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

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
• 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)

Primary

• Escola Les Alzines – Camí Vell de Fornells, 2 (La Creu de Palau) – 17003
• Escola Bell-Lloc del Pla – C. de Can Pau Birol, 2-6 – 17005
• Escola Dr. Masmitjà – C. Joan Maragall, 56 – 17002
• Escola FEDAC-Pont Major – C. Pont Major, 21 – 17007
• Escola FEDAC-Sant Narcís – C. Pare Coll, 1-3 – 17005
• Escola Maristes Girona – Av. Josep Tarradellas i Joan, 5-7 – 17006
• Escola Sagrada Família – Ctra. Sant Feliu, 40 – 17004
• Escola Vedruna Girona – Ctra. Barcelona, 21 – 17002

Secondary

• Escola Les Alzines – Camí Vell de Fornells, 2 (La Creu de Palau) – 17003
• Escola Bell-Lloc del Pla – C. de Can Pau Birol, 2-6 – 17005
• Escola FEDAC-Sant Narcís – C. Pare Coll, 1-3 – 17005
• Escola La Salle Girona – C. Sant J.bta la Salle, 12 – 17002
• Escola Maristes Girona – Av. Josep Tarradellas i Joan, 5-7 – 17006
• Escola Vedruna Girona – Ctra. Barcelona, 21 – 17002

Private Schools

Primary and Secondary

• Escola Montessori Palau – C. Camí vell de Fornells, 33 – 17003
• Montjuïc Girona International School – C. Bellpuig, 8-10 – 17007

Nurseries in Girona

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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.