École Française Internationale Marbella vs Lycée Français International Malaga

	É École Française Internationale Marbella Malaga, Spain	L Lycée Français International Malaga Malaga, Spain
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €5,850 - 6,900	Fees / year €5,640 - 8,150
Age range	Age range 2 - 11 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum French Curriculum	Curriculum French Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 115	Pupils 850
Typical class size	Typical class size 20	Typical class size 23
Instruction language	Instruction language French, Spanish, English	Instruction language French
Opened	Opened 2020	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location EFIM is located in Marbella, Málaga, Spain. The address is Calle Jacinto Benavente S/N, 29601 Marbella (Malaga). It is a French international school homologated by the French Ministry of National Education. It provides nursery and primary education with trilingual instruction in French, English, and Spanish.	Location Calle Flamencos, 36, 29018 Málaga, Spain.
Stages	Stages Nursery and elementary education, covering Petite Section (PS) through Cours Moyen 2 (CM2).	Stages Infantil (early years), Primaria (primary), ESO (secondary), and Bachiller (high school).
School type	School type French international school offering a French national education program, homologated by the French Ministry of Education.	School type French international school affiliated with the AEFE network.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support Inclusive education is provided.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation France	Country affiliation France (AEFE-affiliated French international school).
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure School hours run Monday to Thursday, 8:00 to 17:30, and Friday, 8:00 to 16:30. Classes run from 9:00 to 16:00 for nursery and 9:00 to 16:15 for other levels; Friday classes are 9:00 to 12:00. A daycare service is available from 8:00 to 9:00, and optional activities run Monday to Thursday midday to 17:30 and Friday afternoons 13:00 to 16:30.	School day structure Open Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; School Life operates 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details Transport service provided by Ensatours SL with routes across multiple lines; registrations take place in June and throughout the year, space permitting; contact Nathalie Chace9on for information.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application and registration fees - First-time registration fee (Droits de 1ère inscription): EUR 875 (non‑refundable). - Re-enrolment / renewal fee: EUR 300 (listed for April 2024 in the published schedule). Tuition fees by year group and payment plan - Applicability: The published fee schedule applies to the school's listed classes (Maternelle: PS–MS–GS; Élémentaire: CP–CE1–CE2–CM1–CM2; Collège: 6ème–5ème–4ème CNED réglementée). The schedule below is presented as the school's tuition options. - Monthly payment (10 monthly instalments): EUR 650 per month (EUR 6,500 per school year). Payments are made over 10 terms. - Trimestrial payment (3 terms): Term 1 = EUR 2,520; Term 2 = EUR 1,890; Term 3 = EUR 1,890. Total for the year under the trimester schedule: EUR 6,300. - Annual payment (single payment at registration): EUR 6,025 (full-year payment required at registration for this rate). Billing schedule and payment terms - Monthly plan: billed over 10 monthly instalments; direct debit (prélèvement automatique) is required for the monthly payment option. - Trimesters and annual payment: the school states that terms are payable in advance. The annual single-payment rate requires full payment at registration. - Family discounts: a sibling discount schedule is applied starting from the second child: 5% off the 2nd child; 10% off the 3rd child; 20% off the 4th child and subsequent children (as listed). Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable. The school operates as a maternelle and élémentaire (with CNED‑regulated collège classes) and does not publish any boarding or residential fees. Other costs and optional fees - Demi‑pension (school lunches): EUR 160 per month for five days per week; EUR 130 per month for four days per week. - Extra‑curricular activities: fees are charged separately and vary according to the activity; tariffs are listed as variable. - CNED‑related costs: collège classes noted as CNED réglementée may involve CNED‑related fees or arrangements for collège-level provision; those costs are separate from the standard tuition schedule. - Uniforms, school supplies and some incidental items: no specific uniform fee or fixed uniform charge is listed in the published fee document; school supplies and activity‑specific costs are treated as additional where applicable. Refund information - The first‑time registration fee (EUR 875) is explicitly non‑refundable. The published schedule does not set out a detailed general refund policy for tuition or other fees in the document provided. Fee payment options - The published schedule expressly requires authorization for automatic direct debit for the monthly payment plan. Other specific payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, cheque, etc.) are not detailed in the published fee document. Additional notes on availability of published information - The school's publicly available fee document that lists the amounts above is dated as a published schedule for 2023/2024; the school's admissions/fees page indicates the admissions team provides current tariff details on request. The figures presented here are taken from the school's published fee schedule.	Fee details Application fees - Droits de 1ère inscription (nouvelle inscription) : EUR 1,400 par élève. 50% de réduction pour le 3ᵉ enfant d'une même fratrie ; gratuité à partir du 4ᵉ enfant. Paiement exigible dans les 7 jours suivant l'acceptation et non remboursable (sauf cas de décès du responsable légal). - Droits de réinscription (élève déjà scolarisé) : EUR 200 par élève. Ces droits sont payables en une fois à la campagne de réinscription et sont non remboursables et non déductibles. Tuition fees — annual, monthly (10 installments) and per-period (school year split) Notes on structure used below: the school distinguishes élèves « communautaires » (27 pays membres de l'Union européenne) et « non communautaires ». Les montants annuels indiqués sont ceux pour paiement intégral avant la date limite ; un paiement en 10 mensualités (septembre–juin) génère le total indiqué et le montant mensuel (x10) est précisé entre parenthèses. L'année scolaire est découpée en 3 périodes pour la facturation par période : Période 1 = 4/10 de l'année (1 Sept–31 Déc), Période 2 = 3/10 (1 Jan–31 Mar), Période 3 = 3/10 (1 Avr–30 Juin). - Maternelle (PS, MS, GS) - Paiement intégral (annuel) : Communautaires EUR 5,420 ; Non‑communautaires EUR 6,240. - Paiement en 10 mensualités : Communautaires EUR 5,590 (EUR 559 x10) ; Non‑communautaires EUR 6,430 (EUR 643 x10). - Montants par période (paiement intégral annual divisé selon 4/10, 3/10, 3/10) : - Communautaires : Période 1 = EUR 2,168 ; Période 2 = EUR 1,626 ; Période 3 = EUR 1,626. - Non‑communautaires : Période 1 = EUR 2,496 ; Période 2 = EUR 1,872 ; Période 3 = EUR 1,872. - Élémentaire (CP–CM2) - Paiement intégral (annuel) : Communautaires EUR 5,420 ; Non‑communautaires EUR 6,240. - Paiement en 10 mensualités : Communautaires EUR 5,590 (EUR 559 x10) ; Non‑communautaires EUR 6,430 (EUR 643 x10). - Montants par période : - Communautaires : P1 = EUR 2,168 ; P2 = EUR 1,626 ; P3 = EUR 1,626. - Non‑communautaires : P1 = EUR 2,496 ; P2 = EUR 1,872 ; P3 = EUR 1,872. - Collège (6ᵉ–3ᵉ) - Paiement intégral (annuel) : Communautaires EUR 5,770 ; Non‑communautaires EUR 6,640. - Paiement en 10 mensualités : Communautaires EUR 5,950 (EUR 595 x10) ; Non‑communautaires EUR 6,840 (EUR 684 x10). - Montants par période : - Communautaires : P1 = EUR 2,308 ; P2 = EUR 1,731 ; P3 = EUR 1,731. - Non‑communautaires : P1 = EUR 2,656 ; P2 = EUR 1,992 ; P3 = EUR 1,992. - Seconde - Paiement intégral (annuel) : Communautaires EUR 6,560 ; Non‑communautaires EUR 7,550. - Paiement en 10 mensualités : Communautaires EUR 6,760 (EUR 676 x10) ; Non‑communautaires EUR 7,780 (EUR 778 x10). - Montants par période : - Communautaires : P1 = EUR 2,624 ; P2 = EUR 1,968 ; P3 = EUR 1,968. - Non‑communautaires : P1 = EUR 3,020 ; P2 = EUR 2,265 ; P3 = EUR 2,265. - Lycée (Première / Terminale) - Paiement intégral (annuel) : Communautaires EUR 6,890 ; Non‑communautaires EUR 7,930. - Paiement en 10 mensualités : Communautaires EUR 7,100 (EUR 710 x10) ; Non‑communautaires EUR 8,170 (EUR 817 x10). - Montants par période : - Communautaires : P1 = EUR 2,756 ; P2 = EUR 2,067 ; P3 = EUR 2,067. - Non‑communautaires : P1 = EUR 3,172 ; P2 = EUR 2,379 ; P3 = EUR 2,379. - Remises fratrie : 3ᵉ enfant – 20% ; 4ᵉ enfant – 40% ; 5ᵉ enfant et suivants – 60% (fratrie = enfants des mêmes deux parents). Fonds de solidarité : EUR 2 par élève et