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Lycée Français International de Tenerife

Spain, Tenerife

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French, Spanish, English
Fees €5,680 - 6,710
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 457
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, French Curriculum
Taught languages French, Spanish, English
Typical class size 21
Strengths Languages, STEM, Sport
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

On the edge of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Lycée Français International de Tenerife Jules Verne offers education for ages 3 to 18 within Mission Laïque Française. The school follows the French curriculum and provides a trilingual programme in French, English and Spanish, with English introduced early so students graduate multilingual for international study. It is an authorized Cambridge exam centre and DELF/DALF centre, and pupils graduate with Brevet or Baccalauréat from the French system, and with Graduado en ESO or Bachillerato from the Spanish system. The Bachibac double diploma enables university access in France, Spain and beyond. The campus is near university and arts environment, with IT integrated across the curriculum: every classroom has a computer, primary pupils use tablets, and secondary students use laptops. The mediathèque opened in 2019 and supports resources in French, Spanish and English. Well-being, individual support and arts, robotics and language programmes complete the offer.

C. Pedro Suarez Hernandez, 5, 38009 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

The Essentials

Lycée Français International de Tenerife has 457 pupils, typical class sizes of 21, instruction in French, Spanish, English.

Location
The school is located at Calle Pedro Sue1rez Herne1ndez, 5, 38009 Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It sits in the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife on the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, Spain. The address places the school in an urban area of the city.

Stages
Preschool/Kindergarten, Primary, Secondary; Bachibac (dual diploma program).

Type
French international school with trilingual education in French, English, and Spanish.

Additional learning support
Individualized support for students with special needs, including learning difficulties and high potential.

Country affiliation
France (affiliated with the French government network of international schools).
Diving Deeper

Food Options
Eco-cantine: The cantine is part of the Ecocomedores Canarias network. Meals are ecological (certified ecological production, environmentally minded), local (supporting certified organic production from the Canary Islands), fresh (garden-to-table with island/regional distribution based on a quality protocol), and seasonal (menus adapted to seasonal produce). The cantine provides special diets, including lactose-free and gluten-free options; cross-contamination controls are implemented, utensils and storage are kept separate for these diets, and lactose- or gluten-containing dishes are indicated on the menu. Special diet notices must be given to the school in the morning (between 8:00 and 10:00) to prepare appropriate menus.

Governance and Ownership
The school is part of the Mission Laïque Française network. The Mission Laïque Française is an association founded in Paris in 1902 and recognized as being of public utility since 1907; it creates and manages schools, directly or by convention, recognized by the French Ministry of Education. The network comprises 22 French educational establishments in Spain and is coordinated with the Embassy of France in Spain; it aims to ensure continuity of education for expatriate families and offers multilingual, intercultural education.
Fees

Annual tuition at Lycée Français International de Tenerife ranges from EUR 5,680 to EUR 6,710 for 2026/27.

Application and registration fees
- First-time registration fee: EUR 600.00.
- Annual re‑registration fee: EUR 320.00.
- Re‑registration fee waived from the third child: EUR 0.00.

Tuition fees (annual) by year group
- Maternelle (preschool): EUR 5,680.00 per year.
- CP to CM2 (primary): EUR 5,830.00 per year.
- 6ème to 3ème (lower secondary / collège): EUR 6,650.00 per year.
- 2nde to Terminale (upper secondary / lycée): EUR 6,710.00 per year.

Canteen / half‑board (demi‑pension)
- Half‑board, 5 days: EUR 1,580.00 per year.
- Half‑board, 4 days (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday): EUR 1,080.00 per year.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Invoicing and the precise payment schedule are governed by the school's financial regulations and are managed through the school billing system (parent billing portal).
- The school provides the option to pay the full annual amount in a single payment (with a reduction if the single payment option applies) or to use a recurring payment schedule through the billing system; the school supplies a SEPA domiciliation (direct‑debit) mandate for recurring payments.
- Parents are invoiced through the school's billing platform; the financial regulations set deadlines and instalment options.

Fee payment options
- SEPA direct debit (mandate form provided by the school). The SEPA mandate specifies the right to request reimbursement through the bank within eight weeks of debit.
- Bank transfer to the school's account (bank details and domiciliation information are supplied by the school for payments).
- Invoicing and payment administration take place via the school's parent/billing portal.

Boarding (internat)
- The school does not operate a boarding facility; it is a day school.

Other costs and what is included
- The annual tuition amounts include the following services: morning reception from 07:30 until the start of lessons, specified after‑school supervision (times vary by cycle), primary school non‑textbook school materials (excluding textbooks), excursions and day trips without overnight stays, student accident insurance, and language certification exams (DELF/DALF, Cambridge, DELE) as listed by the school.
- Extra‑curricular activities, any optional paid clubs or activities, and personal purchases (textbooks not included for primary, personal supplies, optional school trips with overnight stays) are charged separately when applicable.

Uniform and school materials
- Uniform: the school is listed as not requiring a compulsory uniform.
- Primary school materials (excluding textbooks) are included in the fees. Parents should expect to purchase textbooks where required.

