École Française Ferdinand de Lesseps

Located in Barcelona, Spain. The main site is at Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 707, 08013 Barcelona. An annex site operates at C/ Valencia 314 (Annexe).

Classes from Petite Section (early kindergarten) to CM2. The school comprises Maternelle and Élémentaire levels.

French international school in Barcelona, part of the AEFE network.

France (AEFE network).

Day structure (Annex site Valencia 314): Morning arrival 8:00–8:30 (paid); free morning care 8:35–8:45; classes begin at 8:50. Dismissal is 16:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; Wednesday releases are at 12:30 before lunch or 13:15 after lunch. After‑school care runs to 16:25; extracurricular activities end at 17:15 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 16:30 on Wednesday.

Overview of mandatory tuition fees
- Tuition (Maternelle and Élémentaire): EUR 4,980 per year.
- Monthly billing option: EUR 498 per month (monthly billing is structured over ten months).

Fees per term (calculated)
- Per-term tuition (simple division of the annual tuition by three academic terms): EUR 1,660.00 per term (calculated).

Application / registration fee
- One-time registration fee (non‑refundable): EUR 728.00.
- The registration fee is required for admission and is not refundable under the school's financial rules.

Other compulsory and small annual charges
- Solidarity fund: EUR 20.00 per year (invoiced in October).
- Cultural outings contribution: EUR 20.00 per year (invoiced in September).

Optional services and their fees
- School lunch (demi‑pension):
- 5 meals/week: EUR 163.00 per month.
- 4 meals/week: EUR 131.00 per month.
- Single meal (ticket): EUR 10.00 per day.
- After‑school activities (weekdays, 16:05–17:15):
- 1 day/week: EUR 15.50 per month.
- 2 days/week: EUR 31.00 per month.
- 3 days/week: EUR 46.50 per month.
- 4 days/week: EUR 62.00 per month.
- Single session ticket (homework help): EUR 9.50 per day.
- Morning reception (8:00–8:30): EUR 26.00 per month (or single ticket option: EUR 3.00 per day).
- Wednesday activities (13:45–16:30): EUR 76.00 per month.
- Classes of discovery (school trips / “classes vertes”) are not included in the standard tuition and are billed separately when they take place.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Billing frequency and schedule: tuition and fees are invoiced monthly and the school operates a monthly billing system spread over ten months (September to June).
- Payment due dates: monthly payments are due in advance between the 1st and the 5th day of each month.
- Preferred payment method: domiciliation bancaire (direct debit). Families must submit and sign the direct‑debit authorization form and return it to administration at least 15 days before the due date to take effect.
- In the event a direct debit is rejected, the family is required to pay by bank transfer; rejected payments incur a handling fee (currently EUR 6.00).
- Invoices are sent by email to the parent responsible before each due date; families must ensure the provided email addresses are operational.
- Employer or third‑party payment: the school will accept payment by an employer or third party if an attestation of coverage is provided that specifies the pupil(s) and the fees to be covered.
- Any month started is due in full (arrivals or departures during a month do not pro‑rata that month). Non‑payment after formal reminders may lead to exclusion of the pupil without entitlement to refunds; outstanding sums remain collectible.

Boarding (internat)
- Boarding is not offered for the levels covered by the school (maternelle and élémentaire); no boarding fees apply.

Other costs parents should expect
- School supplies, textbooks and class materials are the responsibility of parents; lists of required materials are published each year.
- Extra charges may apply for occasional single tickets for canteen or activities when used on an ad‑hoc basis; those tickets are billed on the following month's invoice.
- Sibling discounts: reductions are applied when several siblings attend simultaneously (example scales are provided in the school's financial rules).

Refund information and special cases
- Registration fee: non‑refundable in all cases.
- Monthly fees and other billed amounts: any month commenced is payable in full; exclusion from the school does not give rise to reimbursement of fees already billed.
- Canteen refunds or reductions: a reduction of canteen fees may be granted for medical absences of at least two consecutive weeks outside school holidays upon written request and presentation of a medical certificate.
- In case of rejected payments or unpaid invoices, collection and administrative fees may be applied and non‑payment can affect future enrollment.

Accepted forms of payment (practical notes)
- Regular/direct method: domiciliation bancaire (direct debit) is the standard payment route.
- Alternative/exception method: bank transfer is used to settle amounts when a direct debit fails or upon specific arrangement.
- Employer/third‑party billing: possible when a signed attestation is provided describing the fees to be covered and the pupil(s) concerned; the school issues invoices accordingly.
- Invoices are issued electronically and families should provide valid contact details and banking information in good time.