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Montgat, Spain · Private
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Hamelin-Laie International School is a private international school of the Nord Anglia Education group in Montgat, a seaside town 20 minutes from the centre of Barcelona. The school takes children from 9-12 months to 18 years and accepts boarders aged 14-18. The programme is built on the Spanish National Curriculum with the international framework of the International Curriculum Association: the IEYC in nursery, the IMYC and a pre-Baccalaureate programme in secondary, and at 16 a choice of the IB Diploma or the Spanish Bachillerato. The main language of instruction is English, with Spanish and Catalan built into the programme: for children aged 1-3 half of the activities are in English, for ages 3-5: 90 per cent; French, German and Chinese are offered as additional languages with DELF, Goethe and YCT examinations. According to the school, there are more than 60 nationalities, teachers from more than 20 countries, and the average class has 24 pupils. Through Nord Anglia the school works with Juilliard (music, drama, dance), MIT (STEAM), UNICEF and IMG Academy. The average IB Diploma score is 31.0 and the highest 43. The school publishes its fees itself: from 11186 to 15493 euros a year, and boarding costs 49272 euros.
Key facts
Tuition
≈ $12 637–17 503 a year
11 186–15 493 EUR
Admits from
9 months · Pre-School
Languages of instruction
English, Spanish, Catalan
Languages taught
French, German, Chinese
Summer camp
Yes, open to all
About the fees The school publishes its fees for 2026-2027 by stage, as an annual total including the registration or annual fee and lunch: Pre-Nursery 11454 euros, nursery (Nursery, Reception, Year 1) 11186, primary 12920, secondary 14370, Spanish Bachillerato 12764, IB Diploma 15491 in Year 12 and 15493 in Year 13 (IB examination fees not included). Tuition is paid in 10 instalments from September to June (11 in Pre-Nursery, 9 in the final year): for example, in secondary 1142 euros a month plus 199 euros for lunch. Boarding for ages 14-18 costs 49272 euros a year, including tuition, meals and weekend trips.
Admissions The school accepts children from all over the world: it says it is non-selective and offers places year-round to pupils from any country, and a child can start at any point in the school year if places are available. The procedure: an enquiry, a campus tour or an online meeting, an online application with documents and a non-refundable fee of 120 euros (for Year 2-13), then an offer of a place, secured by paying the registration fee. For nursery a teacher's report is needed; for primary a teacher's report, the latest school report and final marks for the previous year and a taster day at the school; for secondary and the Baccalaureate a form tutor's report, school reports, a motivation letter, possibly an English test and a talk with a member of the senior academic team, and for boarding also a meeting with the Head of Boarding. For the final year of secondary and the IB Diploma an adequate level of English is required. The school provides language support to children without English, Spanish or Catalan.
Stages and year groups Grades Pre-Nursery (from 9-12 months) - Year 13 (18 years). Nursery: Pre-Nursery 1 (1-2 years), Pre-Nursery 2 (2-3 years), Nursery, Reception and Year 1 (3-6 years) under the International Early Years Curriculum. Primary is Year 2-7 (1º-6º EP). Secondary is Year 8-11 (1º-4º ESO): the International Middle Years Curriculum in Year 7-9 and a pre-Baccalaureate programme in Year 10-11. The upper years Year 12-13: the IB Diploma or the Spanish Bachillerato in the science and technology, social sciences and humanities, and arts pathways. The average class size, according to the school, is 24 pupils. The school is open from 7:30 to 16:30, and there is after-school care for younger children at extra cost.
Address Ronda 8 de Març, 178-180, 08390 Montgat, Barcelona
Accreditations and programmes verified against official registries
IB · DP · authorised programmeNord Anglia Education · school is part of the networkschool is in an official registryconfirmed by a school document, by membership or by taking part in a networkclaimed by the school, no confirmation, not counted in the scoreGuide to all organisations → What stands behind each entry
IBInternational Baccalaureate
A Swiss non-profit, working since 1968. Its programmes are among the most widely recognised school programmes in the world. Authorisation is granted stage by stage, so a school with the final stage does not necessarily run the younger ones; which stages this school holds is set out in the line below.
What the badge means for this school. The school is allowed to run this programme and to award its certificate. This is a confirmation of the programme, not a judgement on the school as a whole. The entry stands in the organisation's public register - anyone can check it. At this school: DP (ages 16-19). DP is the final stage, ages 16 to 19: six subjects plus a compulsory core of theory of knowledge, an extended essay and CAS. The diploma is accepted by universities all over the world, and in a number of countries it counts for admission on the same footing as the local leaving certificate.