Refund information (applicable items)
- For payments collected by SEPA direct debit, the SEPA mandate grants the payer the right to request a reimbursement from their bank within eight weeks of the debit.

How invoices are issued
- Invoices and payment notifications are issued through the school's billing system / parent portal; the school's financial regulations set the invoicing cycle and deadlines.
Academics

Lycée Français International de Tenerife teaches Bespoke Curriculum, French Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
From age 3 to 18, the Lycée Français International de Tenerife Jules Verne offers education from preschool to terminale within the Mission Laïque Française network. Multilingualism is the first pillar of the pedagogy: from age 3, students are immersed in French and Spanish, with English gradually introduced so that they become trilingual by graduation, attaining C1-C2 certifications in English and French. The school is an authorized test center for Cambridge exams and for the Alliance Française (DELF/DALF). Diplomas awarded include the Brevet and Baccalauréat (French system) and the Graduado en ESO and Bachillerato (Spanish system). The Bachibac program provides a double diploma (Bachillerato and Baccalauréat) with external exams in French and Spanish, enabling university access in France, Spain and beyond; orientation for post-bac studies in Spain, France, the United States and Europe is provided.

Student Teacher Ratio
The school is a small, human-scale institution with reduced class sizes and personalized support.

Exam Results
The Bachibac program enables the simultaneous awarding of the French Baccalauréat and the Spanish Bachillerato; results are published for each school year since its inception. The external Baccalauréat examinations cover Language and Literature in French and History of Spain and France; the final Baccalauréat grade comprises 30% external examination and 70% continuous assessment, with a score out of 10 doubled to fit the French system.

Higher Education Progression
Orientation programs for post-bac studies in Spain, France, the United States and Europe.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Well-being is a pillar of the school; a happy and thriving child at school. Bullying prevention is active through the national pHARe program at the slightest sign. Individualized support is provided for students with special needs, including learning difficulties and high potential.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Individualized support for students with special needs (learning difficulties, high potential, etc.).

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
From the first year, students learn in three languages: French, English and Spanish. English proficiency is validated at the C1 level through official European exams (DALF, Cambridge and DELE).

Mental Wellbeing
Well-being is a core pillar; the school focuses on happiness and personal development. The anti-harassment program pHARe is activated at the first sign of harassment; individualized attention is provided for students with needs.

Safeguarding
Harassment prevention and safeguarding are addressed through the national pHARe program implemented at the first indication of harassment.
Parent Experience

History
The Lycée Français International de Tenerife Jules Verne is a school that offers education from age 3 to 18, from preschool to the final year of secondary education. It is part of the Mission Laïque Française (MLF), a unique international network of 494 schools in 135 countries. The MLF has been a recognized public-benefit association since 1907 and is one of the two main operators of French education abroad, alongside the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE). The establishment is located on the edge of Santa Cruz, just a short walk from the Conservatorio tram stop, in a university and artistic environment. Multilingualism is a central pillar of pedagogy; from age 3, students are immersed in Spanish and French, and English is added as a third language, with Cambridge and DELF/DALF certifications available through the school's status as an official center.

Community
The school is a small, close-knit community where most students complete their entire schooling there. Teachers, parents and students know one another well, and strong communication and trust among adults support a calm and convivial climate conducive to student success. Families participate in life at the establishment through their representatives on official bodies such as school and establishment councils and they are involved in many school projects; French classes for families are offered within the lycée. The pedagogical approach emphasizes multilingualism, digital literacy, and educational technologies integrated across the curriculum, with tablets in early years and laptops in secondary, while keeping technology at the service of learning. Ongoing activities include student-led initiatives such as a web radio and regular news updates like Carnaval 2026.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Parents are represented by elected representatives who participate in life at the school. They engage through their representatives in official bodies such as school councils and establishment councils and contribute to numerous projects at the lycée. The representatives for primary and secondary can be contacted at consejoescolarlfit@gmail.com and consejoestablecimientolfit@gmail.com respectively. The PTA facilitates family involvement, including offerings such as French classes for families within the lycée. The school emphasizes collaboration with families to support student success and a sense of community.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Located on the edge of Santa Cruz de Tenerife near the Conservatorio tram stop, the Lycée Français International de Tenerife Jules Verne sits in a campus environment linked to university and arts settings. Multilingual education is central: from age 3, students are immersed in French and Spanish, with English added progressively to become trilingual by graduation. By the end of their schooling, students achieve C1-C2 certificates in English and French. The school is homologated by the French Ministry of National Education and the Spanish Ministry of Education and Culture, and students graduate with official diplomas for both systems. Information technology is integrated across the curriculum: every classroom has a computer, there is an IT room, primary students use tablets, and secondary students use laptops. In 2019, the médiathèque opened as a bright, flexible space with two zones (BCD for Primary and CDI for Secondary), offering resources in French, Spanish and English plus digital devices.

