores dando clases.

Monke Lover: me gusta este colegio, soy estudiante y estoy orgulloso de este colegio

alvaro gonzález: Lamentable experiencia con esta "escuela", ojalá nunca hubiese matriculado a nuestro hijo aquí. Ingresó en el 2021 en PAY2, a las pocas semanas sufrió un accidente haciendo la cola del comedor porque unos compañeros le empujaron por la espalda y le destrozaron la boca, perdió un diente y ha necesitado tratamiento de ortodoncia durante un año y medio. Había un profesor vigilando la cola del comedor, que confesó que estaba mirando el móvil y no tenía sensación de peligro. El colegio no asumió ninguna responsabilidad, ni económica, ni ética. En las colonias de aquel año, continuaron los maltratos y abusos por parte de algunos de los compañeros y la dirección de la escuela no hizo nada más que proponer a la psicóloga del centro que hablase con los niños. No hubo una investigación, ni se le dio a nuestro hijo el seguimiento y respaldo adecuado. Al año siguiente, continuó el "bullying", y sacamos a nuestro hijo del centro pocos meses después de empezar el curso. Tanto la Dirección, como el departamento de Administración, nos ningunearon, demostrando una ausencia total de valores educativos, ética, empatía y por supuesto respeto y profesionalidad. Demostraron que su mayor interés es el económico, se llenan la boca con palabras bonitas que no están respaldadas por acciones reales. Nunca recomendaría esta escuela.

Tessie Sylvain CROUZAT: We are 100% satisfied with our choice of BFIS as school for our child. My son is delighted to go school every morning. The goodwill and dedication of the school staff in all areas of school life is commendable.

Luke Latchman: Quite Frankly (ha) As a freelancer who works in many different schools this has the best cantine food I’ve ever eaten in a workplace! The variety is exceptional. I’m also a huge fan of the schools eco friendly systems and welcoming staff. Had a fantastic time here!

Marisa Star: Great school, current/relevant curriculum, attentive and friendly administration and staff. Best of all, BFIS is made of a diverse group of expats who bring a sense of community to our daily life in a foreign country.

patrick c: We moved to Barcelona two years ago from Atlanta GA in the US. Really happy with BFIS. I think there have been only two days this academic year that my 7th grade daughter has not responded "great" when asked how her day was. The education is great, the teachers are really caring, and the administration is very good at being responsive. The students are from a wide variety of nations and background, and are really open and welcoming of newcomers. A tiny handful of families are currently complaining because the school is stopping the French program, but there were only a tiny number of students taking French -- not enough to be able to offer a quality program, so I think the school's decision was right.

Tracy Miller: The people who run this school don't seem to realize that BFIS is a foundation and not a corporation. Eliminating history, languages, and music, paying teachers poorly, and hiring inexperienced teachers so that we have to ask for tutoring, eliminating subjects without informing parents, wanting to put students from two buildings into one instead of renting additional modules while there is a profit of 5 million, it's not right. Wanting to pay for a building that will be amortized in 50 years, sacrificing the quality and education of those of us who are here now, doesn't make sense. The loss of families resulting from these decisions will be seen in the coming years. The worst part is the authoritarian style of the management and the Board. They think that parents don't have the right to participate in the school's decisions. Sending a survey and saying that decisions are made based on the survey is insulting our intelligence. The way they behave, the lack of respect for families, the use of the PTA to silence parents who wanted to make public the changes happening in the school, and the lies told by the management have been so serious that we are leaving and of course, we don't recommend it. By the way, we are still waiting for the refund of the enrollment fee that was charged before announcing the elimination of subjects. The atmosphere being generated in the school is unbearable.

Rachel Cross: Mi prima no les adaptó bien aquí. Suerte que sus padres la cambiaron de colegio.

Sharon Speckman: BFIS its not just a School. It has been home for our 2 kids and also for us parents. After 6 years I can say the best thing the school has is their teachers and the strong community of parents which is rare to find anywhere else. I'm happy the school has been updating, improving and changing to adapt itself to the rapidly changing world focusing on what is important to prepare our kids for the future. My kids are very happy and learning in ways that make me wish I could go back to school again.

