Schools in Girona

School is mandatory between the ages of 6 and 16.

• Primary education is from ages 6 to 12
• Secondary education (ESO, or Educació Secundària Obligatòria) is from ages 12 to 16

Education Stages in Catalonia

Pre-school (Llar d'infants / Escola bressol)

• P0 – Age 0–1
• P1 – Age 1–2
• P2 – Age 2–3
• P3 – Age 3–4
• P4 – Age 4–5
• P5 – Age 5–6

Primary Education (Educació Primària)

• 1r (Primer) – Age 6–7
• 2n (Segon) – Age 7–8
• 3r (Tercer) – Age 8–9
• 4t (Quart) – Age 9–10
• 5è (Cinquè) – Age 10–11
• 6è (Sisè) – Age 11–12

Secondary Education (ESO – Educació Secundària Obligatòria)

• 1r d’ESO – Age 12–13
• 2n d’ESO – Age 13–14
• 3r d’ESO – Age 14–15
• 4t d’ESO – Age 15–16

Post-Compulsory Education

Batxillerat (Optional, similar to A-Levels or High School)

• 1r de Batxillerat – Age 16–17
• 2n de Batxillerat – Age 17–18

Or Vocational Training (Formació Professional - FP)

• Alternative to Batxillerat for professional qualifications

Schools in Girona

There are 45 schools in Girona. Schools are either public (free), semi-private ("concertada") (you pay a small fee), or private (you pay a large fee).

List of schools: https://web.girona.cat/educacio/centres

Public schools in Girona

Primary

• Escola Àgora, Pg. Ramon Berenguer II 4, 17005
• Escola Annexa Joan Puigbert, C. Isabel la Catòlica 24-26, 17004
• Escola Balandrau, Ctra. Taialà 2, 17007
• Escola Carme Auguet, C. Port Lligat, 17007
• Escola Cassià Costal, C. Cassià Costal 1, 17005
• Escola Domeny, C. Roberto Bolaño 2, 17007
• Escola Eiximenis, C. Eiximenis 7, 17001
• Escola El Bosc de la Pabordia, C. Riera de Mus 19 B, 17003
• Escola Font de la Pólvora, Avda. Font de la Pòlvora 4, 17004
• Escola Joan Bruguera, Av. Jaume I 24, 17001
• Escola Josep Dalmau Carles, C. Taga 1, 17006
• Escola Marta Mata, C. Joaquim Riera Bertran 18, 17003
• Escola Migdia, C. Sant Agustí 37, 17003
• Escola Montfalgars, C. Montfalgars 4, 17006
• Escola Montjuïc, Pujada de Montjuïc 1, 17007
• Escola Pericot, C. Andreu Tuyet i Santamaria 35, 17003
• Escola Pla de Girona, Av. Lluís Pericot 16-18, 17003
• Escola Santa Eugènia, C. Mare de Déu de la Salut 30, 17005
• Escola Taialà, Ctra. de Taialà 75, 17007
• Escola Verd, C. Joan Maragall 32, 17002. Small school in Eixemple
• Escola Vila-roja, Grup Vila-roja 180, 17004

Secondary

• Institut Carles Rahola i Llorens, C. Joan Miró i Ferrà 10, 17007
• Institut Ermessenda de Girona (Cartanyà), C. Antic Roca 38, 17003
• Institut Ermessenda de Girona (Can Prunell), C. Can Prunell 36-38, 17003
• Institut Jaume Vicens Vives, C. Isabel la Catòlica 17, 17004
• Institut Montilivi, Av. Montilivi 125, 17003
• Institut Narcís Xifra i Masmitjà, Pg. Sant Joan Bosco 1, 17007
• Institut Santa Eugènia, C. Enric Marquès i Ribalta 3, 17006
• Institut Santiago Sobrequés i Vidal, C. Joan Reglà 2-4, 17003

Semi-private schools (concertades) in Girona

Primary

• Escola Dr. Masmitjà, C. Joan Maragall 56, 17002
• Escola FEDAC-Pont Major, C. Pont Major 21, 17007
• Escola Maristes Girona, Av. Josep Tarradellas i Joan 5-7, 17006
• Escola Sagrada Família, Ctra. Sant Feliu 40, 17004

Secondary

• Escola La Salle Girona, C. Sant J.bta la Salle 12, 17002
• Escola Maristes Girona, Av. Josep Tarradellas i Joan 5-7, 17006

Primary & Secondary

• Escola Les Alzines, Camí Vell de Fornells 2 (La Creu de Palau), 17003. Used to be a girl's school, now mixed. But still has far more girls than boys.
• Escola Bell-Lloc del Pla, C. de Can Pau Birol 2-6, 17005. Used to be a boy's school, now mixed. But still has far more girls than boys.
• Escola FEDAC-Sant Narcís, C. Pare Coll 1-3, 17005
• Escola Vedruna Girona, Ctra. Barcelona 21, 17002

Private Schools

Primary and Secondary

• Escola Montessori Palau, C. Camí vell de Fornells 33, 17003. A private school on the outskirts of Girona. Ages 0-18. Costs around €1,000 a month.
• Montjuïc Girona International School, C. Bellpuig 8-10, 17007
• Sant George's School, Carrer de Josep Pla 4, 17458 (not in Girona but in Fornells de la Selva, which is next to Girona)

Nurseries in Girona

• Escola Bressol La Devesa

Escola Bressol La Devesa

• There are more, we just haven't added them yet...

After-school activities

• Innova’t is a robotics place for kids. If you are looking for science and engineering for kids, this is the closest you will get

Languages

Nurseries and schools in Girona mostly speak Catalan or Spanish. Children under 7 pick up languages really quickly just by being around them. Immersion helps them learn fast and they usually start speaking and understanding Catalan within six months. You don’t need a bilingual or English-speaking nursery.