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Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Outdoor Education
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction
El Til·ler Waldorf-Steiner School is an accredited school in Bellaterra, Catalonia, Spain, serving children from age 3 to 18. The curriculum is based on Waldorf pedagogy across Infantil, Primària, Secundària and Batxillerat, with Primària combining cognitive, artistic and practical activities led by a tutor, and Secundària offering four years of study with two final years of bachillerat, spanning scientific, humanistic, technological and artistic subjects. The school emphasizes experiential learning through music, eurhythmics, visual arts, handcrafts and storytelling, and organizes regular field trips and farm stays to connect students with the local environment. Facilities include natural materials and spaces designed to support individual development, and the school operates its own kitchen serving organic food. Learning occurs through a living educational community, with continuous mentorship and collaboration among families, teachers and students, rooted in Rudolf Steiner's educational principles since the school's founding in 1999 as a playgroup and later cooperative and continues.
Waldorf-Steiner El Til-ler School has 280 pupils, typical class sizes of 24, instruction in English, Catalan.
Location
The Til·ler Escola Waldorf-Steiner is located at Carrer Apel·les Mestres, 11, Bellaterra, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain. It sits in the Bellaterra area near the Barcelona metropolitan region. Phone: 93 592 97 95.
Individualized student support provided by teachers and staff (infantil groups of 15–20).
Country affiliation
Spain (Catalonia).
Fees
Application fees
- No publicly available, itemised application or registration fee amounts are published for the current academic year on the school's public pages.
Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)
- The school does not publish specific tuition figures by year group or per term for the current academic year in its publicly accessible pages. No itemised annual or per-term tuition schedule is available online.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- There is no publicly available statement of a billing schedule (annual, termly, monthly) or formal payment terms on the school's published pages for the current academic year.
Boarding fees (if applicable)
- The school operates as a day school; there is no boarding provision described in the school's publicly available information, and no boarding fees are published.
Other costs or fees (uniform, meals, materials, activities, transport, etc.)
- The school states that it has its own kitchen and provides organic meals, indicating a school meal service exists; however, no published prices for meals or canteen services are available on the school's public pages. - No published, itemised fees for uniforms, materials, extracurricular activities, school trips, or transport are available on the school's public pages for the current academic year.
Refund information
- No publicly available refund or cancellation policy for application, registration, tuition, meals or other fees is published on the school's public pages for the current academic year.
Fee payment options (credit card, bank transfer, direct debit, etc.)
- The school's public pages do not provide a published list of accepted payment methods or the mechanics for fee payment (credit card, bank transfer, direct debit, instalments).
Administrative and legal status (relevant to fees and funding)
- The centre is described publicly as a cooperative school managed by teachers and families. Some external education registries and directories classify the centre as a private school; at least one official education listing identifies the centre in the public/concertada registries. These mixed listings are relevant because they affect funding and the structure of parental fees, but no fee schedule is published.
Summary of public information (brief):
- The school presents itself as a cooperative Waldorf-Steiner school and confirms meal provision and standard day-school hours, but it does not publish any specific fee amounts, billing schedules, payment methods, boarding fees, uniform costs, or refund policies for the current academic year on its publicly accessible pages.
Academics
Waldorf-Steiner El Til-ler School teaches Waldorf Steiner Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.
Curriculum
The school has Primària (primary) and Secundària (secondary) programs based on Waldorf pedagogy. The Primària program recognizes that children's impulse at this stage is to explore the world, and learning is approached through artistic activity across all areas. The teacher guides activities to help shape personal expressions, including music, flute, storytelling, poetry, drawing, and handcrafts. The school, together with other Waldorf schools in Catalonia and Spain, travels to Empúries to experience the spirit of the physical and inner work of the ancient Greek world. Secundària is a four-year holistic program comprising two final years of secondary and two years of bachillerat, with learning across scientific, humanistic, technological, and artistic subjects; in ninth grade the shift from myth to logos begins to be apparent.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Waldorf-Steiner El Til·ler pedagogy is based on deep knowledge of the human being from physical, emotional-cognitive (anímic) and biographical (spiritual) perspectives. The school respects each individual in their development, supports the collaborative work of the teaching staff, and maintains ongoing collaboration between families and the school. The curriculum emphasizes learning through art, experiential activities, and hands-on work, which nurtures emotional and social development. The tutor guides the class through the primary years to ensure coherent academic and emotional development. The school provides individualized accompaniment to support each student's growth. The movement is connected to UNESCO through its Associated Schools network, promoting democratic ideals, values education, multicultural work, and solidarity among schools.
Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is addressed through Waldorf pedagogy that treats the student holistically, incorporating emotional development alongside physical and cognitive growth. Students receive individualized accompaniment from teachers to nurture wellbeing across all stages. A tutor accompanies the class in primary years to provide coherent academic and emotional support. As emotions intensify during adolescence, artistic work and structured learning help students understand and transform their inner world while developing resilience. The school emphasizes collaboration between family and school to create a supportive emotional environment throughout all stages. The UNESCO-associated Waldorf network reinforces values of democracy, inclusion, and social responsibility as part of students' wellbeing.
Safeguarding
The school operates as a cooperative of families and teachers and is authorized by the Department of Education of the Generalitat de Catalunya. Access is open to all children, regardless of cultural or social origin, with families committing to the educational process and respecting each child's way of thinking and feeling. A strong emphasis is placed on ongoing collaboration between families and the school to safeguard each student's development. The school's affiliation with UNESCO Associated Schools further supports democratic values, multicultural understanding, and solidarity among schools.
FAQs
What curriculum does Waldorf-Steiner El Til-ler School offer?
Waldorf-Steiner El Til-ler School offers AP, Waldorf curriculums. The school has Primària (primary) and Secundària (secondary) programs based on Waldorf pedagogy. The Primària program recognizes that children's impulse at this stage is to explore the world, and learning is approached through artistic activity across all areas.
What age range does Waldorf-Steiner El Til-ler School cater for?
Waldorf-Steiner El Til-ler School accepts students from age 3 to 18. Infantil (early childhood/kindergarten), Primària (Primary), Secundària (Secondary), Batxillerat (Upper Secondary/Baccalaureate).
What are the fees at Waldorf-Steiner El Til-ler School?
**Application fees** - No publicly available, itemised application or registration fee amounts are published for the current academic year on the school's public pages.
Where is Waldorf-Steiner El Til-ler School located?
Waldorf-Steiner El Til-ler School is located in Spain. The Til·ler Escola Waldorf-Steiner is located at Carrer Apel·les Mestres, 11, Bellaterra, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain. It sits in the Bellaterra area near the Barcelona metropolitan region. Phone: 93 592 97 95.
What learning support does Waldorf-Steiner El Til-ler School provide?
Waldorf-Steiner El Til-ler School provides learning support services. Individualized student support provided by teachers and staff (infantil groups of 15–20).
What facilities does Waldorf-Steiner El Til-ler School have?
The Til·ler is an accredited Waldorf-Steiner school located in the natural surroundings of Bellaterra. It offers Infantil, Primària, Secundària and Batxillerat.
What extra-curricular activities are available at Waldorf-Steiner El Til-ler School?
Waldorf-Steiner El Til-ler School offers a range of extra-curricular activities. Beauty and artistic sense are valued allies in the learning process. The presentation of contents seeks beauty to help the student connect with even complex material. The primary program integrates artistic approaches, including plastic arts and crafts, music and orchestra, and eurhythm.
What languages are taught at Waldorf-Steiner El Til-ler School?
Early childhood, Primary, Secondary, and Baccalaureate are offered. The educational project is based on Waldorf pedagogy, with a curriculum structured to the developmental needs of each age to help students discover and develop their abilities.
How many students attend Waldorf-Steiner El Til-ler School?
Waldorf-Steiner El Til-ler School has approximately 280 students. The school serves students from age 3 to 18.
What accreditations does Waldorf-Steiner El Til-ler School hold?
The Til·ler Waldorf-Steiner School is accredited (homologada) as a single-stream school. The school teaches and operates under Waldorf pedagogy. The address is C. Apel·les Mestres, 11, Bellaterra, 08193, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain.
What is the parent community like at Waldorf-Steiner El Til-ler School?
The Til·ler is a cooperative school run by teachers and families that aims to offer children and young people an education based on respect for each individual's development.
