Benjamin Franklin International School vs La Miranda International School

	B Benjamin Franklin International School Barcelona, Spain	L La Miranda International School Barcelona, Spain
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €14,050 - 22,820	Fees / year €9,750 - 18,790
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 1 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (MYP), IB (DP), American Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP), American Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 720	Pupils 1,210
Typical class size	Typical class size 17	Typical class size 25
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Spanish	Instruction language English, Spanish
Opened	Opened 1986	Opened 1967
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location BFIS Barcelona is located in Barcelona, Spain, at Martorell i Peña, 9, 08017 Barcelona. The school serves Nursery through Grade 12. It provides a comprehensive American curriculum complemented by the IB MYP and the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP). Over 63 nationalities are represented at BFIS.	Location Carrer del Canigó, 15, Sant Just Desvern, Barcelona 08960, Spain. The campus is five minutes from Diagonal and the Rondas and is well-connected to local amenities. A large car park area is available for parents who do not use the school Bus Service, which operates within Barcelona and the surrounding areas.
Stages	Stages Nursery through Grade 12 (PK-12)	Stages Pre-school, Primary, and Secondary divisions, with National Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate, and Dual Baccalaureate pathways.
School type	School type non-profit International American school in Barcelona	School type International school offering IB and Spanish National Baccalaureate.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix Over 63 nationalities represented.	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support A learning support team helps students with mild to moderate learning differences. BML Specialists provide targeted English language instruction for bilingual/multilingual learners.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Spain	Country affiliation Spain
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure The school operates from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Bus service details	Bus service details Three private bus routes serve Primary and Secondary students: Route 1 Puerto Olímpico – Gràcia – Sarrià; Route 2 Plaça Universitat – Les Corts – Sarrià; Route 3 Sant Cugat – Sarrià.	Bus service details Bus Service operates within Barcelona and the surrounding areas.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application & Enrollment Fees - Application fee (all grades): EUR 250 (non-refundable). - Matriculation (re-enrollment) fee (individual billing): EUR 1,100 for first child; EUR 1,000 for each additional child (each year; non-refundable). - Matriculation fee (corporate billing): EUR 1,300 for first child; EUR 1,200 for each additional child (each year; non-refundable). - Entrance fee (one-time, new students): Individual billing: EUR 6,000 (non-refundable). For Nursery entrants this Entrance Fee may be paid over two years (50% + 50%). Corporate billing: EUR 6,700 (non-refundable). Entrance Fee payment may be split 50% with Matriculation on acceptance and remaining 50% before the start of the school year. Tuition Fees — Annual and Per-Term (by year group) Note: Annual tuition rates are published below. Per-term amounts shown are calculated by dividing the published annual tuition by three (the school calendar for 2026–2027 indicates an academic year running from September to June with the school year arranged across three main parts); per-term figures are rounded to the nearest euro. - Individual billing — Annual / Per term: - Early Childhood (Nursery and Pre-K): Annual EUR 12,950 → Per term EUR 4,317. - Elementary School (Kinder–Grade 5): Annual EUR 17,000 → Per term EUR 5,667. - Middle School (Grades 6–8): Annual EUR 18,240 → Per term EUR 6,080. - High School (Grades 9–12): Annual EUR 21,720 → Per term EUR 7,240. - Corporate billing — Annual / Per term: - Early Childhood (Nursery and Pre-K): Annual EUR 16,400 → Per term EUR 5,467. - Elementary School (Kinder–Grade 5): Annual EUR 20,000 → Per term EUR 6,667. - Middle School (Grades 6–8): Annual EUR 21,350 → Per term EUR 7,117. - High School (Grades 9–12): Annual EUR 25,430 → Per term EUR 8,477. Optional Services and Other Fees - Lunch (optional): Full-year payment EUR 1,780; monthly payment EUR 188; single lunch ticket EUR 12. (These lunch amounts are listed on the fees information as the previous-year figures and the school indicates 2026–27 prices are to be confirmed.) - School bus (optional): Sample route pricing listed (2025–26 amounts shown; 2026–27 prices TBC): - Routes 1 & 2 Barcelona (round trip): EUR 2,200; one way EUR 1,350. - Route 3 Sant Cugat (round trip): EUR 2,650; one way EUR 1,600. - One-way ticket Barcelona: EUR 8.80; Sant Cugat: EUR 15.50. - IBDP diploma/course/subject fees: Billed directly to families of students enrolled in the IB Diploma Programme. Additional charges for field trips, optional parties, extra-curricular activities, tutoring, and special programs are billed as appropriate. - Tuition insurance (optional): An AXA-offered tuition insurance program is available for an