Register to check for yourself, and the full guide →Nord Anglia Educationschool network
A group of international schools of the full cycle, day and boarding. The numbers on its site diverge: the "About Nord Anglia" page speaks of 89 schools in 37 countries, the "Our schools" and "Our global network" pages - of 90, the "All schools" page - of "90+"; pupils are more than 100,000 everywhere. Whether the group owns the schools, manages them under contract or gives its methodology under licence is not said on its pages. The year of foundation and the country of registration are not named there.
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Exams and destinations from the school's official website
Average IB score
31 (world average 30.88)
Exam results The school publishes its results itself. IB Diploma: an average score of 31.0 and a highest score of 43 out of 45 (the year is not stated on the page). Spanish Bachillerato, PAU 2026 university entrance examinations: an average access mark of 7.480 out of 10, an average admission mark of 11.010 out of 14, the highest 12.046 out of 14.
Where leavers go: Cornell University · King's College London · ESSEC Business School · Universitat de Barcelona · ESCP Business School
There is no overall list of university destinations on the pages read. As examples of where IB Diploma graduates go, the school names Cornell University, King's College London, ESSEC Business School and the Universitat de Barcelona; a Diploma graduate from the boarding house whom the school quotes entered ESCP Business School. From Year 8 there is a careers programme with university counsellors, fairs and help with applications in Spain and abroad.
Facilities from the school's official website
·Swimming poolnot stated on the website
·Sports hallnot stated on the website
✓Laboratories
✓Theatre or assembly hall
✓Library
✓Catering
✓School transport
✓Boarding
Also on site: Sports ground or field · Art studio · Playground
Campus: The campus is in Montgat, 20 minutes from the historic centre of Barcelona and five minutes from the beach. The main building was completed in 2015 after seven years of planning: four floors, bright classrooms with interactive technology, open shared areas and a top floor with views of the sea and the mountains. There are biology, chemistry and physics laboratories, a design and technology lab with robotics, 3D printers and interactive screens, music, art and dance studios, a library and a separate chess room, a seaside Greek amphitheatre for performances, an artificial-turf pitch, a forest garden, play areas for younger children and a lounge for older pupils. Food is cooked by the school's own kitchen. The boarding house has 47 places: single rooms with their own bathroom and air conditioning, living rooms, a garden, an outdoor kitchen, and weekly laundry and cleaning. School buses run across Barcelona.
Clubs and activities: School orchestra · Musical theatre · Ballet · Dance · Football · Volleyball · Basketball · Roller skating · Robotics · Chess · HeforShe Club · Immediate Change Club · Model United Nations · Student council
Summer camp: the school runs its own camp and takes children from outside as well
In summer the school runs camps for children of all ages: an English camp for ages 3-12 with native-speaker monitors, where games, workshops, music, theatre, sport and films are all in English; a sports camp for ages 4-16 with football, volleyball and basketball coaches; and an international camp for ages 11-16 in a day format and with residence on campus. Prices and dates are not given on the pages read.
Teaching staff from the school's official website
·Teachers listed by namenot published
·Teacher qualificationsnot stated
·Number of teachersthe school does not say
✓Students per teacher or class sizein the key facts above
There is no staff list on the pages read. According to the school, the teachers come from more than 20 countries and many stay for years; they train through Nord Anglia University, sessions with specialists from Juilliard, MIT and IMG Academy, and regular staff meetings and appraisals. In nursery each group has two teachers: a native English speaker and a teacher who speaks Spanish and Catalan. University entry is handled by university counsellors, and work with them begins in Year 8.
Safety and wellbeing from the school's official website
·CCTVnot stated on the website
✓Security staff
·Access controlnot stated on the website
·Nurse or medical roomnot stated on the website
·Counsellornot stated on the website
·Child protection policynot stated on the website
·Staff trainingnot stated on the website
·Anti-bullying policynot stated on the website
The boarding house has 24-hour security, house parents live with the pupils and are available at any time, and boarders receive health, medical and emotional support. The school has an inclusion department providing academic, emotional and language support, as well as a social and emotional learning programme, form tutors and heads of year. Secondary pupils learn basic first aid (Basic Life Support). The school does not name a written child protection policy or video surveillance on the pages read.
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