Estimia

The center is part of the Fundació Estimia, a private entity with more than fifty years of history dedicated to the care of people with disabilities and their families in Barcelona. The Escola Estimia is a semi-private school recognized by the Departament d'Ensenyament of the Generalitat de Catalunya that serves students aged 3 to 21 with special educational needs. The center is located in the Sarrià-Sant Gervasi district of Barcelona and has a computer room. Its offerings include Early Childhood Education, Primary Education, and ESO.

The team of professionals at the center collaborates with the EAP (psychopedagogical advisory teams) to assess the support needs of students and their families and to adapt the methodology and available resources to the school environment. The curriculum for early childhood and primary education set by the Departament d'Ensenyament is adapted to the characteristics of the students through an initial adaptation, from which the programming of the cycles is developed and then adjusted to the individual needs of each student through an Individualized Plan (PI). The goal is to provide the appropriate tools and resources to achieve greater autonomy and improve quality of life by developing cognitive, motor, social, and emotional skills and abilities. Students are grouped by cycles: Early Childhood Education, Initial Cycle, Middle and Upper Primary, and ESO.

The foundation also has an Occupational Center, the Workshop, aimed at the social inclusion of adults with disabilities, and a residential care service for people with disabilities. In terms of programs, it has SAFE, a service for families of people with disabilities aimed at providing support and specialized assistance, and Respir, which organizes inclusive leisure activities for children, youth, and adults with physical and intellectual disabilities. The center is a cardioprotected space.