ES International School

The mission of ES International School is to be an exemplary learning and athletic community. We challenge ourselves to be better through an emphasis on critical thinking, and intellectual and social awareness. Students develop a passion for learning through individualized support in a nurturing environment. Our success is founded on effective communication and an engaging academic curriculum. ES International School was founded in 1999 and offers an independent, coeducational, American Elementary, Middle, and Senior High School program located in Barcelona, Spain from grades 3 to 12. All students receive individual attention, close academic guidance and personal counseling, in order to ensure both the acquisition of academic competencies and the development of individual strengths and talents. Students follow an American academic program, but also benefit from the multitude of cultures represented by their teachers and fellow students. ES International School has two campuses: one in Barcelona, Spain; and another in Naples, Florida. Both are located within the world-class facilities of the Academia Sánchez-Casal, with an emphasis on intensive tennis training and physical conditioning. Emilio Sánchez-Vicario leads the Florida training site, while Sergio Casal leads the Barcelona site. Sports are an essential part of the curriculum. The education of a student-athlete is not only based on technical, tactical, and physical training, but also includes a solid academic and social foundation. We are accredited by the Middle States Association (MSA-CESS) and the National Independent Private Schools Association (NIPSA). We are also recognized in Spain as a Centro Extranjero (foreign school) by the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Spanish Ministry of Education. Our school is a member of the Mediterranean Association of International Schools (MAIS) and the Barcelona International Schools Association (BISA).