The British College Of Gavà

The British College of Gavà (BCG) is a private international British school located in Gavà, in the province of Barcelona. It delivers the British national curriculum to students aged 3 to 18, with Spanish and English among its languages.

Its educational stages include Early Years (3 to 5 years), Primary (5 to 11 years), Secondary (12 to 16 years), and Sixth Form (16 to 18 years), and includes the IGCSE stage between 14 and 16 years. In the pre-university stage, the school offers three pathways: the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), the Professional Orientation Programme (POP), and A Levels. Additionally, the e-Athletes Programme, aimed at students aged 12 to 18 with sporting ambition, combines athletic development with academic training and allows for obtaining an American High School Diploma. Overall, the school offers four internationally accredited high school diplomas.

The school has a university and career guidance program, and a co-curricular program, Wednesdays Without Walls, which offers more than 50 activities every Wednesday. In total, it proposes over 70 enrichment and extracurricular activities in areas such as sports, arts, technology, sustainability, and life skills, and students can participate in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. It maintains collaborations in sports (Barça Innovation Hub), arts (Institute of the Arts Barcelona), and sustainability (SUMAS). Its facilities include a green campus, Forest School, a seaside location, laboratory, and auditorium, and a new Sixth Form campus is planned to open in 2027. In terms of results, IGCSE grades are above the UK average and IB results exceed global standards, with some students achieving over 40 points; nine out of ten graduates secure a place at their first-choice university.