par mois. Billing schedule and payment terms - Facturation : émissions de factures mensuelles de septembre à juin (sauf paiement anticipé annuel). Les factures sont émises autour du 5 de chaque mois (aux environs du 15 en septembre). Toute période commencée est intégralement facturée, sauf exceptions médicales ou renvoi définitif pour motif disciplinaire. Les arrivées tardives sont traitées selon les règles de prorata précisées dans le règlement financier. Exception : les frais de scolarité des élèves de Terminale doivent être entièrement payés au plus tard le 30 avril 2026. - Modalités de paiement autorisées : - Prélèvement automatique mensuel (par défaut). Le mandat de domiciliation bancaire se signe une fois et se reconduit automatiquement. - Virement bancaire sur le compte du lycée si paiement de l'année complète (avant la date limite indiquée). - Exceptionnellement, paiement par virement mensuel sur le compte du lycée. Le paiement en espèces n'est possible que par dépôt direct sur le compte bancaire du lycée (coordonnées IBAN/BIC fournies dans le règlement). Rejet de prélèvement : EUR 15 par rejet. En cas de rejet répété, le mode prélèvement pourra être supprimé et la totalité devra être réglée par virement. - Pénalités et conséquences d'impayés : pénalité automatique de retard de 10% après 30 jours ; exclusion possible des services annexes (transport, restauration, activités) en cas d'impayés et, pour les frais de scolarité non réglés, exclusion de la classe et impossibilité de réinscription. Boarding / internat - Le Lycée Français International de Málaga n'indique pas de service d'internat/pension. Aucun tarif d'internat n'est prévu dans le règlement financier 2025–2026. Other costs and recurring ancillary fees - Frais d'examens (facturés pendant la 2ᵉ période) : DNB (3ᵉ) EUR 30 ; Épreuves anticipées de Français (1ʳᵉ) EUR 80 ; Bac Terminale EUR 180. Ces frais sont non remboursables une fois les inscriptions enregistrées. - Restauration scolaire (tarifs forfaitaires, réglés pour l'année) : Primaire (PS–CM2) EUR 133 par mois (soit EUR 1,330 sur 10 mensualités) ; Secondaire (6ᵉ–Tle) EUR 158 par mois (soit EUR 1,580 sur 10 mensualités). Changement de régime possible en début de période selon délais précisés. Tarif repas occasionnel proposé EUR 10. - Externat surveillé (secondaire) : EUR 44 / mois. - Transport scolaire : tarifs mensuels selon ligne, entre EUR 144 et EUR 200 par mois ; un demi‑trajet (5 allers ou 5 retours) est facturé 75% du tarif complet. Les tarifs exacts par ligne et les conditions d'inscription varient selon les places disponibles. - Activités périscolaires et extrascolaires (exemples de tarifs mensuels) : activité du midi (45 min) EUR 43 / mois ; activité du soir (60 min) EUR 53 / mois ; garderie 7h30–8h30 EUR 52 / mois ; Club 16h30–17h30 EUR 85 / mois ; 16h30–18h30 EUR 157 / mois ; 12h00–16h30 EUR 85 / mois. Ces tarifs peuvent varier selon l'activité. - Autres frais ponctuels ou de sanction : rejet de prélèvement EUR 15 ; pénalité de retard 10% après 30 jours ; livre de bibliothèque non rendu ou détérioré EUR 15 ; coût de remplacement ou d'objets réalisés en technologie facturés selon le coût réel. Fonds de solidarité : EUR 2 par élève et par mois. Refund information - Droits de 1ʳᵉ inscription : non remboursables, sauf en cas de décès du responsable légal. Les droits de 1ʳᵉ inscription sont payables une seule fois pour la scolarité continue au sein de l'établissement ; en cas d'interruption de plus d'une année hors établissement, ils seront demandés à nouveau. - Droits de réinscription : non remboursables et non déductibles, la réinscription n'étant validée qu'après paiement. - Frais d'examen : non remboursables une fois les inscriptions aux examens enregistrées, même si l'élève ne se présente pas. - Voyages et sorties scolaires payants : les acomptes peuvent être non remboursables ; une fois les prestations versées aux prestataires, les sommes ne sont en général plus remboursables, sauf cas de force majeure et sur présentation de justificatifs. Fee payment options (summary) - Prélèvement automatique mensuel (domiciliation bancaire) — mode par défaut. - Virement bancaire sur le compte du lycée pour paiement annuel (avant la date limite) ; virement mensuel possible par exception. Le règlement précise le dépôt en agence pour paiement en espèces et fournit l'IBAN/BIC du compte pour les virements. - En cas de prise en charge par employeur : formulaire spécifique à renseigner et signer auprès du service financier. (End of fee overview.)