A Lewis: We transferred our 2 boys to BFIS in the fall of 2020 and it was one of the best decisions we have made with regards to our children's educations. They are both happy and thriving, and that is in no small part due to the quality of the teachers and staff that dedicate so much of their time and energy to the school. I've watched both my kids evolve into conscientious students with curious minds that will serve them the rest of their lives. And it goes beyond education - they are also learning the value of being respectful, fair and kind. The leadership of the school should be commended for constantly seeking ways to further improve the educational experiences of the students and prioritizing the needs of the whole community.

yucg76: Our daughter started at BFIS in September 2019 in kinder, and we're very happy with the school. It's a genuine, warm community where the kids feel nurtured -- but also challenged and pushed to excel, both academically and socially. Our daughter is thriving, and that's all we can ask for.

Alison Deldicque: Our three boys were high school age when we moved to BFIS. It was important for us to select a school with a strong IB program. Fortunately, we made the right choice. BFIS has a top notch college counselor and IB Coordinator. The consistent IB scores speak for themselves. Our two sons were accepted to their top US college choice. Very grateful. Keep up the good work BFIS!

Marc Vroom: My kids started at BFIS in September 2019 and there has not been one day that they did not wanted to go to school. The leadership team is doing a great job. It is not easy to make tuff decisions but I know as they are parents at the school as well that they only take these decisions to improve the learning of our children. Your children going happy to school and having good notes is all a parent can wish for.

Jennifer Gibbs: The school has amazing and dedicated staff who are committed to students. My children love coming to school!

Scott Main: I really like the faculty and leadership at this school. When our child had a health issue last year, the school bent over backwards to ensure our child was able to stay up to speed on their homework. When our child returned to school this year, the teachers and counselor were so accommodating and flexible to meet our child’s needs, we were very grateful. The school tries to make decisions that are representative of the majority of the school which isn’t always popular but I strongly feel they are all doing the best based on information available. I can also rate the teachers high as well. When we go to parent teacher conferences it is obvious they really know our child.

Peter Krupa: Absolutely love this school. We enrolled our son in seventh grade last year, coming from a big public school in the US, and he has thrived. Every morning he is happy to go to school, which is a real shift! The pace of learning is good, the atmosphere is friendly and relaxed, and he has made plenty of friends. There was a decision recently to phase out the French foreign language program that has rubbed some parents the wrong way, if you were wondering about all the one-star reviews. Seems like a tough but reasonable choice to me, given that there's only about 20 students taking French across all the grades, but a small group of parents has gotten VERY worked up over it and are smearing the school over it in irate negative reviews. I guess everyone is entitled to their opinions, but the comments about the director being arrogant are way out of line and actually laughable if you know her. Really sweet, warm woman who believes in this school and is working hard to balance all the different needs and interests. Some people just like to pick fights and make up villains I guess. imo if they're that mad and hate her so much they should find a different school, most parents are very happy with BFIS.

henriette nakah: - They have eliminated French from the school.- How did you know?- I saw a poster made by the students informing of the decision and asking for help to change it. The Head of School took 15 days to realize she should inform everyone.- Did she eventually do it?- She sent a newsletter with an image saying "Bonjour" and informing that "the availability to choose French would change."- She held a meeting with all the parents one month after.- The meeting was held on by more than 80 members. She didn't answer any questions on the face-to face-meeting and ended the meeting 40 minutes early.- Did she answer by email?- Yes, she said that if you don't like it, you can leave.- The Head of School said they were going to introduce another language.- It was a lie. They are not going to introduce any language. She said it to divide the parents' opinions.- They say it in the school's strategic plan.- No, it's not there. That's a lie.- They did a survey with the parents and asked about it.- No, they didn't ask. That's a lie.- The school offers three languages: Spanish, Catalan, and English.- Not all students take all languages, and none of them are considered foreign.- It's incompatible with introducing the IB in secondary school.- No, it's not. That's a lie. Other international schools with the IB program and the same average score in the IB diploma as BFIS in Barcelona offer Spanish, Catalan, English, and French from the age of 10 to 16.- There aren't that many students taking French.- It's a poorly organized subject. Only those who choose French in 6th grade can continue taking it at initial level, and those who do cannot take other easier and more dynamic electives. Even with that, more than 80 students are directly affected, and all those who can no longer study a foreign language.-There is not place in the new schedule.- We proposed to move French from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm after school hours?-Why she didn't accept?- Because she doesn't want to.- I heard they introduced more electives.- Only in HS and with an additional charge to the monthly fee.-But the students are going to do more art, design and tecnology.-No, that isn’t true. It is also a lie.- What about the parents' association?- The PTA organizes parties with our money. Apparently, their mission is not to encourage dialogue.- What does the Board at BFIS say?- They say they don't get involved in day-to-day decisions and that parents cannot ask them to get involved.- But isn't it their obligation to supervise the work of the Head of School?- That's what we thought.- It seems like there's no money.- Well, they have a cash of 4.7 million.- It seems more like a bank than a foundation. Shouldn't they invest in educational quality?- They should.- Who channels the parents' concerns about these decisions?- Nobody.- Who chooses the principal?- The Board.- Who chooses the Board?- The Board itself.- Who represents the parents in the school's decisions?- Nobody.- It seems like French has uncovered more than one problem at BFIS.- That's what it seems like.RIP CommunityRIP InternationalRIP Respect.

