Barcelona High School: A New Barcelona American School Option
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Barcelona High School—American School Barcelona
Founded in 2020, Barcelona High School, also known as BHS, is an innovative (non-traditional) international American school academy located in the center of Barcelona. BHS was founded with the mission to help students excel academically through modern and innovative teaching methods. After graduation, students attend universities throughout the world that match their interests. Students attend class in a fun and caring environment throughout all grades so the students feel like one big family.
BHS has small class sizes to provide personalized attention so students not only excel academically, but socially and psychologically as well. The BHS learning experience consists of accredited US curriculum courses taught in native English. Learning is supplemented with group projects, international speakers, emotional intelligence activities and much more so that students can find their passions in life. Because BHS has a flexible schedule and learning methodology, it is also perfect for young performing and working artists or competitive athletes who wish to obtain an athletic scholarship to attend university in the US.
American School Barcelona Program
The American school program consists of accredited US curriculum courses for students from seventh to twelfth grades (ages 12 to 18 years old), which are the equivalent grades and ages in Spain for educación secundaria obligatoria (ESO) and bachillerato. The American school course schedule consists of six courses. Specifically, four core curriculum courses: English language arts, history and social studies, mathematics and science, and two elective courses (Click here for list). BHS offers AP courses as well. While the program is offered in-person in school classrooms, BHS does offer an Online High School Barcelona program option for those who can’t attend school in person.
At graduation, BHS students obtain an official American high school diploma from the US, which allows them to attend English speaking universities throughout the world, including in Spain and Europe, as well as in the US.
Why Choose Barcelona High School as Your American School in Barcelona
Besides being ranked as the best secondary American school in Barcelona, below are 20 reasons why BHS is the best American school choice in Barcelona:
1. Innovative and Modern
The goal of BHS is to be the new learning methodology for the world, which explains why BHS has been selected as the only school in Barcelona to provide teacher training and job shadowing for teachers throughout Europe by the prestigious European organization, Erasmus.
2. Learning Coach
Our director is the lead teacher who acts as a learning coach in charge of all students' academic performance and tracks student progress to make sure coursework is completed with excellent quality and in a timely manner.
3. Weekly Academic Progress Reports
BHS provides parents and students with weekly academic performance and status reports that show current academic grades, updates and suggestions.
4. Small Class Size
We have a small class size to provide personal attention so students learn to excel academically beyond their expectations.
5. Central Location
BHS is located in the center of Barcelona, not outside the city like other American schools, so BHS is very accessible from multiple public transportation routes throughout the city.
6. Value-Priced American School
BHS is a new and efficient school created to provide the best educational experience for students for a value-based price as compared to the other two notable American schools in Barcelona, as BHS does not have the same high legacy costs, large administrative costs, teacher and student turnover, new construction projects and high enrollment charges.
7. Social Interaction
The BHS class experience is a fun and positive social environment where students develop friendships and social confidence.
8. EdTech
BHS has its own innovative digital lesson platform for students to use to complete course assignments and lessons.
9. Flexible Schedule
Because of the innovative BHS digital lesson platform, students can complete courses during normal school hours or at a time that is most suitable based on individual needs.
10. Accredited US Curriculum Courses
BHS follows the American school system providing fully accredited US curriculum courses which are the same courses as if taken in the US.
11. Large Selection of Elective Courses
BHS offers a broad selection of elective courses ranging from coding to creative arts to ensure that students are taking courses that interest them.
12. Spanish School Enrollment & Courses
BHS has a collaboration with accredited Spanish schools to provide official Spanish school enrollment and courses to satisfy residency and visa requirements.
13. AP Courses
BHS offers American high school advanced placement (AP) courses, which serve as alternatives to IB courses and A-levels, for students who wish to attend the most prestigious international universities throughout the world.
14. One-on-one Tutor Support
BHS's tutors reinforce coursework with students and help them solve problems when they need more help and a better explanation.
15. Emotional Health & Wellness
BHS provides soft skills learning, group projects and special events to enhance students' emotional intelligence and individual talents.
16. University & Career Advisement
BHS provides university counseling and career guidance so students gain direction and learn what is needed to get into their university of choice.
17. University Entrance Exam Prep
BHS coordinates prep courses for entrance exams such as the SAT or ACT and selectividad to attend universities in Spain, Europe, the US and throughout the world.
18. University Placement (International)
BHS helps students through the university application and selection process to attend international universities around the world, including in Spain and throughout Europe, not only in USA.
19. University Athletic Scholarships in the US
BHS provides accredited US curriculum courses approved by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the governing body of sports in universities in the US, and helps student athletes receive athletic scholarships to attend universities in the US for free.
20. Official American High School Diploma
Upon completion of the 12th grade, students receive an official American high school diploma from the US that allows them to attend international universities throughout the world that offer Bachelor's programs in English.
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American Schools in Barcelona
The American school education system is considered the best international school curriculum in Barcelona. However, one of the biggest challenges for families in Barcelona is that until now, there have only been two quality American schools in Barcelona: American School of Barcelona (ASB) and Benjamin Franklin International School (BFIS). Here is the list of all 5 American schools in Barcelona that includes two other American schools: ES International and Gresol School. These two schools are located far outside of the city and simply not in the same class of schools as ASB or BFIS. While ASB and BFIS have historically been considered two of the best international schools in Barcelona, unfortunately, they are also the two most expensive schools in all of Barcelona. See ASB School Fees and BFIS School Fees. Another issue is that ASB and BFIS are not centrally located in Barcelona. But most importantly, they provide a traditional education model from the past although we now live in a modern and vastly changing new world. There are many traditional international schools in Barcelona to choose from, but the most innovative in its learning methodology based on the world that we live in today, is Barcelona High School.
To learn more about Barcelona High School please visit barcelonahighschool.com.
Barcelona High School, known as BHS, is for those who want an innovative, non-traditional, school with a flexible schedule that helps its students excel academically and psychologically, while also providing university counseling and guidance, all in a fun and social environment.
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