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The École Française Ferdinand de Lesseps is located at Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 707, 08013 Barcelona. It is a French multicultural and multilingual school with instruction in French, English, Spanish and Catalan starting in the Moyenne Section. The school relies on a comprehensive digital program throughout schooling. It houses a library with more than 15,000 references in French, English, Spanish and Catalan. A new on-site kitchen supports the cantine, offering healthy, locally sourced meals and accommodating dietary needs.
Sport activities are numerous and varied. Sport is essential as a vector of values and stimulates creativity, concentration and teamwork. Sport, along with art and culture, are pillars of self-knowledge and development. These activities are integrated into the school's pedagogy to support holistic student growth.
Axis 1: Consolidate the foundations of effective and practical learning. Axis 2: Oral and written instruction of the four languages: French, Spanish, Catalan and English, starting from the Moyenne Section. Axis 3: Cooperation and taking responsibility. The school emphasizes multilingualism, with targeted support for non-French-speaking students and for those learning Spanish or Catalan, plus a project-based approach (ABP) and coding. The library hosts more than 15,000 references in four languages and runs a yearly youth literature festival with authors and illustrators; it supports building a shared and personal literary culture. The school provides EBEP support for students with special educational needs and a dedicated teacher to facilitate inclusion.
Extrascolaire activities help children discover new hobbies: sports, sciences and artistic activities. The Casal Ferdinand provides a multilingual, multi-activity camp during school holidays, with language practice in French, Spanish, Catalan and English, as well as theatre, movement and song, nature and environmental activities, and exploration of global cuisines. The school offers a flexible morning welcome for families, including a free early-morning welcome from 8:35 a.m. and a paid service for arrivals between 8:00 and 8:30 a.m. The school also offers homework assistance through its extras programs.
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.
