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Spain offers a range of international schools for expat families, with options spanning British, IB, American, and other curricula. Families relocating here will find schools at various price points, from affordable to premium institutions with world-class facilities.
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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.
Located in central Madrid's Arturo Soria district, Colegios Ramón y Cajal serves learners from 0 to 18 across Infantil, Primaria, ESO and Bachillerato. The school blends a French Curriculum with IB programs (PYP, MYP and DP). Language learning starts in the early years, with English, Chinese, French and German, and students can study abroad in the USA, Ireland, France and Germany. The Infantils foster curiosity through play; Primaria uses interdisciplinary projects to develop cognitive, social and emotional skills; ESO emphasises creativity and critical thinking to prepare for Bachillerato, which provides university access and career guidance. The campus comprises a renovated main building for Primary to Bachillerato, with separate Infant School facilities nearby, plus new active learning spaces and a sustainable My First CRC learning area. The school offers a broad spectrum of clubs, arts and sports, and participates in Inspired's international exchange framework. The school also emphasises inclusion and wellbeing.
Located in Gran Canaria, Lycée Français International de Gran Canaria delivers education based on the French national curriculum for students aged 2 to 18. From early years through the end of secondary, the school provides a coherent, immersive French-language program that supports progression through standard cycles of the curriculum. Classes emphasize literacy and numeracy within a French framework, while cultivating independent study, critical thinking, and clear communication. The school serves an international community, welcoming families relocating across borders and seeking continuity with the French education system abroad. The campus is organized to support age-appropriate learning across preschool, primary, and secondary phases, with teachers trained in French pedagogy and assessment practices aligned with the national program. By completing the lycée years, students are prepared for higher education opportunities in France and other countries recognizing the French baccalauréat, enabling mobility for families. The school fosters cultural exchange and a welcoming, multilingual community.
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.
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 Pozuelo de Alarcón, Liceo Sorolla International School is a private family-owned school educating children from ages 2 to 18. The school offers a unique blend of international and national curricula, including the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP), alongside a Swiss Curriculum and the Spanish Baccalaureate. With about 1,300 students from 25 nationalities, the campus supports a trilingual program in English, Spanish and French and runs trips to five countries. The school's facilities cover more than 15,000 square metres, featuring outdoor classrooms, an art and creativity lab, a sustainability garden, a maker classroom and extensive laboratories. A multi-sport complex includes a sports hall, an indoor pool, football fields and courts. Extracurriculars span sports, cinema, theater, robotics and music; in addition, a dedicated Music School presents instrument lessons and concerts. The Sorolla profile emphasizes creativity, critical thinking, leadership and global citizenship.
LFIA Pierre Deschamps is a French international school in Alicante, part of Mission Laïque Française and AEFE. It serves ages 2–18, from Très Petite Section to Terminale. The curriculum follows the French system with SEN support and a bespoke approach. Multilingualism is central: students learn French, English, and Spanish from age two, with native or bilingual teachers for each language, aiming for level C1 in all three. The community is multicultural, with 70% Spanish students and others from France, the United Kingdom, Algeria, Russia, and the United States. Education ministries of France and Spain back the program, enabling access to higher education in Spain, France, and beyond. Villa Marcos campus by the beach spans 20 hectares and houses science laboratories, CDI, library, and media center. Sports facilities include a semi-Olympic indoor pool, a sports center, basketball courts, an athletics track, and football pitches. Extracurriculars include Mundosport and Solid'Artes across sports and arts.
Alameda International School is a private secular international school in Madrid, Spain, offering the International Baccalaureate continuum from early childhood through secondary and vocational programs. The school teaches children aged 2 to 18 across Infantil, Primaria, ESO, Bachillerato, and FP, with IB programs at PYP, MYP, and DP levels. It emphasizes multilingual teaching, creative inquiry, and talent development within an environment of trust and respect. The campus covers over 30,000 square meters and is organized into five independent buildings with green spaces, two indoor pools, a sports complex, and ecological gardens to support experiential learning. Alameda is part of Grupo Educativo 3A, alongside Arcángel International School and Colegio Ábaco. Beyond academics, it offers a broad after school program, including music, languages, robotics and coding, and a wide range of clubs spanning arts, language, and community service. The school prioritizes social emotional well being and close student guidance for students globally.