Academic Facilities
Technology is integrated into the pedagogy: every classroom is equipped with a computer, there is an IT room, and students in elementary access tablets while secondary students use laptops. The numérique approach supports learning while keeping screen time in balance. The médiathèque opened in 2019 and is organized around two spaces: the BCD (Bibliothèque Centre de Documentation) for primary pupils and the CDI (Centre de Documentation et d'Information) for secondary pupils. Resources are available in French, Spanish and English, including fiction, documentaries, educational materials, magazines, CDs and DVDs, with equipment such as tablets, Chromebooks, a Smart TV, Apple TV and Chromecast. The médiathèque is designed to be modular and flexible to support a range of activities and projects, including Education to Media and Information (EMI) sessions and various classroom activities.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Pedagogy is differentiated for ages 3 to 18, with each student progressing at their own pace. The school adapts to the student, not the student to the school. Personalized support helps validate the competencies of the French and Spanish programs and the Bachibac double diploma.

Arts & Creative
The extracurricular program includes creative and technical activities such as graffiti, modern dance, robotics, and drone piloting. The schedule also features French expression and cooking, with English-supported learning activities. French-language camps provide 100% French and English language immersion with bilingual monitors.

Cultural & Language
From the first year, students learn in three languages: French, English, and Spanish. English is validated at the expert level (C1) through official European exams (DALF, Cambridge, and DELE). There are international exchanges around the world. French-language camps offer 100% French and English immersion.

Social & Hobbies
The program includes sports and recreational activities through the Jules Verne club. Summer and after-school sports camps offer activities such as football, basketball, volleyball, swimming, skating, and more. Activities emphasize teamwork, physical development, and active participation in organized groups.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Well-being is a cornerstone of the school: a happy and thriving child at school. Anti-bullying is activated through the national pHARe program at the slightest sign. Individualized attention is provided for students with special needs, including learning difficulties and high potential.
Languages

Language Provision
French, English, and Spanish are taught as part of the curriculum from age 3 through 18. The school provides official language certifications (Cambridge English and DELF/DALF) and supports tri-lingual proficiency, with C1-C2 certificates in English and French by graduation. It is homologated by the French Ministry of Education and the Spanish Ministry of Education and Culture. Diplomas include Brevet and Baccalauréat in the French system and Graduado en ESO and Bachillerato in the Spanish system.

Bilingual Teaching
From the first year, three languages are taught: French, English and Spanish. Multilingualism is the first pillar of the pedagogy; from age 3, children are immersed in French and Spanish, with English added from the early years. By the end of schooling, students are trilingual and obtain C1-C2 certificates in English and French. The school is an official Cambridge exam center and an Alliance Française DELF/DALF certification center.

Immersion Programs
Multilingual pedagogy with immersion in French and Spanish from age 3; English is added from the early years. From the first year, students learn in three languages: French, English, Spanish. There are international exchanges around the world. The school is a Cambridge official exam center and a DELF/DALF center for Alliance Française.
Reputation

Accreditations
STRONG LEARNING
- The school uses differentiated teaching for ages 3 to 18, with each student progressing at their own pace; the school adapts to the student, not the other way around.
- Personalized support to validate the competencies of the French and Spanish curricula and the international Bachibac double diploma.
MULTILINGUALISM
- "3 years – 3 languages": From the first year, students learn in three languages: French, English and Spanish.
- Validation of the English level expert (C1) with official European exams (DALF, Cambridge and DELE).
- International exchanges around the world.
WELL-BEING
- Well-being is one of the school's pillars: a happy and thriving child at school.
- Anti-bullying: activation of the national pHARe program at the slightest sign.
- Individualized attention for students with special needs (learning difficulties, high potential, etc.).
PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES
- Families are active participants in the life of the establishment: they participate, through their representatives, in official bodies such as the school councils and the establishment councils.
- They are involved in the lycée's many projects.
- French courses for families within the lycée.
SCHOOL STAGES
- Preschool: Discover, explore, learn, develop self-confidence, and thrive.
- Primary: Hands-on learning, discovery, argumentation, and development of critical thinking.
- Secondary: The student is the protagonist of their learning.
- Bachibac: Obtain simultaneously the two national diplomas.
LOCATION
- Calle Pedro Suárez Hernández, 5 – 38009 Santa Cruz de Tenerife
CONTACT
- Phone: 922 205 518
- Email: info@liceofrancestenerife.es
SECRETARIAT HOURS
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30–9:30, 11:45–12:30, and 15:45–16:45
- Wednesday: 8:30–9:30 and 11:30–12:30
THE BEST CHOICE TO LEARN ENGLISH
- Sheila Merritt, manager of the Cambridge ESOL examination centers in Tenerife, speaks about the quality of language teaching at the Lycée Français International de Tenerife.
Admissions

Admissions
Open enrollment is available for this academic year or the next. You can contact us by phone at 922 205 518 or fill in the form below, in which case a school representative will contact you promptly to arrange a date for an individualized visit to the school. Visits can take place from 09:00 to 17:00. The primary school head, Julien Lepagney, will conduct the initial meeting. During the visit, we will explain in detail our pedagogy, our educational model, the different stages of schooling, the organization of studies in several languages, and the opportunities to extend studies and lifelong learning in other countries, etc. You will also be able to see all spaces and resources available at Lycée Français International de Tenerife. Documentation to complete enrollment will be provided. See our fees.
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