Cfa Alarona

CFA Alarona is a public adult education center located in Mataró. Its educational offerings include instrumental teachings, Catalan, Spanish, English, skills, and preparation for entrance exams, bringing together more than 500 students with diverse interests. Enrollment opens in early September for those admitted after pre-registration and, starting from mid-month, for those on the waiting list or arriving late, depending on available vacancies.

Among the center's projects, IKIGAI stands out, a shared learning experience with students from the Escola Municipal de Música de Mataró and in collaboration with the Mataró City Council, which celebrated its fourth edition in the 2025/26 academic year. The center has a Consell de Delegats, the main body for student participation, which holds regular meetings with the delegates from different groups. It also maintains an exchange with CFA Salvador Dalí, where both centers share activities.

Throughout the year, cultural outings and activities are organized: a cultural day with workshops (dance, crochet, microscopy, foot reflexology, henna, or flowers) prepared by the students themselves; an end-of-year party at Masia Can Boet; readings aloud for Sant Jordi; and participation in events about mother tongues organized by the Mataró City Council and local entities. Among the outings are a guided tour of Roman Tarragona, a visit to the Museu Marítim de Barcelona with a boat ride in Golondrinas through the port, a visit to the Parc Circular de Mataró to learn about waste sorting, an end-of-year trip to Baix Empordà, and a visit to the modernist site of the Hospital de Sant Pau. The center has also organized talks, such as one dedicated to internet safety led by the Mossos d'Esquadra. In the digital realm, it uses tools like Classroom and Moodle.