Located in Murcia, Lycée Français International Murcia is a private school belonging to the Mission Laïque Française network. It offers education from age 2 to 18, aligned to the French education system while integrating Spanish language instruction. The infant program runs 2-6 years with 26 hours per week, followed by primary (6-11) with French as the core language and Spanish and English as additional languages. Secondary (11-15) focuses on French mastery and developing literary culture in French and Spanish. Bachillerato (ages 16-18) offers three modalities: Literature and Arts, Sciences, and Economics and Social Sciences. The campus spans 17,530 m², including 5,388 m² built with classrooms for primary and secondary, laboratories, a library and computer rooms. The school is the only French international school in Murcia and is accredited by the French Ministry of National Education. Extracurriculars include robotics, chess, performing arts, and a midday meal program with transport on request.
LFIM is a French international day school affiliated with AEFE and Mission Laïque Française. It delivers the French national program to students from Crèche to Supérieur, with instruction in French, Spanish and English. English begins early and intensifies in secondary. The campus houses libraries, dedicated rooms for science, art and IT, a computer room, a music classroom and multipurpose space, plus Centre de Connaissances et de Culture (CCC) for culture and reading. Web radio studio and nurse's office support student life. Sports facilities include a gym, a multi-sport complex, a swimming pool, football and tennis pitches, and an athletics track; outdoor spaces feature an educational pond, gardens, a chicken coop and an amphitheatre. Aquatic activities use the municipal pool at the Santiago Apóstol complex. LFIM has operated for fifty years, emphasizing secular, humanist values in a warm, family-like environment and offering international exchanges and a program in three languages.
Lycée Français International de Reus, founded in 1988, is an international school in southern Catalonia offering the French national curriculum for students aged 3 to 18. The school operates a distinctive four-language instructional model, integrating French as the primary language alongside English, Spanish, and Catalan. Students prepare for the French Diplôme National du Brevet and the Baccalauréat, achieving a 100% pass rate in recent cohorts. For upper secondary students, the school collaborates with CNED to provide specialized elective subjects, ensuring broad academic options including advanced language studies. The campus features extensive outdoor spaces designed to support play and physical activity in a quiet, natural environment. In addition to core subjects, students engage in extracurriculars ranging from robotics and chess to theater and rhythmic gymnastics. By combining the structured French educational framework with deep regional linguistic integration, the school prepares graduates for higher education in France, Spain, and internationally.
Lycée Français Molière Zaragoza is a French international school serving learners from ages 2 to 18. The language of instruction is French, with English introduced from age 2 and teachers of French, Spanish, and English supporting multilingual learning. The school follows official programs of the French Ministry of National Education and is approved by both French and Spanish education ministries. It is affiliated with Mission Laïque Française and is the only tri-lingual international project in Aragon. Since 1999, students graduate with a double diploma in Spanish and French. A project-based approach puts students at the center of learning, fostering curiosity, autonomy, and citizenship. The campus on Manuel Marraco Ramón hosts a library; meals are provided; secretarial hours are published, and care is available. The school collaborates with partners for mobility and exchanges and uses Helios pool and other sports facilities in its PE program, aligned with the French baccalaureate framework.
Lycée Français International Malaga offers AEFE-affiliated education for ages 3 to 18, delivering French national curriculum with international dimension. From early years, students are immersed in three languages—French, Spanish and English—with French as the language of schooling and targeted language support for non-French speakers. In kindergarten, four hours of Spanish and two hours of English introduce multilingual learning, followed by EMILE language immersion in primary and DNL courses in secondary. By fifth grade, students may choose German or Latin, enabling proficiency in four modern languages by the end of schooling. The school provides dedicated facilities including Centre de Documentation et d'Information and Library Center, plus on-site IT access and a supervised demi-pension lunch service. Outdoor sports grounds, a CDI and BCD, and supervised activity periods support a balanced daily rhythm. Robotics, dance, theatre and choir enrich the arts and sciences alongside a diverse programme of sports and cultural activities worldwide.
