The Learn Academy

Since 2021, Hannah Grech BBA MEd. Possibly Barcelona’s youngest head; parents consider her a shining light in the Barcelona education scene. Originally a teacher in her native Australia, Hannah came to Spain as a private tutor with an Australian

Need to have finished 10th grade or year 11 but not necessarily have done GCSEs. Hannah has an informal chat with every family. ‘We are not a regular school and it’s important to manage expectations at this early stage,’ she says. The attitude of the

Head of university applications coordinates a comprehensive programme throughout the year, supported by teachers experienced in applications to different regions, eg Spain, the Netherlands, USA and UK. Staff visit universities to stay informed and

Fourteen students graduated in 2024. Of forty entries, 20 per cent were A*/A and 50 per cent were B or above. One student achieved the highest grade in Spain for A level psychology.

In 2023, eight students graduated with an impressive 47 per cent

‘Every one of the teachers is exceptional,’ a sentiment echoed by students and parents alike. Students feel the teachers want to be there and want to see them succeed, not only in school but in life too. Parents see how the contagious passion of the

SENCo with degree in psychology brings a wealth of experience. Available to meet students and parents too if they need help navigating a difficult period. Students will ask for help if having difficulty organising their time or need strategies for

Students must be proficient English at point of admission.

Students given advocacy to create their own after-school clubs: book club, film club, STEM club and football club. Social media marketing club is popular with creative students who are given free rein to run the school’s Instagram account. Instead of

Based in a small building in the heart of the city, so no expectations for flashy sport facilities. Some students who have joined from large American schools miss the team spirit typically linked to school sports teams. Students are actively

TLA is one big homage to pastoral care. It identifies as a sixth form college but the emphasis is on the fact that university is not the only end game. Relationships and community are everything; the personal overlaps with the academics. One parent

Families tend to come to the academy via Tutoring Barcelona’s after-school programme or word of mouth so it’s not surprising that it attracts like-minded families. Some students made the decision to attend when they met the director - her easygoing

Fees are on a par with other schools who offer a sixth form international curriculum. Despite the lack of grand facilities, parents feel they get value for money.

One of just a handful of schools offering A levels in Barcelona, yet families and students say choosing it was about feeling seen and heard - in a space where they could be themselves - rather than for the curriculum. Sometimes the choice of school