International School of Madrid - Middle School vs Lycée Français International Molière

	I International School of Madrid - Middle School Madrid, Spain	L Lycée Français International Molière Madrid, Spain
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €6,955 - 16,465	Fees / year €6,720 - 8,250
Age range	Age range 1 - 18 years	Age range 0 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, French Curriculum	Curriculum French Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 800	Pupils 687
Typical class size	Typical class size 20	Typical class size 22
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language French, Spanish
Opened	Opened 1971	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location —	Location The Lycée Français International Molière is located at Calle Cristo 27, 28691 Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid, Spain. It is in Villanueva de la Cañada, a municipality in the Community of Madrid.
Stages	Stages —	Stages Crèche (0-3); Early Childhood (3-6); Primary (6-11); Secondary (11-17); After-school / Post-secondary (18+).
School type	School type —	School type French international day school, AEFE-homologated, part of Mission Laïque Française; multilingual program with instruction in French, Spanish and English.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support The school is inclusive and provides support for students with special educational needs with individualized plans.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation France; AEFE network and Mission Laïque Française (MLF).
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation Secular (laïque).
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details Three bus routes from Madrid-Princesa, Torrelodones and Boadilla del Monte; stops vary each year to meet family needs. A mobile app tracks your child's route in real time. Routes serve Madrid, Pozuelo, Majadahonda, Las Rozas, Boadilla del Monte, Torrelodones, Villafranca del Castillo and Brunete. For enquiries contact Autocares Revelles at trafico@autocaresrevelles.com. Bus pricing: 10 trips/week 2,450€; 5 trips/week 2,050€; single trips 11€.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details —	Fee details Application and re-enrolment fees - First-registration (one-off) fees by cycle: Crèche: EUR 350. Maternelle (nursery/kindergarten): EUR 500. Primary: EUR 750. Collège: EUR 1,290. Lycée: EUR 1,290. Re-enrolment fee (annual): EUR 170 per child. These registration and re-enrolment fees are charged in advance and are non‑refundable in typical cases. Annual tuition fees by year group (standard rates) - Crèche (0–3 years): monthly and seasonal rates apply (see separate crèche section below). - Maternelle (nursery/kindergarten): Annual tuition EUR 6,760. - Primary: Annual tuition EUR 6,960. - Collège (lower secondary): Annual tuition EUR 7,340. - Lycée (upper secondary): Annual tuition EUR 7,560. Per‑term equivalents (simple arithmetic for convenience) - Per‑term figures shown below are annual tuition divided by three (simple arithmetic to give a term-sized equivalent). These per-term numbers are provided for convenience; the school invoices on an annual or monthly basis as noted below. - Maternelle: EUR 6,760 → term equivalent EUR 2,253.33. - Primary: EUR 6,960 → term equivalent EUR 2,320.00. - Collège: EUR 7,340 → term equivalent EUR 2,446.67. - Lycée: EUR 7,560 → term equivalent EUR 2,520.00. Crèche (0–3 years) fees and schedules - Full day (monthly, September–June): Standard rate EUR 560 per month. Reduced/discounted rates apply for second children and for families residing in Villanueva or with multiple enrolled children; summer (July–August) rates are lower (example base July/August monthly: EUR 280). The crèche is billed monthly and annual prepayment is not offered for the crèche service. Demi‑pension (school lunches) and meal pricing - Forfait 4 meals (annual): EUR 1,400. - Forfait 5 meals (annual): EUR 1,570. - Occasional lunch ticket (single meal): EUR 11. - External supervised lunchtime service (secondary): EUR 50 (service fee). Meal charges are invoiced monthly or annually depending on chosen payment method; changes to meal regime must be requested by the deadline indicated (before the 20th of the prior month for monthly changes). Payments delayed may lead to suspension of service. Transport (school bus) fees - Annual transport fees by number of weekly trips: 10 trips/week EUR 2,450 per year; 9 trips/week EUR 2,400 per year; 5 trips/week (morning OR afternoon, Monday to Friday) EUR 2,050 per year. Exceptional single-route ticket (subject to availability) EUR 11 per trip. Transport is a fixed-price service billed monthly; changes and cancellations are restricted within the billing month. Other recurring and optional costs - Exam and certification fees: Baccalauréat registration approx. EUR 150; Baccalauréat anticipé (épreuves anticipées) approx. EUR 80; Brevet approx. EUR 30. Official exam fees are charged annually and are non‑refundable. The school covers 50% of the cost of DELF‑DALF, DELE and Cambridge certification fees for eligible presentations (subject to the school's rules). - Lockers (secondary): Locker rental with code EUR 50 per year. - Early morning / supervised care (guardería / “Primeros del cole”): Guardería 7:30–8:45: EUR 50 per month (1–5 days/week). Spot/occasional guardería: EUR 11 per service. Evening supervised care rates are also set and the non‑payment of these services will cause suspension. - Complementary courses