The Lycée Français International d'Ibiza is a French AEFE-affiliated school for ages 3–18 on a 24,000‑m2 campus in Can Llambies, Ibiza. It teaches the French national curriculum and prepares students for the Baccalauréat from 2nde (three years: 2nde, 1ère, Terminale). Since 2021 the path is modular, with a common core and three specialties chosen from twelve; five are taught directly: Mathematics; Economic and Social Sciences; Languages, Literatures and Foreign Cultures (English, Contemporary World); Physics–Chemistry, with other specialties via CNED. The ADN-AEFE exchange program enables two students per year to study at AEFE partner schools. PARLE strengthens foreign-language learning with multiple options; EMILE/DNL models are used when appropriate. The campus hosts 31 nationalities and delivers strong results in DNB and the baccalaureate (100% pass, high mentions). Extracurriculars include a weekly garden program, a Ludothèque, arts and language projects, poetry recitals, and the KIVA wellbeing initiative, along with multilingual engagement across activities.
Montessori Palau Girona is a private, non-state school serving ages 0–18, structured around the Montessori approach from early years through secondary education. Infant education emphasizes neuro-sensory-psychomotor development and social experience, with development materials and a multilingual foundation in four languages. Primary education follows an interdisciplinary Cosmic Education model with a long school day to support exploration, and languages taught include Catalan, Spanish, English and German. Secondary education broadens linguistic study to six languages—Catalan, Spanish, English, French, German and Latin—with extended hours for English, mathematics, languages and sciences, and opportunities for service and production occupations and internships. The Linguistic Project integrates languages throughout stages, introducing French in secondary and Cambridge and DELF qualifications. AMI accreditation underpins the Montessori method, complemented by neuroscience research and the school's Innovation and Training Section. The campus spans five buildings on 150,000 square metres, with forested areas, laboratories, and diverse sports and cultural facilities, fostering talent through external competitions such as Physics Olympiads and MMUN.
Mammolina Montessori International School is a private, family‑focused international preschool and primary school just north of Valencia, Spain. It offers Montessori education in English, French and Spanish for learners aged 3 to 12, using mixed‑age classrooms and prepared environments to foster independence, self‑discipline and responsibility, supported by neuroscience‑informed development and a focus on emotional well‑being. In the Children's House (3–6), an English‑speaking guide introduces French with a Spanish‑speaking assistant providing daily recess support and a Friday Spanish session. The Primary program (6–12) provides English‑ and French‑speaking guides and follows the official Spanish and Valenciano curricula, emphasizing Mathematics, Sensorial Work, Language, Culture and Practical Life within a Montessori work cycle. The school is authorized by the Generalitat Valenciana and NEASC‑accredited. Outdoor learning is central in a 2,600 m2 garden with a vegetable plot and tennis/handball courts. After‑school options include chess, Art & Creativity, Theater and Puppetry, and Tennis, guided by a Valencia‑born leadership team.
El Altillo International School in Spain educates students from ages 1 to 18 with a trilingual program in Spanish, English and French from early years to the Baccalaureate. In Early Years, 1 to 5, the International Early Years Curriculum guides language learning through play and discovery. Primary School, ages 5 to 12, uses the International Primary Curriculum, providing immersive languages, hands on projects and creative exploration. Secondary School, ages 12 to 16, follows IB Middle Years Programme, emphasizing thinking and leadership through robotics, debate, sport and arts, with a Gifted and Talented Programme run with Talentum. Baccalaureate, ages 16 to 18, integrates the National Baccalaureate with the IB Diploma Programme. The school is approved by the MEC, part of the International Schools Partnership network, and hosts a Fab Lab and Jr. Maker Space for hands on STEM learning. Cambridge English exams and translanguaging underpin daily practice and future readiness globally.
LFVAL is a private French international school in Valencia, serving about 2,000 students from ages 3 to 18 on one campus. It is affiliated to AEFE and delivers the French curriculum through primary, middle and high school, including the French International Baccalaureate. The school offers up to five languages with five certifications awarded at graduation, and provides deepening language study through a trilingual track (+4 hours) or a quadrilingual track (+7 hours). An Optional Excellence Programme offers language certifications such as DELF/DALF, IELTS, SIELE, plus certificates like JQCV, LENGUA Y SOCIALES, ELCE, SELO and IG. In Première (and possibly into Terminale) NSI (Numérique et Sciences Informatiques) explores autonomous work and programming, with a Grand Oral in the final baccalaureate. Facilities include an auditorium, a restaurant, a gym, a CDI and BCD, plus sports grounds. Extracurriculars span journalism and comics, theatre, eco initiatives, and a range of sport and cultural activities.