Diving deeper	Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements	Boarding arrangements —	Boarding arrangements —
Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement The school has a uniform worn by students and staff in the school's colors.	Uniform requirement Kindergarten uniform is recommended but not mandatory. A sports attire is mandatory for all middle and high school students. Official secondary school sports uniforms are available via the APA website and must be ordered directly on that platform.
Food options	Food options The school offers a canteen service every day of the week.	Food options On-site catering serves approximately 600 meals daily from Petite Section to Terminale, combining French and Spanish cuisines with local products and olive oil. A vegetarian menu is offered weekly and wholemeal bread is provided three times a week. Meals can be adjusted for allergies or specific diets. From grade 6, the Thermo service allows families to provide meals while the school provides supervision; menus are published on the catering page.
House system	House system —	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership The school is homologated by the French Ministry of National Education.	Governance and ownership The LFIM is a local Spanish-law establishment conventioned with AEFE and applies the French education program.
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The school follows the official French National Education curriculum. All preschool and primary classes are homologated by the French Ministry of National Education and operate within the AEFE framework. It uses a hybrid system that combines the French curriculum with trilingual instruction in French, English and Spanish. Native-speaking teachers deliver instruction in these three languages. The central objective is to learn how to learn, developing executive, affective, social and metacognitive skills to adapt in a changing world.	Curriculum details LFIM follows the French national curriculum under the AEFE network. From age 3, students are immersed in three living languages: French (the language of schooling), Spanish, and English. In kindergarten, students receive four hours of Spanish per week and two hours of English; English-language instruction continues via EMILE in primary and through DNL in secondary. In fifth grade, students may choose German or Latin as an additional language, enabling mastery of four modern languages by the end of schooling. The kindergarten program is organized around five learning areas: mobilizing language in all its dimensions; physical activity; artistic activities; acquiring the first mathematical tools; and exploring the world. French is the language of communication within the establishment, and non-French-speaking students can join with language support and specialist teaching to acquire French as a foreign language.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression Study in France after the baccalaureate is described, with 70% of AEFE high school graduates applying to French higher education (62% via Parcoursup). The AEFE network reports a 97.3% pass rate on the French baccalaureate (76% with a mention). For those considering Spanish universities, access requires the EBAU exam, and Spain's system uses 4-year Grado (240 ECTS) or 3-year Licenciatura (180 ECTS), with variations for certain degrees.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning The school aims to provide a humane education that supports each pupil's personal development and self-confidence. It uses engaging, playful pedagogies in a positive social and physical environment and seeks to balance individual and collaborative learning, recognizing personal differences through personalized learning. The school aims to develop human potential by integrating self-knowledge, savoir-être, and savoir-vivre into its pedagogical model to form fulfilled, responsible citizens.	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language The school offers a trilingual education with native-speaking teachers to master French, English, and Spanish.	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing The school implements the Félicitée method, a playful and innovative approach to help students feel better, manage emotions, and improve concentration and learning. It also uses the Respiroutine method based on respiratory coherence to promote relaxation, calm, stress reduction, emotional balance, better digestion, and improved attention. End-of-day sessions of positives and gratitude help children recall positive moments from the day and finish on a positive note, fostering well-being and engagement with school.	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding The school has an on-site infirmary run by the educational team. The infirmary provides care for illness, discomfort, or accidents and welcomes students; it collects medical information from families or students, and the medical service is subject to confidentiality rules. The infirmary also plays a broader role in health prevention and education. In partnership with the school community, the health education pathway covers topics such as handwashing, oral hygiene, personal hygiene, balanced nutrition, sleep, protecting senses, physical activity, home accident prevention, and emergency awareness.	