Student Life

SPIRIT HOUSE SYSTEM

Every student in our school is placed in one of eight Spirit Houses. Spirit Houses provide a monthly opportunity for students to mix with other age groups and engage in a variety of team building and community projects. Students are celebrated for positive attitudes and upholding school values, such as empathy, helping others, effort and sincerity. Monthly spirit points are awarded to students who have achieved something in an area which is worthy of recognition. Spirit Houses projects have included environmental initiatives (such as implementing a recycling system, a ‘Meat-free Monday’, and a litter pick-up project) or fun team-building projects (such as a Spirit House lip-dub, the recording of our 20-year anniversary song, and implementing new activities during Spirit Day).

The culmination of the Spirit House system is Spirit Day and Mental Mania where the houses compete in a trivia game show and a full day of sporting activities

STUDENT COUNCIL

The Student Council comprises a group of students, elected by their peers, who address issues of concern and organize student events and activities. They reflect the views of the student body and act as a consultative council to the faculty and administration of the school. Elections are regulated by the Student Council Constitution and are held at the beginning of each academic year. Each year, Student Council organizes charitable initiatives and school events, such as school excursions, and the Thanksgiving and Calcotada lunches.

EXCURSIONS

Each semester, students will participate in excursions to places of local interest such as museums, historical and cultural sites, and activity centers. These excursions help students to connect with the local community and enjoy the treasures of Barcelona and its surroundings.