annual premium; premium depends on number and ages of students covered. - Uniform: No school uniform is required. Billing Schedule & Payment Terms - Pre-payment required: Matriculation fees (annual) and Entrance Fees (one-time) must be prepaid for enrollment and re-enrollment; these fees are non-refundable. - Payment frequency: Tuition, lunch, and bus fees may be paid either annually (single payment) or monthly. Monthly payments are due on the 5th of each month. - Late payment handling: The school issues a written notice 30 calendar days after a missed due date; interest/service charges are applied beginning 60 days after the due date and every 30 days thereafter (service charge determined by Banco de España). The school may suspend the student for unpaid fees and may refer uncollected debt to legal counsel. Final confirmation of a space for the following year is subject to settlement of all outstanding financial obligations. Refunds, Penalties & Discounts - Non-refundable fees: Application fee, Matriculation fee, and Entrance fee are non-refundable. - Early departure penalty: Any change of enrollment/length of stay must be communicated in writing before June 1 for the next school year. Changes communicated after May 31 incur an Early Departure Penalty equal to three months' tuition. Matriculation and Entrance Fees remain non-refundable regardless of departure notification. - Discounts: - Early annual tuition payment: 1.5% discount on tuition when paid in full annually. - Sibling discounts on tuition: third child receives 10% reduction; fourth child and thereafter receive 20% reduction. - Entrance fee discounts: 50% for the fourth child and thereafter; 50% for children of BFIS graduates. Application fee discount: BFIS graduate's children receive 100% waiving of the application fee. Boarding - Boarding: BFIS does not operate boarding facilities; students must reside full-time with at least one parent or legal guardian while enrolled. Accepted Payment Methods & Practical Notes - Payment methods for Entrance Fee and first-time Matriculation Fee: online by credit or debit card, or by wire transfer. All other fees (including re-enrollment Matriculation Fee) require direct debit (SEPA). A SEPA direct-debit form is used for recurring payments. - Currency: All published fees are quoted in euros (EUR). (End of fee overview.)	Fee details Application / enrolment fee (Matrícula anual) - I1 (Infant 1): EUR 990. - I2, I3, I4, I5 (Infant levels): EUR 990 each. - PRI1–PRI6 (Primary): EUR 1,025 each. - PAI2–PAI5 (MYP): EUR 1,155 each. - BAC (Bachillerato national): EUR 1,120. - IB (IB Diploma Programme): EUR 1,790. Tuition fees by year group (monthly and academic-year billing) La Miranda invoices tuition as one annual enrolment fee (matrícula) plus monthly tuition/meal instalments. The published monthly totals (which combine tuition and, where applicable, school meals) for the 2025–26 academic year are: - I1 (Infants): EUR 876 per month. Annual tuition charged as ten monthly instalments = EUR 8,760 (plus the matrícula). - I2–I5 (Infants): EUR 990 per month. Annual tuition charged as ten monthly instalments = EUR 9,900 (plus the matrícula). - PRI1–PRI6 (Primary): EUR 1,025 per month. Annual tuition charged as ten monthly instalments = EUR 10,250 (plus the matrícula). - PAI2–PAI5 (MYP): EUR 1,155 per month. Annual tuition charged as ten monthly instalments = EUR 11,550 (plus the matrícula). - BAC (Baccalaureate, school meals included): EUR 1,295 per month. Annual tuition charged as ten monthly instalments = EUR 12,950 (plus the matrícula). - IB (IB Diploma, school meals included): EUR 1,700 per month. Annual tuition charged as ten monthly instalments = EUR 17,000 (plus the matrícula). Note: the school's published billing structure is one annual enrolment fee plus ten monthly instalments for tuition and meals; the monthly figures above are the published monthly charges and the academic-year totals above are the monthly charge multiplied by ten (the school issues ten monthly instalments). Billing schedule and payment terms - There are a total of eleven instalments per academic year: one enrolment fee (matrícula) and ten monthly tuition/meal instalments. Payments are collected monthly in advance from September to June (receipts are due between the 1st and 5th of each month). - Monthly payments are domiciled to a bank account (direct debit). A charge of EUR 15 is applied for each returned direct debit. - New students pay the full enrolment fee at the time of formalising registration (this payment is non‑refundable). Returning students pay the enrolment fee in two instalments (a reservation payment in April and a second instalment in July); once charged these payments are non‑refundable. - If a family withdraws a student, written notice of three months to the administration is required and fees remain payable during this three‑month notice period. Failure to keep payments current may lead to restriction of re‑registration, withholding of official documents and, after the second unpaid instalment, suspension of the student's enrolment. Boarding / residential provision - Boarding is not applicable. La Miranda operates as a day school; no boarding/residential fees are published. Transport, host service and additional routine charges - School bus service (monthly): Round trip EUR 262; One‑way EUR 180. - Host service (before/after school