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview The school has two outdoor courtyards, a dining hall, and a multi-sports hall/gym. It includes a media library, a Fab-Lab (arts and crafts), an Archéo-Lab (sciences), and a Creative-Lab (design and robotics). It also features a Nenuphar room (mindfulness and yoga), a Green Space (gardening and vegetable garden), and a Pôle-Santé (Health Hub). The school is located in central Marbella in a quiet residential area, a short distance from the sea and opposite Parque de los Enamorados. The environment is tri-lingual (French, Spanish, English) and multicultural, supporting a French National Education curriculum through varied pedagogical spaces.	Facilities overview LFIM provides a Centre de Documentation et d27Information (CDI) and a Bibliothe8que/Centre de Documentation (BCD) for study and reading. The CDI is a place for work, discovery and reading accessible to students, teachers and staff. Computers are available for student use and access follows the IT charter. The BCD offers dictionaries, encyclopedias, documentary books, journals and other library materials, with a librarian and on-site loan service. Outdoor spaces include sports grounds used during breaks under supervision, and a demi-pension (lunch) service is organized on site. The campus is accessed via Calle de los Flamencos or Calle Olmos, with doors opening at 8:30 a.m.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities Two outdoor courtyards and a multi-sports hall/gymnasium.	Sports facilities Outdoor sports grounds are available for student use. During interclasses, teachers and supervising staff monitor movements to the sports grounds. During midday and other free periods, students may use the sports grounds for recreation under supervision.
Academic facilities	Academic facilities Fab-Lab (arts and crafts), Archéo-Lab (sciences), Creative-Lab (design and robotics), media library, Nenuphar room (mindfulness and yoga), Green Space (gardening), Pôle-Santé (Health Hub).	Academic facilities CDI (Centre de Documentation et d27Information) is a place for work, discovery and reading. It is accessible to students, teachers and non-teaching staff from Monday to Friday according to posted hours. For middle and high school students, it is used during free periods. Computers are available for student work, and internet access is governed by the schoolb4s IT charter. The BCD (Bibliothèque et Centre de Documentation) is open according to posted hours and provides dictionaries, encyclopedias, documentary books, journals and other library materials. Loans are recorded and only library books may be borrowed, with a loan period of two weeks; replacements are required for lost books.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities The school offers after-school programs that provide many opportunities to speak French after regular school hours.	Extra curricular facilities After-lunch extracurricular activities are organized; demi-pension students may join an extracurricular activity or participate in supervised recreation during midday. If in recreation, they are supervised by the cantine monitor; if enrolled in an extracurricular activity, they are supervised by the activity monitor.
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community EFIM Marbella offers trilingual education in French, English, and Spanish and is homologated by the French Ministry of National Education for Petite Section through CM2; it is a partner of AEFE. The school is open Monday–Thursday 08:00–17:30 and Friday 08:00–16:30; classes run 09:00–16:00 for kindergarten and 09:00–16:15 for other levels, with Friday classes 09:00–12:00. Calendar follows the Iberian Education Zone; the 2025–2026 calendar is published, and the 2025–2026 school year starts on September 3, 2025. A daily canteen service provides meals with fresh ingredients, prioritizing bio products, and mealtimes are treated as social and educational moments that support multilingual immersion. An on-site health service includes an infirmary that provides care and health education; a health-education program covers topics from handwashing to nutrition and safety, while a broad extracurricular program includes archaeology, gardening, robotics, and eco-citizens activities.	Community The Lycée Français International de Málaga offers numerous extracurricular activities for students from kindergarten through terminale, including dance with or without skating (in Spanish), basketball (in Spanish), break dancing (in English), capoeira (in Spanish), circus (in Spanish), English-language cooking classes, choir (in French and English), CrossFit (in Spanish), football (in Spanish), gymnastics (in Spanish), guitar (in French), mini-basketball (in Spanish), pastry (in English), painting (in French), rowing (in English), robotics (in Spanish), skating (in French), theatre (in French), tennis (in Spanish), urban dance (in English), and sailing (in English). The campus sits in a 3-hectare wooded park, with facilities tailored to age and with modern technologies supporting learning, such as science laboratories, interactive digital boards, computers, and tablets.
