Our Campus
The British College of Gavà occupies a very large and impressive site unparalleled by any other school in the area. Despite being just 20 minutes away from Barcelona city, the school sits among a plethora of pines in lush gardens with well-equipped buildings spaced out comfortably. All its modern and spacious premises are equipped with the latest technology and modern teaching equipment creating effective teaching and learning environments.
- BCG is prioritizing environmentalism on campus and is striving to become one of the greenest schools in Catalonia.
- We have three fully equipped laboratories, a magnificent sports hall and a multi-purpose auditorium to allow students to develop the skills and talents that interest them most.
- Forest School allows the youngest children to combine in-class activities with nature.
- The campus premises are completely closed to ensure our students safety and well-being, even car drop-off is done within school grounds.
- All aspects of the school experience are constantly reviewed to guarantee excellence, from the lunch menu, to the constant improvement and care of our facilities.
Watch the videos and browse through the galleries below to get to virtually know the school.
early years
Bright, airy, and spacious classrooms with interactive whiteboards for children to access technology every day. Each class has its outdoor area with toys, a sandbox, sports equipment, and Forest School.
primarY
We work to inspire creativity and an excitement for learning that will remain with your child for life. Active encouragement of our pupils to be inquisitive about the world around them lies at the very heart of learning throughout primary.
Playing Fields
Surrounded by pine trees and lush vegetation, we have an outdoor 3G football field, volleyball area, basketball courts and a Forest School for the youngest. All these areas can be used during break time or class.
Playgrounds
A green area with different zones to be used by all students, from EYFS to our senior students. They learn about the environment and how they can play a part in the future of our planet while having fun.
Secondary Building
This building, completely dedicated to secondary school, offers all the modern equipment for students to excel in the different array of subjects they take for IGCSE and IB.
Secondary Classrooms
All our classrooms are big, bright and with great ventilation. Equipped with large high definition interactive displays, each one has all the necessary tools our students and teachers need.
technology
We have currently two large IT classrooms, fully equipped with iMacs. We use Google Classroom and Google Suite, so students can access their work at any time.
Science Laboratories
At BCG, there are three new purpose-built teaching laboratories: physics, chemistry and biology. All our laboratories are modern, bright, spacious and equipped to the latest safety standards.
Auditorium
This is a multi-purpose venue, used to host assemblies, guest lectures, students presentations as well as musical and theatre performances.
Sports Hall & Gym
We offer a wide range of sports, including basketball, volleyball, table or gymnastics. We also welcome other international schools to use our facilities for competitions. Our gym is fully equipped for our students to complement their training.
Music
Our mission is to give our students the opportunity to discover themselves through their creativity and talent. They can access instruments, practice rooms, performance opportunities and different music clubs.
Drama and Dance
BCG promotes performance in a wide range of contexts, both inside and outside of the classroom: these include full-scale musicals, plays, class productions, assemblies, monologue competitions and poetry recitals.
e-ATHLETES
The e-Athletes programme has been designed to meet the needs of students that require extra flexibility in weekly or yearly scheduling. With the help of the Programme Coordinator, students will be integrated into normal school life.
Dining Hall
Our school menus are designed to meet nutritional recommendations and the principles of the Mediterranean diet. We adapt our menus to any health requirement, allergies or intolerances, or specific food needs.