St. Peter's School, Barcelona
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| Coordinates | 41°23′20″N 2°06′21″E / 41.3889°N 2.1058°E |
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| Type | International school |
| Motto | A step beyond |
| Established | 1964 |
| Principal | Jordi Ginjaume |
| Grades | Nursery (1 year) to pre-university (18 years) |
| Website | St. Peter's School |
St. Peter's School is an international school located in Barcelona, Spain. It was founded in 1964 by Josep Maria Ginjaume i Mencerré, Mariano Garriga i Gimferrer, and Jaime Lerma i Macías.
St. Peter's School offers the three programmes of the International Baccalaureate (IB): the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), and the Diploma Programme (DP).[1]
The school is accredited by the Spanish Ministry of Education, the Generalitat de Catalunya, and the International Baccalaureate. It is listed in the *Barcelona Welcome Guide* published by the Barcelona City Council (Ajuntament de Barcelona).[2]
School structure
- Nursery (1–2 years)
- Primary Years Programme (ages 3–9), including Foundation Years (3–5) and Primary (6–9)
- Middle Years Programme (ages 10–14)
- Pre-university education (ages 15–18), including the IB Diploma Programme
Multilingual environment
English is the main language of instruction throughout the school. Spanish and Catalan are incorporated progressively during the school years, and French is introduced as an additional language in later stages. Other languages may be offered through extracurricular activities.
History
St. Peter's School was founded in 1964 as a coeducational educational project. According to an article published by *La Vanguardia* on the occasion of its 60th anniversary, the school was among the early English-language schools established in Barcelona.[3]