care) (monthly): Morning & Afternoon EUR 48; Morning or Afternoon EUR 36. The optional extra “+30 min morning” is listed as EUR 58 for round‑trip users and EUR 45 for one‑way users in the published fees table. - Additional paid items that are charged separately (and may be subject to outstanding‑balance restrictions) include official examination fees, excursions/trips, residential camps/colonies, and extracurricular activities. Families with unpaid balances cannot register for these extra paid activities until the account is settled. Uniform, devices and other school‑supplied items - No compulsory uniform fee is listed in the school's published fee sheet for 2025–26. The school's administrative agreement references an iPad policy that families must sign; no device purchase price or compulsory uniform cost is shown on the published fee schedule. Any costs for personal devices, recommended materials or optional school kit would be advised separately by the school. Refund information - The annual enrolment fee (matrícula) is non‑refundable for new entrants once paid. For continuing students the reservation and second instalments of the matrícula are non‑refundable once charged. When a student leaves, three months' written notice is required and fees remain payable for that notice period. These refund and notice rules apply to the published administrative agreements. Fee payment options - The school's administrative agreement specifies that recurring tuition payments are domiciled to a bank account (direct debit). The agreement sets out a EUR 15 charge for each returned direct debit. No credit‑card or alternative online payment methods are specified in the published administrative agreement or the fees sheet.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details BFIS provides a comprehensive American curriculum from Nursery to Grade 12, complemented by the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Grades 6–10 and the Diploma Programme (IBDP) for Grades 11–12. The IBDP is a two-year program for Grades 11–12 that emphasizes critical thinking, interdisciplinary learning, and intercultural understanding. Students in the IBDP select six courses from Groups 1–6, with at least three at Higher Level, and complete the DP Core (Creativity, Activity and Service; Theory of Knowledge; Extended Essay). BFIS offers college counseling to support local and international university applications. In 2025, IBDP results show 58 total graduates, 57 diploma candidates, a 98% pass rate, and an average score of 35 (highest 45). BFIS is IB-accredited and located in Barcelona (Martorell i Peña, 9, 08017 Barcelona).	Curriculum details La Miranda is an IB World School authorized to deliver the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for 11- to 16-year-olds and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) for 16- to 18-year-olds. The DP includes six subject groups and the core components Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS), and the Extended Essay. The DP is taught in Spanish and English. National Baccalaureate is offered with tracks in Science and Technology, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Arts. A Dual Diploma programme provides two simultaneous qualifications: the Community Diploma and the American High School Diploma. La Miranda emphasises multilingualism, offering seven languages including English, Mandarin Chinese, and Russian, with Russian and German integrated through short sessions.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Class size is 20–22 students.	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results 2025 IBDP results: 58 total graduates; 57 diploma candidates; 98% pass rate; 81% world pass rate; average DP score 35; highest score 45.	Exam results PAU 2025 results show a 100% pass rate; the reported average mark is 7.60/10, with a highest mark of 10.14/14 and an overall average of 9.58/10.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression University acceptances for 2025 include institutions across the United States, United Kingdom, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, Ireland, and beyond, with examples such as American University, Boston University, Columbia University, Georgetown University, Loyola Marymount University, Northeastern University, Tufts University, University of Pennsylvania, University of San Diego, Villanova University, Virginia Tech, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, University of Sussex, Imperial College London, University College London, IE University, ESADE, Universidad de Barcelona, Leiden University, Maastricht University, and many others.	Higher education progression One in three Inspired students continues their education at Russell Group and Ivy League universities. Inspired partners with Arete Educational Consulting and The Classroom Door to provide university admissions counselling, with preferential rates for Inspired students. The school notes access to universities worldwide, including Cambridge, Institut Français, and the Fundación Instituto Confucio.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented The Nsouli Scholars Programme provides full scholarships for 50 extraordinary students at Inspired schools. Inspired also partners with Arete Educational Consulting and The Classroom Door to support university admissions with preferential rates for Inspired students.
