
La Salle Bonanova
Christian, Founded 1889
Updated July 2026
Curriculum
Languages
La Salle Bonanova is a long-standing educational institution in Barcelona, founded in 1889, that integrates traditional values with modern pedagogical innovation. It serves students from age 3 through university, aiming to foster academic excellence and human development.
Curriculum
Teaching approach
La Salle Bonanova is a Christian-inspired school following the ideals of Saint John Baptist de La Salle, focusing on integral formation through values such as responsibility, justice, coexistence, interiority, and transcendence. It promotes a pedagogical style centered on the person, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and social commitment. The school operates under a continuous improvement management system certified by ISO 9001/2015.
Programmes
The school offers a comprehensive curriculum from Infant Education through Baccalaureate, including National, International, and Batxibac pathways. It utilizes the 'Nou Context d'Aprenentatge' (NCA) pedagogical framework, which is competency-based and interdisciplinary. The academic program features a strong emphasis on plurilingualism (English, French, German, and Chinese), mathematics, science, technology (including robotics), and reading, with many subjects taught in English.
Student support
Learning support
The school provides a Psychopedagogical Orientation Service (SOP) that supports students, families, and teachers, including the services of speech therapists and psychologists. It implements the ACAIT model for students with high academic performance and high capacities. The school also emphasizes an inclusive environment, offering personalized attention to meet the specific needs of all students.
Tuition & fees
No published fee schedule was found for this school.
Admissions
The school offers personalized interviews, facility tours, and open house presentations to introduce its educational project. It provides guidance throughout the pre-enrollment and student adaptation processes. Interested families can request information and book appointments directly through the school.
Calendar
For the 2026-2027 academic year, pre-enrollment for Infant Education and Primary Education runs from March 4 to March 18, 2026, with enrollment from June 22 to June 30, 2026. Pre-enrollment for Compulsory Secondary Education (ESO) is from March 6 to March 18, 2026, with enrollment from June 22 to June 30, 2026. Enrollment for all Baccalaureate pathways (National, International, and Batxibac) opens on December 1, 2025.
Facilities
About the campus
Located near Collserola, the campus features extensive and renovated facilities, including a dedicated modern building for Infant Education (I3-I5), a theater, a large dining hall, and various laboratories for science, language, mathematics, and robotics. Sports facilities include a football field with artificial turf, a gymnasium, a fronton court, a large sports complex, and covered courts for basketball and hockey. The school also houses a library, a chapel, and specialized music rooms.
Co-curriculars
The school offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, including sports (football, basketball, handball, volleyball, roller hockey, and rhythmic gymnastics), music, dance (classical and jazz), chess, and language programs. A free morning care service is available from 7:45 or 8:00 AM, and afternoon extracurriculars run from Monday to Thursday. Additionally, students can participate in volunteer work and social action projects through the Finestra Oberta entity.

- Jordi Gibert GardellDirector de La Salle Bonanova
Jordi Gibert Gardell is the Director of La Salle Bonanova.
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