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Lycée Français de Barcelone - Main Campus

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French, Spanish, Cantonese, English
Fees €5,354 - 6,493
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 2794
Type Co-educational
Opened 1924
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum French Curriculum
Taught languages French, Spanish, English, Latin
Typical class size 15
Strengths Performing Arts, Languages, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Located in Barcelona, Lycée Français de Barcelone is a French AEFE school delivering French national curriculum for students aged 3 to 18. The campus emphasizes multilingual study, with four languages taught (French, Spanish, Catalan, and English) and language tracks in the lycée, including the BFI Bac Français International and the Section Européenne Anglais and Section Européenne Espagnol. The BFI can be undertaken as a trilanguage or quadrilingual option, with extra subjects to strengthen multilingual competence for higher education. The school operates 27 Seconde–Terminale classes and provides individualized orientation and support. Facilities span a gymnasium, dance hall, judo room, motor skills room, playgrounds, a cafeteria, a multipurpose room, a studio, an infirmary, and three libraries with resources in four languages. Extracurriculars include Theatre Workshops, Arts Plastiques, and WeBradio, alongside ocean-related Classes à Enjeux Maritimes and a music program. The school welcomes students from more than 73 nationalities and offers exchange opportunities.

Carrer de Bosch i Gimpera, 6, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, 08034 Barcelona, Spain

The Essentials

Lycée Français de Barcelone - Main Campus has 2,794 pupils, typical class sizes of 15, instruction in French, Spanish, Cantonese, English.

Location
Site de Pedralbes, Bosch i Gimpera 6-10, 08034 Barcelona; Maternelle campus Munner 5, 08022 Barcelona. es](https://www.lfb.es/en/about-us/))

Stages
Preschool through high school (maternelle to lycée). es](https://www.lfb.es/en/about-us/))

Type
French international school operated by the AEFE; education provided is the French national curriculum; includes Spanish language and Catalan studies as part of the program. es](https://www.lfb.es/en/about-us/))

Pupil Nationality Mix
More than 73 different nationalities are represented. es](https://www.lfb.es/en/))

Additional learning support
Health services support students with chronic health conditions and learning difficulties; team includes a school doctor, two nurses, a psychologist and an assistant. es](https://www.lfb.es/es/servicio-de-salud/?utm_source=openai))

Country affiliation
France (AEFE-affiliated; French education network). gouv.fr](https://www.aefe.gouv.fr/index.php/fr/etablissements/lycee-francais-de-barcelone?utm_source=openai))

Religious affiliation
Secular (non-denominational). es](https://www.lfb.es/en/about-us/))

School day structure
School day starts around 8:30–8:40 with a morning block until 13:40; lunch break; afternoon blocks run from 13:45 to 18:40; main gate opens at 8:00 and doors open at 8:50. es](https://www.lfb.es/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Horaires-english.pdf))

Bus service
Bus transport in Barcelona and nearby areas, plus the Pedralbes–Munner shuttle; operated by Autocares Congosto. For details, contact 93 321 02 50. es](https://www.lfb.es/transports-scolaires/))
Diving Deeper

Food Options
The school offers a voluntary catering service for students from kindergarten through lycée; meals are prepared by Sodexo, the external provider, and supervised during lunch. Menus are designed by nutritionists, rotate on a six-week cycle, and accommodate special diets including allergies and intolerances; vegetarian options are available. The school uses more than 50% organic ingredients and prioritizes local and seasonal products; hygiene is monitored with monthly audits, and a student cafeteria opens at 8:00 for breakfast offering a variety of items.

Governance and Ownership
The LFB is managed directly by the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE). AEFE guarantees the provision of French public education for French children living abroad, fosters the French language and culture, and supports cooperation between French and foreign education systems while helping families through scholarships for French students. The school is part of the AEFE global network.
Fees

Annual tuition at Lycée Français de Barcelone - Main Campus ranges from EUR 5,354 to EUR 6,493 for 2026/27.

Application / first-registration fee (Droits de première inscription)
- Maternelle, Élémentaire, Collège, Lycée: EUR 1,500.
- Reduction for pupils from the École Ferdinand de Lesseps: EUR 750.

Tuition fees — annual and per-term breakdown (day school)
- Maternelle (annual): EUR 6,328. Per-term billing (split): Trimestre 1 = EUR 2,531.20 (40%); Trimestre 2 = EUR 1,898.40 (30%); Trimestre 3 = EUR 1,898.40 (30%).
- Élémentaire (annual): EUR 6,328. Per-term billing: Trimestre 1 = EUR 2,531.20 (40%); Trimestre 2 = EUR 1,898.40 (30%); Trimestre 3 = EUR 1,898.40 (30%).
- Collège (annual): EUR 6,794. Per-term billing: Trimestre 1 = EUR 2,717.60 (40%); Trimestre 2 = EUR 2,038.20 (30%); Trimestre 3 = EUR 2,038.20 (30%).
- Lycée (annual): EUR 7,401. Per-term billing: Trimestre 1 = EUR 2,960.40 (40%); Trimestre 2 = EUR 2,220.30 (30%); Trimestre 3 = EUR 2,220.30 (30%).