and optional programmes: CNED or certain complementary courses: EUR 400 per year (examples: CNED courses, optional modules for upper secondary). Dual‑Diploma fees shown as annual options (example figures: Dual Diploma 3‑year pathway EUR 1,185 per year; 4‑year pathway EUR 910 per year). Fees for optional courses are charged annually and are non‑refundable if the pupil withdraws during the course. - Textbooks and school supplies: Families pay for textbooks and most secondary supplies. The school provides basic supplies in primary; full lists are provided each year and families are responsible for digital or printed textbooks where applicable. Discounts and reductions - Standard reductions: 10% discount applies to the second enrolled child, 15% for three children, and 20% for four children (fratries). Residence in Villanueva de la Cañada may carry a residency discount (application and documentation required). A 3% discount applies to tuition + meal fees when the full annual amount is paid in a single payment (not applicable to crèche and not combinable with certain other reductions). Some discounts are not cumulative; discretionary reductions may be granted in exceptional circumstances. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is annual in nature and becomes due from the start of the school year. Families can choose payment either as a single annual payment (one‑off) or split into ten monthly instalments (September through June). Monthly billing is by direct debit (domiciliación bancaria) on the invoice due date; invoices are accessible via the school's Eduka application. Annual prepayment carries a 3% reduction on tuition and meal charges. - Re‑enrolment is processed and charged in advance in April; a spot is confirmed only when the re‑enrolment fee has been paid. Any outstanding amounts may lead to non‑confirmation of re‑enrolment and to the student not being readmitted for the next school year. A rejected direct debit incurs an additional fee of EUR 30. Persistent non‑payment may result in suspension of services and, in extreme cases, the school initiating recovery procedures and refusing readmission. Refunds and cancellation rules - Registration fees (first registration and re‑registration) are not refundable in normal circumstances. Official exam registration fees are non‑refundable. Optional services (guardería, extra‑curricular activities, complementary courses) are charged for any period started and are generally non‑refundable if the family cancels after the period has begun. When a pupil enrols during a term, fees may be calculated pro rata temporis, but any month started is treated as fully due. Scholarships or consular grants, if subsequently awarded, may be applied and any applicable reimbursement handled under the school's rules. Boarding / residential provision - Boarding services are not listed among the billed services. The school's published fee schedules and financial regulations list tuition, crèche, meals, transport, guardería, extra‑curricular services and other day‑school items but do not include boarding/“internat” or boarding fees. Therefore no boarding fees apply. Accepted payment methods and invoicing - The primary payment collection method is bank direct debit (domiciliación bancaria). Invoices are issued and made available through the Eduka application. Rejected direct debits incur a penalty charge (EUR 30). The school also publishes its bank details for transfers and related administrative procedures in its financial documentation. Specific alternative payment arrangements (if any) are governed by the school's administration. Important operational notes about fees (concise) - Registration fees are payable to confirm a place and are generally non‑refundable. - Tuition is annual and may be paid in one payment (with a 3% discount) or in ten monthly instalments (September–June). - Optional services are charged for any period started and typically non‑refundable. - Non‑payment can cause service suspension and may prevent re‑enrolment. (End of fee overview.)
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Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement —	Uniform requirement —
Food options	Food options —	Food options The school provides a daily cafeteria service for middle school and secondary students. Menus are designed to be nutritionally balanced and use ecological and local products where possible; they accommodate dietary intolerances and allergies. Weekly menus are published and include vegetarian days and international days.
House system	House system —	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership —	Governance and ownership The school is a member of AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad) and the Mission Laïque Française (MLF). AEFE and MLF connect the school to a global network of French international schools; the network includes over 580 schools in 139 countries.
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details —	Curriculum details The school provides a French national education program, AEFE-accredited, within the Mission Laïque Française network. It operates as an international, multilingual, and secular school. Students learn in three languages—French, Spanish, and English—throughout the curriculum, with English introduced in the early years and intensified in secondary. The school serves Crèche (4 months to 3 years), Maternelle (3 to 6 years), Primaire (6 to 11 years), Secondaire (11 to 17 years), and Supérieur (18+ years).