Engage International School is in Madrid and part of the Dukes Education family. It delivers a British Education in Early Years and uses a trilingual model of Spanish, English and French across Primary and Secondary, with French from 1st grade and Cambridge exams prepared on site. The curriculum spans from Early Years to Baccalaureate, including National and Dual Baccalaureate options, and prepares students for Cambridge assessments from PET to CPE. The Four Cs—Curiosity, Creativity, Critical Thinking and Communication—shape project-based learning with innovative active methodologies; digital resources and Chromebooks support classroom work. From 3rd Grade Primary, Technology, Programming and Robotics are integrated, and the school is the first in Spain to obtain the Responsible Screens GOLD certificate. The Personal and Emotional Development Program provides personalized Academic and Career Guidance, with mentoring, company visits and a University Fair. Facilities include a Music School and Engage Performing Arts, plus sports and arts clubs.
Centro Educativo Británico S21 La Laguna is a school offering British, American and Cambridge curricula. Its pedagogical model treats education as socialization, prioritizing student well‑being, individuality and personal development. Learning is seen as ongoing discovery, with teachers as guides rather than traditional instructors. Language learning sits at the core: English and French are taught as first and second foreign languages, and a trilingual project aims to master Spanish, English and French by the end of Baccalaureate, with Cambridge Examinations and Alliance Française certifications. French begins in the first year of primary education and both languages are integrated across Primary, Secondary and Baccalaureate through transversal projects. The school uses Technological Itinerary and spaces such as the Project Room and Smart Zone to place students at the center of their learning. Extra-curricular offerings include Ireland Immersion, Cambridge Exam Center, Summer in England and Tennis Academy. Family involvement is encouraged in a community.
Colégio Suizo Madrid is a confessional independent, nonprofit school for ages 2 to 18, with a small, family-like atmosphere. The curriculum centers on the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) alongside a bespoke programme designed to support holistic, individualized development. German is the language of instruction and main language, with two bilingual streams: German–Spanish and English–Spanish; English and French are taught and Cambridge/Alliance exams are offered. The school serves about 530–600 students and emphasizes creativity, critical thinking, responsibility and independence. Affiliated with SIS Swiss International Schools Group from the 2026/27 year, the school draws on a long Swiss heritage. It sits on nearly 25,000 m² of green space in Alcobendas, adjacent to La Moraleja, and shares facilities with the Swiss Club. Excellence is supported by extensive science labs, music and arts spaces, a library, and a capacity for hands-on, project-based learning, with sport occupying 11,000 m² of outdoor and indoor facilities.
Gándara International School is a Montessori-based international day school in Gondomar, Pontevedra, Galicia, NEASC-accredited, enrolling children aged 3 to 12. The curriculum centers on Montessori pedagogy delivered through active, student-led learning, with small classes at a 1:12 ratio. The school offers a trilingual program in English, Spanish and Galician, with progressive English immersion: 40% in Infantil (3–6), 45% in Primaria Ciclo 1 (6–9), and 50% in Primaria Ciclo 2 (9–12). Spanish and Galician are present at every stage, and non-language subjects such as Science and Arts are taught in English. Universal Design for Learning supports accessible instruction, with gentle evaluation based on observation, documentation, and feedback. Facilities span about 2,400 to 3,000 square meters and include a garden, farm, green spaces, and a connection to the environment. The campus emphasizes experiential learning, with Easter and Summer Camp offered as extracurricular options. The program integrates wellbeing, community engagement, and hands-on exploration.
Montjuïc Girona International School is a private international school in Girona serving students from 0 to 18. It follows a European academic programme that blends Montessori principles with small-group, personalized teaching across four stages: Nursery and Infant School, Junior School, Secondary School, and Baccalaureate. The curriculum includes Cambridge IGCSE and a French Curriculum, and instruction is delivered in Catalan, Spanish, English and French, with English and Chinese offered as additional language options. The school emphasizes an early-learning concept with inclusive spaces designed to fit each age group's needs. Education and happiness guide daily practice, with a focus on developing well-rounded, respectful, curious, and socially engaged pupils. Facilities span all four stages and support a multilingual programme. Extracurricular offerings include Bambini Art, Drama and other Fine Arts, Music, and a Sports Club with karate, dance, football, handball, horse-riding and yoga. Multilingualism and arts and athletics programme are central to Montjuïc Girona.
