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Spain, Barcelona
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The school has an on-site cantine with a chef who prepares each dish. Meals are healthy and balanced and use seasonal fruits and vegetables. The program emphasizes sustainable sourcing by working with local producers and prioritizes zero-distance (kilometer-zero) ingredients; menus can be adapted for allergies, and food safety standards are observed. Lunchtime supervision is provided by a team of monitors.
The school is part of AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad), linking 566 schools in 138 countries and guaranteeing education from kindergarten to the baccalaureate. The school is governed by a Comité de Gestion (Management Committee) and a Direction et Administration (Director and administration). The Comité de Gestion is chaired by Christophe Cortale and includes Jean Michel Lonjou, Julien Perrier, Jean Marc Andrieux, Carla Cortale, Bernadette Leconte and Thomas Duhart; the Direction et Administration includes Christelle Prévost as Directrice, Carmen Danon as Directrice du Service Administratif et financier, Catherine Diet as Responsable de l'Administration Scolaire, Eulàlia Corominas as Secrétaire de Direction, Ventura Fàbregas as Service Informatique, Joan Maurell as Service d'Intendance, and Montse Castaldi as Activités Extrascolaires.
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.
