Family life and
schools in El Maresme.
For families considering a move north of Barcelona, education is often one of the first questions. El Maresme offers local public and concerted schools alongside a growing selection of private and international options.
School by the sea.
Barcelona within reach.
One of the attractions of living in El Maresme is the combination of smaller towns and villages with access to Barcelona, the coast and the surrounding hills.
School choice varies considerably from town to town, so for families relocating to the area it is worth considering education alongside the property search from the beginning.
Different approaches
to education.
Families looking for English medium, multilingual or private education have several options along the Maresme coast. The schools below follow different educational models, so curriculum, languages and age ranges should form part of the decision.
Hamelin Laie
International School
An international school with an academic programme rooted in the Spanish National Curriculum and enriched with international programmes. Students learn primarily in English, alongside Spanish and Catalan, and the school offers the IB Diploma Programme for ages 16 to 18.
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The British School
of Barcelona Maresme
The new BSB Maresme campus opens in September 2026 for Nursery to Year 6. Students follow the English National Curriculum. Secondary is scheduled to open from September 2027.
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International
School Maresme
An English medium international school following the English National Curriculum through to secondary level. Students in Years 10 and 11 can complete Pearson Edexcel IGCSE qualifications.
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Santa María
del Pino
A private school in Alella offering trilingual education in Catalan, Spanish and English.
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A concerted school in Premià de Dalt offering second cycle Early Years, Primary and Secondary education. Batxillerat is offered privately.
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Public and
concerted education.
Public schools are state funded. Concerted schools are privately managed schools that receive public funding for certain educational stages.
In Catalonia, Catalan is normally used as the vehicular and learning language within the education system. Spanish is also part of the curriculum, while foreign language provision is defined through each school's language project.
Families arriving from abroad should therefore look at the language model of each individual school as well as its location, educational approach and admissions process.
A selection along
the Maresme coast.
These are examples of local public schools and institutes in some of the towns frequently considered by families looking for a home in the southern and central Maresme.
Escola Fabra
Escola Lola Anglada
Escola Marina
Escola Ferrer i Guàrdia
Escola El Cim
Institut Escola Pla de l'Avellà
Escola Mas Maria
Escola L'Olivera
Escola Pérez Sala
Institut Valerià Pujol
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Choose the area
around your life.
School is only one part of the decision. Commute, transport, beaches, town centres, outdoor space and the type of home you want all help determine which part of El Maresme is right for your family.
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