Trusted Partner Service
Find the Right School in Barcelona
Choosing a school in a new city — with unfamiliar systems, languages and application deadlines — is one of the hardest parts of moving with children. Our trusted partner My Barcelona School, founded by qualified teacher Anya van der Drift, does the research for you and matches your family to the right school, completely independently of the schools themselves.
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A teacher's insight
Get an insider's viewpoint from a qualified teacher with experience in both private and public schools in Barcelona.
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Independent & unbiased
“I work independently of the schools, so you can be assured of an unbiased and thorough service” — advice in your family's interest, not the schools'.
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Saves you hours
“I have done the research so you don't need to” — a shortlist tailored to your family instead of endless tabs and dead ends.
How they can help
Support for every school type and every stage of the search, tailored to your family.
Identifying the right international or private schools — British, American and IB curricula.
Help applying to state and subsidised schools during the official application periods.
Preschool and early-childhood placement for your youngest children.
A shortlist matched to your family's needs, languages and curriculum preferences.
A focused one-hour consultation for a specific admissions challenge.
A no-cost introductory chat to see how the service can help your family.
How it works
From a free first call to a confident school choice.
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Free intro call
Book a no-obligation call to talk through your family's situation and timeline.
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Understand your needs
Your children's ages, languages, curriculum and location preferences shape the search.
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Tailored shortlist
Receive a personalised shortlist of suitable schools, with the research done for you.
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Apply with confidence
Guidance through admissions, application periods and the paperwork for your chosen schools.
About My Barcelona School
My Barcelona School was founded by Anya van der Drift, a primary-school teacher from the UK who moved to Barcelona in 2011 and built the service after navigating the school search for her own family. Working independently of the schools, she's been commissioned by Barcelona City Council to produce its schools booklet and maintains a comprehensive directory — giving relocating families an insider's, unbiased guide to education in the city.
An insider's view from a qualified primary-school teacher in Barcelona.
Commissioned by Barcelona City Council to produce its schools booklet.
A searchable directory by language, curriculum and qualifications.
My Barcelona School is one of our trusted partners. Some partner links are affiliate or mutual-referral arrangements; we only recommend services we have experience with and believe add value to our clients.