Schools in Girona

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.

School is mandatory between the ages of 6 and 16.

• Primary education is from ages 6 to 12
• Secondary education (ESO) 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

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

Public schools

• Escola Verd, ages 3-11. Public school.

Semi-private schools

• La Vedruna. Ages 3-18.
• Escola Dr. Masmitjà. Semi-private

Private schools

• Montessori Palau Girona. A private school on the outskirts of Girona. Ages 0-18. Costs around €1,000 a month.
• Montjuic International School

Nurseries in Girona

• Escola Bressol La Devesa

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