Bârlad is a city in Vaslui County, Romania. It lies on the banks of the Bârlad River, which waters the high plains of Western Moldavia.

At Bârlad the railway from Iași diverges, one branch skirting the Siret River, the other skirting the Prut River; both reunite at Galați. Along with a maze of narrow and winding streets, Bârlad features several notable modern buildings, including the hospital administered by the Saint Spiridion Foundation of Iași. In the vicinity of the city are the ruins of a Roman camp.

The city is the birthplace of Romanian Domnitor (Ruler) and diplomat Alexandru Ioan Cuza.

Education

Bârlad features a total number of 43 school units, of which 23 kindergartens, 12 primary and secondary schools, 5 high schools, one vocational school, one music and arts school, an orphanage for preschool children and one for school children.

All these units are subordinated to the Romanians Ministry of Education.

Education Main high schools are:

• Colegiul Național Gheorge Roșca Codreanu (Gheorghe Roșca Codreanu National College) – the only national college in Vaslui County;
• Liceul Teoretic Mihai Eminescu (Mihai Eminescu Theoretical High School);
• Grupul Școlar Industrial Alexandru Ioan Cuza (Alexandru Ioan Cuza Industrial High School);
• Liceul Tehnologic Petru Rareș (Petru Rares Technological High School);
• Liceul Pedagogic Ioan Popescu (Ioan Popescu Pedagogical High School).