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association The Lycée Français International de Málaga Parents' Association (APA) maintains a channel of communication between the school and parents. It organizes activities in collaboration with the Lycée that enrich the relationship among parents, students, teachers, and other staff. The APA facilitates parent participation in official bodies by helping prepare lists of parent representatives for elections to councils and committees and coordinates actions throughout the year. It organizes activities for children (e.g., carnival crepes and the Andalusian breakfast) and activities for adults (e.g., lectures and conferences at the Parents' School). It offers services to parents, including a book exchange, lost-and-found handling, and the sale of T-shirts and mugs with children's drawings, and it seeks information about workshops and camps for children during vacations. To support the APA, parents can become members; a larger membership strengthens the association's voice with Lycée bodies to improve daily life for students. The APA website provides further information.
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual Robotics teaches students to program, build robots or machines, code and decode, and understand how objects function. This develops logical and creative thinking, as well as adaptability and problem-solving. Archaeology and sciences and techniques introduce budding archaeologists to simulated digs using real tools and authentic methods. Prehistory and culture studies explore painting, adornment, evolution, fire-making, flint, and pottery to understand human development.	Academic & intellectual Robotics is offered as an extracurricular activity.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative Visual arts across the ages invites learners to discover art forms from prehistoric times to the 20th century, including parietal art, calligraphy, Roman frescoes, Renaissance painting, and stained glass, to develop creativity and broaden cultural horizons. The art of building across the ages explores architectural history and techniques from megaliths to iconic landmarks, with model-building activities to boost ingenuity. Students engage in hands-on artistic projects that connect history, culture, and creative expression.	Arts & creative The school offers a range of arts and creative activities including dance with/without skates (Spanish), break dance (English), circus (Spanish), guitar (French), painting (French), theatre (French), urban dance (English), and choir (French and English).
Cultural & language	Cultural & language Native teachers support mastery of French, English, and Spanish. A multilingual approach integrates language learning into daily activities and interactions, reinforcing cross-cultural communication. The school emphasizes native-language instruction to foster authentic pronunciation and cultural understanding.	Cultural & language English-language cooking class is offered; choir is available in French and English.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies Extra-curricular activities include robotics, archaeology, prehistoric culture and history, visual arts, and architectural history, providing opportunities for creative, hands-on exploration and collaborative learning. These activities promote curiosity, teamwork, and problem-solving beyond classroom lessons. They broaden students' interests and help build confidence through exploration and collaboration.	Social & hobbies The school offers team and individual sports including basketball, mini-basketball, football, and tennis (many in Spanish). It also offers crossfit, capoeira, rowing, and sailing (some activities taught in English).
Community & service	Community & service Tous écocitoyens teaches balanced eating, decoding advertisements, reading labels, preserving foods, understanding additives, identifying materials, and sorting and recycling waste to foster responsibility toward the planet. The program encourages sustainable living and environmental awareness. It promotes critical thinking about consumer choices and public health.	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing Pedagogical garden introduces learners to aromatic plants and vegetables, to plant, grow, and care for them, developing sensitivity to nature, personal growth, and understanding of the life cycle. Nutrition education teaches reading labels, understanding food groups, planning balanced menus, and exploring foods from different countries, including cooking activities to promote well-being. Students engage with foods from different cultures and culinary history.	Lifestyle & wellbeing Dance (with/without skates) and urban dance contribute to wellbeing; gymnastics (sport and artistic) is offered; sailing and rowing support physical wellness.
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision EFIM is a preschool and elementary school offering an innovative trilingual education accredited by the French Ministry of National Education. Languages taught are French, Spanish and English, with native teachers for each language, and instruction designed to develop multilingualism and interculturality. The school operates in a plurilingual and pluricultural environment, with education from Petite Section (PS) to CM2.	Language provision From age 3, students are immersed in French (language of schooling) along with Spanish and English. French is the language of communication within the establishment. Spanish is the host country language; four hours per week in kindergarten; non-Spanish-speaking students receive targeted Spanish support in elementary through EMILE/DNL. English starts in the Petite Section and continues to Terminale, with some subjects taught in English throughout schooling and Cambridge certifications available at levels B2 or C1. German or Latin are optional from 5th grade.
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching The EFIM Marbella provides a trilingual education in French, Spanish and English from kindergarten, in a fully immersive and varied environment, with native teachers for French, English and Spanish.	Bilingual teaching The school runs a trilingual language program from age 3: French is the language of schooling, while Spanish and English are developed as additional languages. English and Spanish are integrated into the curriculum through EMILE in primary and DNL in secondary. In 5th grade, German or Latin is offered as an additional language option.
