Institut Nicolau Copèrnic

Institut Nicolau Copèrnic is a public secondary school in Terrassa that provides compulsory secondary education (ESO) and Bachillerato (upper secondary, ages 16–18), as well as vocational training (FP). In the field of vocational training, it offers a basic degree cycle in Office Computing, a medium degree cycle in Microcomputer Systems and Networks, and several higher degree cycles: Network Computer Systems Administration with a specialization in cybersecurity, Multiplatform Application Development, and Web Application Development. It also offers a specialization course in cybersecurity and has an intensive dual vocational training modality. The center works with Catalan, Spanish, English, and French.

In ESO, the educational project is aimed at improving teaching and learning and the comprehensive development of students. Groups are split to work with reduced ratios, each level has a coordinating teacher and a counselor who accompanies students throughout the stage. Students work without books and study using computers. In the first year of ESO, all students take French; starting from the second year, they can choose between French and other subjects, such as written expression, and in the third year, social research is offered. Two hours a week are dedicated to inter-level learning environments, with proposals such as artistic expression, debate league, cooking, robotics, swimming, school radio, classical culture, or art history, among others. The last week of each term, classes are interrupted to carry out transversal projects, such as the magic fair in the first year, traditional games and Medievàlia in the second year, and associationism and preparation for a trip in the third year. Projects on gardening, Bricopèrnic, and cafeteria are also developed.

The center has a cafeteria, library, tutorial action, and its own facilities, as well as secretarial services and family support. It publishes information about the start of the school year, enrollment, and the management of available places for studying vocational training cycles.