British College of Gavà

The school aims to nurture driven, responsible, and confident learners by providing a holistic foundation that integrates academic rigour with personal growth. It fosters a multilingual, collaborative, and interdisciplinary environment where students are encouraged to develop a lifelong love of learning and the character to succeed on a global stage. The school is committed to fostering global awareness, community spirit, and essential human values among its diverse student body.

The school follows the English National Curriculum from Nursery through Sixth Form, with students also having the option to complete the Spanish ESO qualification. In Years 10 and 11, students undertake the Pearson Edexcel IGCSE programme. The Sixth Form offers three primary pathways: the IB Diploma Programme, the IB Career-related Programme (IBCP), and A Levels. Additionally, the school offers an e-Athletes programme, which allows student-athletes to focus on their sport while graduating with an American High School Diploma.

Graduates frequently secure places at their first-choice universities, including institutions in the Russell Group, as well as universities in Spain, the UK, and the USA. Students consistently achieve IGCSE results above the UK average and IB outcomes that surpass global benchmarks, with some students scoring over 40 points. Alumni have gone on to pursue professional sporting careers, secure university sports scholarships, and enter competitive fields such as medicine, engineering, and law.

The school provides personalised learning and maintains small class sizes to ensure students receive individual attention. Additional support is available for students who require extra assistance or academic challenge, with subject-specialist teachers providing continuous guidance and feedback throughout the assessment process.

The school welcomes applications throughout the academic year. The admissions process includes opportunities for families to visit the campus through open days, personalised tours, or virtual tours. Prospective families are encouraged to enquire via the school's website to begin the application journey.

The school operates on an academic calendar that includes term dates, student induction days, school breaks, and national holidays. Detailed information regarding the specific dates for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 academic years is available through the school's official calendar.

The 26,000 m² green campus is located near the sea and features purpose-built facilities for each age group, including an Early Years building with a Forest School area and a new secondary building. Academic facilities include three science laboratories, art and design suites, drama and music studios with individual practice rooms, and a professional-standard auditorium. The sports complex comprises an indoor sports hall, a fitness centre, an all-weather football pitch, basketball courts, and a beach volleyball court.

The school offers an extensive enrichment programme featuring over 70 activities, including a dedicated programme every Wednesday and daily extracurricular options. Activities span sports, arts, technology, and life skills, such as Model UN, robotics, sailing, survival skills, film clubs, and LAMDA courses. Students also have access to international summer camps and a global exchange programme that allows them to visit other schools within the Inspired Education network.