Immersion programs	Immersion programs About 50% of learning time is devoted to languages: 25% of the time in language classes (divided between English and Spanish) and 25% in co-teaching across subjects in English or Spanish assisted by the French teacher. There are formal learning times in each language, and the languages are used in other school times through immersion. Disciplines from the French national program are taught in English or Spanish through co-teaching, and History-Geography of France and Spain is taught in the language of the country. Supplementary language-focused extracurricular activities exist. For end of cycle 3, the school can organize language certifications in French, Spanish and English: DELF, DELE, Cambridge.	Immersion programs English begins in the Petite Section and continues through Terminale, with some subjects taught in English across the curriculum (EMILE in primary; DNL in secondary). Spanish is the host country language, with four hours of Spanish per week in kindergarten; non-Spanish-speaking students receive extra Spanish support, including two hours outside class and two hours in class from 6th to 2nd. Introduction to Spanish for students with limited command is organized by needs, in groups. French remains the language of communication and is reinforced through language-rich activities such as class projects, thematic weeks, web radio, and simulations of international organizations.
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations Homologated by the French Ministry of National Education for Petite Section through CM2; provides a trilingual education (French, English, Spanish).	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Admission takes place during commissions throughout the year for a September intake. Admissions are conducted exclusively online via the EFIM site. The process consists of five steps: 1. Submit an online application at the start of the enrollment campaign by creating an account and submitting the application dossier online on the EFIM site; 2) Family interview: upon receipt, the file is submitted to the admissions commission. If requested by the commission or by the parents, a family interview can be organized. If your child is educated in France or in a school accredited by the French Ministry of National Education, admission is granted without a placement test. Otherwise, a mandatory French language placement test takes place in June 2021. Children whose level is below A1 must participate in the mandatory French language refresh sessions in July. 3. Results of the Admissions Committee: you are informed of the outcome by email. 4. Confirmation of enrollment: if your file is accepted, an offer of a place is sent. Admission is confirmed when you have paid the first registration fee (€875). If you withdraw later, this amount is non-refundable. 5. Admission: our admissions team will send you a welcome booklet in June with essential information for the start of the school year. If you move to Marbella mid-year and wish to enroll your child, contact the admissions office who will indicate the procedure to follow. Note: the admissions procedure and admission policy may evolve from year to year. Non-French-speaking families are welcome at EFIM. The tri-lingual program in a non-French-speaking family environment requires commitment and time; all parents must be prepared to expose their children to the French language and culture outside the classroom. Through our extracurricular programs, there are many opportunities for children to speak French after school. The curriculum: EFIM follows the French National Education program while integrating added-value pedagogies. The program relies largely on the five domains of learning of the National Education and is structured into three-year cycles; Cycle 1 corresponds to kindergarten (3–6 years). The school uses multi-age classes, and language learning (French, Spanish, and English) is introduced from kindergarten. In elementary, language learning is emphasized and the collaborative, project-based approach is standard.	Admissions Pre-registrations for 2026-2027 are open online via the Skolengo parent portal. The procedure should be read carefully before entries, and pre-registration must be completed by the pupil's legal representatives. The registration becomes final after payment of the first registration fees and the definitive validation issued by LFIM.
Scholarships	Scholarships A school scholarship is financial aid for schooling awarded to French families whose children attend a school in the AEFE network and who apply through the Consulate; the scholarship is related to resources and is provided under AEFE guidelines. Scholarships for children enrolled at EFIM will be available once homologation by the school is obtained. Under the Education Code, AEFE can provide scholarship support to children of French nationality enrolled in French education abroad; applicants should consult the Consulate of France in Madrid for general scholarship information.	Scholarships AEFE School Scholarships 2025/2026 are available for children of French nationality educated in an AEFE-network establishment. Deadlines for submitting and sending applications run from January 3 through January 27 (strict deadline). The complete file must include the completed and signed application form, a cover letter, and all required documents. An application form is available, and there is information about AESH (support for the education of students with disabilities). All files are admissible at the French Consulate in Madrid directly; no files are received by consular agencies. The form, list of documents to be provided, the procedure to follow and the information brochure are also available on the Consulate General of France in Madrid website.
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