Marina Ayelo: The decision to eliminate French not only affects 20 families but the entire school. In the support group alone, there are more than 90 families, and there are over 80 students currently learning French or willing to learn next year. It also affects those who now do French in MS and HS and those who don't. It affects all of us, from primary to secondary school.Many of us chose the school because of the possibility that our children could study a foreign language in MS or HS, and now they change it without the slightest debate. This is not the way to do things in a school that talks so much about community. It also affects quality. Why does the school have to remove subjects from the curriculum instead of adding them? Now it was already possible to choose art or technology if you didn't want to do French. Why can't families keep choosing? Furthermore, at the same point they are removing French from the curriculum, the only electives they are incorporating require an extra payment of 750€ per semester.A school in Barcelona of this level should not give up the possibility of offering a foreign language. I have to say that the French students have had to put up with the school's neglect in this subject, which has been abandoned without investment and with an obsolete program.All public and private schools in Catalonia are offering French as a foreign language, as well as Spanish, Catalan, and English. All international schools offering IB also offer French until Y10, plus Spanish, Catalan, and English (bilingual).The worst part is the way this was done. They have only enumerated reasons, such as not having enough space in the schedule, changing and adding some when parents answer with a solution. Families have been lied to and treated with arrogance. Both the background and the forms are a shame on this way to treat the families.The pity is that we have to debate this on Google because the management and the Board have closed any possibility of rethinking such a critical, strategic and controversial decision.

K B: I was alerted by a parent chat group I'm in about the 1 star reviews on here due to the recent decision to eliminate French. I am a parent at the school and am 100% in favour of the changes because it allows for more art, design, and technology classes, which - to me - are far more critical skills for my children to learn in a school environment. The school offers three languages already, and if I want my kids to take a 4th language, I can get a tutor or make other arrangements.Change is hard, but it is necessary as the world is changing rapidly around us. I am grateful that BFIS is responding to these global changes by making changes in the curriculum. I think there are only something like 20 or so students impacted by the decision to eliminate French, so this is not an issue that impacts the vast majority of BFIS families, though clearly a controversial one for the families whose students are enrolled in French. It would be wonderful to offer multiple additional languages, but there is only so much time in the day and many subjects to learn.With all of that said, this family is very pleased with BFIS and highly recommend it. My kids are so happy there; they have made excellent friends and enjoy the diverse extracurricular activities offered, and are challenged academically but not overwhelmed. I like the focus and alignment with 21st century learning and am very impressed with the changes I’ve seen in this regard over the last year or so.

Cristina Reventos: We are very disappointed with the way the school's management and Board treat families, make decisions, and communicate them. It has been very unpleasant to attend meetings where we were lied to or where reasons were improvised for a decision that got out of hand. Eliminating the only foreign language in the school has not been the only surprise. The loss of teachers due to the management's arrogant attitude is also a consequence of losing the spirit of the school. We hope it is not too late for a deep reflection.