Canteen / demi-pension fees — annual and per-term breakdown
- Maternelle (forfait 4 jours): annual EUR 1,163. Per-term: EUR 465.20 (40%) / EUR 348.90 (30%) / EUR 348.90 (30%).
- Élémentaire: forfait 5 jours annual EUR 1,456 (per-term EUR 582.40 / 436.80 / 436.80) or forfait 4 jours annual EUR 1,163 (per-term EUR 465.20 / 348.90 / 348.90).
- Collège & Lycée options (annual / per-term): 5 jours EUR 1,511 (EUR 604.40 / 453.30 / 453.30), 4 jours EUR 1,210 (EUR 484.00 / 363.00 / 363.00), 3 jours EUR 907 (EUR 362.80 / 272.10 / 272.10).
- Ticket-repas (single meal, when applicable): EUR 9.00 per meal; limited to 15 single meals per pupil per trimester.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Annual charges (tuition and, when applicable, demi-pension) are due from the first day of the school year and billed in three periods corresponding to school trimesters: Trimestre 1 = 40%; Trimestre 2 = 30%; Trimestre 3 = 30%. Specific trimester due dates are set (examples of usual due dates: mid-October, late January, mid-April).
- Any month begun is due; departures during the year are treated so that fees are calculated according to the rule that any month started is payable.
- Manuels numériques (digital textbooks) and exam registration fees are invoiced separately: Brevet (3ème) EUR 30; Épreuves anticipées (1ère) EUR 80; Baccalauréat (Terminale) EUR 150.

Other regular or occasional charges
- Solidarity fund contribution (fonds de solidarité): EUR 25 per pupil per year (charged on the first trimester invoice).
- School supplies / textbooks: the school provides materials for maternelle; for CP through Terminale, families pay for supplies and manuals (digital/manual costs billed as indicated above).
- School trips, excursions, language exam preparation, loss/damage charges, replacement student-card fees and similar items may be invoiced when they apply. These costs are billed in the trimester in which they occur.
- Transport (paid separately when used) is organised and invoiced by the school's transport service where applicable.

Boarding
- Boarding is not applicable. The school operates as a day school with an optional demi-pension (canteen).

Refund and reduction rules
- First-registration fees (DPI) are acquired by the school and are not refundable, except in cases of force majeure and by decision of the head of establishment.
- Tuition is annual and subject to the rule that any month started is due; therefore, when a pupil leaves during a term, fees are calculated accordingly and full-month portions remain payable.
- Partial rebates on the demi-pension may be granted in specific cases (medical absence exceeding 15 consecutive days with certificate, force majeure absences of at least 5 days, participation in school trips of one week or more). Family-size discounts (fratrie) apply to tuition: 10% for the 3rd enrolled child, 30% for the 4th, 50% for the 5th.
- Bursaries and scholarships, where awarded, may cover some or all fees, including tuition, demi-pension, registration and exam fees; they are applied according to the school's financial regulations.

Fee payment options and administrative details
- Accepted payment methods: bank transfer to the school's bank accounts, SEPA direct debit (mandate), and online payment by card via the parent portal. Cash payments are not permitted.
- The school issues invoices to the billed party and communicates invoices by email and via the parent portal; any bank charges due to transfers must not be charged to the school (families should ensure the exact invoiced amount is received by the school).

Practical notes on extras and optional items
- Optional extras such as after-school activities organised by parent or sports associations are typically invoiced independently from the school's standard fees. Replacement cards, lost-item charges and damages may be invoiced at cost.

(End of fees overview.)
Academics

Lycée Français de Barcelone - Main Campus teaches French Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
Follows the French National Curriculum. The school teaches four languages: French, Spanish, Catalan, and English. English instruction begins in first grade; Spanish and Catalan are taught in addition to French, and non-French-speaking students receive an adapted language program. In the lycée, language-focused tracks include the BFI (Bac Français International) and the European sections SEA (Section Européenne Anglais) and SEE (Section Européenne Espagnol). The BFI is an internationally recognized option, available as a trilanguage (French + Spanish + English) or quadrilingual (French + Spanish + English + Catalan) track with extra BFI subjects; the BFI aims to strengthen multilingual competence and facilitate university study. The lycée offers 27 classes between Seconde and Terminale and provides individualized orientation and support to prepare for higher education worldwide.

Exam Results
BAC results 2025: 100% pass rate; 241 candidates.

