Escola Pia Sabadell

Founded in 1597 by Josep Calassanç, the school is rooted in the mission of providing free, accessible education to all children and youth, with a particular focus on those in vulnerable situations. The institution emphasizes a transformative educational approach that fosters critical thinking, social responsibility, and the development of personal capabilities. It operates as a community-driven network that seeks to reduce social inequalities through educational and social action.

The academic offering follows the SUMMEM educational project, which spans from infant education (0-6 years) to primary, secondary (ESO), and post-obligatory studies. The baccalaureate program offers artistic, scientific-technological, and humanistic-social pathways, while the vocational training (FP) department provides degrees in areas such as administration, marketing, early childhood education, social integration, and software development. Additionally, the school offers online learning options and specialized pedagogical leadership training for educational teams.

The school reports student performance in core competencies—including Catalan, Spanish, English, and mathematics—that consistently exceed the Catalan average. Approximately 90% of students continue their education by pursuing either the baccalaureate or vocational training. Furthermore, the institution maintains a high success rate in university entrance examinations, with recent results showing over 99% pass rates in the selectivitat.

The school provides comprehensive, personalized support to students both during and outside of school hours. This includes dedicated tutorial actions, as well as specialized orientation and psychopedagogical services. For students in the online program, the school ensures individual monitoring and academic advising to adapt to specific learning paces and needs.

The school manages a centralized pre-enrollment process for its network of over 20 centers across Catalonia. Prospective families can request information for specific stages ranging from nursery (P0-P2) through to primary, secondary (ESO), baccalaureate, and vocational training (FP). The institution provides personalized guidance and orientation services to assist families during the application process.

For the 2026/2027 academic year, the pre-enrollment period for infant and primary education is scheduled from March 4 to March 18, 2026. Secondary education (ESO) applications are accepted from March 6 to March 18, 2026, while baccalaureate applications open from April 9 to April 16, 2026. Specialized music and dance studies follow a separate window from March 18 to March 27, 2026.

The institution operates a network of schools across Catalonia, including multiple locations in Barcelona and cities such as Sabadell, Terrassa, Mataró, and Girona. It has recently launched an online campus platform that provides virtual access to didactic materials, tutorials, and individual academic follow-up. While most learning is conducted online for the virtual branch, students are required to attend in-person final exams each semester.

The school organizes various educational leisure activities during school holidays, including summer camps, excursions, sports campuses, and work camps. These programs are designed to foster personal and social development outside of the formal classroom setting. Additionally, the institution offers specific training courses for students and volunteers interested in becoming leisure monitors or directors.