- TypePrimary and secondary schools
- LocationSant Pere de Ribes, Spain
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The Olive Tree School is an English-language school in Sant Pere de Ribes, in the Garraf area near Sitges and Vilanova (Barcelona province), for pupils aged 3 to 16. It teaches the British National Curriculum with child-centred methods inspired in part by the Montessori and Waldorf traditions. Founded in 2010, it moved to its current premises in 2012 and has around 200 pupils of about 30 nationalities. The school was inspected by NABSS in November 2024 and publishes its GCSE results at age 16.
- Pre-school: Nursery and Reception
- Primary: Years 1-6
- Secondary: Years 7-11, with GCSEs
Classes have a maximum of 20 pupils. Facilities include a science lab, ICT room, art studio, two libraries, a music room, outdoor classrooms, vegetable plots, a theatre and a 1,000 m² sports hall. Enrichment includes Forest School in the nearby woods, swimming, trips to Barcelona, an annual Shakespeare production and Model United Nations for older pupils.
Admission is non-selective, with no formal entry test. The school welcomes pupils with special educational needs, supported by special education teachers, and accepts beginners in English in Primary and Years 7-9. After a review of school reports, the child spends two taster days in class before a decision is made.
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Primary or Secondary School
+34 93 188 62 15
c. Modistes, 8, Sant Pere de Ribes, Barcelona, Spain, 08812
- Pre-school: Nursery and Reception (from age 3)
- Primary: Years 1-6
- Secondary: Years 7-11, GCSE exams at 16
British National Curriculum, classes of up to 20, with Wednesday enrichment in Primary and extra-curricular themes in Secondary.
Admission is non-selective, with no entry test, and pupils can join during the year if a place is free.
- Contact with admissions, visit and meeting with a headteacher
- School reports for the last two years and any psychologist's reports
- Two taster days in class, then the headteacher's decision
- Registration form and fee; first 8 weeks of monitoring
A waiting list costs €300 per child.
No minimum English level is required. The school takes both fluent and non-native speakers, and accepts complete beginners in Primary and in Years 7-9, with specific English instruction in the first months. Age, school history and English level are considered at admission.
Registration fees for the 2026-27 school year (one-off, non-refundable):
- No registration fee for children starting Nursery or Reception at the beginning of the year
- €2,830 for all other pupils
- €1,830 for a second child and subsequent children
A third and subsequent child gets 30% off tuition. Joining the waiting list costs €300 per child. Tuition amounts are available from the admissions office.