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Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression AEFE and Mission Laïque Française frameworks guide the teaching model, with a multilingual international approach designed to prepare students for higher education worldwide. At the end of their schooling, students obtain the French Baccalauréat and the Spanish qualifications (Graduado en ESO and Bachiller), and aim to reach C1 in French, Spanish, and English to pursue higher education internationally. Access to Spanish universities is supported by UNED accreditation of the baccalaureate, and the school promotes exchanges to broaden study options internationally.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning Emotional education is at the heart of LFIMolière, supporting students' holistic development. Rafael Bisquerra, a professor at the University of Barcelona and president of the International Network for Emotional Education and Well-Being, defines it as a continuous educational process that promotes emotional development as an indispensable complement to cognitive development, building the essential aspects of the whole personality. Benefits include improved health and wellbeing for students and staff, a better school climate, and enhanced academic outcomes, along with reduced costs related to bullying, anxiety, and depression. LFIMolière's emotional educators (Aurélie Delaporte, Albane Rocher, Sandrine Jahan, Pauline Riou, Sophie Lemonnier) guide students across levels with regular sessions that promote emotional literacy. About eight sessions are delivered per level using videos, debates, mindfulness, presentations, role-plays, arts, movement, games, and rituals, with cross-curricular integration. LFIMolière also emphasizes staff development, with emotional education training planned for personnel starting October 2024.
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) LFIM's inclusive school provides quality education to all students from kindergarten to the baccalaureate, taking into account each student's individuality and their particular educational needs. We provide adaptations for children with special educational needs to help them follow the class, with plans addressing their specific characteristics. Our programs and school choices aim to offer students a calm, supportive learning environment. We support families by answering all of their questions. If you have questions about plans for students with special needs, contact Sandrine, our inclusion referent.
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language French and Spanish are the languages of instruction, and English is taught as a third language from age three. The LFIMolière model aims for students to master three languages and to live in a multicultural environment. The multilingual and international education model is approved by the French Ministry of Education and the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport. After obtaining the baccalauréat, students can use their bac scores to access universities in Spain and may sit the Selectividad exam. From early years, students are exposed to three languages; primary instruction is mainly in French and Spanish, with English heard and taught from kindergarten, and English instruction becomes more intensive in secondary, aiming for level C1 in all three languages. LFIMolière is an official center for Cambridge English, DELF/DALF (French), and DELE (Spanish) certifications.
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing Emotional education supports mental wellbeing by improving health and wellbeing for students and staff, fostering a positive classroom climate, and developing social-emotional competencies. It emphasizes emotional regulation, empathy, and active listening, contributing to safer, more supportive learning environments. The program includes regular sessions across levels and is designed to cultivate resilience and social skills. LFIMolière's approach also highlights staff well-being through professional development and collaborative practice.
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding The child protection plan at LFIMolère aims to promote a safe environment for minors and to shield them from risks of aggression and abuse, while addressing misunderstandings, suspicions, and inappropriate actions that could affect the child and those around them. The current child protection protocol is a practical guide with guidelines for prevention and the legal steps to take in cases of suspected physical or psychological abuse. The anti-bullying protocol applies across all levels of schooling as a prevention and intervention tool to guarantee students' right to a safe educational environment. The Shared Concern Method (MPP) is used to rapidly de-escalate bullying by focusing on child protection and group dynamics rather than confrontation.
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Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview The Lycée Français International Molière has facilities focused on sport, education, leisure, health, development and nature. LFIM's facilities cover a wide range of spaces: libraries adapted to each age, dedicated rooms (science, art, information technology, etc.), a web radio studio, and sports facilities (psychomotor room, gym, multi-sport court), plus outdoor spaces such as an educational pond, gardens and a chicken coop, and an amphitheatre. The environment supports learning and development across all ages with flexible indoor and outdoor spaces. The best way to understand them is to visit.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities Access to a swimming pool is provided for aquatic activities; a volleyball court; a multi-sport complex; a gym; a football pitch; a tennis court; an athletics track; and a basketball court are available. The school supports team sports such as kinball, volleyball, basketball and tchoukball, and individual sports including judo, dance, gymnastics, athletics, yoga and badminton. For aquatic activities, the municipal pool at the Santiago Apóstol complex is used, located just steps from the Lycée. These facilities support a broad range of physical education and sport programs.
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities The infant and primary libraries include a dedicated BCD library, and the secondary has a mediateca, with books in French, Spanish or English. There are dedicated rooms for science, art and information technology, plus a computer room, a technology workshop, a music classroom and a multipurpose room. The laboratory, accessible from secondary education, focuses on the study and practice of physical and chemical sciences under teacher guidance. The Centre de Connaissances et de Culture (CCC) is a space for secondary students dedicated to culture, reading and critical thinking, complemented by a multisensory classroom and a nurse's office as part of health services.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities Extracurricular activities for 2025-2026 are organized on site with language options in French, Spanish, English and adult programs. Maternelle activities include arts, music and movement, cooking and mini chess. Primary activities include homework help, yoga, cooking, football, painting, volleyball, circus, Flamenco, karate, ceramics and mini basketball. Collège and lycée activities include Discovery of sciences, yoga and piano, with additional clubs and sports listed in the schedule.
