Benjamin Franklin International School

Spain, Barcelona

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Nursery	3	20,300 EUR	Infant	(Tuition: annual EUR 12,950; Matriculation (first child): EUR 1,100; Entrance Fee (new students): EUR 6,000; Application Fee (new applicants): EUR 250; Entrance Fee may be split 50% with Matriculation on acceptance and remaining 50% before the start of the school year)
Pre-K	4	14,050 EUR	Infant	(Tuition: EUR 12,950; Matriculation: EUR 1,100; no Entrance or Application fees if continuing student)
Kindergarten	5	18,100 EUR	Primary	(Tuition: EUR 17,000; Matriculation: EUR 1,100; Entrance Fee not applicable unless new enrollment; Application Fee not applicable unless new enrollment)
Grade 1	6	18,100 EUR	Primary	(Tuition: EUR 17,000; Matriculation: EUR 1,100; Entrance Fee: 0; Application Fee: 0)
Grade 2	7	18,100 EUR	Primary	(Tuition: EUR 17,000; Matriculation: EUR 1,100; Entrance Fee: 0; Application Fee: 0)
Grade 3	8	18,100 EUR	Primary	(Tuition: EUR 17,000; Matriculation: EUR 1,100; Entrance Fee: 0; Application Fee: 0)
Grade 4	9	18,100 EUR	Primary	(Tuition: EUR 17,000; Matriculation: EUR 1,100; Entrance Fee: 0; Application Fee: 0)
Grade 5	10	18,100 EUR	Primary	(Tuition: EUR 17,000; Matriculation: EUR 1,100; Entrance Fee: 0; Application Fee: 0)
Grade 6	11	19,340 EUR	Secondary	(Tuition: EUR 18,240; Matriculation: EUR 1,100; Entrance Fee: 0; Application Fee: 0)
Grade 7	12	19,340 EUR	Secondary	(Tuition: EUR 18,240; Matriculation: EUR 1,100; Entrance Fee: 0; Application Fee: 0)
Grade 8	13	19,340 EUR	Secondary	(Tuition: EUR 18,240; Matriculation: EUR 1,100; Entrance Fee: 0; Application Fee: 0)
Grade 9	14	22,820 EUR	Secondary	(Tuition: EUR 21,720; Matriculation: EUR 1,100; Entrance Fee: 0; Application Fee: 0)
Grade 10	15	22,820 EUR	Secondary	(Tuition: EUR 21,720; Matriculation: EUR 1,100; Entrance Fee: 0; Application Fee: 0)
Grade 11	16	22,820 EUR	Secondary	(Tuition: EUR 21,720; Matriculation: EUR 1,100; Entrance Fee: 0; Application Fee: 0)
Grade 12	17	22,820 EUR	Secondary	(Tuition: EUR 21,720; Matriculation: EUR 1,100; Entrance Fee: 0; Application Fee: 0)

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	250 EUR	Applied once for new applicant; not charged in subsequent years

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	6,000 EUR	Entrance Fee applicable only for new entrants; one-time charge, may be paid in split form

Fee Breakdown

Fees

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.)

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English, Spanish

Fees €14,050 - 22,820

Ages 3 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 720

Type Co-educational

Opened 1986

Bus Service Yes

Benjamin Franklin International School (BFIS) is a non-profit international American school in Barcelona serving ages 3 to 18. BFIS delivers a comprehensive American curriculum from Nursery to Grade 12, augmented by the IB Middle Years Programme for Grades 6–10 and the IB Diploma Programme for Grades 11–12, with a bespoke curriculum option. The school is IB-accredited and located in the Sarrià district (Martorell i Peña, 9, 08017 Barcelona). In 2025 BFIS reported 58 IBDP graduates, a 98% pass rate and an average Diploma score of 35. The campus comprises an Elementary building (2016) and a Secondary building (2021), with a capacity near 700 and over 440 students in Grades 6–12. A Center for Creativity and Innovation is planned for 2026, LEED-certified, uniting Creative Arts, Science, Design, Engineering and Sports, featuring a robotics studio, recording studio, design labs, an Olympic gym, amphitheater and playspace. BFIS provides college counseling and offers a broad range of co-curricular activities and service initiatives.

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