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions BFIS has a flexible, rolling admissions process for students aged 3–17 (Early Childhood–IBDP), year-round; siblings are accommodated. The four-step process is: 1. Online Application; 2) Assessments; 3) Review of Application; 4) Enrollment. Step 1: Applications are submitted through OpenApply; a non-refundable 250 Euro fee applies; documents must be original copies with English translations in PDF. Step 1 documents depend on grade; typical items include the Application Form, Health Form, Vaccination Records, Student Passport, Parents' Passports, Student Photo, School Report Cards, and Teacher Questionnaires. Step 2: Assessments vary by grade: Early Childhood includes an in-person observation (30–40 minutes) or video samples; Elementary can include in-person observation or video/work samples; Middle/High requires MAP Math and English and a writing sample; ESL considerations may apply. Assessments do not guarantee a place. Step 3: Admissions decisions are communicated within two weeks after completion of Step 1–2; outcomes include Qualified - Acceptance (space offered on a rolling basis) and Qualified - Waiting List (space offered when available; waitlist positions change). Step 4: Enrollment occurs when space is available; enrollment paperwork includes Enrollment Contracts, SEPA Direct Debit, updated Vaccination/Immunization Records, Doctor Health Form, Parent Health Form, Data Protection Consent, and guardian documentation as required; documents must be PDFs. BFIS may require a legal guardian residing in Spain and related documents (powers of attorney, BFIS Legal Guardian Form).	Admissions Step 1: Submit your contact form and reserve a campus visit. Submit your contact form and reserve a campus visit to begin the admissions process. Admissions are open throughout the academic year. The three-step admissions process ensures that all candidates are treated the same and meet academic and personal requirements. Register now at lamiranda.openapply.com. Step 2: Visit the school to learn about La Miranda and have an interview with our admissions team. Visit the school to learn more about La Miranda and to have an interview with the admissions team. The interview provides an opportunity for mutual discussion of the applicant's background and goals. A campus visit and interview are integral parts of the admissions process. Step 3: Complete the form to finalize the admissions process. Complete the form to finalize the admissions process. This completes the three-step admissions process and ensures the applicant's submission is finalized. The process is designed to ensure consistent evaluation and that academic and personal requirements are met.
Scholarships	Scholarships No scholarships or financial aid are offered at BFIS currently.	Scholarships Nsouli Scholarships: The Nsouli Scholarship Program is a global initiative that makes it possible for 50 extraordinary students to attend any Inspired member school with a full scholarship throughout their schooling. The program aims to empower students academically, athletically, artistically and in extracurricular activities. This generous legacy honors Nadim Nsouli, founder of Inspired in 2013, and scholarships are awarded to students of Lebanese origin.
Waitlist	Waitlist BFIS uses a waiting list when a grade is full. A prioritization sequence determines which qualified students on the waitlist are offered space, and a candidate's position on the waitlist changes as others are added. When a place becomes available, the Admissions Office contacts the family by email.	Waitlist —
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