Located on two campuses, Conde de Orgaz in Madrid and La Moraleja in Alcobendas, the Lycée Français de Madrid is a French national school within the AEFE network, welcoming pupils from ages 2 to 18. It delivers the French curriculum with living-language options in English, German and Spanish; English is taught in the Primary Department, while the second language program includes German with mobility experiences such as Strasbourg. An English-language strand, Anglais Monde Contemporain, and a DNL-SES in English support language immersion across primary and secondary levels. The school operates on a 10-hectare site at Conde de Orgaz and Moraleja, each with facilities, mediathèques and theatres, plus sports facilities. Since 2013 the school has pursued sustainability initiatives. A program includes Labo et Club de Maths, Sciences et Technologie projects, and LFM Radio, as well as arts activities like Musique and Théâtre, plus cross-European projects such as EUROmad and Projet Niger.
Located in Palma, Lycée Français International de Palma is a private French international school affiliated with the Mission Laïque Française. It serves about 620 students aged 3 to 18 and delivers the French national program, homologated by the French Ministry of Education from nursery through terminale. The school is part of the Mission Laïque Française network and is recognized by both the French and Spanish Ministries of Education. Instruction is conducted in French, with the host-country language taught from kindergarten and a third language for international communication, typically English. Spanish is taught at all levels and Catalan from CP to Terminale, with Balearic elements integrated into the curriculum. The school delivers the French Baccalauréat and, under Spanish homologation, Spanish diplomas (ESO and Bachiller) plus language certifications. It emphasizes intercultural and multilingual learning, digital literacy through ICT, and a vivacious community focused on convivencia and savoir vivre for students and families.
École Française Internationale Marbella delivers the official French National Education curriculum for ages 2 to 11. Preschool and primary programs are homologated by the French Ministry of National Education and operate within the AEFE framework. The school uses a hybrid model that blends the French curriculum with trilingual instruction in French, English and Spanish, delivered by native-speaking teachers. The central objective is to learn how to learn, developing executive, affective, social and metacognitive skills to adapt in a changing world. The campus is in central Marbella, a quiet residential area, opposite Parque de los Enamorados and near the sea, offering a tri-lingual, multicultural learning environment. Facilities include two outdoor courtyards, a dining hall and a multi-sport hall/gym, a media library, Fab-Lab, Archéo-Lab and Creative-Lab, plus a Nenuphar mindfulness room, a Green Space and a Pôle-Santé Health Hub. After-school programs provide opportunities to speak French and engage in varied clubs beyond regular hours.
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.
Lycée Français de Bilbao is a private French international school in Zamudio near Bilbao, serving ages 2 to 18. The curriculum is French with plurilingual education in French, Spanish, English and Basque. It offers the Baccalauréat Français International in two pathways, trilanguage and quadrilingual, with language targets B2 in two languages for trilanguage and B1/B2 in C for quadrilingual. The European English program, launched in 2023, provides history-geography and mathematics in English from 6e to 2nde, with PARLE recognition. An official dual diploma in French and Spanish supports university access worldwide, alongside active pedagogy and modern facilities. The campus includes libraries, laboratories, technology spaces, dedicated dining rooms, a gym and outdoor play areas. Extracurriculars cover sports, arts and creative activities, and technology clubs, with partnerships through the Association des familles d'élèves. The school promotes citizenship and intercultural understanding, and provides age-group libraries and a nutritionist to support dietary needs today.
The European School of Alicante provides education from Early Years through Secondary, culminating in the European Baccalaureate. A distinctive feature is its language section system, where students enroll in the English, Spanish, French, or German sections, taking core subjects in that specific language. For students whose mother tongue differs, the school provides the SWALS (Students Without A Language Section) program to maintain their native language proficiency. In Secondary year 6, students participate in a mandatory "Work Experience" program, spending two weeks in a professional internship environment to develop practical skills and inform future career choices. The campus includes specific facilities for art, music, ICT, alongside biology, chemistry, and physics laboratories. Extracurricular activities are managed by specialized organizations, Mundosport and Auca, providing sports and creative options. Situated in Alicante, the school emphasizes multilingualism, serving children of European institution staff alongside other local and international families.
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