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ES American School (Emilio Sánchez American School)

Primary and secondary school in El Prat de Llobregat, Spain

Emilio Sánchez American School (ES American School) is an independent, coeducational American school in El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, located within the campus of the Emilio Sánchez Academy, a tennis training centre. It has offered education since 1999 and has a sister school in Naples, Florida. The campus is about ten minutes by taxi from Barcelona airport and fifteen minutes from the city centre.

The school teaches 1st to 12th grade and follows the educational standards of the Department of Education of the State of Florida. English is the language of instruction. Students come from over 40 nationalities.

  • Elementary School (1st to 5th grade), IB Primary Years Programme
  • Middle School (6th to 8th grade)
  • High School (9th to 12th grade), leading to a High School Diploma
  • Advanced Placement (AP) Program

ES American School is accredited by the Middle States Association (MSA), its elementary school is an IB World School for the PYP, and it is recognised in Spain as a foreign school (Centro Extranjero) offering the American system by the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Spanish Ministry of Education. Students enrolled in the Emilio Sánchez Academy also have a coach as athletic advisor. Students can join in the fall or spring semester; full-year applicants have priority.

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Programmes

  • Elementary School: 1st to 5th grade, IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) with a curriculum based on US Common Core standards
  • Middle School: 6th to 8th grade
  • High School: 9th to 12th grade, American High School Diploma
  • Advanced Placement (AP) Program

Spanish and Catalan are taught as immersion language classes following the local education department's guidelines.

Admission

  • Completed Application for Admission, sent to the Admissions Office by email or fax
  • Official certified school records (transcripts) for the last three academic years, with a certified English translation where applicable
  • One-time non-refundable application fee

Students can start in the fall or spring semester; full-year applicants have priority, and 12th grade students must attend the full year. No decision is made until the application is complete. Early application is advised, especially for students who need a student visa, which can take one to two months.

Language requirements

English is the language of instruction and administration. New students whose native language is not English take an English Placement Test in their first week; those who lack English proficiency attend additional language support classes.

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