Escola Voramar

A community-founded school in Poble Nou

Voramar is a private nonprofit foundation founded in 1966 by families in Barcelona's Poble Nou neighborhood, in the Sant Martí district. It operates as a publicly funded private school in Catalonia. Its board includes current and former parents, former students, and other people connected to the school, all serving as volunteers. The foundation operates under the legal framework for foundations established by the Government of Catalonia.

Educational programs

The school covers the following grade levels and programs:

• Early childhood education
• Primary education
• Compulsory secondary education (ESO)
• International Baccalaureate (IB), with its own curriculum and assessment system and preparation for university admission

Student life and family services

The school organizes its educational project around Educació 360, which includes:

• Extracurricular activities managed by the family association (AFA)
• Sports, which the school considers an essential part of students' education
• Summer programs, including a day camp for younger children, Casal Jove, and summer residential camps organized jointly by the AFA and the school
• A midday program with an on-site kitchen and activities included in the lunch fee
• Morning care and a library

The ROSVAL project coordinates character and values education during and beyond the school day.

Location and contact

The school is at 130 Carrer de Ramon Turró, 08005 Barcelona, in Poble Nou, Sant Martí. Phone: 93 225 13 24. Email: info@voramar.cat. Escola Voramar is also on Instagram, YouTube, and Spotify and has a reporting channel.