Salou
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Quick facts
- Catalan/Spanish instruction in public schools; English taught as a foreign language only
- No English-medium international school in Salou itself; nearest options in Tarragona (~15 km)
- British School of Tarragona offers bilingual English-Spanish curriculum
- Younger children adapt faster; teenagers in exam years face a harder language transition
Salou has several public primary schools (escoles) and at least one secondary school (institut).
Instruction is in Catalan with Spanish as a co-official language. English is taught as a foreign language from an early age but is not the medium of instruction.
For British children: This is an immersion environment. Younger children adapt faster. Teenagers may struggle with the language switch, particularly in exam years (ESO 4 and Bachillerato).
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