Application Process
The application process starts with an online application along with additional supporting documents and assessments. Please review the application requirements for each grade level below:
Application Requirements by Division
- ECC Applicants (PK3, PK4, K5)
- Elementary Applicants (1st-5th grade)
- Middle School Applicants (6th-8th grade)
- High School (9th-12th grade)
- Application review
ECC Applicants (PK3, PK4, K5)
Completed application form
- Application fee of 250€. Valid for up to 2 years for students in the waiting pool.
- School report cards from the last 2 years. These documents must be submitted in English (Spanish and Catalan are fine), along with the originals. Translations must be carried out by a Translation Agency or Notary Public.
- Confidential teacher questionnaire from current teacher using our online form found on the application
- Speech/language, psycho-educational or special needs evaluation reports, if applicable
- Photocopy of student´s passport
- Photocopy of parents´ passports
In addition, as part of the admissions process, we like to meet all applicants to better understand the student's development in the following areas: fine motor skills, gross motor skills, cognitive skills, English language ability, and social/emotional maturity. Once the student´s application is complete, we will contact you to arrange a time to meet your child. If an onsite visit is not possible, we will ask for a short video. Please contact the admissions office for more details.
Elementary Applicants (1st-5th grade)
Completed application form
- Application fee of 250€. Valid for up to 2 years for students in the waiting pool.
- School report cards from the last 3 years, on official school letterhead (no screenshots from the online parent portal). These documents must be submitted in English (Spanish and Catalan are fine), along with the originals. Translations must be carried out by a Translation Agency or Notary Public.
- Confidential teacher questionnaire from current teacher using our online form found on the application
- Confidential principal or guidance counselor questionnaire using using our online form found on the application
- Standardized test scores (MAP, ERB, or other state/national assessment), if available
- Speech/language, psycho-educational or special needs evaluation reports, if applicable
- Photocopy of student´s passport
- Photocopy of parents´ passports
In addition, we may request a meeting to evaluate the student's English and math level.
Middle School Applicants (6th-8th grade)
In addition to the standardized tests, we may request a writing assessment. This can either be done on campus or remotely with the help of a teacher or administrator at the student's current school. Please contact the admissions office for more details.
Completed application form
- Application fee of 250€. Valid for up to 2 years for students in the waiting pool.
- School report cards from the last 3 years, on official school letterhead (no screenshots from the online parent portal). These documents must be submitted in English (Spanish and Catalan are fine), along with the originals. Translations must be carried out by a Translation Agency or Notary Public.
- Confidential English teacher questionnaire from current teacher using our online form found on the application
- Confidential Math teacher questionnaire from current teacher using our online form found on the application
- Confidential principal or guidance counselor questionnaire using our online form
- Standardized test scores (MAP, ERB, or other state/national assessment). If recent scores are not available, please contact the admissions office to arrange for onsite or remote testing.
- Speech/language, psycho-educational or special needs evaluation reports, if applicable
- Photocopy of student´s passport
- Photocopy of parents´ passports
High School (9th-12th grade)
- Completed application form
- Application fee of 250€. Valid for up to 2 years for students in the waiting pool.
- School report cards from the last 3 years, on official school letterhead (no screenshots from the online parent portal). These documents must be submitted in English (Spanish and Catalan are fine), along with the originals. Translations must be carried out by a Translation Agency or Notary Public.
- Confidential English teacher questionnaire from current teacher using our online form found on the application
- Confidential Math teacher questionnaire from current teacher using our online form found on the application
- Confidential principal or guidance counselor questionnaire using using our online form found on the application
- Standardized test scores (MAP, ERB, or other state/national assessment). If recent scores are not available, please contact the admissions office to arrange for onsite or remote testing.
- Speech/language, psycho-educational or special needs evaluation reports, if applicable
- Photocopy of student´s passport
- Photocopy of parents´ passports
In addition to the standardized tests, all High School applicants are required to take a writing assessment. This can either be done on campus or remotely with the help of a teacher or administrator at the student's current school. Please contact the admissions office for more details. On occasion, an in person or Skype interview may also be requested with the student.
Application review
All completed applications undergo a detailed review by the admissions team and the principal. Learning support specialists and/or the guidance counselors may provide guidance when needed.
Completed applications are evaluated throughout the year, taking into account the applicant’s level of English, academic record, teacher references, and the results of any admissions assessments. (See FAQs - Admissions Criteria.) While there is no deadline, applicants for September admissions are strongly encouraged to complete their application by February 1. The first round of admissions decisions are generally made by the first week of March. Completed applications received after March 1 will be considered on a rolling basis, with one of the following decisions communicated by email within ten business days:
Acceptance - The student meets the admissions criteria and there is space available in the grade. The family will then have ten business days to pay the matriculation fee to reserve the spot. They will also be asked to submit the student health form and provide a copy of the student´s vaccination record.
Waiting Pool - The student meets the admissions criteria but the grade is full. Families will be contacted as space becomes available. Please note that being in the waiting pool for the current school year does not give priority for the following school year. See the FAQs - Waiting Pool.
Not Accepted - The student does not meet the admissions criteria.