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12 TO 15 YEARS OLD

SECONDARY CURRICULUM

Our Secondary students at Hamelin-Laie follow the Spanish National Curriculum, enriched by an international framework from the International Curriculum Association (ICA). As an international Secondary school in Barcelona, we offer a trilingual education: our students primarily learn in English, with Spanish and Catalan integrated into the curriculum to ensure meaningful engagement with local culture. We build each child’s personal toolbox with personal and academic skills, sculpting out their individual talents and enriching their social and emotional skills.
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LOWER SECONDARY: YEARS 8-9 

OUR INTERNATIONAL MIDDLE YEARS CURRICULUM

Our Secondary students progress through a clear and structured learning pathway: from Year 7 to Year 9, they follow the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC), a programme that supports the challenging transition from Primary to Secondary school.

The IMYC enables teachers to personalise the curriculum to adolescents’ needs while developing their Knowledge, Skills and Understanding across multiple subject areas. Learning is structured around thematic, cross-curricular units that develop critical thinking, global awareness, and deeper understanding, helping them become globally competent citizens who positively impact society. 

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UPPER SECONDARY: years 10-11

PRE-BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMME

In Year 10 and Year 11, they move on to our Pre‑Baccalaureate Programme, preparing them for the next stage of their education.

Our experienced teachers personalise learning to each student’s academic and personal skills, providing the right balance of support and challenge, and preparing students at age 16 to successfully access either the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme or the Spanish Bachillerato.  

OUR APPROACH TO SECONDARY EDUCATION

A holistic approach to education, uniting academic excellence and personal growth to unlock every student’s full potential.

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Project-based teamwork

Secondary students collaborate on projects that build teamwork, leadership, and values like cooperation, tolerance, and assertiveness, combining ideas to create solutions. All students are encouraged to enquire by forming questions or hypotheses that drive discovery, and in subjects like technology, biology, physics, and chemistry, they work together in labs to explore and solve problems.

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Mathematical thinking

Students go through a variety of hands-on learning experiences in mathematical settings that encourage their understanding of concepts, as well as connections to how these ideas, functions, and calculations happen in the world.

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Active learning

Boosting students’ concentration and intuition, we encourage an active learning approach in class, where all students participate in experiences and thoughtfully engage with the lesson. Students explore different active techniques that help their lessons become more effective and feel more exciting.

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Beyond the class

From music to life-changing international experiences, we offer opportunities that develop key transferable skills while nurturing personal growth. Through collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, and UNICEF, students benefit from exceptional mentorship and become open-minded global citizens ready to thrive.

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  • SECONDARY SCHOOL

A TYPICAL DAY AT OUR SECONDARY SCHOOL

Whether they’re expressing creativity, getting active on the sports field, or giving back to our community, our students enjoy a great range of learning experiences.
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Taking the lead
Our secondary students love to initiate learning in our community and lead our morning assemblies in English, Spanish, and Catalan. They share their experiences and accomplishments and inform their peers about exciting events to join throughout the week.
Taking the lead
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Music time!
Who doesn't love music? Our students explore music through the ICA and The Juilliard School approach. This programme develops each child’s cognitive abilities, creativity, and emotional expression.
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Chilling together
Over a delicious, fresh lunch, our students come together and relax in our dedicated secondary ‘chill-out lounge’. They catch up with friends and get refuelled for a busy afternoon of learning – filled with projects that boost their teamwork and collaboration skills.
Chilling together
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Inventing the future
Stepping into specialised STEAM challenges set by MIT experts, our students apply their creativity and problem-solving skills throughout the school year. They might reflect on conditions for life in outer space or investigate the brain’s chemistry through neuroscience!
Inventing the future
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Inspired minds
Special guests and authors regularly come into school to lead talks and workshops that inspire our students to pursue their passions. Each year, during Open Mind week, parents and community members also speak about their careers and experiences.
Inspired minds
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Create change
Our student-initiated clubs, like HeforShe Club and Immediate Change Club, are making the world a better place, one step at a time. They shape our welcoming, open-minded community and nourish a sense of agency in every student.
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CREATE YOUR FUTURE AS A GLOBAL CITIZEN

As a top international high school in Barcelona, we continue to develop our students' love of learning as they grow into mature young adults, but that's just the beginning. Among our international community of over 60 nationalities learning English, Spanish, and Catalan, we’ll inspire your child to have an open-minded worldview and to make their mark in our globalised world, whatever they choose to be or do in life.

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