Spain, Barcelona
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The school offers a voluntary catering service for students from kindergarten through lycée; meals are prepared by Sodexo, the external provider, and supervised during lunch. Menus are designed by nutritionists, rotate on a six-week cycle, and accommodate special diets including allergies and intolerances; vegetarian options are available. The school uses more than 50% organic ingredients and prioritizes local and seasonal products; hygiene is monitored with monthly audits, and a student cafeteria opens at 8:00 for breakfast offering a variety of items.
The LFB is managed directly by the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE). AEFE guarantees the provision of French public education for French children living abroad, fosters the French language and culture, and supports cooperation between French and foreign education systems while helping families through scholarships for French students. The school is part of the AEFE global network.
Located in Barcelona, Lycée Français de Barcelone is a French AEFE school delivering French national curriculum for students aged 3 to 18. The campus emphasizes multilingual study, with four languages taught (French, Spanish, Catalan, and English) and language tracks in the lycée, including the BFI Bac Français International and the Section Européenne Anglais and Section Européenne Espagnol. The BFI can be undertaken as a trilanguage or quadrilingual option, with extra subjects to strengthen multilingual competence for higher education. The school operates 27 Seconde–Terminale classes and provides individualized orientation and support. Facilities span a gymnasium, dance hall, judo room, motor skills room, playgrounds, a cafeteria, a multipurpose room, a studio, an infirmary, and three libraries with resources in four languages. Extracurriculars include Theatre Workshops, Arts Plastiques, and WeBradio, alongside ocean-related Classes à Enjeux Maritimes and a music program. The school welcomes students from more than 73 nationalities and offers exchange opportunities.