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History LFIM has operated for 50 years, offering high-quality French education with an international, multicultural, multilingual, and secular vision. Teaching is its passion, and it combines knowledge with universal humanist values within a personalized and family-like environment to ensure the well-being of its students. Throughout its schooling, students learn three languages: French, Spanish, and English.
Community	Community —	Community LFIM describes its community as strongly united and committed to the success and well-being of its students. It forms a community with families that is deeply engaged in the students' welfare, promoting a calm, inclusive, tolerant, and respectful learning climate from a multicultural and multilingual perspective, addressing each student's needs and aspirations. The student body comprises learners aged 2 to 18 and about 20 nationalities; the languages of instruction are French and Spanish, with English as a third mandatory language. The student–teacher relationship is based on mutual respect and understanding arising from diversity and multiculturalism, and LFIM creates spaces for coexistence across generations to foster a sense of belonging, celebrating activities such as choirs, performances, sports events, markets, exhibitions, and bios markets.
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association Families are organized into two associations: APAELM (Association of Parents of LFIM students) and ALI Molière (Independent List Association). These associations inform, communicate, and provide the resources to carry out their work. Families participate actively in the school community and in decision-making that affects the school's future. The educational team maintains ongoing contact with families to monitor the progress of each student at all levels: academic, personal, and social. The School Council is the primary governance body for the primary school; it brings together representatives of primary parents, primary teachers, and the Administration; it meets three times a year and is consulted for advice on the functioning of the school and school life. The Center Council is the main governing body of the establishment and includes elected representatives from all members of the educational community (students, parents, staff), with the management team, the head of the diplomatic office, and the Secretary General of the MLF as ex officio members; consular advisers participate on a consultative basis.
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual The school offers after-school activities organized on its premises, with language-based options in French, Spanish, English, and adults. The program includes homework help and science discovery, as well as robotics and other enrichment opportunities across primary and secondary levels.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative Arts plastiques (visual arts), Musique et mouvement (music and movement), and Atelier cuisine (cooking workshop) are offered in the early years. In older levels, robotics, painting, ceramics, dance (including Flamenco and urban dance), and circus are available.
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language Activities are organized by language: French, Spanish, English, and adults. International exchanges are part of LFIM's offerings.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies Sports and recreational clubs include football, basketball, volleyball, and roller skating, as well as dance and circus activities. Robotics and other creative clubs are also offered.
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing Yoga is offered as part of the after-school program. The program includes a variety of physical activities to promote wellbeing.
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision Languages taught: French, Spanish and English. Certifications offered: Cambridge English (PET, First, CAE); DELF/DALF for French; DELE for Spanish.
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching The school provides trilingual education in French, Spanish and English. It begins with early immersion in French and Spanish from 0–3 years. Students in Infantile (3–6) learn with teachers of French, English and Spanish, and in Secondary (11–18) they consolidate competencies in all three languages, enabling study in international contexts. The school also prepares students for Cambridge English qualifications and for DELF/DALF and DELE language certifications.
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs An early immersion in French and Spanish is offered from 0–3 years. English is introduced and used throughout the curriculum. In Secondary, International Exchanges are available in multiple modalities.
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions —	Admissions Book your private visit. A French touch, a world of possibilities. We educate children from ages 0 to 18. Your trilingual school in Villanueva de la Cañada. The best way to understand who we are is to visit us and experience first-hand the atmosphere, energy, and care we devote to each student. Request information: Fill out the form with the student's first name, last name, student's date of birth, phone, e-mail, and how you heard about us before requesting a visit or information. How did you hear about us? Recommendation from another family; Alumni; School website; Google (web search); Social networks; Online advertising; Open day; Education fair; Email/newsletter; Press/media; Other. Comments. I have read and accept the privacy policy. Submit. 10 good reasons: 1. Officially recognized and international French education. 2. Dual qualification: Baccalauréat and Selectividad. 3. Official language certifications: French, Spanish and English. 4. International immersion exchanges. 5. Personalized support and a family-like environment. 6. Fostering critical and autonomous thinking. 7. Multicultural, secular and humanist vision. 8. Learning through innovative projects. 9. A school with a human scale. 10. Eco-Ecole certified: a school connected to nature and sustainability. The Lycée Français International Molière in Villanueva de la Cañada is part of the AEFE network, Agency for French Education Abroad, with more than 560 schools worldwide and 120 MLF schools. It offers education from ages 2 to 18 and enables access to prestigious universities.
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships BECAS: Children of French nationality can complete a scholarship application and submit it to the Consulate in January for the start of the school year in September. For more information, contact the Cultural Service of the Consulate General of France (SCAC).
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