Edu Monrós: La elección de la directora del colegio ha sido especialmente equivocada igual que la actitud del Board. Adoptar decisiones polémicas y pretender que las familias no pidamos explicaciones es autoritario. La actitud es de soberbia y arrogancia. La PTA lejos de representar a las familias en las preocupaciones comunes ante la Dirección, se limita a organizar fiestas y eventos con el dinero de las cuotas de las familias. El BFIS ha dejado de ser un colegio internacional y ha vaciado de sentido la Community.

Jordi Valls: Las últimas comunicaciones de la Directora Rachel Hovington y la Presidenta del Board, Emily Kunze han sido inadmisibles, una auténtica vergüenza y un jarro de agua fría para padres que siempre habíamos defendido el BFIS. El tono arrogante y el mensaje diciendo a los padres que no teníamos derecho a cuestionar su decisión, totalmente intolerante. Eliminar de un colegio Internacional Europeo la enseñanza del único idioma extranjero es estratégico y controvertido por lo que deberían haberse dado explicaciones claras y coherentes. No ha sido así. Se nos ha mentido y se han ido improvisando motivos sobre la marcha, añadiendo nuevas razones a la decisión a medida que los padres íbamos señalando la falta de sentido y aportando soluciones. Ante estos hechos y las razones de las familias, la Dirección debería haberse cuestionado la decisión y abierto el debate. No es el caso, y las últimas explicaciones del Board aumentan la perplejidad: aluden a que el enseñar el catalán, el castellano y el inglés (como en cualquier colegio de este nivel) impide que se enseñe el francés y también a la incompatibilidad del francés con el desarrollo del programa del IB en secundaria pero otros colegios en Barcelona desarrollan el programa del IB en primaria y secundaria, ofreciendo francés hasta Y10 y también arte, audiovisual y drama, así como el castellano, el catalán y el inglés como vehiculares. ¿Si en otros colegios es posible por qué en BFIS no?. La creencia de que la voluntad de autofinanciar el nuevo edificio se hace a costa de sacrificar la calidad educativa es cada vez más compartida entre los padres y los profesores. BFIS se está consolidando como colegio de paso para extranjeros sin un programa exigente, sin una implicación de los padres y poco atractivo para las familias locales. Decisiones controvertidas y formas autoritarias y arrogantes que verán sus efectos en el medio-largo plazo ya que en una ciudad como Barcelona, el programa está dejando de ser competitivo. Una pena.

Rachel Cross: My cousin did not fit them well here. Luckily her parents changed her school.

Edu Monrós: The choice of the director of the school has been especially wrong as the attitude of the Board. Adopting controversial decisions and pretending that families do not ask for explanations is authoritarian. The attitude is one of arrogance and arrogance. Far from representing families in common concerns before the Board, the PTA is limited to organizing parties and events with the money from family fees. The BFIS has ceased to be an international school and has emptied the Community of meaning.

Jordi Valls: impide que se enseñe el francés y también a la incompatibilidad del francés con el desarrollo del programa del IB en secundaria pero otros colegios en Barcelona desarrollan el programa del IB en primaria y secundaria, ofreciendo francés hasta Y10 y también arte, audiovisual y drama, así como el castellano, el catalán y el inglés como vehiculares. ¿Si en otros colegios es posible por qué en BFIS no?. La creencia de que la voluntad de autofinanciar el nuevo edificio se hace a costa de sacrificar la calidad educativa es cada vez más compartida entre los padres y los profesores. BFIS se está consolidando como colegio de paso para extranjeros sin un programa exigente, sin una implicación de los padres y poco atractivo para las familias locales. Decisiones controvertidas y formas autoritarias y arrogantes que verán sus efectos en el medio-largo plazo ya que en una ciudad como Barcelona, el programa está dejando de ser competitivo. Una pena.(Translated by Google

Manning Warren: My daughter has loved her first year and has just started high school! Very supportive board,management, teachers, and staff.

Ona Flores: My son loves this school. This will be his second year at BFIS and he is looking forward to it. BFIS has rekindled his love for learning. Many thanks to the leadership, staff and the whole BFIS community for building such a caring learning environment for kids. A parent cannot ask for more.