Spain, Barcelona
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The school provides multilingual instruction in French, English, Spanish and Catalan. The school relies on a comprehensive and ambitious digital program throughout schooling. A significant emphasis is placed on reading to build a rich literary culture.
A wide cultural offering is at the service of personal enrichment. Culture is integrated into the educational approach. Literature is given significant attention to build a rich literary culture.
Students receive multilingual instruction in French, English, Spanish and Catalan. Open to the world: a multicultural and multilingual French school. This environment supports language development and cross-cultural understanding.
The school offers numerous and varied sports activities. These activities promote self-knowledge and the development of the child. Sport contributes to the development of students.
Sport, art and culture are pillars of self-knowledge and the development of the child. These pillars shape daily life at the school and support holistic growth. The school promotes personal enrichment through active participation in sports and cultural activities.
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.