Higher Education Progression
Provides worldwide access to universities and colleges and offers individualized orientation for higher education, including Parcoursup dossiers and guidance for universities in France, Spain or internationally.
Parent Experience

History
The Lycée Français, in its current form as a school, was established in Barcelona in 1924. It has educated more than three generations of students to date. The school's ambition is to strengthen cultural links between Spain and France through daily contact with students who may have different nationalities but who are educated by the same teachers and imbued with the same knowledge. The Lycée continues to build on its traditions while also constantly striving to modernize itself to ensure that its students have the best possible start into the Europe of the third millennium.

Community
The LFB hosts students from more than 73 nationalities, and conversations occur in multiple languages, with everyone contributing their culture. It is part of a global network that promotes openness toward other cultures. The main campus is in Pedralbes and the preschool campus is on Munner street. Parent involvement is supported by associations: the Parent Association (APE) offers afterschool care, a school bus service and year‑round extracurricular activities; the LFB Sports Association (AELFB) organizes inter‑school basketball, handball and volleyball games; and the School Sports Association (ASS) enables middle‑ and high‑school students to participate in competitions or enjoy sports.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
APE is the Parent Association and offers afterschool care for preschoolers every evening, a school bus service and year‑round extracurricular activities. The AELFB is the LFB Sports Association and transmits values of camaraderie, friendship and discipline along with athletics; basketball, handball and volleyball games are organized against other schools in Barcelona. The ASS is a school sports association modeled after the French A.S.S. (School Athletic Association), organized by LFB PE teachers; it allows middle school and high school students to participate in school competitions or simply participate in sports for fun.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Lycée Français de Barcelone has a campus with facilities for all levels. The facilities include a gymnasium, a dance hall, a judo room, a motor skills room, and two playgrounds (one also used for sports). The high school shares the sports facilities with the rest of the campus, including spaces for handball, volleyball, and track. The school provides a cafeteria, a multipurpose room for theatre, dance, and cinema, a radio recording studio, and an infirmary. The campus houses libraries serving each level: a preschool media library, the BCD for Elementary, and the CDI for Middle and High Schools, with resources in French, English, Catalan and Spanish.

Sports Facilities
Facilities include a gymnasium, a dance hall, a judo room, a motor skills room, and two playgrounds (one also used for sports). The high school shares the sports facilities with the rest of the campus, including handball, volleyball, and track. The school runs an Association Sportive Scolaire (a school sports association) organized by the physical education team, enabling collège and lycée students to participate in competitions or enjoy recreational sport.

Academic Facilities
The school has three libraries: a media library for the Preschool, the BCD for Elementary, and the CDI for the Middle and High Schools. The collections are in French, English, Catalan and Spanish and include access to French editorial news and international press subscriptions. Librarians work with teachers to support independent research, advise on reading choices, and lead projects centered on books and the press. The BFI (Baccalauréat Français International) is an excellence program recognized by the French state and partner states and prepares students for higher education in France or abroad.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Extracurricular activities include the Theatre Workshop, open to lycée students who love acting, with the aim of presenting one or two plays each year and performing them in various venues. The Collège also offers an After-School Theatre Workshop (Atelier Théâtre Collège) for students in 6e to 3e. In addition, students in the lycée explore Barcelona's theatre scene through visits and performances arranged as part of the program. The school also runs an active school sports association that supports competitive and recreational athletic participation.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Les Classes à Enjeux Maritimes connects ocean-related learning with real-world issues. Initiated in 2020, it links marine environmental protection, the blue economy, the history of navigation, fisheries resources, and the oceans2 role in cultural and economic exchanges, mobilizing sciences, humanities, languages, the arts, and history. The project has expanded to the lycée, enabling classes to engage with researchers, associations, institutions, and maritime professionals, and to collaborate, debate, and learn about sustainable ocean use. The Latin8 Greek language and culture option is a vital complement that enriches language study, with weekly hours and field trips (Rome 2023; Naples 2024) to deepen linguistic and cultural competencies across French, Spanish, and other languages.

Arts & Creative
Arts Plastiques is an option open to motivated students from 2nde to Terminale, with 3 hours per week (1 hour theory, 2 hours practice) that aims to prepare for higher artistic or cultural studies, develop practical skills, and support independent creative projects. The Theater program offers a 10th-grade elective (3 hours per week) plus a High School Theater Workshop (5 hours per week) with rehearsals and weekend sessions, culminating in one or two plays presented to diverse audiences. The Music program provides musical education from kindergarten through lycée, including a chorus of about a hundred singers (6th to 12th), annual Christmas and summer concerts, and repertoire spanning major works; in 5th grade, some courses are taught in English as part of the DNL project.

Cultural & Language
The Lyce9e is an international school with four languages (French, Spanish, Catalan, English) and offers ongoing exchanges with other institutions. The school highlights cultural pluralism with more than 73 nationalities represented, enriching the school community through multilingual exchanges. The WeBradio and other cultural activities give students platforms to share ideas and creative outputs, while language-focused programs (Latin–Greek, etc.) provide cross-cultural learning and travel experiences (e.g., Rome and Naples).

