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APPLYING TO HAMELIN-LAIE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

We’re delighted you’re interested in applying to Hamelin-Laie, a thriving community of more than 45 nationalities in sunny Barcelona. From the moment you get in touch to your child’s first day, our team is here to help. You’ll find our international school admissions requirements and entry criteria here.
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HAMELIN-LAIE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL’S ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

START YOUR CHILD’S ADMISSIONS JOURNEY TODAY

Hamelin-Laie is an inclusive and non-selective school, which is open to children aged from 1 to 18. Your child can join us at any time during the academic year, so long as we have places available.

Your journey to Hamelin-Laie begins with our friendly admissions team. After getting in touch with us via our online enquiry form, they’ll contact you to organise a tour of our school, either in person or online. This is a fantastic opportunity to explore our beachside campus, meet some of our teachers, and get feel for our energising learning environment.
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application and documents

To apply for entry to our school, you’ll need to complete our Online Application Form, upload all required documentation, and make a payment with the non-refundable application fee of 120€ per child (applicable only for students applying to Year 3 to Year 13). To begin, please review the details of the required forms and documents below.

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Early Years
For our youngest applicants, please include a teacher’s report (if they’ve been attending preschool) to help us get to know your child’s abilities, interests, and needs. The report should include notes about the student’s general behaviour and habits at school, too.
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Primary School
For primary applicants, please include a tutor’s report, their latest school report, and final marks from the previous school year. As part of the assessment process, we also invite all primary students into our school for a taster day. This gives children the experience of learning here, alongside potential classmates.
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Secondary School
Secondary applicants, including those wishing to join our National and International Baccalaureate Programmes, need to provide a form tutor’s report and previous school year reports. We also ask prospective students to write and include a motivation letter.
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Please prepare: 

  • A form tutor’s report or student recommendation form: We’ll give you this form to share with your current school. It helps us understand more about you and includes information about your academics, general behaviour, and attitude as a learner.
  • Your latest school report.
  • Your reports from the previous academic year.
  • A motivation letter: Please write and submit a letter that explains why you want to study at Hamelin-Laie International School Barcelona. Tell us more about your study habits, independence, extracurricular activities, participation in competitions, volunteering, or other interests and activities that you’re involved in.
  • English assessment: We may ask you to complete an English assessment that consists of an oral and written component. This helps us to understand your general English level.

Get ready to meet our team!

We’ll invite you for an informal chat with a member of our senior academic team, so that we can get to know each other. If you have applied for boarding, you will also meet our Head of Boarding.

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HAMELIN-LAIE'S ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

Students joining Hamelin-Laie for the final year of secondary school – or for the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) – need an adequate level of English.

We’re happy to talk to you about our school’s English standards by grade, and we’ll make sure your child receives the right level of support.
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HAMELIN-LAIE ADMISSIONS ARE OPEN!

We accept applications all year round at Hamelin-Laie. We look forward to showing your around our vibrant international school and explaining how we’ll unlock your child’s potential.

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