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Barcelona is home to 46 international schools, offering families a range of curricula and price points to choose from.
Compare 3 international schools in Barcelona, Spain. Filter by curriculum, fees (average EUR 6,125), location, and more to find the right international school now.
École Française Ferdinand de Lesseps is a French international school in Barcelona that serves children from ages 3 to 10. It participates in the AEFE network, linking its curriculum to French educational standards while reflecting Barcelona's multilingual culture. The school teaches in French and supports English, Spanish and Catalan from Moyenne Section, with targeted help for students who are non-French speakers. Its educational project rests on three axes: building practical foundations for learning, multilingual instruction and language support, and fostering cooperation and responsible citizenship. A dynamic, interactive pedagogy emphasizes project-based learning (ABP), coding and digital literacy, sport, music and language development. The library houses more than 15,000 references across four languages and hosts a yearly youth literature festival. Facilities include a comprehensive digital program, an on-site kitchen serving healthy, locally sourced meals, and sport facilities. With 150 years of teaching, the school embodies continuity, innovation, and inclusive education for all.
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.
Moderato International Barcelona is a Montessori-based French international school in Barcelona for children from 15 months to 9 years. The campus occupies a 500 m2 space in the Putxet neighborhood, Carrer de Lucà 8, with three classrooms and a tree-lined courtyard. The curriculum blends Montessori pedagogy with elements of the French education system, organized into three cycles: Communauté enfantine (15 months–3 years), Maternelle (3–6 years), and Primaire (6–9 years). Instruction is primarily in French, with Spanish and English woven into daily learning, and Catalan introduced during the year. In September 2024, Moderato Barcelona opened a new primary class for 6–9-year-olds. The school emphasizes autonomy, individualized follow-up, and small-group work, supported by Montessori materials across preschool areas and primary learning. Extracurriculars include autonomous Montessori workshops, science and geography activities, English-language music and yoga, and language classes, all within a multilingual, family-centered setting. It participates in Erasmus+ projects, starting with Crowd School.
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