Social & Hobbies
The school offers extensive sports through the Association Sportive Scolaire (UNSS) and the AELFB, including volleyball (Lyce9e and CM2/6e), basketball, handball, badminton, table tennis, athletics, and trail running, with matches against other Barcelona schools. Students can also participate in student-run media and arts activities such as the WebRadio, theatre, and music ensembles, which foster collaboration and social engagement. These extracurriculars provide multiple avenues for student teamwork, competition, and informal clubs across ages.

Community & Service
Solidarity activities are a regular part of student life, with events like Action Solidaire (2016, 2018, 2022) organized to support social causes. The Ecology Workshop runs weekly projects where eco-delegates and volunteers design and implement environmental initiatives, such as recycling, energy-saving campaigns, insect hotels, and cultivating a green wall. The schools ecology efforts have earned recognition from Barcelona7s Escoles sostenibles network and an E3D label (level 2) from the Toulouse academy, underscoring a commitment to sustainable practice across the community.

Leadership & Professional
The Lyce9e provides student leadership through the Conseil de Vie Lyce9enne (CVL), a formal student council that helps shape life at the lycée. The Programme TEI supports leadership and digital skill development, with ongoing opportunities to engage in school governance and project leadership. The school also integrates career-oriented activities and exchanges with partner institutions to broaden professional horizons for students as they plan for higher education.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
A strong emphasis on sport supports physical health and well-being through school-based clubs and competitions under UNSS and the LFB7s sporting associations, including volleyball, basketball, handball, badminton, table tennis, athletics, and trail running. The schools sustainable campus initiatives (Escoles sostenibles) promote wellbeing by fostering a healthy, environmentally conscious learning environment. In addition to sports, arts, and clubs, the vibrant cultural life—music, theater, and radio—contributes to a balanced, well-rounded student experience.
Languages

Language Provision
Four languages are used in the curriculum: French, Spanish, Catalan and English. English is introduced in primary school from first grade.

Bilingual Teaching
The school has an English European language section with one subject taught in English. English language instruction begins in primary school (first grade).

Immersion Programs
BFI offers a tri-lingual pathway (French + Spanish + English) or a quadrilingual pathway (French + Spanish + English + Catalan).
Admissions

Admissions
Admission criteria. En Toute Petite Section (TPS): the child must be 2 years old by September 1, 2026. Priority goes to children born between January 1, 2024 and August 31, 2024. Children born between September and December 2024 will be on the waiting list; if a place is available, entry is possible on the child's second birthday (for example, a child born November 7, 2024 could enter on November 7, 2026). En Petite Section (PS): places are secured if registration is completed between December 1, 2025 and January 31, 2026 for a child who already has a sibling enrolled or for a child of French nationality. For remaining places, admission proceeds as dossiers are completed and signed. De la Moyenne Section to Terminale: priority is given to (1) a child of French nationality enrolled in the French system (in France or abroad) whose two parents or at least one parent are relocated by their employer; and (2) a child of another nationality enrolled in the French system (in France or abroad) whose two parents or at least one parent are relocated by their employer. Protocol: the enrollment procedure must be completed by the parents or legal guardian named on the form; enrollment becomes effective only after definitive validation notified by the Lycée Français de Barcelone; level assignment depends on the student's evaluation and orientation procedures; admission implies adherence to the principles of French education abroad in pedagogy, language and culture; official French regulations or bilateral agreements prevail; adherence to the internal rules and financial regulations is a prerequisite to continuing the enrollment process; admission is subject to payment of the first registration fees, which remain with the establishment in case of withdrawal; non-payment cancels the application; if the student is not present at LFB by October 1, 2026, the place may be lost if there are waiting lists; information about students and families is stored in the school's data system and processed in compliance with EU regulations and Law 15/1999 on personal data; the school may share documents related to schooling with educational authorities for evaluation, orientation or placement; any request for access or rectification can be addressed by email to the Lycée Français de Barcelone. Lycée Français de Barcelone, Site de Pedralbes, Bosch i Gimpera 6-10, 08034 Barcelona, Tel +34 93 203 79 50.

Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded based on the family's financial situation to students from kindergarten through high school. Families wishing to file a scholarship application (first application or renewal) will find all information on the Consulate General of France in Barcelona's website (Your Social Affairs / Scholarships). Note: only children of French nationality registered with the Consulate can benefit from a scholarship.

Waitlist
Waiting lists exist for En Toute Petite Section: children born between September and December 2024 will be on the waiting list; entry to the program may occur on the child's second birthday if a place becomes available (e.g., born November 7, 2024 could enter November 7, 2026).
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